Woman beaten up over asparagus prices

[Nagishkaw 510]

BERLIN (Reuters) – German police are searching for a motorist who beat a 24-year-old woman selling white asparagus because he was upset about her asking price for the coveted springtime vegetable, police said Monday.

The prices for white asparagus, sometimes called "edible ivory" in Germany, fluctuate wildly during the short springtime season, peaking early in the season at 10 euros per kilo.

The man screamed at the woman that her asparagus was overpriced. He then punched her in the face and threatened to unleash his attack dog at her. She fled and called police.

"The motorist said her prices were totally over the top," said Dietmar Keck, police spokesman in the Havelland district west of Berlin, without saying how much she was asking.

Prices for asparagus now range from 1 to 5 euros per kilo, he said. Some 55,000 tons valued at 175 million euros (154 million pounds) are harvested annually.

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[Amby 490]

did he at least run off with some asparagus after he punched her in the face?

[Nagishkaw 510]

I dunno, but doesn't it sound like some story your MIL might tell??

[Amby 490]

I dunno, but doesn't it sound like some story your MIL might tell??

[Tygrys 143]

Very DELICIOUS story

[It's me 1]

BERLIN (Reuters) – German police are searching for a motorist who beat a 24-year-old woman selling white asparagus because he was upset about her asking price for the coveted springtime vegetable, police said Monday.

The prices for white asparagus, sometimes called "edible ivory" in Germany, fluctuate wildly during the short springtime season, peaking early in the season at 10 euros per kilo.

The man screamed at the woman that her asparagus was overpriced. He then punched her in the face and threatened to unleash his attack dog at her. She fled and called police.

"The motorist said her prices were totally over the top," said Dietmar Keck, police spokesman in the Havelland district west of Berlin, without saying how much she was asking.

Prices for asparagus now range from 1 to 5 euros per kilo, he said. Some 55,000 tons valued at 175 million euros (154 million pounds) are harvested annually.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090518/od_uk_...vMx_RmzjFPtiBIF

[almaty 19]

that is why i seldom buy the white variety..leads to violence

[Kar98 0]

I loves me some white asparagus:

[almaty 19]

I loves me some white asparagus:

germany.//i see an azz whoppin' in your future

[Nagishkaw 510]

Spoken in the prophetic.

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

Spoken in the prophetic.

I can't tell you how many times I have read a thread here on VJ and literally busted out laughing!!! I am gonna have to visit an doc soon, from picking myself off the floor so often :-)

[Amby 490]

I loves me some white asparagus:

I'd punch someone in the face if they gave me asparagus that big!

[Volkswagon 0]

I loves me some white asparagus:

I'd punch someone in the face if they gave me asparagus that big!

Am I the only one who doesn't like asparagus? Yuk.

Edited May 20, 2009 by Volkswagon

[Der Bücherwurm 1]

I never understood the German penchant for white asparagus. It doesn't have much taste to it. It just tastes watery to me. I guess that's why they usually serve it with a sauce on top. I much prefer the green asparagus.

[Nagishkaw 510]

I loves me some white asparagus:

I'd punch someone in the face if they gave me asparagus that big!

I wonder if the batteries are included.