On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 12:01:36 GMT, "Ms Leebee"
> wrote:

>Rhonda Anderson wrote:
>> Wayne Boatwright > wrote :
>>> Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it projectile vomit chick?
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes, perfectly safe. In fact, I put a stick of unsalted butter in
>>>>> the butter dish and deliberately leave it out for several days

Hello,
New here, so hope you don't mind my 1st post.

My parents, live in Melbourne, and have always had a butter dish on
the table. Various versions - metal, ceramic etc. and NEVER
refrigerate except in the hottest of summers.

I've survived growing up on "warm butter" for want of a better term,
and they are still growing strong at 80+.

Having said that, my own family use margarine and butter (cooking
only) which are kept in the refrigerator.

Cheers

Steve