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Originally Posted by Neil
Hey guys, I've not been around to reply lately to get back to this discussion, so sorry about that.
Interesting discussion and I'm amused at how many people who haven't tried it are so keen to discourage others. I am not saying that I'm going to succeed, or even try it myself, but was keen to know what the consensus was.
Back to the digressing sub-discussion: Maybe it's a Spanish thing, being able to note people's origins. I was brought up in Spain in a tourist town serving lots of foreigners, I would say I have a good eye for nationalities. I am often utilizing this ability as a conversation starter, even in sub-Saharan Africa it was remarkable how different looking each nationality were, Ethiopians are a striking contrast to their neighbours in Kenya.
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Neil,
People are not saying "don't go", but just raising awareness of the difficulties you could face, especially if the first wrong or right 1st impression was that you hadn't collected too much info.
Some have said "go for it". I personally have said "probably all said that to Helge and he made it". We all here have heard others around saying "you won't do this or that" and know it is a pain. But this is a different case.
Bastards would say: "go & try it" (to force you ego and laugh at you later) or "I said it, you lacked the guts to do it". That would be more amusing, but not the case here. That's why I dislike your sentence: "I'm amused at how many people who haven't tried it are so keen to discourage others". I have never tried dog stools, but that doesn't disqualify me to say "I guess it will be disgusting and unhealthy" if I'm asked.
Ah, it's not taking it personal, it's that I just disliked it, no matter to whom it was intended.
Good luck with your final decision.
Esteban
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