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Default I ordered a new rhubarb

On Sun, 10 Feb 2019 14:55:50 -0000, "Ophelia" >
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>"Bruce" wrote in message ...
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>On Sun, 10 Feb 2019 07:16:46 -0000, "Ophelia" >
>wrote:
>
>>"Roy" wrote in message
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>>On Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 6:46:18 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
>>> On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 20:37:59 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>
>>> >On 2/9/2019 7:21 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> I have never tasted rhubarb.
>>> >>
>>> >I have. Once. I have no idea why anyone would grow it but it seems
>>> >popular in some regions.
>>>
>>> It's too sour to eat on its own, so you have to add a lot of sugar to
>>> make it edible. Sounds pretty useless to me. I think it's popular in
>>> merry old England.

>>
>>Rhubarb is a wonderful plant. Those who grew up with it appreciate it and
>>make
>>all kinds of wonderful pies, tarts, puddings, etc., from it.
>>A bit of reading and trial and error will convince even the most doubtful
>>Thomas of its worth.
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>>Yes, it's lovely in pies etc

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>See?
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>==
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>See what??


Two English (or English background) people agreeing on the merits of
rhubarb.