On Wed, 07 Aug 2013 13:34:55 -0400, Gary > wrote:

> sf wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, 06 Aug 2013 16:08:18 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > > sf wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Yes, my objection to Jamie Oliver's speech impediment. He sounds like
> > > > he has a mouth full of marbles (which some here claim is a regional
> > > > accent). It's like listening to fingernails on a blackboard (or
> > > > worse, squeaking a balloon) to me. I can't hear his message because
> > > > it's too hard to get past his mush mouthed enunciation.
> > >
> > > I'll have to look for more of him on tv. I've only seen him a couple
> > > of times and I never noticed any speech impediment that many claim
> > > here. I've always just liked the fact that he's "let's get down to
> > > business" personality with no gimmicks, like constant smiling, etc. He
> > > obviously knows how to cook very well.
> > >
> > I like him and his shows, but his lisp drives me right up the wall.
> > Have you caught one of his shows where he barbecues? He has a hole in
> > the ground where he builds a fire and puts a grate over it to cook.
> > Very low tech and very, very cool.
> >
>
> In the winter here, I like to hike along the shore of the bay in my
> local state park. At low tide, you can wade out in the water, only
> ankle deep and harvest oysters attached to the rocks.
>
> One day, I had one of my best lunches ever out there. I dug a pit on
> the beach and got a good fire going. Then I waded out and got about 6
> nice-sized oysters. Once the fire burned down to hot coals, I set the
> oysters on them and let them steam in their own shells until they
> opened up. Seafood doesn't get much better than that. :-)
>
Oh, man that sounds delicious! <faint sound of stomach growling>


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