longhouse challenge 2006

1235- first challenger, the bottom seed arrives. calls the other car carrying the 1st and 2nd seeds and the umpire. was shocked when he heard "we're at the prata place". thought the challenge was cancelled.

1245- all participants arrive. 1st seed orders 3 bowls of duck noodles soup. speedy 2nd seed cristiano finishes the duck noodle soup first by sprint drinking his bowl of soup.

1305- 2nd seed orders prawn noodles dry. after commencing attack on the 2nd dish, the 1st seed complains of unfair play. accuses 2nd seed of putting extra chilli to put him off. 1st seed carries on nonetheless. 2nd seed looks in terrible shape. complains of a bad stomach upset that started 2 days ago, giving him problems now. threathens to quit. all finish the 2nd meal, with the speedy 2nd seed ahead again.

1325- 3rd seed looks around not knowing what to order. decides to go for broke and orders 3 plates of hokkein mee. as the 3rd seed takes his time to eat each piled spoon of noodles, and the 2nd seed eats small portions quickly, 1st seed tucks into his food ferociously. 3rd and 2nd seed decide there is no hope, and cede victory to the 1st seed. 1st seed goes on to finish the entire plate. umpire declares 2nd seed 2nd place.

1340- the competition is over. 2nd seed blames his stomach upset and 3rd seed blames his drinking over the past few days, and regrets not training with soup. winner gracefully admits he may not win had the conditions been different.

winner: koh hoon "ferrari" kiat
runner up: gabriel "cristiano" tan
last place: daniel "try better next time" tan

umpire: kevin "collina" lee