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# i can only
dream of such luxury.

obtained 15 eggs from saindburys for 50p so i need to use them up before they go out of date.
(, Tue 11 Apr 2006, 13:09, archived)
# No you don't
Sell by dates on eggs are a nonsense.
They'll keep for weeks as long as you turn them pointy end down.
If you are really worried that they may have gone off, do the floaty in a bowl of water test.

/Edit: Crappy Pome found on t'internet:

Can you eat that egg?
By Scott Matthews

If not sure you ought-ter,
then place it in water.
If it lies on its side,
then it's fresh; eat with pride.

After three or four days,
at an angle it lays.
But, it still is a treat,
so go on and eat.

Ten days, stands on end,
in your baking 'twill blend.
'Cause it's definitely edible,
in your baking, incredible.

But, if it floats on the surface,
that egg serves no purpose.
'Cause a floater's a stinker!
Out the back door best fling 'er!
.
(, Tue 11 Apr 2006, 13:18, archived)
# Correct
eggs keep for ages and should never be kept in the fridge.
(, Tue 11 Apr 2006, 13:27, archived)
# ooo! didnt know that
yer i have done the floaty test thing. corr, learn something new every day! ta teh Mighty Gusset
(, Tue 11 Apr 2006, 13:48, archived)