Bar Serving "Live" Goldfish Shots

[matcom]

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CALGARY, Alberta -- You've heard of Jello shots, but how about goldfish shots?

Canadian animal welfare officials say they're investigating a bizarre complaint about people drinking live goldfish, swimming in a glass full of booze.

Cheryl Wallach, a spokeswoman for the Calgary Humane Society, said a downtown restaurant and bar was apparently handing out the goldfish shots. Wallach said people do a lot of crazy things with animals, but this is a first.

Investigators will look into whether the goldfish shot incident actually occurred and whether the fish suffered.

A manager at the restaurant said it's something they've always done, but isn't providing any more details.

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[Squatch]

1. Did it in college...on a bet.

Not very tasty, but then again, I didn't chew.

[underpants]

2. So you have to swim in a bowl of booze and THEN eat the goldfish?

That doesn't seem right

[MidwestTransplant]

3. No, the Goldfish swims in a bottle of booze and then drinks you.

[DS1]

8. In Soviet Russia, the drink swallows YOU

/Yakov

[ladjf]

4. Anyone that would eat a live goldfish is either stupid, crazy

or both. Aside from the cruelty aspect, the water and body of the goldfish are teaming with all sorts of bacteria and fungi, many that are dangerous to human health. Who ever did it must have been Republicans.

[Squatch]

5. I take it you're not a fan of sushi...

[ladjf]

6. Actually, I'm not and for some of the same reasons.

However, I understand that the sushi is rinsed in certain sauces that
are reputed to be antibacterial. Still, I think that sushi eaters
are giving bacteria too much of a head start.

[Squatch]

7. Not that I've ever seen.

(the rinsing part)

[ladjf]

9. Well, at least the flesh on the inside is moderately clean.

The live goldfish, right out of the tank, are a living bacteria bomb.

By the way, they are also full of "poop", a not too appetizing component.

[BikeWriter]

10. Uh, how much do goldfish drink, anyway?

Sounds like a waste of booze.