Is this an urban myth?

**Sjakihata** · 09-17-2005, 22:30

Originally Posted by Taffy_is_a_Taff

I've heard that too.

Ever hear the one of the girl who was bet she could not swallow a sausage whole? she choked to death on it. That one's actually true according to a friend of mine who said it happened in his cafeteria.

What kind of 'sausage' was it?

**The_Doctor** · 09-17-2005, 22:43

GAH!!!

Horrible.....

I had a warning, so it your own fault.

Supposedly true, I've heard it too.

I've heard that too.

Do either of you live in the north west of England/north of Wales.

I wounder if it is a local myth or a national myth.

**Taffy_is_a_Taff** · 09-17-2005, 22:48

I think it's a lot more widespread than that. I actually heard it in the north of Scotland.

**Craterus** · 09-17-2005, 22:50

Nr Southampton. Or Basingstoke, if you know the area.

I think the "myth" is national.

**The_Doctor** · 09-17-2005, 22:55

I think the "myth" is national.

It would seem so, maybe it is international.

I would if it actually happened/it is based on real events.

**Reverend Joe** · 09-18-2005, 04:47

Before this is locked- I'm gonna just gamble and say "no". Nobody would be that stupid- they would use a gun, or something a little more normal.

However, if the pencils were long and sharp enough, and the lead strong enough (say 3h or above) you could concievably penetrate your own brain that way, since the pencil tips could penetrate the olfactory receptors at the top of the nostril. However, it's not really guaranteed that you would die- in fact there would be a good chance of survival, although your personality would be grossly affected: you would become rude and ignorant of social conventions, such as not pissing (or, unfortunately, crapping) in the street.