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Default Disappointment at Costco

On 8/23/2018 7:19 AM, Gary wrote:
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> Gary wrote:
>>> Here's maybe the difference, Sheldon. Frozen or "fresh from a
>>> grocery store" are all a fail to me. I've tried several ways. YOU
>>> however, harvest stalks of very fresh boys. That garden freshness
>>> might be the difference. It probably is. (I saw that pic you
>>> posted of them a few years ago)

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>> ==
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>> 'very fresh boys' are brussels sprouts???

>
> Just a metaphor, nothing else. Pretty common here.
>

Omit the word "boys" and it translates to "very fresh", as in right off
the stalk. I'm sure you figured that out.

Jill