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From: Free Thinking Doggie
In the old days here, Nicois would pack the 'anchois' in salt, then transport them by pack horse over the mountains to Turino and beyond. The old routes are still there, walked up a few. The mountain passes are well over 2500m. Looking down into Piedmont from the Col de Cerise, right on the frontier... https://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/carte?c=7.28417,44.1417&z=5.0E-5&l0=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS::GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Edited on 01/12/2025 at 10:42:28.

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Speaking of the Romans. Bought some fresh anchovies earlier. Half kilo for 80p. In ... [more]	JonH🍕	23:20:33
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>> I love 'em. Which is just as well as I've a few to get through yet.	JonH🍕	13:32:25
>> 80p is bloody cheap.	Free Thinking Doggie	13:37:59
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>> Not heard of the French version.	Free Thinking Doggie	09:31:26
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>> Feculence - great word.	JonH🍕	09:43:36
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>> Pissalat. A little like Pissaladière. Pissal is anchovy perhaps?	JonH🍕	09:46:42
>> Well I make a decent Pissaladière, normally just anchovies on top. Very ... [more]	Free Thinking Doggie	10:20:49
>> In the old days here, Nicois would pack the 'anchois' in salt, then ... [more]	Free Thinking Doggie	10:24:49
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