# I contaminated the soup?! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 27, 2007, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700 "2007-09-27T17:01:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/61 "2007-09-28T17:30:26Z")
[QUOTE=Who\_me?] I would have told the crazy lady to kiss my ass. [/QUOTE] And that’s cleaner? :eek: 😃 ---
**Author:** ![SisterCoyote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/958977/32.png) [@SisterCoyote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SisterCoyote)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/62 "2007-09-28T19:23:06Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] Auto, I’m pleased to see how easy-going you are about the ladle jokes. I have never made one, I’d like to point out, but that’s chiefly because I’m the one who asked you about it in the first place. :eek: [/QUOTE] Ladle, ladle, ladle, I made you out of clay… ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/63 "2007-09-29T15:41:24Z")
[QUOTE=Sanity Challenged] Was it quantum soup? [/QUOTE] Didn’t read all the posts and now I see I was scooped! * * * True Blue Jack ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/64 "2007-09-29T15:47:42Z")
[QUOTE=Ca3799] My friend and I saw that there was some new soup and decided to check it out. Hey! It’s not split pea, but what is it?. [/QUOTE] Say, what’s the difference between roast beef and pea soup? Well, anyone can roast beef… :rolleyes: _Grooooan!_ * * * True Blue Jack ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/65 "2007-09-29T16:37:28Z")
You know you took a few slurps from the ladel, just to sample the product. Don’t deny it, 'cause we all do it every now and again. ---
**Author:** ![Tully\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ab992/32.png) [@Tully\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tully_Mars)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2007, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/66 "2007-09-29T17:09:38Z")
[QUOTE=Autolycus] Are the Poo Faeries like Poo Gnomes? Step 1) Collect Poo Step 2) ??? Step 3) Profit! [/QUOTE] No, you’re thinking about Mr. Hanky. ---
**Author:** ![Find\_Friends](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c37758/32.png) [@Find\_Friends](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Find_Friends)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/67 "2007-10-03T19:20:27Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] In the context of poking fun at **Auto** , that causes me to go :eek: [/QUOTE] Featherlou, I don’t know what the joke is about picking on Autolycus. Is this from another thread, perhaps? * * * _ **Sanity Challenged** _: I second Wile E.'s motion for you to join as a member. _ **Mgtman** _, yours was great, too! * * * True Blue Jack {Edited to change guest to member… SHEEESH!} ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/68 "2007-10-03T19:37:55Z")
[QUOTE=True Blue Jack] Featherlou, I don’t know what the joke is about picking on Autolycus. Is this from another thread, perhaps? [/quote] Link PMed. Moving on :o ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2007, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/69 "2007-10-03T21:05:39Z")
[QUOTE=Maastricht] That cafetaria needs little signs. " Pea soup" " Thai Chicken soup". Saves tureens. [/QUOTE] As if they actually got a new tureen! If this is a regular nutcase, they probably just carried it into the kitchen, counted to ten, and carried the same soup right back out again, saying: “Oo, brand new, fresh, never-been-out-of-the-kitchen soup!” Next time you see the nutbar, tell her that you’ve seen the kitchen staff polish the silverware by licking it. ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/70 "2007-10-06T10:08:20Z")
Is this the same place as the one that serves vagina risotto? 'Cause then I might understand why she was upset. I mean, someone ends up with fishy-smelling risotto, and the next thing you know, they’re serving soup with [del]pee[/del]peas in it! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![casdave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c6cbf5/32.png) [@casdave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/casdave)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/71 "2007-10-06T12:02:24Z")
Well the person who had a cold and was serving food, all I can say is that in the UK that would be a breach of the food safety laws. Mind you, the enforcement of those laws for staff illness is very difficult and there isn’t much chance of being caught out unless you happen to get a random inspection from the local environmental health officers. ---
**Author:** ![emmaliminal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emmaliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emmaliminal)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2007, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/72 "2007-10-06T17:03:56Z")
Beautiful soup, so rich and green, Waiting in a hot tureen – Who for such dainties would not stoop? Soup of the evening, beautiful soup! ---
**Author:** ![The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_King_of_Soup)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/73 "2007-10-07T01:54:13Z")
That is the end. We must move on. Okay, seriously. The only thing that puzzles me is how the OP and his friend managed to pass by the soup tureen twice in front of the same customer. This suggests a fascination with soup that bears watching. And, trust me, we _will_ be watching most attentively. And, possibly, waiting most patiently. And quietly. And unobtrusively. As the OP walks by, unsuspectingly. Not that there’s anything to suspect. Oh, no, Heaven forbid such. Meanwhile, for all you potential witnesses, read what I said. It’s over, it’s time to move along and not think about it any more, except for the OP and his/her friend, who shouldn’t be thought about any more either. Move along now. Everything will be taken care of. Go home now and have some hot soup. ---
**Author:** ![Bosstone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/22d042/32.png) [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/74 "2007-10-07T03:45:32Z")
[QUOTE=The King of Soup] And, trust me, we _will_ be watching most attentively. [/QUOTE] Who do you think you… oh. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/75 "2007-10-07T03:54:07Z")
> [@](#): > > we identified the soup as split pea. > > Bleh. _Who’s_ supposed to be crazy in this story? Split pea soup is delicious. I made some for dinner tonight. The secret is a rather large quantity of sherry. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/76 "2007-10-07T05:34:28Z")
I had the best soup I’ve ever had a little while ago - potato/dill cream soup (I think it had bacon too - my version will have bacon or ham). It was heaven in a bowl. I have got to learn how to make this. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/77 "2007-10-07T05:39:02Z")
[QUOTE=Shoshana] _Who’s_ supposed to be crazy in this story? Split pea soup is delicious. I made some for dinner tonight. The secret is a rather large quantity of sherry. [/QUOTE] In you or in the soup? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![TPWombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbce88/32.png) [@TPWombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TPWombat)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/78 "2007-10-07T13:44:53Z")
[Ladle: Weapon of choice in The Pit and the Pendulum](http://www.xmission.com/~tyranist/horror/reviews/p/PitandthePendulum.1990.html) ---
**Author:** ![SpectBrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a87d85/32.png) [@SpectBrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpectBrain)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/79 "2007-10-07T17:32:13Z")
[QUOTE=Cheesesteak] This makes me smile, because I know they’re only taking the tureen in the back, pouring the soup into a clean tureen, and bringing it back out. Anything to make the crazy lady stop yelling. [/QUOTE] "Old green soup in a new clean tureen A new clean tureen A new clean tureen Old green soup in a new clean tureen A new clean tureen A new clean tureen" ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2007, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700/80 "2007-10-07T17:52:31Z")
> [@](#): > > In you or in the soup? I… I don’t remember! We’re talking about the sherry, not the ladle, right? _staggers off_ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-contaminated-the-soup/420700.md?page=5)