Pet Eel To Stay In German Bathtub

Reuters ^ | February 3, 2003

[Shermy]

The original story was Jan. 7:

Family Keeps Pet Eel in Bath - for 33 Years

Turns out there is always someone out there to punish good deeds. PETA types in Germany of course read the story, and complained.

Eel faces eviction from bath

[KantianBurke]

eeewwwwww! Who the hell eats EEL??? Thats like eating cow's tongue BARF BARF!

[Shermy]

ping.

[ScoochDude]

It is not like the Germans use their bath tubs for anything else.

[dighton]

O tempora! O morays!

[general_re]

«Domizilwechsel: Aalfred muss vorübergehend in den Eimer»

«Aalfred aalt sich in der Wanne»

[shaggy eel]

,,, this is why Germany has been dithering over Iraq. The eel case had to be resolved first. Clearly, Germany is eel heaven on earth. Now, for a pipe in my size...

[shaggy eel]

Who the hell eats EEL???

,,, so you've never tried smoked eel? When you do, be careful of dem bones. It's greasy and quite rich, so you won't need a lot of it. Give the eel a thought as you swallow.

[aculeus]

Now this is a moray.

[GovernmentShrinker]

I like this family. Dad catches an eel with the intent of having it for dinner, the soft-hearted kids say no, so they install it in the bathtub and pamper it -- for 33 years.

The Bochum authorities sound nice and sensible too (could they perhaps have a word with Schroeder about Iraq?).

Not sure about the vet who pronounced the eel "happy" -- do German vet schools teach eel psychoanalysis?

And f**# the "animal rights activists", who I'd guess are all younger than this lucky eel -- the chance that this eel would have survived 33 years in the wild is zero. The only "right" this eel needs protected is his right to continue living in the luxury of his adoptive family's bathtub. And I bet he ignores the new pipe (which might be better deployed to banging certain animal rights activists on their thick heads), having learned decades ago that one doesn't need to hide from predators when you're hanging in the Richter's bathtub.

[dighton]

FUBAR Alert regarding self-search and who knows what else.

[swarthyguy]

[Grampa Dave]

How come the eel looks like no one wanted any of it.

We like eel sushi and had some good smoked eel in the pubs in the UK. Our family is PETA's worse nightmare. Unless it is a predator, we have some great recipes for most critters with fur,feathers, scales or fins.

[CholeraJoe]

Who the hell eats EEL???

Sushi lovers for one

[Jeff Chandler]

Beef tongue is yummy.



"I ain't gonna eat nothin' that came outa no cow's mouth. Go fix me an egg."

-Archie Bunker



A friend of mine had fried eels in Japan. He said they were about the size of French fries and quite tasty.



I like eels
Except in meals.
And how they feels.

-Ogden Nash

[Maceman]

eeewwwwww! Who the hell eats EEL??? Thats like eating cow's tongue BARF BARF!

You are missing a wonderful culinary treat if you've never eaten a NY-style cow's tongue deli sandwich -- thinly sliced boiled cow's tongue piled high on a bulkie roll, topped with cole slaw and russian dressing. Major yum!!!

[Willie Green]

Thanks for the ping, Shermy.
Since the original story, I was unaware the animal rights activists had raised a stink.
Just the same, it looks like some good came out of their concern.
Swimming around in a tub for 33 years, I would think even an eel would appreciate a little change of scenery now and then. The pipe would seem to provide that. It might be nice also if they put in a little aquarium gravel and some aquatic plants. 33 years of white enameled porcelin has GOT to be pretty doggone boring.

[Maceman]

Also -- boiled cow's tongue with sweet and sour raisin sauce.

[swarthyguy]

Sauteed spicy lambs brains are a delicacy where i come from. A weird area, albeit!

[shaggy eel]

It might be nice also if they put in a little aquarium gravel and some aquatic plants.

,,, is this what government grants are for Willie?