On Tue, 03 Aug 2004 16:27:07 -0700, Ranee Mueller
> wrote:

> >
> > It's just as well, considering the market price of legally
> > harvested abalone!
>
>
> Ah, but these were fresh caught from the ocean by non-commercial
> people. I think the limit is one per person here.

Picking nits here, but you don't "catch" an abolone. You
pry it off whatever it's clinging to. Put that aside and
YES it's a damn shame you're allergic!

It's such an expensive treat that I haven't eaten it in
years. In fact, it's rarely listed on menus anymore - even
at "market price".

sf
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