# Missing toe **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 4, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032 "2013-09-04T23:50:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/1 "2013-09-04T23:50:36Z")
Had to share this bizarre [story](http://read.thestar.com/#!/article/521d3375ec0691cf491418af-yukon-bar-patron-swallows-famous-sourtoe-pays-fine-leaves-town) - a bar in Dawson City is missing a toe because a customer swallowed it. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/2 "2013-09-04T23:52:11Z")
the article doesn’t pull up for me. Can someone post the text of it in this thread ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2013, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/3 "2013-09-04T23:55:03Z")
NM I found a link to the story on another site > [@http://www.vagabondish.com/man-intentionally-eats-bars-famous-human-toe/](#): > > The Sourtoe cocktail is a Yukon bar’s claim to fame, consisting of a shot of whiskey with a bonafide pickled human toe in it. The Downtown Hotel in Dawson City reuses the toe from drink to drink, so it was somewhat of a loss to the establishment when a man ordered the drink and consumed it toe and all. > > The patron willingly paid the $500 penalty for eating the toe and apparently this is the first time the toe has been swallowed on purpose. Eight other toes have gone missing in the past, but those instances were unintentional. The man is said to have been on his way out of town and decided to go out with a bang and blow the money he’s received back on his damage deposit for the privilege of having the full Sourtoe cocktail experience. > > The bar’s signature drink is still available, with another toe that was kept on hand in reserve, however the fine for not returning the toe has been raised fivefold. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/4 "2013-09-05T00:01:19Z")
blah ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/5 "2013-09-05T00:09:50Z")
I found video of the incident Warning not for the faint hearted [Video: Watch the Yukon toe swallower in action](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2013/08/29/north-toe-video.html) ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Mondegreen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/91b2a8/32.png) [@Lord\_Mondegreen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Mondegreen)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/6 "2013-09-05T01:52:10Z")
> [@](#): > > with another toe that was kept on hand Odd place for a toe. Something must be afoot. ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/7 "2013-09-05T01:54:41Z")
Oh yes, we were discussing that in the CanaDoper thread. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/8 "2013-09-05T01:57:09Z")
> [@Lord\_Mondegreen](#): > > Odd place for a toe. Something must be afoot. _arches eyebrow at that one_ ---
**Author:** ![Tacit\_Knowledge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/f17d59/32.png) [@Tacit\_Knowledge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tacit_Knowledge)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/9 "2013-09-05T02:05:55Z")
Just when you think people can’t get any dumber you learn of a bar serving shots with a freakin’ toe in it. And morons actually buy and consume alcohol served in such a manner. What a bunch of f-in’ dumb asses. Where the hell is this bar acquiring all these severed toes? And how the hell is this even permitted to go on? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/10 "2013-09-05T02:07:36Z")
Dawson City, eh? I knew you could pick your toes in Poughkeepsie. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/11 "2013-09-05T03:16:07Z")
> [@Tacit\_Knowledge](#): > > Where the hell is this bar acquiring all these severed toes? And how the hell is this even permitted to go on? Diverted medical waste? That would be my guess. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/12 "2013-09-05T04:07:28Z")
Blararraagh! _barf_ ---
**Author:** ![toofs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4491bb/32.png) [@toofs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toofs)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/13 "2013-09-05T04:09:08Z")
You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don’t wanna know about it, believe me. ---
**Author:** ![johnpost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f17d59/32.png) [@johnpost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/johnpost)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/14 "2013-09-05T04:13:52Z")
this guy had already toed the line previously. ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/15 "2013-09-05T04:18:56Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Diverted medical waste? That would be my guess. Nope, they are generally donated from folks who lost their toes to frostbite. > **[96.1 The Eagle – Central New York’s Greatest Hits – Utica Classic Hits Radio](https://961theeagle.com/)** > > 96.1 The Eagle, WODZ-FM Radio, a Townsquare Media station, plays the best classic hits music in Utica, New York. > **[Hotel in Dawson City, Yukon | The Downtown, a Coast Hotel](https://www.coasthotels.com/the-downtown-a-coast-hotel)** > > The Downtown, a Coast Hotel in downtown Dawson City welcomes pets and includes a free airport shuttle, free wi-fi, a gift shop and an on-site restaurant. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/16 "2013-09-05T06:30:03Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > _arches eyebrow at that one_ That joke fell flat. ---
**Author:** ![Accidental\_Martyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ce7236/32.png) [@Accidental\_Martyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Accidental_Martyr)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/17 "2013-09-05T06:35:04Z")
How is it legal to serve a drink with a human toe in it? ---
**Author:** ![usedtobe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/ec9cab/32.png) [@usedtobe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/usedtobe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 7:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/18 "2013-09-05T07:54:12Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > How is it legal to serve a drink with a human toe in it? This is my question as well. My guess: Laws regarding proper disposal of human remains are state, not federal. Alaska, being as how many parts are far from neat, tidy facilities, has no such laws - requiring people to dig a hole in Arctic ice is really a dumb idea, so there are no state laws. Notice the toe was black (not negroid, black) - that was frostbitten in all probability. Such things are probably readily available in Dawson AK. ---
**Author:** ![JoseB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/joseb/32/1530_2.png) [@JoseB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JoseB)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/19 "2013-09-05T08:25:04Z")
> [@usedtobe](#): > > This is my question as well. > > My guess: > Laws regarding proper disposal of human remains are state, not federal. > Alaska, being as how many parts are far from neat, tidy facilities, has no such laws - requiring people to dig a hole in Arctic ice is really a dumb idea, so there are no state laws. > > Notice the toe was black (not negroid, black) - that was frostbitten in all probability. > Such things are probably readily available in Dawson AK. Actually, Dawson City is in Canada. [Cite.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawson_City) ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2013, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032/20 "2013-09-05T11:25:56Z")
> [@Accidental\_Martyr](#): > > How is it legal to serve a drink with a human toe in it? …was it in a toe-away zone? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/missing-toe/668032.md?page=2)