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Sweet Piglet
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: West Ham
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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One cannot believe one missed this remarkable celebration of asparagus. I love to dip my spears in batter before eating. |
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JohnnyFartPants
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: The Bet |
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James Lithgow wrote: | When my son was 8 years old and wouldn't eat aspargas I bet him $100 that he would like it before he turned 30...the thinking was that I would have easily saved $100 in aspargus in the 22 years. He was eating the spears by the time he was 25...and still owes me the 100. |
This story will run and run. Quick, someone tell Tom Hanks, lets get the film rights! |
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Sweet Piglet
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: West Ham
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: very cool |
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Anonymous wrote: | As a Stockton native, I've gone to the Asparagus Festival many times. Even though I don't really like asparagus, I will eat generous amounts of the delicious fried asparagus and excellent tri-tip sandwiches. I had never seen what went on behind the scenes further than squinting through the meshed screens. Thank you for reporting your experience! |
You are bonkers!!! |
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JohnnyFartPants
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 41
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: very cool |
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Sweet Piglet wrote: | Anonymous wrote: | As a Stockton native, I've gone to the Asparagus Festival many times. Even though I don't really like asparagus, I will eat generous amounts of the delicious fried asparagus and excellent tri-tip sandwiches. I had never seen what went on behind the scenes further than squinting through the meshed screens. Thank you for reporting your experience! |
You are bonkers!!! |
That is one crazy dude. I bet he has stayed up until midnight on numerous occasions, even when nothing is on TV. |
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Saintplums
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 30
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: very cool |
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JohnnyFartPants wrote: | Sweet Piglet wrote: | Anonymous wrote: | As a Stockton native, I've gone to the Asparagus Festival many times. Even though I don't really like asparagus, I will eat generous amounts of the delicious fried asparagus and excellent tri-tip sandwiches. I had never seen what went on behind the scenes further than squinting through the meshed screens. Thank you for reporting your experience! |
You are bonkers!!! |
That is one crazy dude. I bet he has stayed up until midnight on numerous occasions, even when nothing is on TV. |
now now, I'm quite partial to the odd shoot myself...
I've been a huge fan ever since I've saw Jamie Oliver make an entire banquet, out of a tin of Sainsbury's Asparagus shoots and a single shrivelled walnut... |
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Sweet Piglet
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 40 Location: West Ham
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: very cool |
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Saintplums wrote: | JohnnyFartPants wrote: | Sweet Piglet wrote: | Anonymous wrote: | As a Stockton native, I've gone to the Asparagus Festival many times. Even though I don't really like asparagus, I will eat generous amounts of the delicious fried asparagus and excellent tri-tip sandwiches. I had never seen what went on behind the scenes further than squinting through the meshed screens. Thank you for reporting your experience! |
You are bonkers!!! |
That is one crazy dude. I bet he has stayed up until midnight on numerous occasions, even when nothing is on TV. |
now now, I'm quite partial to the odd shoot myself...
I've been a huge fan ever since I've saw Jamie Oliver make an entire banquet, out of a tin of Sainsbury's Asparagus shoots and a single shrivelled walnut... |
And where did he keep the shrivelled walnut? |
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Saintplums
Joined: 17 May 2006 Posts: 30
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:58 pm Post subject: Re: very cool |
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Sweet Piglet wrote: | Saintplums wrote: | JohnnyFartPants wrote: | Sweet Piglet wrote: | Anonymous wrote: | As a Stockton native, I've gone to the Asparagus Festival many times. Even though I don't really like asparagus, I will eat generous amounts of the delicious fried asparagus and excellent tri-tip sandwiches. I had never seen what went on behind the scenes further than squinting through the meshed screens. Thank you for reporting your experience! |
You are bonkers!!! |
That is one crazy dude. I bet he has stayed up until midnight on numerous occasions, even when nothing is on TV. |
now now, I'm quite partial to the odd shoot myself...
I've been a huge fan ever since I've saw Jamie Oliver make an entire banquet, out of a tin of Sainsbury's Asparagus shoots and a single shrivelled walnut... |
And where did he keep the shrivelled walnut? |
In Michael Jackson's bedroom... |
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