Dec 17, 2010: DIY Jacuzzi

xoxoxoBruce · 12-17-2010, 12:23 AM

Many businesses are scheming like mad to appear "greener" than their competitors... preferably at minimal cost.
Restaurants have a problem with the amount of food they have to throw away, making them look wasteful.
Much of it is the fault of customers not eating what they ordered, like chicks on a first date.

Of course some foods are left behind, much more than others... not much chocolate cake, lots of Brussels sprouts.
A lot those sprouts can be "recycled" as next month's ham & bacon, but a restaurant at Alton Towers has a better Idea.

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Bosses at an aquarium in the UK say they're planning to reduce waste this Christmas -- by feeding their fish leftover Brussels sprouts.
Staff say they stumbled on the finding that the fish have a 'surprising penchant' for the unpopular but festive vegetable.
As a result Alton Towers Resort have started recycling any left-over sprouts served in the hotel by dropping them in the tanks.
They say they're not sure of the impact the diet will have, or whether it will increase fishy flatulence but that they will 'monitor the situation'.

In the meantime no smoking, or open lights, near the fish jacuzzi... er, tank.

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nil_orally · 12-17-2010, 03:36 AM

It appears the fish have all doubled in size, but are floating on the surface.

SPUCK · 12-17-2010, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nil_orally

It appears the fish have all doubled in size, but are floating on the surface.

Perhaps they're just basking?

footfootfoot · 12-17-2010, 07:23 AM

We have a DIY J'Accusey at home. We use it for flatulence.

Shawnee123 · 12-17-2010, 08:42 AM

Those sweet little fishies can have ALL my brussels sprouts. It's selfless, I know, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice.

monster · 12-17-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SPUCK

Perhaps they're just basking?

pining for the fjords

ToastyOhs · 12-17-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

pining for the fjords

Wi not trei a holiday in Sweeden this yer ?

See the loveli lakes

Sundae · 12-17-2010, 01:57 PM

I didn't think a trip to Alton Towers could BE more appealing...
Now I find out you don't even need to eat your Brussel Sprouts...?

Actually, all the rides are closed this time of year, and you're still paying a Christmas premium.
GIVE THOSE SPROUTS BACK!
I paid for 'em.

Shawnee123 · 12-17-2010, 02:03 PM

This is me when I was little. Well, not really, but it kind of looks like I did.

Rhianne · 12-17-2010, 02:40 PM

Me, I love them - but I recently heard of someone who managed to persuade his young daughter and her friend to not only eat sprouts but to come back and ask for more by telling her they were 'Barbie cabbages'.

Shawnee123 · 12-17-2010, 03:29 PM

My parents tried to make me eat them. Once.

Barfing is a great deterrent to parental food interference. In my defense, I wasn't faking. I really don't see how anyone could like them: but I have weird taste buds or something anyway. Oh, I don't like cabbage either.

casimendocina · 12-17-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

My parents tried to make me eat them throughout my entire childhood.

Hiding one's brussel sprouts in the garden wasn't a great deterrent to parental food interference. I don't like cabbage either.

I think we might be kindred spirits Shawnee.

Shawnee123 · 12-17-2010, 04:58 PM

monster · 12-17-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

My parents tried to make me eat them. Once.

Barfing is a great deterrent to parental food interference. In my defense, I wasn't faking. I really don't see how anyone could like them: but I have weird taste buds or something anyway. Oh, I don't like cabbage either.

That's Thor with Broccoli. instant retching.

Lamplighter · 12-17-2010, 06:28 PM

Green vegetables must have some chemical basis for it.
A couple of my G-kids have that reaction to green beans.

12-17-2010, 03:36 AM	#2
nil_orally Larger than average member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, Oz. Posts: 72	It appears the fish have all doubled in size, but are floating on the surface. __________________ Waiting for inspiration.....

12-17-2010, 07:23 AM	#4
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12-17-2010, 08:42 AM	#5
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Those sweet little fishies can have ALL my brussels sprouts. It's selfless, I know, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-17-2010, 01:57 PM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I didn't think a trip to Alton Towers could BE more appealing... Now I find out you don't even need to eat your Brussel Sprouts...? Actually, all the rides are closed this time of year, and you're still paying a Christmas premium. GIVE THOSE SPROUTS BACK! I paid for 'em. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

12-17-2010, 02:03 PM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	This is me when I was little. Well, not really, but it kind of looks like I did. Attached Images __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-17-2010, 02:40 PM	#10
Rhianne Nearly done. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Teetering on the edge. Posts: 1,134	Me, I love them - but I recently heard of someone who managed to persuade his young daughter and her friend to not only eat sprouts but to come back and ask for more by telling her they were 'Barbie cabbages'.

12-17-2010, 03:29 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	My parents tried to make me eat them. Once. Barfing is a great deterrent to parental food interference. In my defense, I wasn't faking. I really don't see how anyone could like them: but I have weird taste buds or something anyway. Oh, I don't like cabbage either. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-17-2010, 04:58 PM	#13
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	__________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

12-17-2010, 06:28 PM	#15
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Green vegetables must have some chemical basis for it. A couple of my G-kids have that reaction to green beans.

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