"OmManiPadmeOmelet" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "<RJ>" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >I got the container from the fridge,
>> > and had a delightful breakfast of chilled, cubed cantaloupe.
>> >
>> > Within two hours, I was regretting breakfast !
>> > I spent the rest of the day, rushing to the bathroom.
>> >
>> > Today, feeling much better, ( but 5 pounds lighter )
>> > I pondered ; "What happened ? "
>> >
>> > Of course, I used a cutting board
>> > to slice, clean, peel and dice the 'lope.
>> >
>> > All I can figure is, whatever was on the skin
>> > got onto the board, then onto the finished pieces.
>> >
>> > How to prevent this in the future ?
>> > Do YOU wash the cantaloupe before cutting ?
>> > Rinse the pieces in a colander ?
>> >
>> > ???
>>
>>
>> Everyone except you washes melons before cutting them. Sorry we forgot to
>> suggest it earlier. And no, you don't wash the pieces after you've cut
>> the
>> melon.
>
> I also clean the board after each use......
> --
> Peace!
> Om

It's amazing, the things we can't see, but which will make us miserable.
This is appetizing: I got the underwear form of crabs last spring. I was
like "WTF? I haven't been near another human being in several months." The
doctor said the best way to avoid it was to stop handling money or shaking
hands.

Back to the canteloupe: They grow on the ground, and are probably exposed to
juice from damaged melons during shipping or storage. Perfect for growing
germs.