Eat a Roach and Be the First in Line

[xx_mandy_xx]

GURNEE, Ill. - Why wait in line when you can just eat a cockroach? That's the question Six Flags Great America is asking its thrill seekers during its Halloween-themed FrightFest. The amusement park is daring customers to eat a live Madagascar hissing cockroach in exchange for unlimited line-jumping privileges.

The promotion, which has Lake County Health Department officials shaking their heads, starts Oct. 7.

Anyone who chows down the entire 2- to 3-inch horned cockroach gets a pass for four people to cut to the front of ride lines through Oct. 29.

Park officials insist it's safe to eat the crunchy critters, but health officials are cautioning participants.

Consuming live roaches might increase risks of gastrointestinal illness and allergies, according to Bill Mays, Lake County Health Department's community health director.

Cockroach eaters will have to sign waivers and still pay admission fees, said Six Flags spokesman James Taylor.

The bug buffet continues with a cooked roach eating contest Oct. 13 _ Friday, Oct. 13.

Taylor says he's hoping someone can beat the 2001 Guinness Book of World Records feat in which a British man downed 36 cockroaches.

"I've heard people say, 'Wow,' 'Ew,' a lot of one-worders," Taylor said. "A lot have said that they wouldn't eat a cockroach, but they sure would like to see someone else do it."

[Ilovemyweims]

NO THANKS!!  Ill wait in line!!

[Tara]

Ewww...

[xx_mandy_xx]

NO THANKS!!  Ill wait in line!!

  :))) thats what i said....ill make the boyfriend eat one lol  .w.

[CanadianPrincess]

Where's PETA when you need them?  I'm surprised that they aren't yipping about the inhumane treatment of eating roaches live.  On a purely personal note, THAT'S DISGUSTING!!!!!!

I don't think I would even go to the park that day when there are roaches all over.  I can handle just about anything except for roaches.  Snakes, spiders, whatever....roaches, no way!

[Luna]

EEEwwwww nothing is worth that much

[nightperson]

at are fall festy they have them as froze chocolate roaches and grasshopper

now ewwww no way

[IndianLover]

Sounds like six flags has gone fear factor style

[xx_mandy_xx]

these arent JUST any roaches...they are the BIG ol madagascar hissing ones....UGH!

[Mr. Rasputia]

when is Tara's mad-cow loaf going to be on fear factor?

[dollkrazee]

Umm, no thanks I think I'll pass on this one.  ::)

[xx_mandy_xx]

Umm, no thanks I think I'll pass on this one.  ::)

:)))

[gator8_24]

Oh, but they taste and chew like crispy fried chicken!   :xx

[CanadianPrincess]

Have fun being first in line, Gator! :))

[nightperson]

Oh, but they taste and chew like crispy fried chicken!   :xx

:))) i can watch other people eat them, but not me :xx

[Poohdog]

I don't think so  :;"

[tponka]

I think I'll stick to Carowinds.   :/\

[nightperson]

i dont blame you don't sound very good

[Sassy]

EWWWW gross  :xx