"Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Pico Rico"
> >
> wrote:
>
>> "Malcom "Mal" Reynolds" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > In article >, Mark Thorson
>> > >
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Malcom \"Mal\" Reynolds wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > Bumble Bee Foods spokesman Pat Menke expressed condolences to
>> >> > Melena's
>> >> > family in
>> >> > a written statement. Menke says operations at the canning facility
>> >> > will
>> >> > be
>> >> > suspended until Monday.
>> >>
>> >> It's a canning facility, so they must be referring
>> >> to a retort. These are giant pressure cookers used
>> >> to sterilize the cans. Raw tuna is sealed in the cans
>> >> which are then cooked and sterilized in the retort.
>> >> A retort will be large enough for a few carts full
>> >> of cans, so it's big enough to walk into if you're
>> >> hunched over. It's hard to imagine nobody would
>> >> notice if a body was in there before you close the
>> >> door, because you wouldn't be able to fit all the
>> >> carts in.
>> >>
>> >> Note that the body would have no contact with the
>> >> food from this plant because the cans are sealed
>> >> before they get to the retort.
>> >
>> > that in no way will calm julies concern over tuna fish
>>
>> In fact, now she will be afraid of any steamed foods.
>
> more likely any canned foods

we are both right. And no more fish for her either, if that was ever on the
list.