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Lampreys from Great Lakes destined for queen's pie
Associated Press – Fri, Apr 27, 2012
DETROIT (AP) — A few unwanted, invasive sea lampreys from the Great Lakes have been shipped to England for use in a traditional pie for Queen Elizabeth II.
The Detroit Free Press reports (http://on.freep.com/IdmZkP ) the City of Gloucester, which has given the pie as a gift to the monarch since the Middle Ages, requested the eel-like creatures from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission because they're a protected species in England. The pie is for June's Diamond Jubilee, the 60th anniversary of the queen's ascent to the throne.
Commission spokesman Marc Gaden shipped 2 pounds of frozen lamprey from Lake Huron. He says Great Lakes officials "would prefer to send them truckloads of lamprey."
Lampreys got into the Great Lakes through Atlantic shipping canals in the 1920s and have threatened native fish since.
Queen used as disposal site for invasive species
Queen used as disposal site for invasive species
Okay... There's all kinds of things wrong with what you just said.
Re: Queen used as disposal site for invasive species
What a coincidence...the City of Gloucester, which has given the pie as a gift to the monarch since the Middle Ages, requested the eel-like creatures from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission because they're a protected species in England.
Blood sucking sea snakes are a protected species here as well...
Only over here we call them "personal injury lawyers"....
Re: Queen used as disposal site for invasive species
Here's the sort of editing I hope Daisy is doing for us. It does require one to be quick on the keyboard & have your computer's sound turned on to get the best effect.
Now quickly click on THIS.Lord Jim wrote:What a coincidence...
Blood sucking sea snakes are a protected species here as well...
Only over here we call them "personal injury lawyers"....
Re: Queen used as disposal site for invasive species
Not on this board . . .Lord Jim wrote:What a coincidence...the City of Gloucester, which has given the pie as a gift to the monarch since the Middle Ages, requested the eel-like creatures from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission because they're a protected species in England.
Blood sucking sea snakes are a protected species here as well...
Only over here we call them "personal injury lawyers"....
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