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My racing snail

Postby motoman » Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:32 am

I purchased this snail from a dealer at the track, I was assured it was the fastest available. It only came second in its first race so I removed it's shell to lighten it a little. Unfortunately it is even more sluggish.
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Postby DrTom » Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:08 am

:roll: :lol: :lol:
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Postby 2drips » Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:32 am

It may be lacking in salt :D
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Postby motoman » Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:22 pm

My snail was out clubbing with a friend when they were mugged by a tortoise.

They were a bit knocked about and woke up in a daze..............

"What happened"

"Idon't know, it happened so fast..........
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Postby Jem_Bean » Mon Nov 29, 2010 12:44 pm

A guy i went to school with was in the Guinness World Records book for owning the fastest snail in the world.

Not a joke, just a mildly amusing factoid...

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Postby icke » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:22 pm

france is a dangerous place for snails - i personally know people how like eating them... :shock:

i tried about 3 or 4 that day, after which i needed about half a bottle of red wine to wash them down. needless to mention that i have never tried since...

all a matter of perspective as even the (local) kids ate them.
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Postby bruceb » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:37 pm

Sorry, I have been known to consume a dozen at a time...or more. Image
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Postby icke » Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:44 pm

brrrr, i don't mind them backed in garlic butter but not swimming in their own greenish juice...
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Postby orrinoconnor » Wed Jan 12, 2011 3:32 pm

So sorry to hear your plight but that's what you get for trusting snail dealers; there reputation exceeds the dirty dealing of those in the horse trade. Obviously it is a no goer. I suggest you waste no money on vets or training.
Bruce would give it a good home!
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Postby bruceb » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:08 pm

orrinoconnor wrote:Bruce would give it a good home!


I sure would!


Buuuuuurp :oops:
Three Francesconi (CMA) espresso machines - Rossi, San Marco, LaCimbali, Faema and 2 Mazzer Major grinders- CoffeeTech Maggionlino, Hottop, Alpenröst and HW Precision roasters.
I decided I needed a bit of a change so I roasted some Monsooned Malabar. That was a change!
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Postby CakeBoy » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:18 pm

Yup, okay Pete, you made me chuckle at that one ;) :lol:
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Postby motoman » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:31 pm

Cheers Mark but I can never trust Bruce's taste in coffee again.

http://www.worktobejudged.com/strippause/peca.html

This is for him.
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Postby Aadje » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:39 pm

I hate those little guys in my computer!!
Bits 'n' pieces . . .

This week I am mainly saying hello to old friends
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Postby bruceb » Wed Jan 12, 2011 9:05 pm

Thanks Pete, thanks a lot! :?
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