Recent content by AckeeEater

He! He! He! You're right, Poppy1, I've been doing my due, have you noticed? Occlith, good on you. Ackee is a weird but wonderful fruit. Before it matures and pops its seams it's quite toxic; after opening it's cooked down with salted fish (cod, haddock, mackerel, etc.) to become just the most...

I'm new here misself, but welcomeing you to TBF makes me feel somewhat like moving from freshman on to sophomore. :) So, welcome, Azalune. --Æ.

Yes Seleb~ come in and get comfy. Welcome. --Æ.

Well, well well! This went better than I expected, Treasure Island it is! Thank you guys so much, and most especially Ice who was able to locate the said passage on the Web. Reading it just makes me more anxious to go out and fetch the book. I'll be staying around. Have a great Easter (if...

Again, thanks for all the welcome; you guys are too nice. Now soon I'll have to look above for the even newer posters to welcome aboard, right? :) --Æ.

I thank you both; much appreciated. --Æ.

Encountered the story as part of a reader book in primary school around 1963-65, but only remember that quote. Would love to find the actual book or an Internet source for the story; been searching to no avail. If anyone can help I'd be really grateful. Thanks. --Æ.

Hello everyone. I'm originally from Jamaica but now live in South Florida, USA. Poking around I get the impression this is a friendly place so I decided to invite misself. Not a big fiction reader at all, though I may make time in future for that. I'll now look around for the appropriate...