I was just downstairs wandering from room to room with the phone clamped to my ear
As she gabbled on, I looked around for sustenance as I had yet to break my own fast (having spent most of the morning in the bath). The only thing I could see of slight deliciousness were three conference pears on the kitchen windowsill that were given to us by The Father from his pear tree. They'd been there for the past two weeks in the hope that the meagre Autumn sun would ripen them.
I gently squeezed each pear, choosing the last one as it had a little "give". While my sister was prattling on, I bit into it and nearly broke my teeth! How can it still have the consistency of granite? How? It should have turned to mush by now!
Eddie Izzard has the same problem it seems:
There's a longer, more comprehensive video here (the pear bit starts from 4:30).
I was just this minute thinking the same thing about bananas.
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I love a crunchy pear... once they go all mushy I don't bother...
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of pears either - unless they're poached in port - or apples.
ReplyDeleteI don't like bananas over here either.
I don't think you're strange at all.
I have no idea. Here's some info about selecting and ripening pears.
ReplyDeleteI don't think anything can ever be TOO hard, do you?
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas, wherever you are, Mr. DeVice!
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ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas, Mr Devine!!!
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Well I certainly hope you found a delicious piece of fruit that had the right texture and fit in your mouth nicely to satisfy your cravings.
ReplyDeleteWe should all have something tasty nearby to nibble on when we feel that hunger.
Hope you and yours are safe and warm and finding peace this season.
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ReplyDeleteI trust that your christmas was spectacular and wish you all the very best for 2014 Darling.
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