2/16/2003: Vegetable orchestra

Undertoad · 02-16-2003, 11:55 AM

These are just a few of the instruments used by the First Vienna Vegetable Orchestra. Aside from foods, the orchestra allows itself the use of kitchen implements, but that's it.

Are they serious? Of course! Here's the Yahoo News link:

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/030214/80/dt8gh.html

And here's the group's site:

http://www.gemueseorchester.org

According to the story, after the concert the "used" instruments are tossed into a big ol' pot and cooked up into a soup that is enjoyed by the audience.

That's the only part of the story I'm not down with. It's just not hygenic. I don't see any spit valves on this stuff.

If only the EU allowed genetically engineered food, they could really fill out the orchestra nicely.

And another thing: I don't see any beans here, and everyone knows they are the musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot.

wolf · 02-16-2003, 03:15 PM

The spit adds to the flavor ...

Hopefully the cooking temperature of the soup/stew is sufficient to kill anything nasty.

tokenidiot · 02-16-2003, 05:23 PM

The first one especially gave arousing performance.

adrian hassall · 02-16-2003, 10:56 PM

any ideas on the *instrument * on the lower left ?

wolf · 02-16-2003, 11:04 PM

I believe those are leeks.

I can envision two possible uses for the tissue-paper like leaves.

One the comb-and-tissue paper ... there may be some kitchen implement that you could wrap the leaves around ...

The other would be to use it as a vibrating reed in the "grass stem between the thumbs whistle".

elSicomoro · 02-16-2003, 11:22 PM

I gotta agree with UT here...no way on eating it. That's mono waiting to happen. While Wolf might be right on the temp deal, that's just...yuck.

Drydock · 02-16-2003, 11:39 PM

What kind of AMP do you plug an electric leek into?(get your eyes off my dangling participle) i don't imagine you could crank the gain too high without getting weed n' feedback.

"Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time." Grandpa

wolf · 02-16-2003, 11:41 PM

Hell, I'm not eating it either ... are you KIDDING??

Ick.

Not only are they USED vegetables, they're, well, VEGETABLES ... (blech, ptooey, greenstuff, etc.)

I know one thing ... they wouldn't get away with this in a civilized country like America ... nosiree ... we have food safety standards in this country, buddy ... only time we get spit in OUR food here is when we insult the waiter or send our food back to the kitchen for any reason.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-17-2003, 09:26 AM

Veggies are not food. Veggies are what food eats. (stolen from somewhere)

And · 02-17-2003, 10:32 AM

Oh my god... letscho74.mp3 sounds like they are using all their vegetable instruments to flog a cow to death. Maybe some people can find that stuff entertaining, but not me. And personally I would not want the drool of 8 strangers in my soup, no matter how hot it was cooked.

SteveDallas · 02-18-2003, 12:17 PM

Oh this would be hilarious to see.. tho I bet it might get old re-carving new instruments each time.

wolf · 02-18-2003, 01:02 PM

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Originally posted by SteveDallas
Oh this would be hilarious to see.. tho I bet it might get old re-carving new instruments each time.

But better than playing a moldy squash.

Elspode · 02-18-2003, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by SteveDallas
Oh this would be hilarious to see.. tho I bet it might get old re-carving new instruments each time.

I think you underestimate just how bored these people have to be to want to carve vegetable instruments *in the first place*.

Each new carving is probably an orgasmic experience for these folks...

wolf · 02-18-2003, 08:54 PM

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Originally posted by Elspode
Each new carving is probably an orgasmic experience for these folks...

DAMMIT! And all this time I've just been using plain OLD vegetables ... carving them, that's BRILLIANT!!! Oh thank you Elspode! You've made me a happier woman.

Elspode · 02-18-2003, 09:51 PM

Yes, just keep repeating this mantra while carving...

"Ribbed for her pleasure...Ribbed for her pleasure...Ribbed for her pleasure"

A moderate washboard pattern should do the trick.:p

02-16-2003, 11:55 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	2/16/2003: Vegetable orchestra These are just a few of the instruments used by the First Vienna Vegetable Orchestra. Aside from foods, the orchestra allows itself the use of kitchen implements, but that's it. Are they serious? Of course! Here's the Yahoo News link: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/030214/80/dt8gh.html And here's the group's site: http://www.gemueseorchester.org According to the story, after the concert the "used" instruments are tossed into a big ol' pot and cooked up into a soup that is enjoyed by the audience. That's the only part of the story I'm not down with. It's just not hygenic. I don't see any spit valves on this stuff. If only the EU allowed genetically engineered food, they could really fill out the orchestra nicely. And another thing: I don't see any beans here, and everyone knows they are the musical fruit. The more you eat, the more you toot.

02-16-2003, 03:15 PM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	The spit adds to the flavor ... Hopefully the cooking temperature of the soup/stew is sufficient to kill anything nasty. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-16-2003, 10:56 PM	#4
adrian hassall Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perth, australia Posts: 2	any ideas on the instrument on the lower left ? __________________ novice

02-16-2003, 11:04 PM	#5
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I believe those are leeks. I can envision two possible uses for the tissue-paper like leaves. One the comb-and-tissue paper ... there may be some kitchen implement that you could wrap the leaves around ... The other would be to use it as a vibrating reed in the "grass stem between the thumbs whistle". __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-16-2003, 11:39 PM	#7
Drydock Lead Subordinate Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 15	Technical questions. What kind of AMP do you plug an electric leek into?(get your eyes off my dangling participle) i don't imagine you could crank the gain too high without getting weed n' feedback. "Oh yeah, the important thing was that I had an onion on my belt, which was the style at the time." Grandpa

02-16-2003, 05:23 PM	#3
tokenidiot how the gods kill Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 190	The first one especially gave arousing performance.

02-16-2003, 11:22 PM	#6
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I gotta agree with UT here...no way on eating it. That's mono waiting to happen. While Wolf might be right on the temp deal, that's just...yuck.

02-16-2003, 11:41 PM	#8
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Hell, I'm not eating it either ... are you KIDDING?? Ick. Not only are they USED vegetables, they're, well, VEGETABLES ... (blech, ptooey, greenstuff, etc.) I know one thing ... they wouldn't get away with this in a civilized country like America ... nosiree ... we have food safety standards in this country, buddy ... only time we get spit in OUR food here is when we insult the waiter or send our food back to the kitchen for any reason. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

02-17-2003, 09:26 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Veggies are not food. Veggies are what food eats. (stolen from somewhere)

02-17-2003, 10:32 AM	#10
And Conjunction Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Conjunction Junction Posts: 168	Oh my god... letscho74.mp3 sounds like they are using all their vegetable instruments to flog a cow to death. Maybe some people can find that stuff entertaining, but not me. And personally I would not want the drool of 8 strangers in my soup, no matter how hot it was cooked. __________________ -And, Word Wrangler and Keeper of the Cuttlefish.

02-18-2003, 12:17 PM	#11
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Oh this would be hilarious to see.. tho I bet it might get old re-carving new instruments each time.

02-18-2003, 09:51 PM	#15
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Yes, just keep repeating this mantra while carving... "Ribbed for her pleasure...Ribbed for her pleasure...Ribbed for her pleasure" A moderate washboard pattern should do the trick.:p __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

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