200 Quid For This Squid
Looking forward to good times
For those of us who have spent all their lives with their feet cemented firmly onto dry land, the offer of going out to sea may sound like an exciting - and dare I say romantic? - idea. And why shouldn't it give off such an impression? Did Captain Jack Sparrow not have the adventure of a lifetime battling some squid-faced chap who pursued him relentlessly across the seven seas? Was Russel Crowe not dashing as the captain of the HMS Surprise (I wonder what kind of surprise) relentlessly pursuing some French ship to 'the far side of the world'? And who hasn't heard of Blackbeard The Pirate? Granted, his head getting chopped off and hung from the Maynard's bowsprit isn't exactly what you'd call romantic, but it sure was exciting, wasn't it?
Actually, the truth could not be any farther than that, and I'm not just talking about some squid-faced dude going after your arse. The truth is, unless you are a merman/mermaid or were born with gills on the front of your chest, going out to sea is a very dizzying experience that will most likely leave you in a state of constant desire to toss your cookies overboard. Plus, you will need to pay a sum of money for all your troubles at the end of the trip.
See the bunting with the string at the back? That's your toilet door for you.
So the next time you are inclined to say 'let's go and catch some squid', do yourself a favour and just catch some from a nearby wet market. Take it from someone who tossed some cookies (and a few slices of bread with kaya too) overboard during his recent trip to sea.
6 comments:
Ingat ada bab muntah. Hehe.
Anyway, even if someone pays me RM5000 to go to the to sea again, umm, maybe I'll accept it.
patut mekdad kena buka baju juga la. macam tekong tu.
So did you end with bad seasickness like I had for my Tioman boat ride of yester years??
Btw, who was the squid face in this pic?
How come you guys are having all the fun of merry-go-round ride? Your flock has been all around the world, is it? Community service already, kah?
So did the squid taste good? i don't see any vomit masses. i mean, i should be expecting some. right?
awe - mestilah ingat bab muntah. Malah, mungkin itu sahaja yang aku ingat pasal jelajah mencadat sotong (selain hakikat aku menangkap jumlah sotong paling banyak malam itu hahaha)
mon - kalau miqdad buka baju, tak boleh dah la nak letak gambar dia di blog awam aku ni :D
dith - I ended with more than just a case of bad seasickness - I ended up with a bad case of gastric acid aftertaste in my mouth.
robin - we're already done with community health hehe. I'd like to think that so long as you're willing to allocate some time and energy to go places, then go places you shall. I'd hate to wait till my housemanship to get the chance to throw up in the middle of sea.
sarah - I'll let you in on a secret. When trying to catch the buggers, go all out to catch the largest squid you can get your hands on. But after they're cooked, make sure you snap up the small sized ones first :P
Would you like to see some vomit pictures? I should think you've seen enough in the wards!
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