Thursday, May 03, 2007

Fruit: An Uncomfortable Question

Is this strawberry - bought yesterday (two boxes for two pounds) on Chapel Market - a fine example of non-standard, farm-fresh fare, truly a 'berry proud of its unique look? Or is an awful, freakish monster, nature ruined by science, something only fit for punting at an absurdly cheap price to punters too distracted by unseasonal weather to care?


14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hmm, at the risk of sounding neurotic I tend to steer well away from non-organic strawberries. Have read to much about the chemicals, the processes and the plastic. Also about how much of the nasties they absorb. So I'd keep it as an exhibit of modern farming practices!

Valentine Suicide said...

Are you sure that is a strawberry? Looks a bit like a chicken!

Heidi said...

it's a stricken!

Rob said...

A stricken! Hahahahaha!
Why didn't I call this post, Strawberry Heals Forever?

Rob said...

Anonymous: you have no name, but you are sensible...
VS - That is precisely what I thought

Clodagh said...

Am no longer anonymous - if I've pressed all the correct buttons that is. Friend of Dis/Alison et al. Would send you some of my home grown 'fraise' but the slugs got there first....

Anonymous said...

Where is Esther Rantzen and Cyril when you need them? Nero

James Franco said...

It looks a bit like the Adidas logo.
Rob will be trying to stick it on his trainers if you turn your back.

"Look Silvana, the new Strawberry Shell toes".

Rob said...

Hello Clodagh - I'd love some!
James - why didn't I think of that?!

Clodagh said...

An ex boyfriend once sent me a box of strawberries as a Valentine gift. They arrived as a box of mould!

Valentine Suicide said...

Yeah Rob, haven't you got a pair of Adidas Stricken... Got mine months ago.

*sniffs nonchalantly*

Rob said...

*books next available flight to New York (in tears)*

Nunhead Mum of One said...

A crown! Scrap could pop it onto the head of one of his action figures and a whole new kingdom could be created. The Strawbs, ruled by King Strawberry! Sorry, am silly through lack of sleep!

Rob said...

You're right, NHMoO - it reminds me of this...