Quote Originally Posted by Arthur Little View Post
I believe this aptly-called English *'delicacy' [originally] derived its name from one or more edible fillings being compressed or "sandwiched" between two chunks or slices of bread (roughly proportionate in size). But you're right, Penny ... sand is not/never has been an "ingredient" ... ... unless inadvertently ... say, during a picnic on the beach!
Id heard it was invented by the Earl of Sandwiche,s servant who was trying to prevent his master starving whilst gambling for hours on end so he made door steps

I like the idea of your 3mt lobsters Doc Alan "Both crabs and lobsters are decapod (10 feet) "