'Just too easy to grab the Fritos,' 500-pound rescued man says
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July 19, 2007
MINNEAPOLIS -- A 500-pound man who was hurt while drifting down a river on an innertube is grateful to the crews who saved him -- but says he'd like to lose some weight.
Crews worked for 12 hours earlier this week to rescue 39-year-old Martin Rike. Rescuers floated him to safety on a platform made from three canoes that had been lashed together.
''The evil potato chip has done its dirty work on me,'' said Rike, who was recovering Wednesday at his home. ''It's just too easy to grab the Fritos or the Old Dutch tater chips and keep going. It's one of those things I keep trying to improve.''
He also thanked his rescuers: ''I'm getting all the attention, but the kudos here goes to the rescue teams,'' he said. ''They're the heroes of this situation.''

At least he get out. It is embarassing when they have to cut down a wall to resucue a guy like this at his house.