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Warpy

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18. Escargot were always like garlicky bicycle tires

Reply to jpak (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 03:12 AM

Dec 2016

and salt cod always tasted slightly spoilt unless you did a hell of a lot to it. However, I used to buy sea scallops right off the boat and shuck them myself, so I'm with you there.

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Same here malaise Nov 2016 #2

They just should walk near a Florida lake. DemocratSinceBirth Nov 2016 #3

Oh come on! gratuitous Nov 2016 #4

No. Kids used to go out and "gig a few frogs" near rivers and creeks Warpy Nov 2016 #5

I had a favorite restaurant in Lac Megantic Quebec that served... jpak Nov 2016 #9

Escargot were always like garlicky bicycle tires Warpy Dec 2016 #18

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Oh My malaise Nov 2016 #12

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Hoping they are rich in MFM008 Nov 2016 #15

You can gig them just about anywhere. ileus Nov 2016 #16

Most of those available for purchase are imported. MineralMan Dec 2016 #19

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