>>I wouldn't stay fifteen minutes in a place if someone kept pushing grits at me (g,d & r)
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>Well, hey, you like pickled herring and I'd rather eat dirt ... <g>
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I agree, literally. I really would eat dirt first. Pickled herring is one of the very few foods that triggers my gagging reflex. It must be something about slimy foods, because cottage cheese is another one.