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Re: Tomatoes
Posted By: Nyperold, on host 205.216.76.217
Date: Monday, January 24, 2000, at 13:46:05
In Reply To: Re: Pringles posted by Finchplucker on Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 22:20:20:

> > > Yes, they may be addicting, and they all fit
> > > together. Here's the thing though. They
> don't
> > > grow potatoes in that shape, and no two
> potatoes
> > > are that identical. So, what are Pringles?
> They
> > > are mashed potatoes, pressed together and
> fried
> > > again. So next time you pop, and you feel
> like
> > > you can't stop once you have performed the
> > > aforementioned act of popping, think about
> what
> > > you are eating.
> > >
> > > Finchplucker
> > >
> > This reminded me of something from a Terry
> Pratchett book. Think about tuna fish. It comes in
> those little cans. So how come all the cans are
> the same size? If you look at a tuna fish, anyone
> can see it gets narrower at both ends.
> >
> > Brunnen-"well, *I* thought it was funny"G
>
> How about those cans of tomatoes. They advertise
> having eight tomatoes in a tiny little can. Hold
> one tomato up against that can. It is about half
> the volume of that can. Hmmmm.....
>
> Finchplucker

Cherry tomatoes, maybe?

Nyperold