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Squirrels Rampaging In UK...!!!
scRunge has got that squirrel virus, it seems...
Eating squirrel meat is on the rise in Britain: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/di...tml?ref=dining "While some have difficulty with the cuteness versus deliciousness ratio - that adorable little face, those itty-bitty claws - many feel that eating squirrel is a way to do something good for the environment while enjoying a unique gastronomical experience. "With literally millions of squirrels rampaging throughout England, Scotland and Wales at any given time, squirrels need to be controlled by culls. This means that hunters, gamekeepers, trappers and the Forestry Commission (the British equivalent of forest rangers) provide a regular supply of the meat to British butchers, restaurants, pâté and pasty makers and so forth. "The situation is more than simply a matter of having too many squirrels. In fact, there is a war raging in Squirreltown: invading interlopers (gray squirrels introduced from North America over the past century or more) are crowding out a British icon, the indigenous red squirrel immortalized by Beatrix Potter and cherished by generations since. The grays take over the reds' habitat, eat voraciously and harbor a virus named squirrel parapox (harmless to humans) that does not harm grays but can devastate reds. (Reports indicate, though, that the reds are developing resistance.) ""When the grays show up, it puts the reds out of business," said Rufus Carter, managing director of the Patchwork Traditional Food Company, a company based in Wales that plans to offer squirrel and hazelnut pâté on its British Web site, patchwork-pate.co.uk." Let us contemplate the image of "millions of squirrels rampaging throughout England," and shudder. / |
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morrow rampaging in Chicago's slums !
Poor soul, minus 17 and still scouring for food.
"Gregory Morrow" a écrit dans le message de m... scRunge has got that squirrel virus, it seems... Eating squirrel meat is on the rise in Britain: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/07/di...tml?ref=dining "While some have difficulty with the cuteness versus deliciousness ratio - that adorable little face, those itty-bitty claws - many feel that eating squirrel is a way to do something good for the environment while enjoying a unique gastronomical experience. "With literally millions of squirrels rampaging throughout England, Scotland and Wales at any given time, squirrels need to be controlled by culls. This means that hunters, gamekeepers, trappers and the Forestry Commission (the British equivalent of forest rangers) provide a regular supply of the meat to British butchers, restaurants, pâté and pasty makers and so forth. "The situation is more than simply a matter of having too many squirrels. In fact, there is a war raging in Squirreltown: invading interlopers (gray squirrels introduced from North America over the past century or more) are crowding out a British icon, the indigenous red squirrel immortalized by Beatrix Potter and cherished by generations since. The grays take over the reds' habitat, eat voraciously and harbor a virus named squirrel parapox (harmless to humans) that does not harm grays but can devastate reds. (Reports indicate, though, that the reds are developing resistance.) ""When the grays show up, it puts the reds out of business," said Rufus Carter, managing director of the Patchwork Traditional Food Company, a company based in Wales that plans to offer squirrel and hazelnut pâté on its British Web site, patchwork-pate.co.uk." Let us contemplate the image of "millions of squirrels rampaging throughout England," and shudder. / |
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Squirrels Rampaging In UK...!!!
Martin wrote: On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:25:38 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" wrote: scRunge has got that squirrel virus, it seems... Eating squirrel meat is on the rise in Britain: Better than "In Camp Holland soldiers enjoy three good meals a day, a better situation than might be expected given the inhospitable environment. Breakfast includes bacon, baked beans and porridge; for lunch there are several different hot dishes, croquettes and pizza." That's what I would call a "high - carb" regimen... :-) scRunge enjoys splayed squirrel on toast points... -- Best Greg |
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morrow and martin Rampaging In UK...!!!
hahaha funny martin a real clown
"Martin" a écrit dans le message de ... On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 17:00:25 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" wrote: Martin wrote: On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 10:25:38 -0600, "Gregory Morrow" wrote: scRunge has got that squirrel virus, it seems... Eating squirrel meat is on the rise in Britain: Better than "In Camp Holland soldiers enjoy three good meals a day, a better situation than might be expected given the inhospitable environment. Breakfast includes bacon, baked beans and porridge; for lunch there are several different hot dishes, croquettes and pizza." That's what I would call a "high - carb" regimen... :-) scRunge enjoys splayed squirrel on toast points... \ spayed splayed? -- Martin |
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