On Thu 01 Sep 2005 06:28:37p, Kathi Jones wrote in rec.food.preserving:

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> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> On Thu 01 Sep 2005 01:33:02p, Kathi Jones wrote in rec.food.preserving:
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>> >
>> > "Loki" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 09:14:21 -0500, George Shirley
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >You had looting in Monroe! Damn, y'all need some help? I can bring
>> >> >the ROMEO's (Retired Old Men Eating Out), they're all armed. <VBG>
>> >>
>> >> We had looters in the tiny town outside Monroe where we live. Don't
>> >> think Monroe had any problems.
>> >>
>> >> We're not sure what it was. The power was out, no one knew when or
>> >> if it would come back on, we've got a bunch of evacuee's here and
>> >> they're scared and bored, we're on a highway and we might have been
>> >> a target of opportunity. <shakes head>
>> >>
>> >> I'll take you up on that offer if it gets any worse! Chuck is going
>> >> to be too busy to mess with home...
>> >>
>> >> >Saw a news report this morning that there were sharks swimming on
>> >> >some of the streets in New Orleans, I would worry more about them
>> >> >than a few old gators. Last time I was fishing in the Sabine
>> >> >Wildlife Reserve we saw one almost as long as the 14 foot boat we
>> >> >were in. It was a toss up as to who was the most worried about the
>> >> >other. Needless to say we don't mess with gators at any time.
>> >>
>> >> Well, we knew that would happen too. <sigh> Sharks AND gators.
>> >> Gotta love it. I presume it's a mix of salt and fresh water (and
>> >> toxins but we wont' go there). <sigh>
>> >>
>> >> My step-kid's mom, her mother and her sister-in-law all go gator
>> >> hunting most every year - well, if they get drawn that is.
>> >> Generally *someone* in the family gets drawn. They brought home a
>> >> 17' one several years ago. The kids think the 5' ones are "little".
>> >>
>> >> Loki
>> >>
>> >
>> > and what, Loki, does one do with a 17' gator? Can it be pickled?
>> > (on group topic ;-)
>> >
>> > Enquiring (Canadian) minds want to know.........
>> >
>> > Kathi
>>
>> LOL! First you find a 17' jar with headspace... (unless of course
>> you're removing the head)
>
> LOL!! And imagine the time it would have to spend in the pressure
> canner!
>
> Kathi
> laughing so hard, I'm crying! Good one Wayne!

hehehe! You mean you have a pressure canner that it would fit in? Gives
a whole new meaning to potted meat! :-)

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Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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