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Old 01-08-2002, 11:22 AM
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Default Encore, je comprende tout!

Qui est le Mérou de Quiberon?


Le Mérou de Quiberon est un animal considéré habituellement comme relevant de la
cryptozoologie, c'est-à-dire des animaux légendaires tels que le Monstre du Loch Ness,
le Yeti ou Sheila.
De nombreuses légendes (majoritairement bretonnes)
racontent l'histoire du Mérou de Quiberon. Ses
manifestations les plus anciennes datent du IVème siècle
av. J.-C., bien que l'on connaisse en Asie des mentions plus
anciennes du Mérou de Quiberon, notamment dans le texte
de Lao-Tseu intitulé "Traité de l'Amour et du Mérou".
Selon les thèses scientifiques les plus fondées, le Mérou de
Quiberon est un animal solitaire qui aurait décidé de migrer
au IVème siècle av. J.-C. du bassin méditerranéen vers
l'Océan Atlantique pour élire domicile dans la Baie de
Quiberon (Morbihan).
Le Mérou de Quiberon a pour principale caractéristique de
nager toujours sur le dos. Cette spécificité expliquerait
pourquoi aucun scientifique ne l'a jamais aperçu et qu'aucun
pêcheur ne l'a jamais attrapé. Selon le témoignage de
Gwenaël Renouec'h, pêcheur indépendant à Quiberon, le Mérou de Quiberon serait "ar
pokem ty Brannac'h prezouec'h", ce qui en dit long.
Notons toutefois que les thèses de Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire décrivent le Mérou de
Quiberon sous la forme d'un pamplemousse ou d'un hippopotame, ce qui l'opposa
radicalement à Cuvier dans leur célèbre querelle du Museum d'Histoire Naturelle, ce
dernier ne voyant dans le Mérou de Quiberon qu'un "animal comme les autres, mais
différent".
Pour en savoir plus, consulter la biographie complète du Mérou de Quiberon (on lira
avec intérêt l'ouvrage de Jacques Attali et André Comte-Sponville: Introduction à la
Philosophie du Mérou de Quiberon, Seuil 1997)
Old 01-08-2002, 12:58 PM
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Default LOL, thanks! It means 'grouper'

<img src="http://www.meroudequiberon.com/images/carte/carte2.jpg">
The site is a spoof on cults and weird messiahs. Sorry it's all in French, I'll have to work on an english translation someday

For the record, I totally agree with you re. coffee. It seems you can't just order a "coffee" anymore. When I get the endless list of flavors I just want to tell them "look, just gimme a *coffee* ok???". Plus, it seems that now you have to call everything with Italian names. 'Banana hazelnut' is probably really called 'bananè nuttè' or something
I bring some really good coffee back from France... next time I visit Texas I'll bring you some. Where are you located btw?
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lol. Like the man said!
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Default Thanks - I'm from Texas, but in New Hamster, it's a long story... :-)

I agree, there is nothing comparable to a pure French roast... ahhh!!!
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LOL, every time I see this heading I totally crack up :-D
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darn. Not sure when's the next time I'll be there.
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The worst one I tasted was called Wild Pepper Chamborg on St Barts. Total crap. And $12.00 a cup!!!
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LoL.. I heard that. Its funny as hell..
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