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BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...

04 Jan 09 - 08:00 AM (#2531086)
Subject: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Will Fly

From today's (UK) Observer newspaper:

Zoo creates a stink

Brussels sprouts fed to a zoo's 10 gorillas as a festive treat caused a stink for visitors. Keepers at Chessington World of Adventure in Surrey have had to take the vegetable off the menu after complaints about the smell. One said: "We gave them a feast on Christmas Day and Boxing Day when we were closed, but now we have re-opened they have had a change of diet."

So - it even happens to gorillas - sigh...


04 Jan 09 - 08:05 AM (#2531089)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: VirginiaTam

So does this mean that restaurants serving sprouts will have to take them off the menu or that they will have to close to the public on Christmas and Boxing Day. I am confused.


04 Jan 09 - 09:08 AM (#2531124)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Leadfingers

Sprouts , beans and Guiness !!


04 Jan 09 - 11:06 AM (#2531202)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: VirginiaTam

hard boiled eggs and beer... I hate my brother. He is such a pig.


04 Jan 09 - 11:42 AM (#2531229)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: John MacKenzie

Frére Gorille, written by Georges Brassica?


04 Jan 09 - 01:29 PM (#2531333)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Lizzie Cornish 1

That's it, then. I ain't never dating a Gorilla. ;0)


04 Jan 09 - 01:31 PM (#2531337)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Bert

Didn't Toto, that gorilla who learned sign language, call Brussels Sprouts 'stink balls'?


04 Jan 09 - 01:52 PM (#2531358)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Lizzie Cornish 1

Hang on, Bert, wasn't Toto that gorilla who wore sparkling red shoes and danced on the yellow brick road?   He did that AND talked about brussel sprouts???

Heck, now *that* gorilla, I'd date! :0)


04 Jan 09 - 01:59 PM (#2531362)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Lizzie Cornish 1

Didn't I warn you NOT to eat those darn things, Junior!


04 Jan 09 - 08:09 PM (#2531653)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Liz the Squeak

Sounds like Christmas week with the brother in law....

LTS


05 Jan 09 - 07:49 AM (#2531923)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler

I heard last night that a friend of mine makes up brussel sprouts dipped in chocolate for trick or treat callers.


05 Jan 09 - 08:27 AM (#2531943)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: GUEST,Wishing to remain anonyomous for obvious rea

Chocolate dipped sprouts, sounds divine, so long as the sprouts have been cooked to the correct firmness. They should be soft on the outside, yet firm and with a hint of crispness on the inside. The chocolate should be rich and dark, with a hint of nuttiness. The addition of a little marron glace would enhance the entire experience.

Sprout lovers of the world, send me your brassicas!


05 Jan 09 - 08:43 AM (#2531954)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Georgiansilver

Wonder what CHONGO had for his Christmas dinner???


05 Jan 09 - 12:29 PM (#2532123)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Little Hawk

Chongo has told me about what happens when gorillas or chimps or other apes eat too much brussels sprouts. Horrible! Chongo says the gorillas do it deliberately, just because they enjoy being rude and gross and offending people. It's a form of bravado on their part, he says.

I'm not sure if I can trust what Chongo says about it, though, because he's always taking cheap shots at gorillas for some reason...except while he was campaigning for president, when he suddenly became the great and loyal friend of all gorillas...

Hmm...


05 Jan 09 - 05:55 PM (#2532402)
Subject: RE: BS: Brussels sprouts and Gorillas...
From: Liz the Squeak

One of our favourite lines from the film 'Madagascar' - "if you have any poo, now is the time to fling it!"

It's rapidly becoming a staple in the Limpit world.

LTS