APOLLO Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 Meat and potato pie 'sent into space' from Wigan A meat and potato pie has been sent "into space" attached to a weather balloon. The pioneering delicacy was launched from Roby Mill, Wigan, at about 11:30 GMT ahead of the World Pie Eating Championship next week. The aim is to see if its journey up to 100,000ft (30km) changes the molecular structure of the pie making it quicker to eat. It is believed this is the first pie to be launched into the stratosphere. Space enthusiasts from Sheffield-based SentIntoSpace have attached a camera and tracking equipment to the weather balloon and will analyse the data and edit video of its journey. See also https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/dec/16/pie-in-space-falling-shortcrust-wigan-mission-pie-in-the-sky http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/video-meat-pie-space-wigan-12329443 Cue "Earths Crust" and "Anti Gravyty" jokes !!!!!!!!! Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 18, 2016 What a waste of a pie! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahame Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 I thought real Wigan pies had a hole in the top so that five can be carried in one hand. :-) G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted December 18, 2016 Author Share Posted December 18, 2016 I thought real Wigan pies had a hole in the top so that five can be carried in one hand. :-) G They have holes in both the top and bottom so you can make a Wigan Kebab !! Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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