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Manchester man sets record for largest cupcake
By CHAD GRAFF
New Hampshire Union Leader
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009
Ryan Abood's 1,224-pound confection was certified Saturday by the Guinness Book of World Records. Abood's triple vanilla creation -- 4 feet tall and 10 feet wide -- was then served to the crowd in exchange for small donations to the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure charity.
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If any one gets to read this after the fact, thanks for your support. I just get so fustrated with all the negativism and sometimes it so uncalled for. I know this column is for comments but not ones on personal insecurites.
- karen, manchester
The website in the article is spelled wrong.
- E, Manch
Maybe Jack Alex and Tom are the same person? Some people like to put up negative comments on public forums just to get reactions.
Don't feed the trolls.
- Marc, Derry
Come on everyone, take it easy on Tom! Don't we all want to hear about another story about a soldier losing his life to defend our obese country, a single mom of 3 losing her house to foreclosure because she lost her minimum wage job due to downsizing, or how many people are arrested each week for selling drugs in this small city in NH.
Tom- A man is out there trying to fundraise money for a disease that may take your Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Sister or Daughter and seriously you're gonna complain about supporting obesity?! Talk about a lack of intellegence in print, you're a the top of list. Your negativity just drove me to become a customer!
- Erica, Concord
Karen,
I agree, I am also tired of reading about Tom and his negative responses. Hey Tom, since you have a stellar idea about the "world's biggest salad," why don't you make one? Speaking of negative comments, Jack Alex from Manchester should be responding with his usual negative comments soon about this.
- steve, Epping
Tom maybe you didn't read my comment before you wasted your time being a typical negative commenter. This was done by a local man, brings positive publicity to both his local business(gourmetgiftbaskets.com) and our city, and it was to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer charity!! Maybe the news should only report on negativity all day, would that make you happy? Here's a positive story with proceeds going to a great cause but apparently that's not news enough for you....
- Matt Bowman, Manchester, NH
Tom
I scan this ad often and I see your name alot. I used to get really mad that you have only negative things to say and during peoples loses. Guess what I feel sorry for you. You are a lost bitter sole and what ever up bringing you had Im sorry it failed you. And congrates to Ryan on your record.
- karen, manchester
Geez tom, way to let the air out of the souffle! Congrats Ryan, that's really awesome!
- Jessica, Manchester
How did he bake this? lol, wow..that soungs good right now<3
- Samantha, Manchester
Cheers Ryan, Congrats, and thank you.
- jerry, gilford
Great, that is just what we need .. a BIG FAT CUPCAKE. Half the kids in high school are obese, yet this is a good news story? How about the world's biggest salad?
- tom, manchester,nh
Congrats Ryan and all the GourmetGiftBaskets.com staff!! Just a reminder before any of the typical UL comment section posters respond, this was to benefit the Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure Charity! So congrats again to you for setting the record and supporting a great cause!!
- Matt Bowman, Manchester
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