Egg has tail?????

Originally posted by RedHare

Originally posted by Makuahine
Remember this egg was found in China - it could very well be that it is a live fertilized egg.

There are no eggs "shipped in" from anywhere for restaurants in China! All the restaurants keep live animals (usually in the back alley) on hand so they don't have to buy refrigerators or freezers. They say it is because they want to provide the freshest possible meals. It's one of the main reasons why disease spreads so fast there too. Butchering of all kinds of animals with a complete lack of hygene. It's scary!

Originally posted by Makuahine
Well Redhare - yes I have been to China. I go about 3 times a year for my work and have been to many places in what is considered south China.
One of my co-workers has family there and we've gotten several very informative behind the scenes tours.

My comments were not intended to offend or to say anything derogatory about the Chinese people. I apologize if I upset anyone. I was simply stating what I observed many times. They're just normal people trying to make the best of their situation. Unfortunately, it does lead to a rapid spread of disease - like SARS.

My point is that a lot of restaurants keep live animals (like chickens).
The egg could very well have been a fertile one - and the man's comment that he wanted to keep it to see if it hatched could be very possible.

I never tried to compare or contrast the Chinese to Americans.
I never stated that every single restaurant in China is exactly as I observed.

It seems that you are inserting your own stereotypical, judgemental opinions into what you read, rather than thinking about the idea of the original post.

[edit on 7-3-2005 by Makuahine]

Oh, now you've actually only been to part of China? What happened to "There are no eggs "shipped in" from anywhere for restaurants in China! All the restaurants keep live animals (usually in the back alley) on hand so they don't have to buy refrigerators or freezers."? You didnt just forget about what you said on purpose, did you? Aww... You and your silly silly white lies...

Having trips to China as frequently as you claimed still doesnt make you any expert in Chinese way of life or culture. If it works that way then what I said about Americans being disgusting and wonton are all true because I've lived in US for 12 years now.

If you didnt catch the sarcasism in the "Jerry Springer" statment above, it was a way of applying absurdities against absurdities. It works quite well with people who cannot see themselves clearly in the mirror.