Just remember Jim, you are never to old to learn.  John
 
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> From: Dan Yoshimoto <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Revenge of the Stinky Shells
> Date: Saturday, February 13, 1999 10:57 PM
>
> Jim,
>         Keep on asking your questions, then one day we'll ask you a few
and
> by then you should be able to help us get through... or even another
> generation that is going to be on Conch-L.  You know, we weren't born
with
> these answers.  We're not that smart... most of us anyway.
> Dan
>
> >Hi folks,
> >
> >Once again a stinky shell question. I just received some Thais species
from
> >Singapore in a trade. When I opened the box . . . Whew!! Okay, so here
are
> >these nice rock shells with all their operculums in place, looking
great.
> >Do I need to take them apart and try to flush out the deadly remains or
> >will leaving them outside in the sun for a week or so dry them out
enough
> >to stop the stench. I think I know what the answer is going to be, but I
> >just thought I'd get all the input from you guys. I'm starting to feel
like
> >I am going to have to eventually get one of those ultrasonic cleaners,
> >particularly since a lot of my material is coming from scallopers who
have
> >left the shells sitting around, sometimes for weeks, so it's hard to
know
> >when all the gunk is out (the soft parts tend to just look like stinky
> >dirt, so there's no distinctive "coil" to give away a successful
cleaning).
> >
> >
> >So I guess I also need advice on which cleaner to get -- is there one
out
> >there big enough to do, say, a Junonia or a Tulip without cleaning out,
> >say, my bank account.
> >
> >Thanks a million people. It's really great to have you all as a
resource.
> >Some day when I am as knowledgeable as you, I won't have to ask these
> >questions and we can move on to more important topics.
> >
> >Best regards to all,
> >Jim Miller
> >Tallahassee, Florida
>
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