What to do with all Those Cadbury Creme Eggs

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This streaming video shows a Rube Goldberg machine that is used to squish a Cadbury Creme Egg. It is an entry in Cadbury's "Unleash The Goo" competition, in which entrants must find the most creative way to break a creme egg. By the way, a keen eye will notice that the egg unravels out of its foil wrapping before it is smashed. The music is by the Jews Brothers Band. [2:35].

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To waste a creme egg like that, there should be a law.

My wife's response to the question is the correct one:
"Eat it!"

Awesome!

By Travis McDermott (not verified) on 20 May 2008 #permalink

Funny and brilliant!