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[Pat Meadows <pat@containerseeds.com>]

On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 19:12:17 -0600, you wrote:

>Interestingly enough a google search on Forelle Pear gets sites that
>make this pear sound like a gift from the gods to pear lovers. Perhaps
>your friend has a different set of taste buds than the Forelle lovers
>just as some people say that the artificial sweeteners taste metallic,
>or bitter while others say they taste wonderful. However we must keep
>in mind that when it comes to fruit, lovers, and politics, there is
>just no accounting for some people's taste. I used to hate pears as
>they were always gritty when I was young and now I come across some
>that aren't, but some people like their pears gritty, which I
>certainly can't account for. :-)

I'd be interested in knowing which varieties of pear are
non-gritty.  I still hate fresh pears.... because the only
ones I've ever tasted were definitely gritty. 

Thanks!

Pat
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