[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

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Well said!

Now, can we get this bloody thread back on topic?

I am listening to this :-

YouTube - Janis Joplin - Summertime (Live Gröna Lund 1969)

[approaching oblivion]

drinking my favorite beer, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, and listening to The Doobie Brothers' Box Set: Long Train Runnin'....the 1st cd is pre-Michael McDonald and brings back lots of memories.

[vikulenka]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Thank you, dear sweet Vikulenka for your kind words on my 1,000th post. Thank you for your friendship which, despite having been a member of other forums, epitomises the nature of this forum.

......and I hear hulking great Scandinavians whither at the sight of a large plate of Scottish beef with rosemary & garlic potatoes and roasted red peppers on the side .

As to the food, when you come to the UK, I will only be serving ancient British aphrodisiacs

I just realized that this is the second time in a very short period of time the word "epitome" has been used in reference to me and I really like it!

[Nightfly]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

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Thank you for your 1000 posts and your friendship.

Thank you for everything,

[solaris]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Wilting under the accusation that all but my last 100 posts had been frivolous and ‘chit chatty’ (not that there’s anything wrong with ‘chit chatty’ posts - long may they continue) I felt it important to make my 1,000th post to this forum one of substance. A post that would contribute, significantly, to the well being of all forum members, both new and old, and offer some kind of reassurance to those who may have niggling concerns.

My 1,000th post, dear friends and fellow forum members, concerns the odour that pervades the urine of many people following the consumption of Asparagus. An odour described by some as a filthy and disagreeable but described, by Marcel Proust, as something that “transforms my chamber-pot into a flask of perfume.”

We should all consider whether the sulphurous odour so oft associated with Asparagus is the direct result of the metabolism, in a certain percentage of the populace, of the various constituents resulting in thiols, thioesters and ammonia which, in turn are broken down to produce methyl mercaptan, S-methyl-thioacrylate and S-methyl-3- (methylthio)thiopropionate and, as recently postulated, asparagusic acid.

Alternatively we should consider the alternate olfactory hypothesis, that is gaining momentum, that most of us break down asparagus in the same way (i.e. to produce Methyl Mercapten) BUT that only, about, 40% of us have the genes required to smell the resultant, fragrant, by-product.

Indeed the whole olfactory concept is given a further, enticing, twist in the idea that if one is genetically blessed one may be able to notice the sweet perfume in another but the other will not be able to smell it unto themselves.

Irrelevant of whether your by-product is odorous or otherwise and whether you can determine an odour or not, please rest assured that, in consuming the aphrodisiacal fern you are eating something that contains more folic acid that any other vegetable. It is also high in fibre, potassium and a fistful of other wonderful vitamins and, unless drenched in salted butter, is low in fat and sodium .

In closing, dear friends, I feel it incumbent to offer a simple recipe for the perfect plate of asparagus, despite the season being, nearly, at it’s natural end; onto a red hot griddle pan tip some asparagus which has been lightly anointed with olive oil, salt and pepper and, turning once, let them cook until pleasantly cooked and branded by your pan. Turn onto a plate, drizzle with the best olive oil you can afford and a bijou dachette of pure balsamic vinegar (not that Balsamic de Modena rubbish), top off with a soft poached egg and finally finely slice, using a potato peeler, some Parmesan cheese over your creation.

Once you have consumed your bounty care not whether your wee smells but ask yourself whether others can smell it and whether you care.

Sorry for my late CONGRATULATION on your 1,000th post, Hirs Ute - but reading it made me so hungry that I have eaten ever since


I think, however, you might have misread my former post somewhat; I never claimed that all but your LAST 100 posts had been frivolous and ‘chit-chatty’; I claimed that it was your FIRST 100 posts that weren't


I'm just kidding, of course; ALL forum members that have been here a while know what an invaluable contributer to this forum you are - and even if we're not always telling you this: This forum (and community) certainly wouldn't be the same without you (and your frivolous and ‘chit-chatty' posts)

[Starcat]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Wilting under the accusation that all but my last 100 posts had been frivolous and ‘chit chatty’ (not that there’s anything wrong with ‘chit chatty’ posts - long may they continue) I felt it important to make my 1,000th post to this forum one of substance. A post that would contribute, significantly, to the well being of all forum members, both new and old, and offer some kind of reassurance to those who may have niggling concerns.

My 1,000th post, dear friends and fellow forum members, concerns the odour that pervades the urine of many people following the consumption of Asparagus. An odour described by some as a filthy and disagreeable but described, by Marcel Proust, as something that “transforms my chamber-pot into a flask of perfume” .

We should all consider whether the sulphurous odour so oft associated with Asparagus is the direct result of the metabolism, in a certain percentage of the populace, of the various constituents resulting in thiols, thioesters and ammonia which, in turn are broken down to produce methyl mercaptan, S-methyl-thioacrylate and S-methyl-3- (methylthio)thiopropionate and, as recently postulated, asparagusic acid .

Alternatively we should consider the alternate olfactory hypothesis, that is gaining momentum, that most of us break down asparagus in the same way (i.e. to produce Methyl Mercapten) BUT that only, about, 40% of us have the genes required to smell the resultant, fragrant, by-product.

Indeed the whole olfactory concept is given a further, enticing, twist in the idea that if one is genetically blessed one may be able to notice the sweet perfume in another but the other will not be able to smell it unto themselves.

Irrelevant of whether your by-product is odorous or otherwise and whether you can determine an odour or not, please rest assured that, in consuming the aphrodisiacal fern you are eating something that contains more folic acid that any other vegetable. It is also high in fibre, potassium and a fistful of other wonderful vitamins and, unless drenched in salted butter, is low in fat and sodium .

In closing, dear friends, I feel it incumbent to offer a simple recipe for the perfect plate of asparagus, despite the season being, nearly, at it’s natural end; onto a red hot griddle pan tip some asparagus which has been lightly anointed with olive oil, salt and pepper and, turning once, let them cook until pleasantly cooked and branded by your pan. Turn onto a plate, drizzle with the best olive oil you can afford and a bijou dachette of pure balsamic vinegar (not that Balsamic de Modena rubbish), top off with a soft poached egg and finally finely slice, using a potato peeler, some Parmesan cheese over your creation.

Once you have consumed your bounty care not whether your wee smells but ask yourself whether others can smell it and whether you care.

Thank you, Hirs, for enlightening us on everything we ever wanted (or needed) to know on asparagus

And Congratulations, my friend, on reaching the milestone of 1000 POSTS!!!

Thank you for all your wonderful contributions to the forum, and for helping to make this place what it is
Here`s to many more!!

[Barney]

Originally Posted by Hirs Ute

Hi Barney,and welcome to our gathering of dishevelled, DRM free, music freaks.

The Polyphonic spree is a great band, have you heard "The Fragile army"?

Hope to see you round again soon

Thanks for the welcome & congrats on the 1000 posts.

Before Yesterday, The Polyphonic spree was just a band I had heard of but for some reason never tried. Got "The Beginning Stages Of..." in the morning and quickly downloaded the other two after a my first listen. Excellent stuff

[Hirs Ute]

Originally Posted by Barney

Thanks for the welcome & congrats on the 1000 posts.

Before Yesterday, The Polyphonic spree was just a band I had heard of but for some reason never tried. Got "The Beginning Stages Of..." in the morning and quickly downloaded the other two after a my first listen. Excellent stuff

Hi Barney, and thanks for the congrats. Glad you're enjoying The Polyphonic Spree - what other stuff do you like to listen to?

[Gaucho]

Elbow - a friend recommended them and they sound quite good. Inventive in a Radiohead sort of way. Plus they're Northerners, which is always a good thing.

[shadman]

Hirs Ute ,

congradulations on the 1000 posts. im a little late but i guess better late then never.

keep up the great work.

cr