In article k.net>,
"Charles Gifford" > wrote:

> "Terry Pulliam Burd" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Sun, 21 Mar 2004 08:36:11 GMT, "Charles Gifford"
> > > arranged random neurons, so they looked like
> > this:
> >
> > >Oysters are highly poisonous! Besides, they taste nasty. I suggest
> leaving
> > >them in their beds unmolested.
> > >
> > Charlie, I'm going to have to rethink my opinion of you <eyeballing
> > Charlie over the top of her readers> One of the DH's and my favorite
> > motorcycle rides is down PCH (Pacific Coast Highway for
> > non-Californians) to the pier at San Clemente, wherein we order
> > whopping big platters of king crab legs and oysters on the half shell.
> > Yum! Did that just two weeks ago, but I could do it every day if
> > someone gave me half a chance.
> >
> > OTOH, a while back, on one of our visits to the pier, we asked (as
> > always) how the oysters were that day. The server made a face and said
> > we really ought to try back later, that they weren't very good just
> > now b/c they were *mating*. Color me perplexed. I'd never given
> > thought to a) an oyster's sex life (well, duh! they must have a sex
> > life, and b) if it put their taste "off" when they were having one :-)
> >
> > Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> > AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA
>
> They disgust me I'm afraid. The last time I tried them I was in Bodega Bay
> and wanted to give them another chance. I watched the boats come in and
> waited until they were unloaded and brought to the kitchen in the oyster
> bar. These were very fresh and I tried them both raw and deep fried. After
> my internal parts settled down to dry heaves, I shook the dust from my
> sandals, left Bodega Bay behind and headed north. I have not had the courage
> to face beautiful Bodega Bay since. I repeat that they should be left
> unmolested in their beds so they can get-it-on with each other if such is
> their desire. One further oyster note: if I was ever confronted by one of
> those monster gag-inducing things they have in Washington, I would run
> screaming like a sorority girl in a slasher movie.
>
> Charlie
>
>

I love them deep fried, but cannot see how _anyone_ can eat them raw!
<shiver>. Kind of about the same as swallowing, well, nevermind.....
<smirk>

K.

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