Monday, December 7, 2009

The oystercatcher's plight

From a CNN news story on the San Antonio Bay situation:
The U.S. government warned consumers Sunday to avoid oysters from San Antonio Bay in Texas after investigators found the oysters caused a highly contagious virus.

Get all the scoop here on the virus outbreak that has closed down oystering in the bay.

7 comments:

Sugar Magnolia said...

Loon - I know this going to be a total affront to you, but THIS is why I don't eat oysters. Clams either, for that matter. The things are simply nasty. Raw, fried, it doesn't matter, they are the filthiest creatures of the ocean, and I will NEVER place one in my mouth. I know y'all love 'em, but, really, are they worth the risk? Not to me.

Edith Ann said...

I'm with Sugar Magnolia, but for a different reason.

With the exception of fried shrimp, it all just does not taste good. Fish, oysters, UGH! Can't get as far as the health issue, because I can't get past the taste and the smell.

Living 150-200 yards from a seafood restuarant doesn't help.

But fried shrimp...mmmmm...fried shrimp...

Sorry guys.

Pilot said...

Ocean roaches and snot rocks. Fried up the both of them tonight. I honestly don't think that either have changed much since I fetched them from the bay myself as a lad. More for me, way I see it. The oysters from time to time provide an unexpected, unscheduled quick weight loss program for me, but as yet haven't killed me. About the only precaution I take, other than cleaning and frying the crap out of them, and chasing them with ample an amount of horseradish, is not eating them raw, unless I cooned them and opened them myself. Yum!

Pilot said...

.....and yes, you may etch those "famous last words" on my headstone........

The Loon said...

Hear, hear, Pirate. These ol' gals are misguided. One of life's finest experiences is a dozen and a Dixie at the Acme Oyster Bar in NOLA.

Oompah-ma said...

I thought as long as you drink alcohol of some sort with raw oysters, you were safe. Maybe not.

The Loon said...

Ma – I try to adhere to that bit of health advice more assiduously than I observe some others.