Captain Wayne Keble, commander of the assault ship HMS Bulwark, is made of stern stuff. He thinks nothing of being devoured by leeches and ants on exercise in the jungles of Brunei. But when it comes to eating, rather than being eaten, he draws the line at sprouts, or “the devil’s vegetable” as he calls them. They are absolutely banned on Bulwark.
“This has nothing to do with flatulence,” says Capt Keble.
He has taken umbrage against the vegetable simply because he hates it. Capt Keble disclosed details his ban after he was asked to confirm reports he had banned fried foods from his ship.
He said: “The only thing I have banned on board is Brussels sprouts. They are the devil’s vegetable and the only thing I do not like, and the only thing I hate.
“Brussels sprouts are absolutely banned on board HMS Bulwark. I do not eat them so I do not know what the after-effects are.”
(HT: UK Daily Telegraph, by way of BBC Quote of the Day)
So, kids, the important thing to learn here is that you need to grow up big and strong so you can ban the veggies you dislike.
June 24th, 2009 00:26 am
You can ask my husband and my kids: Almost anything may, at some time, be served on my table — EXCEPT brussels sprouts. They make me gag. Well, they did when I was a child, and I have absolutely no desire to experiment to find out if they still make me gag. Capt. Keble is my hero.