August 6
Durham, England - A British farmer who became lost in his own five-acre "maize maze" said he decided to cut his way out because he had to take his daughter to a party.
Paul Barkes said he was mowing the paths of the Chicken Run corn maze at his Thorpe Farm Country Park and Falconry Center when he became disoriented.
"I knew roughly where I was but I'd agreed to take my daughter to a party and I was running out of time to find my way out," he said. "I was in a bit of a panic that she would miss the event so I was forced to cut myself another exit."
"I'd already had feedback suggesting the maze was tricky to negotiate before I became lost myself," he said. "Next year, I think I will make it a bit easier."
Barkes maze is a popular tourist attraction in England's northeast County Durham. The corn that makes up the walls of the puzzle can reach up to 10 feet before it is harvested in the autumn.
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QUOTE(owlscrying @ Aug 6 2007, 10:23 PM) 
August 6
Durham, England - A British farmer who became lost in his own five-acre "maize maze" said he decided to cut his way out because he had to take his daughter to a party.
Paul Barkes said he was mowing the paths of the Chicken Run corn maze at his Thorpe Farm Country Park and Falconry Center when he became disoriented.
"I knew roughly where I was but I'd agreed to take my daughter to a party and I was running out of time to find my way out," he said. "I was in a bit of a panic that she would miss the event so I was forced to cut myself another exit."
"I'd already had feedback suggesting the maze was tricky to negotiate before I became lost myself," he said. "Next year, I think I will make it a bit easier."
Barkes maze is a popular tourist attraction in England's northeast County Durham. The corn that makes up the walls of the puzzle can reach up to 10 feet before it is harvested in the autumn.
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Durham, England - A British farmer who became lost in his own five-acre "maize maze" said he decided to cut his way out because he had to take his daughter to a party.
Paul Barkes said he was mowing the paths of the Chicken Run corn maze at his Thorpe Farm Country Park and Falconry Center when he became disoriented.
"I knew roughly where I was but I'd agreed to take my daughter to a party and I was running out of time to find my way out," he said. "I was in a bit of a panic that she would miss the event so I was forced to cut myself another exit."
"I'd already had feedback suggesting the maze was tricky to negotiate before I became lost myself," he said. "Next year, I think I will make it a bit easier."
Barkes maze is a popular tourist attraction in England's northeast County Durham. The corn that makes up the walls of the puzzle can reach up to 10 feet before it is harvested in the autumn.
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I bet he didn't know whether to laugh or cry
What an amazing maize maze
Ha thats funny,he,s not going to be able to live this one down for quite a while i think! 
How funny is that...What a dad won't do for his daughter.. 
I been lost in a corn field before. It was by some woods also.
That must have sucked. I would hate to be that guy seriously.
He should have left a trail of bread.
Why do I have scenes from Children of the corn going through my head right now?
He's lucky the demon of the cornfield didn't want him for a sacrifice
He's lucky the demon of the cornfield didn't want him for a sacrifice
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