Lively Case Discussion #555 12/6 - 12/8/2006

[bleachedblack]

Afternoon Monkeys,just have to ask.....What are collard balls?

i'm not really sure but I'm guessing if you had them, it would be difficlut to walk.  

HAHAHA
I know these southern gals are tenacious, but I can't imagine rolling up those leafy greens into little balls and makin'em stick?  

[bleachedblack]

Did the mention of collard balls scare everyone away?


OK subject change. I was reading about a book supposedly published by an author in the Netherlands, reportedly using Natalee Holloways's name without permission....anyone else hear about it?  "Drift, a Dutch thriller by Marion Pauw based on the Natalee Holloway case"

Trailer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lV8LuL8IOU

[Tylergal]

I do love green peas but as my #3 put it when he was about 4 regards brussel sprouts, "Mother, I don't like the collard balls, don't make me eat them."

                   

(I HATE brussel sprouts)

I hate brussel sprouts too, but this recipe is awesome and I will eat the heck out of it...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_25025,00.html?rsrc=search

Blah, I believe I could eat collard balls prepared that way.  This sounds delicious.  In fact, I am going to make it this weekend.

[Tylergal]

Tyler:

Go to Amazon books and type in Clarissa Dickson Wright...this book is about four or five down the page. It is a TOTAL KEEPER. Her co-author is Sir John Scott, Bt  (Johnny to his friends). Did you know she used to be a barrister ? Sunday Roast is published by Headline Book Publishing, division of Hodder.

Going to do exactly that.  Now I can entertain David Stone if he ever decides to leave Mottisfont and visit the Southern USA again.

[bleachedblack]

Also like to add response from Robin found at BFN in response to the FP post by VV regarding the baseball bat .....
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I have never heard anything regarding a baseball bat.  I just called Dave to double check and he hasn't either.  Unless it is in one of the police reports, affidavits or statements, it looks like this is probably just another rumor.

Robin

[blah]

I do love green peas but as my #3 put it when he was about 4 regards brussel sprouts, "Mother, I don't like the collard balls, don't make me eat them."

                   

(I HATE brussel sprouts)

I hate brussel sprouts too, but this recipe is awesome and I will eat the heck out of it...

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_25025,00.html?rsrc=search

Blah, I believe I could eat collard balls prepared that way.  This sounds delicious.  In fact, I am going to make it this weekend.

dam, i should have cut n pasted this one and tried to pass it off as my own recipe!!

       

I hope you enjoy it !!

[Mere]

Also like to add response from Robin found at BFN in response to the FP post by VV regarding the baseball bat .....
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I have never heard anything regarding a baseball bat.  I just called Dave to double check and he hasn't either.  Unless it is in one of the police reports, affidavits or statements, it looks like this is probably just another rumor.

Robin

Thank you BB....I do wish she had said whether she knows VV....is he part of the initial group, father of the boy who escorted Natalee....owner of one or more pharmacies, etc.  Again, thanks....

[LilPuma]

Did the mention of collard balls scare everyone away?

It was the first thing I read after logging on.  Yea, it was a little scary.      

p.s.  I didn't know what grits were until last month (Alton Brown, the Food Channel.  He said it's like polenta - that I get!) and I'm still trying to figure out Huckleberry pie.  I do remember a book about Huck Finn.  

[bleachedblack]

Is that what coolard balls are?...brussel sprouts?

[blah]

Is that what coolard balls are?...brussel sprouts?

I sure hope so because the other option just sounds painful !!

[A's Fever]

I do love green peas but as my #3 put it when he was about 4 regards brussel sprouts, "Mother, I don't like the collard balls, don't make me eat them."

                   

(I HATE brussel sprouts)

The best face my oldest son ever made was when I made him try brussels sprouts!  We never tried again.  What a great memory.  

[bleachedblack]

Also like to add response from Robin found at BFN in response to the FP post by VV regarding the baseball bat .....
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I have never heard anything regarding a baseball bat.  I just called Dave to double check and he hasn't either.  Unless it is in one of the police reports, affidavits or statements, it looks like this is probably just another rumor.

Robin

Thank you BB....I do wish she had said whether she knows VV....is he part of the initial group, father of the boy who escorted Natalee....owner of one or more pharmacies, etc.  Again, thanks....

I'll ask....

[BTgirl]

Did the mention of collard balls scare everyone away?

It was the first thing I read after logging on.  Yea, it was a little scary.      

p.s.  I didn't know what grits were until last month (Alton Brown, the Food Channel.  He said it's like polenta - that I get!) and I'm still trying to figure out Huckleberry pie.  I do remember a book about Huck Finn.  

Think blueberry. Same kind of thing, I believe.

[Peaches]

Is that what coolard balls are?...brussel sprouts?

Yes.  I believe it was Tyler that started that collard balls business.  At least my daughter thought they were baby cabbages!

I am relieved to know that collards do not have balls.

[bleachedblack]

Is that what coolard balls are?...brussel sprouts?

Yes.  I believe it was Tyler that started that collard balls business.  At least my daughter thought they were baby cabbages!

I am relieved to know that collards do not have balls.

Nowwwwww I get it. Huckleberries i know.....

Huckleberries= http://tinyurl.com/yav473

[Anna]

Also like to add response from Robin found at BFN in response to the FP post by VV regarding the baseball bat .....
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I have never heard anything regarding a baseball bat.  I just called Dave to double check and he hasn't either.  Unless it is in one of the police reports, affidavits or statements, it looks like this is probably just another rumor.

Robin

Thank you BB....I do wish she had said whether she knows VV....is he part of the initial group, father of the boy who escorted Natalee....owner of one or more pharmacies, etc.  Again, thanks....

I'll ask....

BB,
Thanks for the follow up on this.  I believe VV worked with Jug primarily.  I would not be surprised if they failed to carry the story home to Beth.  I wouldn't have done so.

VV did state Beth was in The NL along with I believe his own wife before this was made public.  This was when she was doing the Janssen program there.  

He is not claiming the bat story true, only that they were told this along with Joran sleeping in school on Friday.  I have always found his post valid especially the one concerning Beth going to Holland.  Not sure why the fuss about him as he is rather unassuming and has never tried to create big fanfare as some always do.


JMO. . . .

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[bleachedblack]

Also like to add response from Robin found at BFN in response to the FP post by VV regarding the baseball bat .....
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I have never heard anything regarding a baseball bat.  I just called Dave to double check and he hasn't either.  Unless it is in one of the police reports, affidavits or statements, it looks like this is probably just another rumor.

Robin

Thank you BB....I do wish she had said whether she knows VV....is he part of the initial group, father of the boy who escorted Natalee....owner of one or more pharmacies, etc.  Again, thanks....

Will let you know. I PM'd her she is off line now, but hopefully she will be back soon. I haven't talked to her or Dave in awhile, but they used to come into Chat room on sundays at BFN.  Both are just as lovely as everyone has heard. They are a big part why my heart has not left this case.........

[bleachedblack]

Also like to add response from Robin found at BFN in response to the FP post by VV regarding the baseball bat .....
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I have never heard anything regarding a baseball bat.  I just called Dave to double check and he hasn't either.  Unless it is in one of the police reports, affidavits or statements, it looks like this is probably just another rumor.

Robin

Thank you BB....I do wish she had said whether she knows VV....is he part of the initial group, father of the boy who escorted Natalee....owner of one or more pharmacies, etc.  Again, thanks....

I'll ask....

BB,
Thanks for the follow up on this.  I believe VV worked with Jug primarily.  I would not be surprised if they failed to carry the story home to Beth.  I wouldn't have done so.

VV did state Beth was in The NL along with I believe his own wife before this was made public.  This was when she was doing the Janssen program there.  

He is not claiming the bat story true, only that they were told this along with Joran sleeping in school on Friday.  I have always found his post valid especially the one concerning Beth going to Holland.  Not sure why the fuss about him as he is rather unassuming and has never tried to create big fanfare as some always do.


JMO. . . .

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I think it would be important to identify him as to the person he claims to be....I mean does the info regarding wife, pharmacist, etc jive

[LilPuma]

Since there's talk of food, I'll mention that I love falafel, Carpe, but I've never sloughed with it.  I've eaten it on Pita bread with hummus.  

[Anna]

BB,
Well, then we need to be a little more exact.  I do not recall his ever claiming to be a pharmacist.  I thought he said he had a drug store, meaning perhaps owns the store but might or might not be a RPh??
It has been my experience that one store can employ more than one pharmacist as most of them do not want to work twelve hours, seven days, etc.

I just hope he is not offended by the questioning of his character when so much is accepted from so many without question or verification of any kind even when they post inaccurate information repeatedly.

But I do urge all in the forum to read the Front Page regularly and the comments there as this is where the bulk of the traffic to this site go.  You can go to the site meter and check the Entry and Exit pages and see that by far more traffic circulates on the Front Page than back here in the Forum, some days it is over twenty to one visits going only to the Front Page.  

There are some very good posters there many of whom have been posting for a very long time.  If one has something important to say, I'd say the Front Page is the place to get it seen the most.  I try to read daily there and need to make sure that I do.

Thanks for your effort in this regard.

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