[at-l] List comparison.

[stephensadams@hotmail.com (Steve Adams)]

Weary,

Reference your post, dated October 12, 2001, advising you sent your "... 
moose hunting story to both lists." and received different responses.

Was that a test?

Several men had hunted in Maine (of course) for many years.  They got along 
together quite well, but cooking presented a problem.  Someone always 
objected to whatever was served.  And, whoever was cooking always became 
offended.

They reached an agreement to ensure a tranquil time hunting together.  They 
drew straws, determining who would cook.  That person would cook until 
someone complained about the food; the complainer would then become the new 
cook.  This seemed, initially, to be a fairly good idea, but the cook 
realized he had become "The Cook for Life."  He had to get up early; cook 
breakfast; start hunting later in the morning; cut his hunting short to 
return and prepare the evening meal.  One day, while hunting, he noticed 
some fresh moose scat which he picked up and stuffed into his pockets.

That evening he proudly presented "pie" for dessert.  The first hunter to 
take a bite could barely choke it down, but he didn't say anything.  The 
other hunters noticed this and became better prepared.  Nobody so much as 
sighed.  Finally, a nauseated hunter spit out a mouthful and said, "This 
tastes like shit."  Immediately shouting, "But it's good!"

You solicited this, Weary.  Steve

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