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Yabbies: those beady little eyes watched me to the end.
Children, the elderly and the emotionally unstable should stop reading now as this is about the death and destruction I have brought upon the animal world, sometimes with my bare hands (in the case of game).
I am a fan of my produce being fresh (but dead) and if I can get hold of certain live ingredients I will. I
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July 24th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
You’re belittling genocide with your absurd comparison.
And genocide already implies masses, no need to repeat that…
Cheers,
Marc
July 24th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Marc, I’m not intending to belittle genocide but comment on the absurd amounts of yabbies and other animals I’ve wiped out.
July 28th, 2007 at 8:58 pm
The word is a metaphor in this context. Though it is probably one word I wouldn’t use metaphorically.
It does conjure up a certain sense of execution and slaughter which you do get from the edibalisation of many crustacea together.
Meanwhile I am sitting here moaning with desire….
July 29th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
David, appreciate the comment. It is a sensitive and emotive word and very sensitive, you’re right. But it sort of does sum it up. Thanks.
August 1st, 2007 at 1:08 pm
I guess some people can take offence to that word, but I think it was blatantly clear from the context that the word was just used to emphasize a point.
I remember catching yabbies when I was younger. I tried to keep them as pets but they kept killing each other. So instead I poured them all into hot water and ate them. They were tasty indeed.