On Dec 21, 8:17*am, Han wrote:
Robatoy wrote in news:84821302-ecbd-454e-8cbd-
:

Now, I have eaten raw-fresh-from-the-North-Sea herring with a couple
of belts of Akvavit.

I saw the light. I have been to the mountain top.

That must have been when I was under 10, 55 years ago. *Thereafter there
wasn't enough herring in the North Sea anymore to feed 1 Dutchman for *a
month, and the Dutch fishing fleet went after the Georges bank herring (or
wherever). *Also, because of a small parasite in the herring, ll herring is
flash frozen (to kill the nasties). *Nevertheless, Hollandse Nieuwe, and
all other "fresh" herring is a delicacy to be consumed with some chopped
onion with head tilted back, holding the raw fish by the tail.
Salivating ...
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Best regards
Han
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A trawler would come into Katwijk, and we'd on the dock, diced onions
on a plate, ready....
I was born and raised in Alphen Aan Den Rijn, formerly known as
Castellum, a Roman Toll was there at the only bridge across the river
Rhine..a little less than 2000 years ago.
Every time they dig a new foundation (where they can) they usually
find something interesting..sometimes bombs from WW2.