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Lad Discovers World's Largest Crisp Hiding In A Bag Of Hula-Hoops

Lad Discovers World's Largest Crisp Hiding In A Bag Of Hula-Hoops

Sam Lightfoot has vowed to keep the whopper as a family heirloom

Tom Sanders

Tom Sanders

Maybe you always thought that Monster Munch was the 'biggest' crisp money could buy. Maybe you once found two Dorito's stuck together at the bottom of a share bag, or a particularly nobbly-looking Nik Nak.

Whatever your experiences with massive crisps might be though, chances are that it pales in comparison to that of Sam Lightfoot, who recently pulled a record-breaking 4-inch Hula Hoop out of an unsuspecting bag of crisps and has vowed to keep the whopper to himself as a family heirloom - provided he can keep it away from the family dog.

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Delighted Sam Lightfoot, 26, discovered the massive salt and vinegar snack during lunch with his family.

The mega-munchie is eight times the usual length and only just fitted in the packet.

He has vowed to save it forever - and had to protect it from family dog Mylo, a seven-year-old golden doodle who loves crisps.

Sam's discovery trumps the previous world record - a 3.7-inch hoop found in May.

The off-shore wind farm planner said the find was among his biggest achievements.

He said: "It's up there in the top ten, along with buying a house and a car.

"We've been worried about breaking it so we're keeping it safe in its packet in the utility room.

"We've seen online that someone got £20,000 for a puffed-up Dorito they found, but we're not planning to sell this - it's too sentimental.

"I'll probably keep it forever and hand it down through the family."

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Sam's special packet was within a multi-bag bought for him by his 12-year-old cousin Maisie, as part of the family shop in Tesco, Aldershot, Hampshire, earlier on August 20.

Sam, from Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, is staying with his family for a holiday, and could feel something unusual before opening the packet.

He said: "When I opened it I was like 'whaaaaaat', then I realised it was an extra-long Hula Hoop.

"I went and showed everyone.

"They were very impressed.

"Then I measured it.

"It's Maisie's achievement really, so it will probably stay here in Surrey."

Maisie said: "I feel proud to have picked it up, and pleased to have the longest hula hoop in my house."

Rowan Umland, 19, from Peckham, south London, found a 3.7-inch hoop in May this year.

Musician Stuart Hampton, 31, from Darnhill in Greater Manchester, auctioned a 3in Hula Hoop for £712 in 2014.

Featured Image Credit: SWNS

Topics: UK News, Crisps, Weird