On Sat, 20 Jul 2013 00:55:04 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 7/19/2013 8:45 PM, pavane wrote:
> >
> >
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> When I was at the farm stand today they were selling (among other
> >> things I posted about earlier) peanuts. These weren't boiled peanuts,
> >> which are green (raw) peanuts which have been long-cooked in the
> >> shell, in brine. Sometimes with other seasonings. Boiled peanuts are
> >> soft. (You either love them or hate them.)
> >>
> >> This older woman was looking at loose peanuts in the shell at the farm
> >> stand. She asked the guy, "Are these boiled peanuts?" I chuckled to
> >> myself. They were merely roasted in the shell peanuts. She's
> >> obviously new to this part of the Lowcountry. There's no mistaking
> >> roasted peanuts for boiled green peanuts.
> >
> > OMIGOD Jill got to laugh at a tourist. An older woman, no less, not
> > a young bright college student, but an uneducated ill-informed tourist
> > who did not know about the differences in peanuts. The mind boggles
> > to imagine such ignorant people actually travelling and despoiling the
> > pristine cultural wonder of the Lowcountry. I hope you told her off well,
> > Dear Jill, and instilled in her and whatever companions were with her
> > a dread fear of venturing into Your Lowcountry, Protect it well since
> > you recently inherited it and must feel a distinct protectiveness and
> > need to laugh at all who do not share your (1 year?) inherited knowledge.
> > And of course please do keep us informed of your Triumphs.
> >
> > pavane
>
> That was rather harsh.

Unfortunately, pavane sounded just like Jill's "admirer": Earl.

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