Neuticles (most unnecessary candidate?)

[Tom Zurinskas]

> After removing the 'nads, the vet
> held them up and said, "NT$500 in a Chinese restaurant!"
> There is a saying here, "Hei gou zui-hao chi." ('Black dog is most
> delicious.') Bo sai, Sherlock.

Thanks.  I'll never think about the word "meatballs" the same way again.


Tom Zurinskas, Conn 20 yrs, Tenn 3, NJ 33, now Fl 9.
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> Neuticles. If only we had known. Taiwan used to be overrun with stray dogs.
> It's a lot better now. We were very responsible years ago, when we had our
> puppy Sam (born on the 4th of July) neutered. The vet let us watch the
> entire procedure. It was a very emotional experience, making sure his
> tongue stayed hung outside his mouth. After removing the 'nads, the vet
> held them up and said, "NT$500 in a Chinese restaurant!"
> There is a saying here, "Hei gou zui-hao chi." ('Black dog is most
> delicious.') Bo sai, Sherlock.
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