Answer my Question with a question?????

I prefer steak or chicken, actually... don't you know shellfish are bottom-feeders who filter toxins? ick ick ick

What utter bulls...t, I have been eating them all my life and I'm now 97, hasn't done me any harm. What's your answer to that Dr. Toxicologist?

Well, I would say;

Infectious agents cause most shellfish-associated illness. Hepatitis A, Norwalk virus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and Vibrio vulnificus all have been transmitted through shellfish ingestion. Toxic illness caused by shellfish has been recognized for several hundred years.
Native Americans are known to have warned early settlers to avoid shellfish during the summer months. Since that time, at least 4 distinct shellfish-poisoning syndromes have been identified, as follows:

• Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)
• Neurologic shellfish poisoning (NSP)
• Diarrheal shellfish poisoning (DSP)
• Amnestic shellfish poisoning (ASP)

All 4 syndromes share some common features and primarily are associated with bivalve mollusks (eg, mussels, clams, oysters, scallops). These shellfish are filter feeders and, therefore, accumulate toxins produced by microscopic algae in the form of dinoflagellates and diatoms.

Australian Blenny (Ecsenius australianus) anyone?

Right on, Dr. T... thanks for the back up - it's too gross for words. And I used to like shellfish...

how you doin?

I'm fine. You guys are not spoiling my Lobster, Prawn and Fish BBQ tonight I can tell you that, the weather is marvellous, 90 degrees, and the fridge is stacked to the limit with drinks. Anybody care to join me?

i'm always available to help you devour some lobsters , shrimp , oysters (i prefer them single fried - that o.k. with you ?) .
hbg

You can have them done any way you like hamburger and don't forget to bring your bathers, the ocean is beautiful and next door. Anything else I can do for you?

I'll take shellfish toxins and all! I prefer mine not fried though, is that ok?

Sure, just don't say you were not informed of the dangers. Are you sure I can't tempt you with a nice nut cutlet?

A nut cutlet, with spinach and rose hip syrup, how are you going to serve it?

With a twist of lemon and bit of parsley, don't you think?

I don't think we need the viso sciolto so much as the pensieri stretti. Perhaps the best policy is to make it plain that you don't agree with whatever ...Do you agree?

That could be problematical if the car won't start and we need assistance don't you think?

Why worry about that now?

There is little if any sense at all in worry Dutchy, are you worried about not regaining the ashes?

Mathos you're talking bulls...t here, put your money where your mouth is in front of our esteemed friends, try, stormyy, and mame, and I'll take you on. Like taking candy from a kid. Are you game?

Do you think I am totally stupid Dutchy?

We could have a wager on Flitcroft getting a smack on the nose when he returns to Preston and wanders into the Four Lane Ends on a Saturday night though, what are you willing to bet that he won't?

I didn't think you would take me on. Unfortunately I do not know enough about Flitcroft to call your bluff, you understand that don't you?

He's a real good lad Dutchy, not a bad player either! He loves a night out, and a bit of fun. The Oz crowd are enjoying it though, are you planning on a day out mate?

Sort off, shopping with Mrs D, a drink in the pub whilst watching the cricket , you know what boys are like on a Saturday, don't you?