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2020-01-26 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

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Posted by Raj 2020-01-26 11:06|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 Can I be the first to blame it on man-made, carbon-bloated, climate change?

Posted by Bobby 2020-01-26 11:12|| 2020-01-26 11:12|| Front Page Top

#2 the locust swarm of 2013 in egypt was caught on camera for BBC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bx5JUGVahk

Posted by lord garth 2020-01-26 11:37|| 2020-01-26 11:37|| Front Page Top

#3 Locust swarms are a regular occurrence and a good protein source. Thinking like a Westerner (or perhaps Japanese, with their vast drag nets that sweep the seas clean of fish), under such conditions I would set out vast nets to capture all that free food, then make a killing as a roasted locust magnate.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-26 12:13|| 2020-01-26 12:13|| Front Page Top

Here you are Traveling Wife: Vietnamese Locusts

Posted by 3dc 2020-01-26 12:56|| 2020-01-26 12:56|| Front Page Top

#5 Delightful, 3dc! And even kosher, when using MidEast/NorthAfrican locusts.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-26 13:02|| 2020-01-26 13:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Not on my chart. What wine do you recommend pairing it with ?

Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-26 13:07|| 2020-01-26 13:07|| Front Page Top

#7 The match would be to Vietnamese spices, Besoeker — let me check my book....

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-26 13:13|| 2020-01-26 13:13|| Front Page Top

#8 If Vietnamese hot peppers, recommend the "two steps to agonizing death" variety to go with the locusts. If you're gonna go, go quick.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2020-01-26 13:31|| 2020-01-26 13:31|| Front Page Top

#9 If Vietnamese hot peppers, recommend the "two steps to agonizing death" variety to go with the locusts. If you're gonna go, go quick.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2020-01-26 13:31|| 2020-01-26 13:31|| Front Page Top

#10 Ruou De.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-01-26 13:40|| 2020-01-26 13:40|| Front Page Top

#11 Yikes, #2 lord garth!

Posted by Barbara 2020-01-26 13:53|| 2020-01-26 13:53|| Front Page Top

#12 re #1: Bobby, actually, it is Trump's fault, somehow.
Even the 2013 swarm Lord Garth posted.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2020-01-26 13:56|| 2020-01-26 13:56|| Front Page Top

#13 Flying shrimp ?

Posted by Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-01-26 14:39|| 2020-01-26 14:39|| Front Page Top

#14 Wine pairing suggestions for Besoeker here and here. My 2004 edition of Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book was surprisingly unhelpful

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-26 14:45|| 2020-01-26 14:45|| Front Page Top

#15 Re:6: These days I drink Pinot More with everything.

Posted by Mercutio 2020-01-26 14:56|| 2020-01-26 14:56|| Front Page Top

#16 The outlook for gourmets was sunny
As John fed his lords ("Oy, muh money!"),
For after he signed,
All at Runnymede dined.
On the Carte: Locusts baptised with honey.

Apologies for only tacitly including the obligatory Saracen chef civilising barbaric Crusaders... but you probably seen dat movie already anyway.

Posted by Chinegum the Great4821 2020-01-26 18:36|| 2020-01-26 18:36|| Front Page Top

#17 Since the locusts consume mostly grains wouldn't they be better for you than bottom feeding shrimp or lobster ?

Posted by Thaith Elmeresing6163 2020-01-26 20:55|| 2020-01-26 20:55|| Front Page Top

#18 If it’s green they eat it, Thaith Elmeresing6163. So more leaves and grasses than grain. But as you point out, it isn’t garbage.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-26 21:31|| 2020-01-26 21:31|| Front Page Top

#19 TW, that would make sense ans not bring in aid money

Posted by Chris 2020-01-26 21:36|| 2020-01-26 21:36|| Front Page Top

#20 the other white meat

Posted by Lex 2020-01-26 21:56|| 2020-01-26 21:56|| Front Page Top

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