Fascinating Creatures - Squids

[Godot 149]

Talk about squid all day long.

[Monoclinic 39]

Squid are far from the sluggish, inactive beasts once thought.

 

 

(merged into single squid thread) ATJ

 

 

Wow, thank-you! Squidinfotainment right at our fingertips. I am considering retraining as a marine biologist in antcipation of the wonderful facts that could well appear in this thread.

[Godot 149]

At last a decent thread, thanks Anubis for putting this through the threadomatic. I shall be considering candidates for a "squid of the year" award in the Monkeys.

[Godot 149]

Windsor might be mildly interested to know that Fraserburgh is the squid Mecca of Scotland: post 14. Drugs and squid, what a fantastic combination.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

A member prone to changing their avatar from time to time should consider the squid option. A google image search for said creatures produces an array of cephalopodic possibilities.

 

 

^

That's a piglet squid.

[Anubis the Jackal 77]

 

A giant squid being caught by Japanese fishermen using another squid as bait.

 

 

Squid-on-squid action, what more could one ask for?

[Anubis the Jackal 77]

MORE RED HOT SQUID ACTION HERE!!!

 

RED HOT SQUIDCAMS!

 

MAKE YOUR OWN SQUID HAT

[The Pooka 26]

 

A giant squid being caught by Japanese fishermen using another squid as bait.

 

 

Squid-on-squid action, what more could one ask for?

Funny thing is - he looks embarrassed.

[Anubis the Jackal 77]

Do men really angle for squid, surely that's like hunting ants with a pack of hounds?

 

 

 

Windsor might be mildly interested to know that Fraserburgh is the squid Mecca of Scotland: post 14. Drugs and squid, what a fantastic combination.

[Banshees Scream 110]

Ah I think squids are boring. But those creatures who roam the great deep with headlights are more worth the talk.

[Rebecca de Winter 8]

If you love squids you may be interested in watching "Slither" - it has some creatures that could possibly be related...

[Octopus of Odstock 2,200]

My profile picture contains squid & blond nubile females. A classic, yet sadly rare, mix.

 

 

As long as Jane Tomlinson doesn't die in the next fortnight, it will also likely be my next avatar..

 

 

[Monoclinic 39]

A guy goes into a seafood restaurant and asks to see the dishes of the day. The waiter wheels over a trolley and the man examines the dishes.

"I'll have the little green squid with the hairy lip, please" says the man. "O.K." replies the waiter and calls out "Gervais!"

 

A little French chef appears with a large knife, the waiter instructs the chef to kill the little green squid with the hairy lip.

 

Gervais is just about to slice at the poor squid when he notices a tear running down its face. Gervais is touched, and admits that he hasn't the heart to kill the squid.

 

"Not to worry" says the waiter, and calls out "Hans!!" at which an enormous German bloke comes out of the kitchen. "Sir", says the waiter, "this is Hans, the dishwasher. Hans, kill that squid!"

 

The dishwasher wields a huge rolling pin and is just about to bludgeon the little green squid with the hairy lip when it cringes back and gives a little cry.

 

"I am sorry sir, I just cannot kill the squid" Hans admits, his lower lip trembling.

 

"Well sir," says the waiter, "it just goes to show.

 

That Hans that do dishes, can be soft as Gervais. With mild green, hairy lip squid!"

[CarolAnn 926]

Muc Xao Thom

 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 onion, cut into wedges
  
• 2 pounds squid, cleaned and cut into 1/2 inch rings
  
• 1/2 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and chopped
  
• 4 stalks celery, cut into 2 inch pieces
  
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
  
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
  
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  

DIRECTIONS

1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, heat the and the garlic. Fry until garlic is golden brown.
   
2. Add onion and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add squid and cook until they just turn white (do not overcook). Add the pineapple, celery, fish sauce, sugar and pepper. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
   
3. Pour over rice.
   

[Canadian Paul 97]

My profile picture contains squid & blond nubile females. A classic, yet sadly rare, mix.

 

 

As long as Jane Tomlinson doesn't die in the next fortnight, it will also likely be my next avatar..

 

 

 

I've liked both your avatars thusfar, can't say how I'll feel about this one.

 

Although, really, I've had my "Canadian Paula" avatar in storage for a while, waiting for an opportune time...

[Slave to the Grave 26]

A member prone to changing their avatar from time to time should consider the squid option. A google image search for said creatures produces an array of cephalopodic possibilities.

 

 

^

That's a piglet squid.

 

 

That's not a squid it's a haggis.

[Dave to the Grave 11]

My profile picture contains squid & blond nubile females. A classic, yet sadly rare, mix.

Naughty squid would however appear to be quite common. Oh dear.

[Godot 149]

That's typical of the Japanese. She doesn't look like she's being raped to me.

[Monoclinic 39]

Leonard Cohen got it all wrong. The squids can show him the way...

 

First we take your parking space, then we take Brazil.

 

[Monoclinic 39]

If ever there was a time to learn how to knit

[CarolAnn 926]

Spicy Stuffed Squid

 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup water
  
• 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  
• 3 squid
  
• 1/4 cup raisins
  
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
  
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 4 cloves crushed garlic
  
• 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  
• 3 teaspoons anchovy paste
  
• 1/2 cup white wine
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 7x11 inch baking dish. In a saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
   
2. Cut the head and tentacles from the body of the squid. Reserve and chop the tentacles. Remove the quill and peel the colored skin from the body. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
   
3. In small bowl combine the rice, raisins and pine nuts.
   
4. Saute 1 chopped onion and 3 cloves garlic with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet. Cook until soft. Add the chopped squid tentacles, and the rice mixture. Stir well and remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
   
5. In a large skillet saute the onion and 4 cloves garlic until soft. Stir in the red pepper flakes and oregano. Add the tomatoes with juice, anchovy paste and wine. Stir and cook over medium heat until slightly thickened. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
   
6. Stuff the squid with the rice mixture and seal ends with wooden picks. Place squid in the prepared baking dish. Pour tomato sauce over all and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour.
   

[halleluyahjohntudor 5]

That's typical of the Japanese. She doesn't look like she's being raped to me.

 

On the other hand, from its expression I doubt that the octopus is fully consenting.

[Monoclinic 39]

Thanks to DL my squid knowledge has increased ten fold as proved by the Squintelligence Quotient test

[Canadian Paul 97]

Thanks to DL my squid knowledge has increased ten fold as proved by the Squintelligence Quotient test

 

This is an early vote from me for link of the year!

 

My Squid Quotient = 123

 

Interpreting your results: An average Squid Quotient is around 100. A SQ of 100 means you have a normal affinity for squid. A SQ above 100 means you have an attraction or fondness for squid. Below 100 means that you should probably stay away from the deep ocean.

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

Thanks to DL my squid knowledge has increased ten fold as proved by the Squintelligence Quotient test

 

What a superb site. I especially like the squid fight game. When I woke up this morning I never expected my day to include pitting a squid against an alpaca in a fight to the death.