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Default A glut of avocados...

Omelet wrote:

> In article >, sf wrote:
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>>On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:11:42 -0500, Omelet >
>>wrote:
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>>>In article >, sf wrote:
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>>>>On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 05:22:26 -0700 (PDT), Sheldon >
>>>>wrote:
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>>>>>sf wrote:
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>>>>>>ChattyCathy wrote:
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>>>>>>><Yes, I know GIMF, but it's just not quite the same thing...>
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>>>>>>Not quite the same? Fuerte can't hold a candle to Haas.
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>>>>>Typical cally-fornya stoopid... like saying a red delicious can't hold
>>>>>a candle to yellow delicious.
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>>>>You're obviously not a real avocado OR apple eater.
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>>>>Red Delicious is horrible. Yellow Delicious isn't as horrible.
>>>>Neither is a first choice or even a fifth choice for me.
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>>>I prefer Galas.

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>>Have you ever tried a Pink Lady? They're crisp, juicy, tart - but
>>still somewhat sweet and absolutely delicious.

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> Oh yes! :-) I have a co-worker that eats Apples a lot at work and she
> swears by them. I have to agree those are very good.


My favorite is Jonathons, but the season is so short and the only thing
nastier than a mealy Jonathon is a Red Delicious at any time of the
year. What do you suppose the growers do with the flavor they suck out
of them?