Just watched My Octopus Teacher

[Beneteau381]

On Netflix, woooh! Magnificent, not to be missed!

 

[Frogmogman]

Thanks for the heads up.

I know what fascinating creatures they are, but I suspect that if I watch it, it'll put me off eating octopus; it's so delicious when cooked right. ?

 

[Beneteau381]

I was on the pontoon at Albufeira and my Spanish mates son had caught one, it was heart breaking to watch him kill it, it slthered behind a cleat and had one eye peeping around it watching him, it was actually cringing as he delivered the fatal blow. I said Id never eat octopus again. My marine biologist offspring tells me that they have to use human type protocols when dealing with octopus because they are so intelligent. I remember seeing one in Greece, the owner would put a prawn in a bottle with the screw top cap in. there was no messing, that octopus knew, the cap was unscrewed by one tentacle, other tentacle in and prawn munched!

 

[Wansworth]

The Galicians love them,just had a big fiesta and pulpo Was on the menu............was the menu!

 

[Mistroma]

The Galicians love them,just had a big fiesta and pulpo Was on the menu............was the menu!

Just don't ask for "naranja con pulpo por favor", causes a bit of hilarity. At least they didn't serve it to my wife. I reminded her of the difference again (pulpa).

She has also asked for "chopitos por favor" instead of "un chupito por favor". Luckily she does like baby squid and just re-ordered a drink later.

 

[Frogmogman]

We watched this film on the weekend. I could have done without some of the ramblings of the guy who made the film, but what truly amazing footage he shot of a wonderful creature. Really compelling viewing, and further to my earlier post, I really thing that Polpo is off the menu for me now.

 

[Wansworth]

We watched this film on the weekend. I could have done without some of the ramblings of the guy who made the film, but what truly amazing footage he shot of a wonderful creature. Really compelling viewing, and further to my earlier post, I really thing that Polpo is off the menu for me now.

Pulpo..........yes intelligent creatures,vote pulpo for PM!

 

[NealB]

Thanks ... we watched about half of it last night (before netflix lots its connection for some unknown reason).

Hoping to see the rest this evening.

Some lovely shots, self-effacing comments, and I'm vegetarian anyway .... so no desire to eat octopus anyway.