Scott NC Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 That sounds like some tough chewing. I have dentures so I'll have to take your word for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I’m gonna have to side with DHarris on this, critters with tentacles are not fit for human consumption no matter how they’re cooked yuck…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 When properly prepared squid isn't fried rubber bands; but I would assume few can get it fresh and prepared properly that can't smell seawater outside where they eat! Now I wonder if giant squid have a recipe they like for whales? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I think the mature sperm whales might have a recipe for the giant squid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 (edited) I've had it in Naples and it really is pretty good. It was on a spread of appetizers. A lot of the other things they served not so much... They may have been dredging in the bay that day. Idk... Edited July 9, 2021 by Nodebt Fix something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Whales and Giant Squid gives a whole new slant on "Food Fight"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Only if it’s not prepared right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Big squid eats small whale, big whale eats big squid, human eats big whale and small squid, sounds like a new version of rock, paper, scissors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Scars left on big whales were some of the first evidence we had that there were "something big" living in the depths. Kraken tempura anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Finished several lanterns. In the spring I sent the lanterns to a restaurant in Ventura, ordered another one. I completed the fireplace and prepared the tables for epoxy resin casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Alexander that’s beautiful work! Thomas, I’ve heard of sonars on the bottom of frigates having barbs stuck in them from a hungry squid mistaking the ship for a whale. Not sure how much truth there is in those stories but it makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 If you are ever in the North Atlantic in massive swells and venture to look over the side, you might start to believe anything is possible. Just don't get swept over! Alexander, your lanterns are inspiring. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Nodebt, I’ve been across the Atlantic quite a few times, and I’ve seen some pretty good size swells, and I ventured to look over the side a time or two, as well as I’ve been over the side a time or two.. I was a boatswainsmate so I spent most of my time topside in all types of weather. And your right the ocean is an awesome powerful force! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 I hope you were in a chair when you went over the side! I started out in the deck department, so my hats off to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Lol well I can’t say every time I went over I was in chair! But it was definitely an adventure that I wouldn’t think twice about doing again. Deck Dept isn’t the most glorious job by no means but it definitely has earned its pride! What rate did you strike out to when you left deck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Personnelman! Paperwork and paint fumes both give me a headache... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Lol well I had several friends go to yeoman, gunnersmate, various aviation rates, and various supply rates, I guess I was the one who just demanded more punishment! But I love all my navy brothers and sisters no matter where they went. what ships where you on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 One was an amphib out of VA with a sterngate that Moby Dick, Kraken or a monster squid could have easily sailed on into. It was fun listening to the hull creak in heavey weather as you tried to fall asleep..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfgreen Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Sounds like someone has never had properly cooked calamari if you eating rubber. Cooking lessons for blacksmith lessons lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Ditto on octopus. I had some amazing octopus at a Greek place in Queens once that had been marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, and herbs and then grilled over charcoal. Tender as you please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfgreen Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Octopus is amazing just needs be properly cooked. And that sounds delicous charcoal and seafood good flavor when fresh the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Nodebt, I spent time on two amphibs out of Norfolk va, the uss Nassau and the uss Mesa verde, JHCC, Gadalfgreen, y’all can have all of the nasty tentacles you can eat! You can definitely have my share, I’ve tried that stuff a few times and I’ve came to the conclusion that it not safe to eat! Yuck, yuck and double yuck! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lary Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Made this stand for an improvised anvil. I'm surprised how steady it is. looks like it will come in handy for drawing out small things, or forming the boss area on tongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Nice stand Lary! You can grind all sorts of useful bottom tools in the web and flanges. It looks by the piece you forged in the pic you need to radius the edges, those sharp inside corners are stress risers where breaks will initiate. If you run out of web and flanges to make bottom tools you can flip it over and there's no rule against having several several rail anvils. I like to put flange up angle iron, spreaders between the legs so I can lay a piece of expanded metal in for a shelf. It's a good place to lay HOT things where you or others cant step on them or light stuff on fire. I normalize on the wire shelf rather than on my concrete floor. Let us know how you like it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 2 hours ago, lary said: an improvised anvil. Here’s the main end of my rail anvil: The center flange is rounded over to use as a fuller, the edges of the track have about 1/8” radius, and the two sides of the base have a small horn and hot-cut (with a rather wide blade angle) ground in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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