3ft-long lobster Eddy is saved from the pot after being donated to an aquarium


	3ft-long lobster Eddy is saved from the pot after being donated to an aquarium

michellezm

9-11-2008 5:50 AM

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michellezm says:

Now I would have liked to have made Eddy's acquaintance - got up-close and personal with him and some lemon-garlic butter.

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9-11-2008 10:18 AM

CarnivalBorn

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9-11-2008 7:06 PM

carrerinyes

Enough for three...?

9-11-2008 7:28 PM

michellezm

Absolutely! I'm wondering what wine would complement the meal. I'm salivating at the thought.

9-12-2008 1:47 AM

tanyamm

Throw in a nice juicy steak, yum. And I don't mind left-overs.

9-19-2008 11:16 AM

hitchhiker08

Somehow the huge lobsters never turn out to be tasty, didn't mean to spoil your appetites, just speaking out of experience...

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