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identity
Joined: 22 Apr 2006
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:23 am Post subject: i found a slug in my lettuce today |
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i ordered some doeji kalbi, and well, there it was; living, squirming, and staring at me, having strange little slug-thoughts about slug-life. i did not eat the slug, as the pork seemed to be a good enough protein source for the evening's digestive activities, but rather put it aside and showed it to a waitress, who quickly removed said animal and spent the rest of the meal staring at me intently.
my water also tasted like a middle eastern man's taxi smells. i will not be eating there again. |
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Demophobe

Joined: 17 May 2004
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:28 am Post subject: |
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Man...what a country. Don't these people even know how to wash lettuce?!
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numazawa

Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: The Concrete Barnyard
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 3:31 am Post subject: Re: i found a slug in my lettuce today |
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identity wrote: |
...showed it to a waitress, who quickly removed said animal and spent the rest of the meal staring at me intently.
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No doubt she was wondering why those blasted toxins weren't having any evident effect. Are you related to Rasputin, or what? |
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Dawn
Joined: 06 Mar 2004
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: |
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I bought a big bag of beautiful, organic, pre-washed greens at E-mart a few months back for juicing purposes. Yeah, I *know* better than to trust other people's juicing, but I always seemed to be in a hurry. Besides, I figured any residual dirt would be a good source of B-12.
Was tossing a handful in the blender one night when I saw what appeared to be a brown spot on the baby collards. Pulled it out for a closer look. After all, greens were about a week old by this time, and I didn't want any yucky decaying bits in my smoothie. Unfortunately, said brown spot MOVED. That's when I took another look in the bag and realized that I had a virtual snail colony on my hands. Worse yet, I'd already used 90 percent of the greens in the bag in all their raw and unwashed glory. ...
Now, the greens get washed, rinsed, soaked, and rinsed again before they even go into the fridge. |
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Cedar
Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Location: In front of my computer, again.
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:21 am Post subject: |
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Slugs are really hard to wash off... they stick on, same with snails. Besides, if it's got a slug then at least you know it's relatively close to or completely organic. |
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cruisemonkey

Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:38 am Post subject: |
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I'd charge you extra for the meat. Quit f*cking wining, you snotty-nosed heap of dong and buy non-organic produce.  |
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Thomas
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: |
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If there are slugs and snails, it means that there isn't too much poison and such on it... nothing wrong with that. Pick them off (or eat the if you choose).
I'd rather see live critters in the food than a total absence of any life. |
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steroidmaximus

Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Location: GangWon-Do
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:11 am Post subject: |
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I'd charge you extra for the meat. Quit f*cking wining, you snotty-nosed heap of dong and buy non-organic produce.
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ditto.
I've seen that kind of stuff before back home. Work in restaurants for a few years, you may never eat in one again. |
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identity
Joined: 22 Apr 2006
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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cruisemonkey wrote: |
I'd charge you extra for the meat. Quit f*cking wining, you snotty-nosed heap of dong and buy non-organic produce.  |
is this a feeble attempt at humor or did you just sit on something sharp? |
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Grotto

Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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i ordered some doeji kalbi, and well, there it was; living, squirming, and staring at me, having strange little slug-thoughts about slug-life. i did not eat the slug, as the pork seemed to be a good enough protein source for the evening's digestive activities, but rather put it aside and showed it to a waitress, who quickly removed said animal and spent the rest of the meal staring at me intently. |
Well thats certainly better than finding half a slug isnt it  |
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Manner of Speaking

Joined: 09 Jan 2003
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Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:36 am Post subject: |
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I found one in a salad I ordered back in Canada several years ago. It seemed to be as anxious not to be there as I was...hustled himself off the plate as fast as he could go.
Cedar wrote: |
Slugs are really hard to wash off... they stick on, same with snails. Besides, if it's got a slug then at least you know it's relatively close to or completely organic. |
Cedar, I am going out of my skull with boredom here. I'm about ready to quit my job and go back to studying Korean full-time, at a uni. Is it still possible to work part-time on a student visa, after your first semester?
Cheers,
MOS |
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Cedar
Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Location: In front of my computer, again.
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 5:50 am Post subject: |
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First of all, it's possible to hold an E2 and a D2 simultaneously. The school and the job have to know about each other, and the schedules have to demonstrateably not overlap. I did it 1.5 years ago, and it was pretty easy to do.
Second, after your first term you can work up to 20 hours a week with the permission of your school and an amendment to your visa status.
Good luck! |
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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 6:29 am Post subject: |
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Cedar wrote: |
Slugs are really hard to wash off... they stick on, same with snails. Besides, if it's got a slug then at least you know it's relatively close to or completely organic. |
Best post in the thread.
I was going to throw in something about grilling up the slug for tastier galbi.. but.. well.. not as good as someone actually saying something with relevance. |
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header

Joined: 02 Dec 2005 Location: between a pothole and a ditch, Korea
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:02 am Post subject: |
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My absolute favorite book growing up was a book called "Slugs" by David Greenberg. It was about eating slugs, the different lifestyles that slugs may lead and the revenge they may have on lowly humans. Just thinking about the pictures is cracking me up on the inside. I had forgotten all about it. Thank you for making me remember. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib
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Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:10 am Post subject: |
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My favorite book was
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