Please tell me i was dreaming-Seagull@ Auchan?

[chrisf1961]

Myself and my daughter popped in there on the way back to the tunnel mainly because i wanted the loo and as i approchaced the tills i turned round and saw to my horror dead seagulls which had been stripped of there innards and flattened out lying on a bed of ice FOR SALE! OMG I NEARLY PUKED!
What in the name of god do the French need to kill and eat these for ? I was horrified,there was about 30 of them laid out with a promotion sign selling them for 2 euro 60 if i remember with a plastic seagull above advertizing them!
Feel sick just at the thought of this ,and what made matters worse they were only feet away from the tills ! Myself and my daughter came out of there absolutely staggered with what we had seen...has anyone any idea why the hell they eat these? Dear god the french are disgusting ................

 

[Carrie_Cat]

The French don't eat seagulls

What you saw sounds like dried salt cod/morue séchée which while I'll agree looks disgusting and imho tastes so too is not a dead bird.

It's very popular with the Portuguese community as it's a speciality there.

 

[chrisf1961]

The French don't eat seagulls

What you saw sounds like dried salt cod/morue séchée which while I'll agree looks disgusting and imho tastes so too is not a dead bird.

It's very popular with the Portuguese community as it's a speciality there.

Hi Carrie thanks on that ...so its not a bird????? im sure the display said seagull ? it was definatley a bird that was above like a plastic model ?

Carrie im 100% after just thinking about it that it was a dead bird

 

[Samf1971]

I think Carrie is correct dearest hubby, if you look at this link, it does look remarkably like a squished seagull though I'll definately give you that.

Bllleeeuughhyuuuk !!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15444502@N03/3809452278/

 

[Happy Tappy]

Why is it disgusting? We eat all sorts of birds in England, even Pigeons.

Don't see the difference myself.

 

[Samf1971]

each to their own I guess but I'd definately not eat pigeons either

 

[Carrie_Cat]

Chris,

What did it say in French as it wouldn't have said seagull even if it's Auchan Calais

The plastic seagull is there (rather unfortunately in your case) in the same way they could have had a plastic lobster or a shark, it's just advertising that it's fish/sea food. Don't they decorated fishmongers stalls anymore in England ?

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=morue sechee

They are not eaten here and you aren't going to find them in a supermarket rest assured

 

[chrisf1961]

Why is it disgusting? We eat all sorts of birds in England, even Pigeons.

Don't see the difference myself.

I dont ! lol i prefer Steak Puddings !

 

[chrisf1961]

Chris,

What did it say in French as it wouldn't have said seagull even if it's Auchan Calais

The plastic seagull is there (rather unfortunately in your case) in the same way they could have had a plastic lobster or a shark, it's just advertising that it's fish/sea food. Don't they decorated fishmongers stalls anymore in England ?

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=morue sechee

They are not eaten here and you aren't going to find them in a supermarket rest assured

Thankgoodness Carrie you have put my mind at rest !
Stupid French take the seagul down! Still strange folk imho..cant weigh them up at all ...........
I not sure about stalls over here ...i only go to pie shops lol !

 

[hildasmuriel]

Dear god the french are disgusting ................

Stupid French take the seagul down! Still strange folk imho..cant weigh them up at all ...........

Do you think perhaps you are going to the wrong place for your holidays?

 

[chrisf1961]

Do you think perhaps you are going to the wrong place for your holidays?

NO! i go for the Disney experience not for the French lunacy n grub
Besides it beats 2 weeks in Cleethorpes!

 

[Happy Tappy]

 

[Cyrano]

Father in law used to sell cod cheeks and tongues, as well as fish heads. Most of it he sold south in England. I am sure some thought this was strange as haddock fillets is the most popular fish here.

Like others I enjoy the cusine in France and like their adage that if it runs, flys or swims then yum yum

Vive la difference

 

[chrisf1961]

Father in law used to sell cod cheeks and tongues, as well as fish heads. Most of it he sold south in England. I am sure some thought this was strange as haddock fillets is the most popular fish here.

Like others I enjoy the cusine in France and like their adage that if it runs, flys or swims then yum yum

Vive la difference

I will stick to me roast tatties stuffing and veg thanks lol

 

[Rachie B]

am I the only one who thinks the pic looks nowt like a squashed / flattened seagull ?!

 

[dontcallmeprincess]

am I the only one who thinks the pic looks nowt like a squashed / flattened seagull ?!

Nope, I agree with you...

(Did have the misfortune of seeing a flattened seagull the other day... Poor thing...)

 

[Ware Bears]

OMG this thread has made me laugh so much