I wish I had been handed the fortune cookie at the start of the meal. It read: 'when you lose, don't lose the lesson'.
The lesson in the case of the all-you-can eat Chinese on Bramhall Lane in Davenport? Don't bite off more than you can chew.
An accurate reflection of what unfolded at Chinese 203 - the Stockport restaurant challenging you to eat as much as you can in 90 minutes for just £20 per person.