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Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :

Daryus Aden, I am happy to call you a friend, and delighted that you exist in this world, however... TRIBBLES of war?! ... Okay, that's just insane. What did the tribble ever do to you?! ... They are cute little furballs that chitter happily and last I checked couldn't even hold a weapon and point it at anyone, let alone summon the inent to use it.
Now, on the other hand, i've heard that the space lemurs are feeling vengful.....

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Posted by Enterprise (Member # 48) on :

Tribbles make excellent weapons against Klingons...

But they are our friends now, do that doesn't matter.

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Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges
-- In time of war the law falls silent.

Posted by Cargile (Member # 45) on :

Plus they are fabulously tasty stir-fried and dripping in soy sauce!

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Posted by Aethelwer (Member # 36) on :

I don't think it was Daryus who selected the description...regardless, it's rather useless...

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Posted by Krenim (Member # 22) on :

Okay, I admit it... It was I who came up with the tribbles of war. It wasn't anything against tribbles, mind you. I like tribbles. I just wanted to do a humorous take on the famous quote "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war!"

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Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

Targs of war! Targs of war!

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Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

I second Cargile's remark, but would like to recommend shaving your tribbles before frying them. The resultant smoke is truly noxious!

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Posted by Curry Monster (Member # 12) on :

Well I didn't come up with it. However I did choose it for General Discussion.

Why...well because...I hate tribbles!

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Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :

Well I like them.

Especially with french fries.

*takes quick notes to shave them first*

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And if Columbus had never set sail, would the Earth still be flat?

Posted by Charles Capps (Member # 9) on :

I think TSN pointed this out to me... The quote is slightly off - it should be:
"Cry 'havoc', and let slip the tribbles of war!"
Note the additional quotes around havoc. I'll fix this once someone confirms it... *LOL*

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Posted by Chimaera on :

That's right, CC, the original quote is "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war". Star Trek in Sound and Vision has a wav file of that quote, I downloaded it a while back.

My personal favourites would be Sweet and Sour Tribble and Tribble chow mein (I happen to like Chinese food). And they're cheap too, since there are so many of them

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Posted by Siegfried (Member # 29) on :

Don't forget the Tribble rolls.

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Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :

It doesn't roll if you poke it enough. *grin*

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If Galileo had lied to save his life, would America, or the West, or Space have been discovered?
And if Columbus had never set sail, would the Earth still be flat?

Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :

Here is the original quote from Julius Caesar, act III, scene I:

"And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge,
With Ate by his side come hot from hell,
Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice
Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war;"

Now, when you leave out the three preceding lines, it does indeed sound as if "Havoc" is being personified and adressed (which is what I always thought), but, as you can see, "Havoc" is the word that Caesar's spirit is crying before he releases the hounds... :-)

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Posted by Baloo (Member # 5) on :

There's a nearby restaurant (Alpha Centauri) that serves filet of tribble on pita and grape leaves with a garlic and olive oil dressing. Quite good if you can ignore the smoke and swearing emitted from the kitchen.

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Posted by Montgomery (Member # 23) on :

"Targs" is indeed a better choice.
"Denebian Slime Devils" is a bit of a mouthful, and I doubt those ugly little things could scuttle that quick.

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Posted by Krenim (Member # 22) on :

Don't you guys get it? I came up with the tribbles of war because the idea is absurd! The targs of war would be realistic, and therefore, not funny. Now imagine "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes," except the tomatoes have white/tan/pinkish fur. That's funny.

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Posted by Aethelwer (Member # 36) on :

BTW, you can get Tribble tenders at the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas. They taste like chicken.

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Posted by Elim Garak (Member # 14) on :

I wonder why, Frank.

Risan Shines are good... Mmm...

*pictures Risan Shines and Tribble Tenders... mouth waters...*

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Posted by Jeff Raven (Member # 20) on :

TRIBBLE POT PIE!!!!!!

Who wants some?!

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Posted by Saltah'na (Member # 33) on :

Ooohhh ooohhhh, mee mee!!

Any Tribble Lasagna left (that stuff is very tasty)?

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Posted by Jubilee (Member # 99) on :

Deep fried tribble pieces and chips... (the french fries, not the american potatoe chips) ... Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Posted by The First One (Member # 35) on :

Would that be. . . *licks lips* CHOCOLATE Tribble Pot Pie? Yum! �P

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