Poisoned by a dodgy kebab

[devon deer stalker]

When I was inspected by my EHO we discussed food poisoning, he said they quite often had complaints about kebab shops, and in his experience not one single shop failed his inspection, so all he could put it down to was over indulgence in booze and blaming the kebab they chucked up later

 

[finnbear270]

Except if the feller preparing your slice of tomato or cucumber had been scratching his arse...

Or picking his nose.

 

[Len the dog]

Ole greedy guts here wouldn’t throw out a particularly old and colourful piece of Rocquefort, it had various hues of pink and orange but the aroma was wonderful. What wasn’t wonderful was the listeria and its associated symptoms.

 

[spannulman]

Around 2003, when I lived in Dorset, there was a local myth about the bridport EHO having found dna in the mayonnaise in a kebab shop. It even made the local newspaper.

I was once walking along the high street and saw a large, hand made sign in the window of one kebab shop saying “our mayonnaise does not contain semen” (or words to that effect).

I wondered whether that sign would reassure customers or send them running to the hills.

 

[User00035]

When I was inspected by my EHO we discussed food poisoning, he said they quite often had complaints about kebab shops, and in his experience not one single shop failed his inspection, so all he could put it down to was over indulgence in booze and blaming the kebab they chucked up later

You're probably more at risk from heart disease than food poisoning from eating junk food kebabs.

 

[VSS]

I should think you're just as likely to get sick after eating food prepared in your own home, where there are no official hygiene standards to adhere to, no inspections and no reputation to lose.
Some people even allow their dogs into their kitchens, which is pretty disgusting imo. I doubt you'd see such shoddy hygiene standards in a professional catering kitchen.

 

[FrenchieBoy]

The worst case of food poisoning we had was when we had oysters for the first and last time. We were going to be passing a famous oyster eatery when my now ex said "do you fancy trying some oysters". I replied "no". Well after several rounds of "do you fancy trying some oysters" it was time to throw the towel in. Oh boy, we both paid the price by throwing up and shtting for a week. I reckon we were lucky that we were both you and fit. I do think it might have been too much for an elderly person to survive

The only time that I went down badly with food poisoning was when I had an Oyster related dish too. That was back in 1979 when we were moving from Kingston On Thames to a Guest House that we had bought in Gloucester. The night before the move we went out with friends for a meal and I had a dish with Oyster Sauce. It tasted fine but come the next morning I have never felt so ill and the pain in my stomach was unbelievable. The drive from Surrey to Gloucester saw me in the back seat of the car with a bucket all the way followed by a few days of pain and throwing up for a couple of days more. I don't know if it was the Oyster Sauce or something else but I have never wanted to have anything to do with Oysters since, I would never wish that sort of pain on anyone.
As for Kebabs I do enjoy the occasional one and have never had any trouble with them!

 

[Rasputin]

Always avoided the ‘Elephant’s Leg’ reheated/cooled/reheated - no thanks.

However, a chicken kebab is chicken and salad in a bit of bread. Nothing wrong with that if hygiene rules are applied.

Same here.

 

[camodog]

I should think you're just as likely to get sick after eating food prepared in your own home, where there are no official hygiene standards to adhere to, no inspections and no reputation to lose.
Some people even allow their dogs into their kitchens, which is pretty disgusting imo. I doubt you'd see such shoddy hygiene standards in a professional catering kitchen.

Aye, plenty of folk let their dogs sleep in their beds too, also, been to many a house where their cats roam about on the kitchen worktop (food prep area). Seen 'em with their leg cocked-up in the air liking their arses (cats that is, not the owners) You then get offered a cuppa or a 'bite to eat'...........err, no thanks !

 

[Lampwick]

There’s a few places around here I wouldn’t eat from if I was paid to, but people still do on a regular basis and don’t get I’ll!

 

[camodog]

.....love a kebab tho' !

 

[Corvid8x57]

If you do get peckish again, I can recommend the German Doner Kebab eateries - most tasty & Teutonically clean!

 

[Pete1774]

Worst hygiene I see is the rare occasion I visit the grot holes of cities and go down the African streets with all the shops selling various products and dried meats like jungle food. Disgusting really but different cultures like different things .

or different cultures are immune to different things

 

[User00047]

have you reported it to the eho, donner is very safe shish the same. my money would be on the salad or secondary source.
i gave my self food poisoning twice from the same cured meat. tasted lovely good job i finished it or would of been 3 times

No not reported anything.
I knew the risks involved… eating a kebab is basically Russian roulette

 

[Drum123]

I once had bad scampi in Whitby.I refuse to 'tunnel' a deers arse purely on principle now as after eating the bad scampi I know how this would feel.

 

[Cumbrian 1]

I wouldn’t touch a doner kebab with a sh1tty stick sober, however after 10 pints it magically transforms into the food of gods.

 

[VSS]

The worst case of food poisoning we had was when we had oysters for the first and last time. We were going to be passing a famous oyster eatery when my now ex said "do you fancy trying some oysters". I replied "no". Well after several rounds of "do you fancy trying some oysters" it was time to throw the towel in. Oh boy, we both paid the price by throwing up and shtting for a week. I reckon we were lucky that we were both you and fit. I do think it might have been too much for an elderly person to survive

Ah, the revenge of the oysters! You probably pi$$ed them off by being too loud, for, as everyone knows, any noise annoys an oyster but a noisy noise annoys an oyster most!

 

[VSS]

Aye, plenty of folk let their dogs sleep in their beds too, also, been to many a house where their cats roam about on the kitchen worktop (food prep area). Seen 'em with their leg cocked-up in the air liking their arses (cats that is, not the owners) You then get offered a cuppa or a 'bite to eat'...........err, no thanks !

Yep, and the usual argument is that the dogs are only allowed in the kitchen, because it's easier to clean up after them than the carpeted floor of the living room. Yeah, right, so if your dog is going to pi$$, sh1t or puke in the house you'd rather it was in the room where you prepare food??? Ffs.

 

[BRYAN]

The worst case of food poisoning we had was when we had oysters for the first and last time. We were going to be passing a famous oyster eatery when my now ex said "do you fancy trying some oysters". I replied "no". Well after several rounds of "do you fancy trying some oysters" it was time to throw the towel in. Oh boy, we both paid the price by throwing up and shtting for a week. I reckon we were lucky that we were both you and fit. I do think it might have been too much for an elderly person to survive

Elderly people have usually grown beyond the need for afrodiziaks.

 

[rem284]

Elderly people have usually grown beyond the need for afrodiziaks.

It certainly had the opposite effect on us