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Skriven 2006-06-07 19:54:00 av JOAN MACDIARMID (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av DAVE SACERDOTE
Ärende: PESTS   60531
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 Hi, Dave,

 JM>  After that, I told my friend I would not be responsible
 JM>  for his mice any more. He had answered his question already,
 JM>  so he decided to release them into the woods.

 DS> Releasing domestically-raised pet mice into the wild?  That seems
 DS> irresponsible.

 True, and I advised against it, but my advice is routinely
 ignored in certain quarters. I would have discouraged his
 buying them in the first place, knowing the animal protection
 complications (technically for 4 mice we should have had
 a veterinarian on payroll!) Well, getting free was what
 they wanted. I hope they enjoyed it before the predators
 got them.

 JW> The math part arose when she learned that
 JW> mice mature in 2 months and can have up to 12 babies per month
 JW> thereafter. How many mice would we have in a year if we started with
 JW> one pair?)

 JM>  Lessons from whatever comes up, huh? Of course your problem
 JM>  is only theoretical, involving the unlimited food supply and
 JM>  nesting space.

 DS> Jim left out variables such as cannibalism, mortality rate
 DS> of the pinkies, and of course, the natural desire when confronted
 DS> by a huge number of mice to build a Mouse Organ so that one can
 DS> perform The Blue Danube with a pair of mallets.

 Wouldn't that be a bit...irresponsible?

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05

      Title: Hot Dog Chop Suey
 Categories: Stews, Hot dogs
      Yield: 1 Servings

      1 c  Chicken broth
     16 oz Frozen mixed Chinese
           -vegetables OR 1 can (16-oz)
           -mixed Chinese vegetables,
           -drained
      1 c  Celery, diagonally sliced
      1 c  Sliced onion
      3 c  Shredded cabbage or Chinese
           -cabbage
      1 lb Chicken or turkey frankfur-
           -ters, slice on diagonal
      3 T  Dry sherry
    1/2 c  Water or chicken broth
      3 T  Soy sauce
  1 1/2 T  Cornstarch

    Combine broth, Chinese vegetables, celery, onions and cabbage in
  skillet. Heat to boiling; cover and simmer about 5 minutes until
  tender-crisp.
    Add sliced frankfurters; cook, stirring until mixture returns to
  boiling.
    Combine sherry, water, soy sauce and cornstarch smoothly. Add to
  skillet mixture, stirring as you pour. Heat, stirring until mixture
  bubbles and thickens.

  From newspaper article, source unknown. Typed for you by Joan
  MacDiarmid.

MMMMM
 Joan MacDiarmid
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