This excert from an e-mail i recieved made me chuckle:):)
Devil’s Vegetable Banned from HMS Bulwark
A Royal Navy Captain has banned Brussels sprouts from his ship and labelled them the ‘devil’s vegetable’. Wayne Keble made the order to his 390-strong crew on HMS Bulwark because he ‘hates’ the vegetable. But he denied speculation that he brought in the ban because sprouts make the sailors suffer from flatulence in the cramped conditions on board.
Captain Keble disclosed his order after he was asked to confirm reports that he had banned fried foods from his ship for health reasons. He said: ‘The only thing I have banned on board is Brussels sprouts. They are the devil’s vegetable and the only thing I do not like, and the only thing I hate. Brussels sprouts are absolutely banned on board HMS Bulwark. I do not eat them so I do not know what the after-effects are.’
The distinctive smell of sprouts is caused by sulphur compounds released when cooked. A spokesman for the Royal Navy and the Ministry of Defence said sprouts had only been banned from the captain’s table. But a source on board the ship said he was ‘very serious’ about the ban and refused to allow any sprouts on board. ‘This ban is no joke… The MoD can say what they like but Capt Keble runs the ship and he has categorically said that sprouts are banned,’ he said. HMS Bulwark is currently deployed in the Mediterranean and Far East.
By: steve rowell - 12th July 2009 at 01:48
“A fear of Peanut butter sticking to the roof of their mouth”.
That has got to be the most contrived piece of garbage ever! Surely if someone has such a fear, a clip on the earhole and told to behave would be the Doctors ideal bedside manner.
A clip on the earhole for eating such sh1te is more to the point
By: old shape - 11th July 2009 at 21:10
You obviously don’t suffer from Arachibutyrophobia then i take it!!!
“A fear of Peanut butter sticking to the roof of their mouth”.
That has got to be the most contrived piece of garbage ever! Surely if someone has such a fear, a clip on the earhole and told to behave would be the Doctors ideal bedside manner.
By: steve rowell - 10th July 2009 at 23:59
Maybe it’s an age thing, but I’ve come to love Brussels sprouts and even turnips as well. On the other hand I hate broccolli more every year.
I also enjoy olives, especially in a sandwich with peanut butter. Mmmmmm!
You obviously don’t suffer from Arachibutyrophobia then i take it!!!
By: old shape - 10th July 2009 at 15:20
I love sprouts. Especially since the British Sprout Society changed the strain we eat in UK. Early 90’s IIRC.
They are nice with Garlic. Now that is a wardrobe door slammer if ever there was one!
I eat most things though.
There has only been 3 things I spat out of my mouth. Petrol, some odd nut that was sprinkled on a salad in Californy, and battery acid.
By: BSG-75 - 10th July 2009 at 10:49
The devils food is surely Asparagus. If you were to see the Jolly Green Giant in the nip, his dangily would look like Asparagus.
I now need a new keyboard I think, just spat my drink out mostly through my nose reading that !
Ho Ho Ho – Green Giant indeed, it’ll never be the same again to me now !
By: Arabella-Cox - 10th July 2009 at 08:51
Maybe it’s an age thing, but I’ve come to love Brussels sprouts and even turnips as well. On the other hand I hate broccolli more every year.
I also enjoy olives, especially in a sandwich with peanut butter. Mmmmmm!
By: DazDaMan - 10th July 2009 at 00:56
Now THERE’s an image to have in your head before bedtime….
I must admit to being a recent convert to sprouts – but ONLY for Christmas dinner! Any other time is just wrong…
By: steve wilson - 9th July 2009 at 21:48
The devils food is surely Asparagus. If you were to see the Jolly Green Giant in the nip, his dangily would look like Asparagus.
By: symon - 8th July 2009 at 06:48
I’m all for Brussels and I love gherkins, but I have to swallow olives quickly if I have to eat them as I can’t stand the taste. Still, people’s tastes change so it might not always be the way!
My problem is that my taste buds can’t stand tea or coffee! It makes things rather difficult sometimes…
By: steve rowell - 8th July 2009 at 06:14
Why, when so many people clearly loathe and despise the things, do people persist in including them in the traditional Christmas dinner? Ditto olives on pizzas and sliced gherkins in Big Macs (apparently :o) when so many people leave them anyway?
‘WHO‘ doesn’t like olives on Pizza’s or pickles on a Big Mac…what are the names of these Philistines and where do they hide
By: Grey Area - 8th July 2009 at 05:54
I too love the baby cabbages…why should that inconsiderate swine force his tastes on the rest of the crew????
See how the Evil One works his wiles?
Even Mr Rowell is not immune. 😮
By: steve rowell - 8th July 2009 at 00:42
I must be one of the few people who actually really likes sprouts!
Paul
I too love the baby cabbages…why should that inconsiderate swine force his tastes on the rest of the crew????
By: Flygirl - 7th July 2009 at 20:37
For tired husbands to be driving to the 24hour tesco at 9 at night for heavily pregnant women’s cravings.:eek:
Good man Dave 😀 Give her my best wishes Anna 🙂
By: laviticus - 7th July 2009 at 20:06
Gherkins though,what’s the point of them ?
For tired husbands to be driving to the 24hour tesco at 9 at night for heavily pregnant women’s cravings.:eek:
By: BumbleBee - 7th July 2009 at 13:11
Why, when so many people clearly loathe and despise the things, do people persist in including them in the traditional Christmas dinner? Ditto olives on pizzas and sliced gherkins in Big Macs (apparently :o) when so many people leave them anyway?
I bet you’re still a mere lad.It’s a fact that your tastes change as you get older,I used to think the same about olives and now I can’t get enough of the little black beauties.Gherkins though,what’s the point of them ?
By: Mr Creosote - 7th July 2009 at 08:06
Why, when so many people clearly loathe and despise the things, do people persist in including them in the traditional Christmas dinner? Ditto olives on pizzas and sliced gherkins in Big Macs (apparently :o) when so many people leave them anyway?
By: Scott Marlee - 6th July 2009 at 22:27
i bet he did ban them for the flatulence reason 😀 ive been on bulwark and was amazed by it but it is fairly cramped
By: Denis - 6th July 2009 at 21:56
I love sprouts!
but I draw the line at having them fried for breakfast. To see them on the breakfast menu in Cuba was sort of…well…surreal:)
By: BumbleBee - 6th July 2009 at 17:42
When my daughter was small she described heaven as being a place where chocolate grows on trees and there are vegetables,but no sprouts.I would have thought the devil’s vegetable would have to be garlic because you either love it or hate it .
By: Moggy C - 6th July 2009 at 15:33
Mmm, sprouts cooked with bacon and walnut pieces – scrummy!
Moggy
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