A Worcester fortune-teller claims she can tell people's futures by using asparagus.

Jemima Packington throws asparagus spears onto the floor and makes predictions based on how they land.

Ms Packington, who calls herself Britain's only "asparamancer", has been showing off her technique at the British Trade and Travel Fair at Birmingham's NEC.

She says she stumbled across her asparagus-predicting skills a few years ago by chance, after some stalks fell on the floor and she made a prediction which came true.

She told BBC News: "I can't even remember what prediction I made when I was young but my family went very quiet and it came true and the rest is history."

She has even used her gift of asparagus foresight on actor Tony Robinson, who played Baldrick in the comedy series Black Adder.

The asparagus he threw landed in the shape of a number four. Ms Packington predicted he should grab an opportunity that would present itself.

He reportedly said he felt as if a great burden had been lifted off his shoulders after his mystical encounter.

england.

is.

WEIRD.

evenstar said:

Americas just as bad, have u seen the woman that got stuck to the toilet thread?

jami0mckay said:

jami0mckay said:

damnit, i knew you were gonna say that

i want business cards with -Asparamancer- on them.

evenstar said:

get Ben to design some

PANDURITO said:

evenstar said:

You mean you can read asparagous?

I ~HEART~ ASPARAGUS

not only for their fallic appearance, but it must be like the greatest veg that ever ever grew on earth !

yesterday it was leeks...today it is asparagus.

I would rather have plantains.

Asparagus is yucky.


What veg will save the world tomorrow???

Swede??

shanti0608 said:

thats tomorrows thread sorted then

shanti0608 said:

i read that as 'what vag will save the world tomorrow' at first

evenstar said:

jami0mckay said:

I am trying to tone down my naughty side
.Besides it is all about the veg here on the org these days.
I am hoping by joining in on the discussions that I will finally be a part of an org clique. It will be a first for me... a proud moment if it ever happens.

Yay Swede!!!!



Boo Aubergine

shanti0608 said:

you mean Puma Swede ??
[Edited 3/13/08 4:20am]

shanti0608 said:

pfft, you're already part of the 'crazies who regularly post in P&R clique'!!

you know i don't think i've ever had asparagus

One4All4Ever said:

I am not sure.. I am still learning my veggies here. Great...that blows my chances at being a part of the veg clique...

evenstar said:

I am not a big fan of asparagus. I have had it steamed at it was not too bad but I have never cooked it myself.
As far as the P&R clique...well I am not sure if I would consider that to be a good thing.
yes... I am crazy.

evenstar said:

evenstar said:

Here! Pick one



You're supposed to eat them

cooked or raw?

Green or white?

gross!

Imago said:

Word!

jami0mckay said:

I think I can do this with tomatoes

heybaby said:

It's asparagus season in Germany right now...white is the most common variety here but I like purple when I wanna get jiggy with it. They do a lot of frou frou complicated recipes with this,but I'm fine with mine roasted, drizzled in olive oil, lemon juice and sea salt. I don't have the time or inclination to be building asparagus brunch sculptures & shit like they do here

and i am working to become the world's only linguinimancer.

XxAxX said:

do you have to keep your magic wand al dente to make sure it doesn't go all floppy?