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The five-second rule

Submitted by Tom Schardin on June 13, 2007 - 9:12am.
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You know the drill. You drop some food on the floor and you have how many seconds to pick it up without penalty - without it being gross?

Yup, the standard time frame is five seconds.

However, there are people out there challening the five-second rule. It could be longer. That's good news for the clumsy.

ABC News even spent some time discussing it.

What do you think? What's your food-drop rule?

Go to http://www.yahoo.com/s/603273 to see the video.

 

 


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I'm a longtime follower of the five-second rule, and now I'm vindicated!


Submitted by Mark Nesvig on June 13, 2007 - 10:09am.

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It depends on who is cleaning the floors. In general, I'd skip eating off of the floor (unless stranded, in a cell, starving, etc.)

I also cringe when people let their dog/cat lick dishes that they plan to use again. Giving a dog scraps is one thing, sharing a plate - ick!


Submitted by Joanna Miller on June 13, 2007 - 10:21am.

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I'm going to agree with Mark on this. I too am a five-second rule follower. Although living with two dogs, I only have about three seconds to safely retrieve the fallen morsel before it becomes part of their diet.


Submitted by shawn hogendorf on June 15, 2007 - 1:25pm.

OK, I think it depends on in...

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OK, I think it depends on in which room of the house the falling occurs. Kitchen? Yes? Living room or bedroom? Maybe. Bathroom? No! I can't even eat in the bathroom if the food is on a plate. The one time I tried to drink my morning coffee in there while I was getting ready for work, my cat came in and stuck her face in it. Bleh!

I also would not eat anything dropped on the floor of a restaurant or most other public places.


Submitted by Ruth Anne Maddox on June 15, 2007 - 5:23pm.

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