tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post4755644449805640529..comments2023-12-18T22:02:39.776+00:00Comments on Ramblings of a Procrastinator in Accra: Bat Invasion - Culinary Delights Part 1Abena Serwaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-11258452018172293932009-10-05T08:10:10.315+00:002009-10-05T08:10:10.315+00:00Hey Maame Fante,
That's interesting about the...Hey Maame Fante, <br />That's interesting about the caves. Maybe that's where they head to everyday. They pass over my house late afternoon like the horsemen of Rohan in LOTR II. Droppings Just so gross!Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-15185746336611566032009-10-02T21:57:05.888+00:002009-10-02T21:57:05.888+00:00Eugh I remember back when I used to live near the ...Eugh I remember back when I used to live near the Military hospital. Driving through the area was a PITA. Loud squeaking from the bats was your welcome to the area, followed by a nice shower of Guano (bat droppings). Those were the days. I remember the soldiers tried shooting to scare them away several times. And you're right about them chopping down the trees. Fat load of good it did them n'est pas?<br /><br />I have eaten some weird stuff in my life but never have I tried bat. I don't think I'd do it either. You'd have to force it down my throat or somehow manage to convince me it was something else.<br /><br />Ah well...I wonder which chief they followed. Someone ought to tell them he's dead and gone so the poor things can stop sleeping in the sun. I heard they migrated from some caves nearby. Somewhere in the Shai Hills area. Me? I haven't visited said caves and till I see it or meet someone who's been there, I won't believe it.Maame Fantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10426923368228160434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-66852990027172378722008-11-04T08:16:00.000+00:002008-11-04T08:16:00.000+00:00Thanks for all the comments:Nana Yaw; This Akyem c...Thanks for all the comments:<BR/>Nana Yaw; This Akyem chief story appears to be some sort of urban folklore. I had heard it some years ago from a taxi-driver but most of my coworkers seem to know the same story. The funny thing is that no one can say<BR/>1. who this chief was<BR/>2. which Akyem state he was from (Kotoku, Bosome or Abuakwa) or<BR/>3. when this incident could have happened. <BR/>Definately an urban legend for sho'.<BR/>Maya: Sounds like the trotro driver enjoyed some hot bat soup that night! It is amazing how people would risk causing an accident chasing *free* food...<BR/>Riko: Muchas gracias por los sentimientos simpaticos...my broken spanish ends here. I will check out your blog:)<BR/>Posekyere: I hear you...I agree that bat-feasting is certainly not on my agenda! I've been a pescatarian since 1 Jan 2004. <BR/>National Aquarium: Very Interesting to hear that you have 5 bats hanging out from your ceiling as part of the exhibition. If you want like 1000s to join the exhibit; you know where to find 'em! I will check out the WATERlog.Abena Serwaahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05888021677219851484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-85700202379182065872008-11-03T18:57:00.000+00:002008-11-03T18:57:00.000+00:00Although we at the National Aquarium in Baltimore ...Although we at the National Aquarium in Baltimore love bats, we do not consider them a tasty meal! However, we do have 5 of them hanging from our ceiling at out award winning <I>Animal Planet Australia:Wild Extremes</I> exhibit. We recently posted an article about our bats on our <A HREF="http://nationalaquarium.wordpress.com/2008/10/29/the-truth-about-bats/" REL="nofollow">WATERlog</A>. Feel free to leave your comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-45981842168875689952008-11-03T11:57:00.000+00:002008-11-03T11:57:00.000+00:00Love your blog.Love this post.The distance between...Love your blog.<BR/>Love this post.<BR/><BR/>The distance between me and the bat culinary delight is as close as the east is from the west.<BR/>The mere thought of feasting on one of these night raiders makes me want to be a vegetarian.posekyerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15870664935467967524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-47915659216987603262008-11-03T11:35:00.000+00:002008-11-03T11:35:00.000+00:00They are definitely a delight to some. One day whe...They are definitely a delight to some. One day when crawling through traffic at 37, a wounded bat began floatingly falling to the ground. As I frantically rolled up my window in fear it would land in my car, the trotro driver in front of me, stopped, got out of the van, grabbed the bat by its claws/feet(?) and continued driving!Maya Mamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12285625732016505054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11894178.post-24493093475462590562008-11-03T11:03:00.000+00:002008-11-03T11:03:00.000+00:00Very interesting, Abby. I almost wrote about them ...Very interesting, Abby. I almost wrote about them once, but you've done it so well here, I think it's put the subject to rest. I'll be looking out for part 2. Where did you get the Akim folklore from?The Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618359074984443470noreply@blogger.com