Beckham’s french fry could be yours

Wonder what kind of bid Pepsi will put in for Becks' Coca Cola bottle

Are you having a hard time trying to figure out what to buy your soccer-mad loved one for Christmas?

How about some leftover food from the plate of LA Galaxy’s David Beckham?

During his recent visit to New Zealand, Becks dropped in to Nandos restaurant in Wellington for a quick bite to eat and he had barely walked out the door before people started to swoop his leftover food.

"I've never seen anything like it," waitress Jody said, wondering why they felt the need to help themselves.

It became clear the next day when the nosh appeared for sale on Trade Me, New Zealand's answer to eBay.

Among the items up for auction were a half-chewed corn on the cob, a near-empty Coca-Cola bottle (will go down well with his Pepsi sponsors, no doubt) and a single chip (french fry), which Becks carelessly dropped on the floor.

One interested party wants to know how much cola is left. "There's about 2/8 left in it, mostly backwash I would imagine," responds the seller.

"How do I know this is for real and that you haven't made it up?" asks someone else. "You can get a DNA test or something," says the proud David Beckham Coca-Cola owner.

The French fry is doing well. Last night, the top bid stood at $66, but someone has other ideas for it.

“I reckon you should pull this chip from the auction and give it to Posh. She could do with the extra 200g,” he says.

And if you think I’m making this up, check out www.trademe.co.nz.