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It just now dawned on me that being a taster for a king is not all that risky. Having a taster makes the chances of successfully poisoning the target unlikely, and poisoning the taster would be treated as attempted regicide. The practice of employing a taster makes any poisoning less likely, and makes poisoning the targeted far less likely.
Unless the taster is trained on how to recognize the flavor or scent of various poisons, they won’t be very effective. Most ingested poisons don’t have a quick enough effect to see the result until it’s too late.
The dude from FL Premium Member over 1 year ago
Spit, spit!
Imagine over 1 year ago
He advertises it as a job to die for.
Liam G.P over 1 year ago
“Some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make.” – Lord Farquaad, ruler of the kingdom of Duloc. (Shrek, 2001)
Gelonzo over 1 year ago
That temp… I thought it was a little guy on the table until I noticed the legs
Doug K over 1 year ago
It’s hard to keep a permanent person in this position.
Calvinist1966 over 1 year ago
The Fink uses a temporary agency but the job turns out to be a job for life for the less fortunate food tasters.
jagedlo over 1 year ago
Because he couldn’t find a VERY temp agency!
Count Olaf Premium Member over 1 year ago
Does he have Seasonal Help for the salt and pepper?
Frank Farkel over 1 year ago
Where’s the mini Ketchup bottle? Oh, wait, that’s Trumpeter.
scote1379 Premium Member over 1 year ago
You always learn of the downside after the fact !
flagmichael Premium Member over 1 year ago
It just now dawned on me that being a taster for a king is not all that risky. Having a taster makes the chances of successfully poisoning the target unlikely, and poisoning the taster would be treated as attempted regicide. The practice of employing a taster makes any poisoning less likely, and makes poisoning the targeted far less likely.
rockyridge1977 over 1 year ago
I assume there is no “comp” time?
blakerl over 1 year ago
Not a bad job for a peasant in ID, at least you will not starve to death.
geese28 over 1 year ago
Must pay very well I guess
amaneaux over 1 year ago
Unless the taster is trained on how to recognize the flavor or scent of various poisons, they won’t be very effective. Most ingested poisons don’t have a quick enough effect to see the result until it’s too late.
Goat from PBS over 1 year ago
This dude needs a taller chair. How is he supposed to see the food on his plate?
Angry Indeed Premium Member over 1 year ago
Somebody ordered the king the three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce special!
Zebrastripes over 1 year ago
…and the practice still is enforced today….oy
CoffeeBob Premium Member over 1 year ago
Guess he didn’t have his bezoar stone available.
eced52 over 1 year ago
The taster “Temporary” ?
M.K.Staffeld over 1 year ago
Poison or the cook ran out of ideas and threw whatever was available in the pot for the night’s dinner.
hagarthehorrible over 1 year ago
On the flip side the protected ones have to do the left overs.