The Tolkien Coming of Age Club 2

[Samwise]

Okay, I'm embarrassed, as I've taken the name of THE Gardener....

But what are chanterells?

[Nogrod]

Originally Posted by Samwise

But what are chanterells?

Chantarelles are mushrooms... bright yellow ones... (chantarellus cibarius). Quite common in the Northern hemisphere but not too common to be cheap in the market (the Italians buy all our mushrooms today and that rises the prizes).

I had to pay 6€ (7-8$) for a litre of them. Okay they were the first ones of the season and thence one can understand the special price on them but whatever... Not cheap.

But one can get a cheap pizza or iskender kebap from an ethnic restaurant (where workers are not paid properly) or a McDonald's meal with the price of them.

I think the choice is clear as a litre of them caters for two at least with cream and taters...

Not to discuss the taste.

[Alphaelin]

Nogrod wrote:

Chantarelles are mushrooms... bright yellow ones... (chantarellus cibarius). Quite common in the Northern hemisphere but not too common to be cheap in the market (the Italians buy all our mushrooms today and that rises the prizes).

I had to pay 6€ (7-8$) for a litre of them. Okay they were the first ones of the season and thence one can understand the special price on them but whatever... Not cheap.

Perhaps the high price of mushrooms added to their allure to hobbits. This might be the reason behind Farmer Maggot's wrath at the young Frodo's depradations.

[Child of the 7th Age]

I have faithfully listed all the "hobbit burrows" I've run into on this particular thread, so I feel compelled to list this commercial establishment, which is from New Zeeland:

http://www.woodlynpark.co.nz/ (click on the link to the left for hobbit motel)


http://forums.nightly.net/index.php?showtopic=51819

Ahem.... The cow in the background is kind of nice.

Someone please tell me that the large wood thing in the middle of the picture is not a hacked off tree.

[Hilde Bracegirdle]

So sad. Must be the low income district or come from plans drawn up in Sharkey's day? The structure seems desparately lacking any warmth (or grace). Can't help but think that they are trying to cash in on the movie tourists.

And my mouth shall remain sealed regarding that, ehem, "sculpture" out front.

[Samwise]

verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry interesting....

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by Child of the 7th Age

Someone please tell me that the large wood thing in the middle of the picture is not a hacked off tree.

Child, that large wood thing in the middle of the picture is not a hacked off tree.

It is a stump.

[Samwise]

>>Child, that large wood thing in the middle of the picture is not a hacked off tree.

It is a stump.


LOL, Bêthberry !!!!!!!

[Child of the 7th Age]

Oh, Bêthberry. You gave me a good laugh.

That's the problem isn't it.... With the movies, I mean. Totally leaving aside their merits as films and/or book adaptations, which is being bludgeoned out on different threads on this site, they have had such an impact on our Middle-earth "culture". So many more readers, so many new books being published, a flood of collectibles, classes in the university, online games, works of art (of all shapes and descriptions), fanfics, rpgs, etc . The list could go on and on. So much good....and so much bad.