I used to keep aquarium fish. My favorites always seemed to be the cichlids. Like tilapia. Now when I eat tilapia I think fondly of my old Gorf, Mamph, and Mini-Mamph. Great fish, for animals with a three-second attention span.
We keep a bunch of koi (note background of avatar) and they are, like most imported pet fish, treated with meds that make them dangerous to eat. Entire shipments of fish for consumption have been tossed for this!
First I was reminded of a restaurant near me that has an aquarium. I feel a little guilty every time I order a fish sandwich . . .
Then I was reminded of one of the “Family” sketches from the Carol Burnett Show, where guest-star Betty White played Eunice’s spiteful sister, Ellen. Eunice was reminiscing about her childhood pet rabbit, Fluffy, who disappeared one day, and Ellen informed her, “. . . that wasn’t fried chicken we had for dinner that night.”
I used to really annoy a roommate I had about 25 years ago. She’d oooh and aaah over aquariums in restaurants and doctor’s offices and such. I told her the only interest I had in fish was lunch, dinner, and bait. Don’t think she ever forgave me .
Local granddaughter asked me about the lobsters in the tanks at the grocery store. I told her they were sitting there waiting to be killed. I also told her how they killed them. To this day, she will not eat lobster or hard crabs.
Enter.Name.Here almost 5 years ago
“Nooooooooooooo! I was gonna adopt him and feed him and get him a collar and take him for walks and…..DAD! HOW COULD YOU!?”
electricshadow Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Not everyone gets so sentimental about animals who used to be pets.
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David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault almost 5 years ago
“Our days are numbered too?”
pschearer Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I used to keep aquarium fish. My favorites always seemed to be the cichlids. Like tilapia. Now when I eat tilapia I think fondly of my old Gorf, Mamph, and Mini-Mamph. Great fish, for animals with a three-second attention span.
hans Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Ergo! My x-wife were a cichlid!
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The fish will never feel safe again.
zippy49 almost 5 years ago
We keep a bunch of koi (note background of avatar) and they are, like most imported pet fish, treated with meds that make them dangerous to eat. Entire shipments of fish for consumption have been tossed for this!
paullp Premium Member almost 5 years ago
First I was reminded of a restaurant near me that has an aquarium. I feel a little guilty every time I order a fish sandwich . . .
Then I was reminded of one of the “Family” sketches from the Carol Burnett Show, where guest-star Betty White played Eunice’s spiteful sister, Ellen. Eunice was reminiscing about her childhood pet rabbit, Fluffy, who disappeared one day, and Ellen informed her, “. . . that wasn’t fried chicken we had for dinner that night.”
jagedlo almost 5 years ago
I thought today’s strip was a whole lot of carp…
mpearl almost 5 years ago
always funny “Franklin” Armstrong!
jvn almost 5 years ago
They served him Asian style: Koi with Bok Choi and Soy.
sew-so almost 5 years ago
I used to really annoy a roommate I had about 25 years ago. She’d oooh and aaah over aquariums in restaurants and doctor’s offices and such. I told her the only interest I had in fish was lunch, dinner, and bait. Don’t think she ever forgave me .
jless almost 5 years ago
That is why I don’t name my vegetables.
Dani Rice almost 5 years ago
Local granddaughter asked me about the lobsters in the tanks at the grocery store. I told her they were sitting there waiting to be killed. I also told her how they killed them. To this day, she will not eat lobster or hard crabs.
cj7ole almost 5 years ago
Around here Carp are used for fertilizer, don’t know anyone that would eat one…
tabsspam almost 5 years ago
Carp are freshwater fish and that appears to be a saltwater tank. I would be surprised if any carp survived long enough to be cooked and eaten.