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Chuck(G)
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by Chuck(G) »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4867024.stm
BBC wrote:
Airlines ban 'foul' Swedish fish
By Lars Bevanger
BBC News
Sweden's national dish is an acquired taste, to say the least.
Some say surstromming, a fermented herring, smells like rubbish left out in the sun for days.
But now the fish has been banned from several major airlines, classified along with dangerous weapons like shoe bombs and firearms.
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Here's a little more on the delicacy:
http://www.allscandinavia.com/surstromming.htm
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Kevin Hendrick
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by Kevin Hendrick »
Yet another old saying's been "stood on its head" -- they've declared it to be both
fish *and*
foul! 
"Don't take life so serious, son. It ain't nohow permanent." -- Pogo (via Walt Kelly)
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windshieldbug
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by windshieldbug »
Kevin Hendrick wrote:they've declared it to be both fish *and* fowl!
Instead of talking to your plants, if you yelled at them would they still grow, but only to be troubled and insecure?
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Tubaryan12
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by Tubaryan12 »
Scooby Tuba wrote:I love Swedish Fish!
At least this kind:
Dude, those things are great!
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LoyalTubist
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Where can I get this sour herring? It sounds like something I might like... or not...
Just something else to add to my collection of foods that I tried and didn't like...
GOAT • MUTTON • HAGGIS • YAMS • PIG BRAINS • SWEETBREADS • PERSIMMONS • TURKEY GIBLETS
more to come...
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LoyalTubist
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I LOVE DURIANS!
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