Originally Posted by teyates:
Originally Posted by peede coober:
No 10 second rule. He just hates to waste food and goes by the "a little dirt won't hurt you" rule. At a local Mardi Gras party someone dropped the live oyster they were popping the shell on and husband ate it even though it was a little muddy. He doesn't mind, isn't picky and is never sick.
Peede, if it was a raw Gulf oyster, then the little bit of dirt or mud it had on it is certainly no cause for alarm, when compared to the contents of its non-selective digestive system. And everyone knows that "the ten second rule" is out of date, the Board of Health has instituted the new "five second rule" now, because of the prevalence of more dangerous organisms in our environment. Any time longer than 5 seconds on the ground is too much....
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Really?! I didn't know that was really true. I don't think anything will keep him from eating stuff that has fallen. He would probably say it hasn't hurt him yet. The man has a cast iron stomach and constitution. Thanks for the info.
Contendah, I guess the point is that if I am worried about the silverware I should also worry about everything else used to prepare and eat the meal.
Bud, your bravest man comment made me bust out laughing. Geez, now I have to think about that the next time I eat an egg.