a burp as loud as a pneumatic drill!

**nickel** · 08-02-2002, 07:33 AM

Record-Breaking Burp Attempt Runs Into Hiccup
Fri Aug 2, 9:06 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - The world's loudest burper failed to smash his own ear-splitting record on Friday when a sore throat forced him to throw in the towel after three attempts.

Solicitor's clerk Paul Hunn, 33, from London was hoping to better the 118.1 decibel mark -- a burp as loud as a pneumatic drill -- a sonic tour de force he set in 2000.

But after chugging back a carbonated drink and gulping mouthfuls of air to build up gas in his stomach, he could only manage 110.5 decibels on a Guinness World Record sound level meter.

"Sadly, he didn't break the record and had to stop after a few tries because his throat was getting too sore," said a spokeswoman at London's Science Museum, where Hunn was attempting his record burp.

"But when he heals up he's determined to set a new record," she added.

The world-record attempt was part of the museum's current "Grossology" exhibition, a look at the good, bad and ugly ways the human body works.

Hunn said his training routine includes plenty of spicy food and exercises to force air into his stomach.

**hoey222** · 08-02-2002, 07:44 AM

that's nothin - i can do 120 dB with my a$$ - - hehe......ew

**~~DoPeY5007~~** · 08-02-2002, 09:25 AM

Originally posted by DarkFury
Somebody pass him some TP... PLEASE!!!!

clean up in lane 7

A Date with the burper

Chick - So what do you do for fun?
Burper - I try to break strange records.
Chick - Oh really, like what?
Burper - The loudest burp for one, wana hear? BUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRPPPPPPPP
Chick -

then she just gets up and walks away...
Burper - Was it something I said