Quote Originally Posted by Old Hippie View Post
Well, he *is* 17. When I was that age, "eating" meant going to a nearby all-you-can-eat place. More than once I stopped all conversation in the dining room by carrying past a tray so heavy that if it were any bigger, would have eaten me.

Fencing, playing soccer and rugby, and training for long-distance cycling tends to make growing boys hungry.
Hence my question mark. Although in fairness, I've competed and done well in competitive eating competitions... I can see myself eating a pound of haggis in that time or less... especially because haggis when prepared properly requires less chewing than say, a steak...