"G|nther Dietrich" bravely wrote to "All" (29 Nov 05 23:19:34)
--- on the heady topic of " Unusual functions of cheap parts"

GD From: "G|nther Dietrich"
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GD Oliver Betz wrote:

You mean Labskaus?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labskaus

Uh, real Labskaus doesn't contain fish. And the picture is
unappetizing.

GD During my time in the german military, I had some courses of
GD instruction on a base near Hamburg. One day they served Labskaus in
GD the staff canteen there. That stuff looked just like that on the wiki
GD photo. This was the event when I learned why they had roller blinds
GD made of solid steel between kitchen and refectory.
GD One of the comrades said: 'I won't eat this. That's food for pigs!'
GD And he threw his dish into the kitchen. Most others followed.
GD The officer of the guard, whom the cooks called after closing the
GD roller blinds, had to draw his gun and shoot in the ceiling to calm
GD the riot down.
GD Since I had been near the end of the queue, I had no opportunity to
GD try this Labskaus. I still don't know what it does taste of.


The Roman legionaires a long time ago learned that an army marches on
its stomach. Since Roman soldiers would march 30 kilometers per day
they had to keep fit and good nutrition was a primorial concern for
the generals. It isn't suprising then that soldiers are ready to riot
and mutiny over their grub with such a longstanding tradition.

A*s*i*m*o*v

.... Combat the greenhouse effect - eat a cow.