Better Living Through Spam
CG RUSSELL
--
"What ideas individuals may attach to the term "Millennium" I know not;
but I know that society may be formed so as to exist without crime,
without poverty, with health greatly improved, with little, if any
misery, and with intelligence and happiness increased a hundredfold; and
no obstacle whatsoever intervenes at this moment except ignorance to
prevent such a state of society from becoming universal".
-- Robert Owen when pissed
New Year's Eve, 1816
A Magee
>http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091807549/o/qid=979300168/sr=8-1/026-8769325-3040456
I thought you were a goats not a shoop.
Anne
--
Eschew obfuscation.
afba website at http://www.crosswinds.net/~afba/
Karen Sexton
wrote:
Where on earth have *you* been?
KS
CG RUSSELL
: Quoth CG RUSSELL () on 12 Jan 2001 11:55:55 GMT:
: >http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091807549/o/qid=979300168/sr=8-1/026-8769325-3040456
: I thought you were a goats not a shoop.
Bah!
--
I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial.
CG RUSSELL
: On 12 Jan 2001 11:55:55 GMT, cgru...@bradford.ac.uk (CG RUSSELL)
: wrote:
: Where on earth have *you* been?
Up, down, flying around.
--
You are confirming my mistrust of strangers.
A Magee
>A Magee (abm...@nbnet.nb.ca) wrote:
>: Quoth CG RUSSELL () on 12 Jan 2001 11:55:55 GMT:
>
>: >http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091807549/o/qid=979300168/sr=8-1/026-8769325-3040456
>
>: I thought you were a goats not a shoop.
>
>Bah!
I found a web site tonight that had a wav file of Shawn the Sheep
saying that.
Maggie
A Magee spake thusly
>Quoth CG RUSSELL () on 13 Jan 2001 12:09:55 GMT:
>
>>A Magee (abm...@nbnet.nb.ca) wrote:
>>: Quoth CG RUSSELL () on 12 Jan 2001 11:55:55 GMT:
>>
>>: >http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0091807549/o/qid=979300168/sr=8-1/0
>26-8769325-3040456
>>
>>: I thought you were a goats not a shoop.
>>
>>Bah!
>
>I found a web site tonight that had a wav file of Shawn the Sheep
>saying that.
>
You are more sad than me.
--
Maggie, relieved
Karen Sexton
wrote:
>Karen Sexton (kse...@earthlink.net) wrote:
>: On 12 Jan 2001 11:55:55 GMT, cgru...@bradford.ac.uk (CG RUSSELL)
>: wrote:
>
>: Where on earth have *you* been?
>
>Up, down, flying around.
Job 1:7 ??
KS
Susan Bradley
news:3a6292e2...@news.earthlink.net...
Karen, you've lived in the South waaaay too long.
--Sooz, resisting the urge to say that comparing Chris to Satan is a gross
injustice to Satan
Vibrating Bum-Faced Goats
That took some figuring out. I found www.bible.org eventually but
sought enlightenment first of all in the condensed version:
http://www.melonbones.com/Bible%20Bits/50_words.html
--
I'm at home, not at work. I don't care about your
problems when I'm working, I actively hate you
when I'm at home.
Sent via Deja.com
http://www.deja.com/
A Magee
>
>A Magee spake thusly
>>Quoth CG RUSSELL () on 13 Jan 2001 12:09:55 GMT:
>>>Bah!
>>
>>I found a web site tonight that had a wav file of Shawn the Sheep
>>saying that.
>>
>You are more sad than me.
I found it by accident. I wasn't looking for it. Honest.
Anne, who isn't even sure who Shawn the Sheep is
Maggie
A Magee spake thusly
>Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Sun, 14 Jan 2001 10:56:42 GMT:
>
>>
>>A Magee spake thusly
>>>Quoth CG RUSSELL () on 13 Jan 2001 12:09:55 GMT:
>
>>>>Bah!
>>>
>>>I found a web site tonight that had a wav file of Shawn the Sheep
>>>saying that.
>>>
>>You are more sad than me.
>
>I found it by accident. I wasn't looking for it. Honest.
I really believe you.
>
>Anne, who isn't even sure who Shawn the Sheep is
Me neither.
--
Maggie
Angus Paxton
news:IDPp5$DDuCa...@paradise.net.nz...
Shawn the Sheep is an animated plasticine (sp?) character, created by Nick
Park. Mr. Parks other animals/ations include Wallace and Gromit, and a load
of chickens that starred in the film Chicken Run.
Shawn the Sheep is a cute little sheep and somehow saves his flock from an
evil dog who's name escapes me but might be Mrs. Thatcher, 'cos she was an
evil dog.
> --
> Maggie
Aaargh! Sorry, ma'am.
Angus, and a nice peice of Wendsleydale cheese....
HT
>Shawn the Sheep is an animated plasticine (sp?) character, created by Nick
>Park. Mr. Parks other animals/ations include Wallace and Gromit, and a load
>of chickens that starred in the film Chicken Run.
Shawn is great. I watched that film 3 times on some transatlantic
flights but haven't seen it since. Guess I need to drop by the
library.
>Angus, and a nice peice of Wendsleydale cheese....
Yum! I had some Wensleydale cheese back in August when I was in...
hmmm... Wensleydale actually-- and it was gorgeous and I keep craving
it now and can't have any.
Tracy, adding another item to the mental shopping list
A Magee
Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:17:02 -0000:
>Shawn the Sheep is an animated plasticine (sp?) character, created by Nick
>Park. Mr. Parks other animals/ations include Wallace and Gromit, and a load
>of chickens that starred in the film Chicken Run.
Someday I really must watch Wallace and Gromit. And buy that Chicken
Run DVD.
>Shawn the Sheep is a cute little sheep and somehow saves his flock from an
>evil dog who's name escapes me but might be Mrs. Thatcher, 'cos she was an
>evil dog.
There are no evil dogs, just evil people.
Anne
Susan Bradley
news:3a68c48b...@news.earthlink.net...
*Sigh* Ah, lucky me. I can buy Wensleydale at my local Wholefoods Market.
--Sooz, fan of Five Counties actually
HT
>"HT" <not...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
>news:3a68c48b...@news.earthlink.net...
>> Yum! I had some Wensleydale cheese back in August when I was in...
>> hmmm... Wensleydale actually-- and it was gorgeous and I keep craving
>> it now and can't have any.
>>
>> Tracy, adding another item to the mental shopping list
>
>*Sigh* Ah, lucky me. I can buy Wensleydale at my local Wholefoods Market.
Come to think of it, there's a chance Harris Teeter might have some.
HT is a sort of Wholefoods Lite. I haven't bought proper cheese for
ages and I have to go by BofA anyway.
>--Sooz, fan of Five Counties actually
Tracy, trying to devise a cooking project for the weekend, ideally
involving potato, squash, cheese and/or egg since those are all the
foods I haven't used and are likely to go bad soon
Nicholas J. Little
HT wrote:
> "Angus Paxton" <guinnes...@lineone.net> wrote:
>
> >Shawn the Sheep is an animated plasticine (sp?) character, created by Nick
> >Park. Mr. Parks other animals/ations include Wallace and Gromit, and a load
> >of chickens that starred in the film Chicken Run.
>
> Shawn is great. I watched that film 3 times on some transatlantic
> flights but haven't seen it since. Guess I need to drop by the
> library.
I was amazingly impressed with US Air's PHL to LGW flight this time - it's the
new airbus so loads more room (take note, Boeing), but most important was the
inflight entertainment. Not only did you get the mini TV in the seat back in
front of you, but there was a choice of over a dozen movies, and you could
individually start & stop them. I ended up with an hour to spare, so watched
Gladiator fast forwarding through all the non-fighty bits.
They also gave us the 4 seats across the middle to ourselves each way, despite
only 2 tickets (and a kid).
--
Nick Little
Gore Surrendered ... I didn't.
Replace the obvious with concentric.
HT
>I was amazingly impressed with US Air's PHL to LGW flight this time - it's the
>new airbus so loads more room (take note, Boeing), but most important was the
>inflight entertainment. Not only did you get the mini TV in the seat back in
>front of you, but there was a choice of over a dozen movies, and you could
>individually start & stop them. I ended up with an hour to spare, so watched
>Gladiator fast forwarding through all the non-fighty bits.
USAir didn't impress me last time but I'm thrilled that Airbus have
finally got the tvs and games because maybe some day I will be able to
get entertainment on a flight I take (given that I will be flying
USAir wherever I go at this rate). I am hoping they get computer
plug-things and free seats as well. Large seats are nice, I haven't
tried Airbus but the 767 isn't bad. Of course it's a tradeoff because
seats that are reasonably-sized cost a lot more than sardine-tins.
Then if they can get baggage handlers that can deliver baggage within
1 hour, they will be better than Air Canada
Tracy, impatient hub girl
Nicholas J. Little
HT wrote:
US Air screwed up on our tickets - we booked early & was told Jack was free, only
to find when we got there we should've paid 10% for him. 10% of the fare on the day
wasn't a lot less than the cost of my flight. Once I spoke to a supervisor after we
got back, they refunded my credit card & gave me an extra $100. That made me happy.
HT
Thanks. Makes me feel better about the company. Actually the SFO
people were wonderful about delivering my luggage to the house at 5am,
only 12 hours late (impressive for December 24!)
USAir is quite decent, as far as US airlines go, except in Charlotte-
probably because it's a hub, they do 80%+ of the flights from the
airport and so the service is appalling: (1) Prices are higher
(usually $50-100 per flight) than at nearby non-hub airports of the
same size and (2) luggage service which at Oakland (same size) would
take 10 minutes often takes over an hour. The fellow-passengers said
this happens all the time.
Tracy, suddenly craving homemade key lime pie and planning a trip
tomorrow[1] to get key lime juice, condensed milk and graham cracker
crust
[1] No way tonight. There is a 10% possibility of 3 snowflakes falling
North of here tonight so the supermarket will be empty
Maggie
HT spake thusly
>
>Tracy, trying to devise a cooking project for the weekend, ideally
>involving potato, squash, cheese and/or egg since those are all the
>foods I haven't used and are likely to go bad soon
Spanish Tortilla. Made it last night for the first time - it tasted
quite yummy.
--
Maggie
HT
I bought extra onion at the supermercado thinking along those
lines.... I make a pretty decent Tortilla actually, as good as any I
had in Spain and better than some. If I get WOCAB bread I can make a
bocadillo de tortilla which in theory I could take to work for lunch
but in practice I won't remember.
I had some squashes to make a squashes soup but didn't like the
recipe. I want something thick and spicy. So tortilla for one meal,
curry for another and if I go get more onions, key lime pie for
between them. Nothing new but all warm and tasty.
It's been a long time since I've done any cooking.
Tracy, going to have some leftovers
Maggie
HT spake thusly
>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>
>>Spanish Tortilla. Made it last night for the first time - it tasted
>>quite yummy.
>
>I bought extra onion at the supermercado thinking along those
>lines.... I make a pretty decent Tortilla actually, as good as any I
>had in Spain and better than some.
Aha! Can you serve this at our card-playing sesh then?
>If I get WOCAB bread I can make a
>bocadillo de tortilla which in theory I could take to work for lunch
>but in practice I won't remember.
What's a bocadillo? [consults dictionary> Ah - a sandwich. Wouldn't
that be a little bit like <shudder> an egg sandwich?? </shudder>
>
>I had some squashes to make a squashes soup but didn't like the
>recipe. I want something thick and spicy. So tortilla for one meal,
>curry for another and if I go get more onions, key lime pie for
>between them. Nothing new but all warm and tasty.
What's in key lime pie?
>
>It's been a long time since I've done any cooking.
>
>Tracy, going to have some leftovers
--
Maggie, would help with leftovers if she was invited
A Magee
>What's in key lime pie?
Keys, probly.
Maggie
A Magee <abm...@nbnet.nb.ca> spake thusly
>Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Sun, 21 Jan 2001 03:09:19 GMT:
>
>>What's in key lime pie?
>
>Keys, probly.
>
Doesn't sound very Tasty.
--
Maggie
HT
>
>HT spake thusly
>>I bought extra onion at the supermercado thinking along those
>>lines.... I make a pretty decent Tortilla actually, as good as any I
>>had in Spain and better than some.
>
>Aha! Can you serve this at our card-playing sesh then?
I can even buy toothpicks to make snacking easier.
>>If I get WOCAB bread I can make a
>>bocadillo de tortilla which in theory I could take to work for lunch
>>but in practice I won't remember.
>
>What's a bocadillo? [consults dictionary> Ah - a sandwich. Wouldn't
>that be a little bit like <shudder> an egg sandwich?? </shudder>
Oh, but it's ever-so-tasty!
>>I had some squashes to make a squashes soup but didn't like the
>>recipe. I want something thick and spicy. So tortilla for one meal,
>>curry for another and if I go get more onions, key lime pie for
>>between them. Nothing new but all warm and tasty.
>
>What's in key lime pie?
I'm not sure about all key lime pies, but I have a simple recipe with
key lime juice (yes apparently there is a difference, my parents mix
their lime juice with lemon to make it taste right), whipped cream and
sweetened condensed milk. Simple yet surprisingly tasty.
Tracy, drooling
HT
>Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Sun, 21 Jan 2001 03:09:19 GMT:
>
>>What's in key lime pie?
>
>Keys, probly.
There you are! I forgot to tell you the Fountainhead is on AMC and you
could listen to Ayn Rand's preachings to your heart's content had you
watched it.
Tracy, yes I know but it's preferable to reading 800 pages of it
A Magee
2001 04:49:27 GMT:
>There you are! I forgot to tell you the Fountainhead is on AMC and you
>could listen to Ayn Rand's preachings to your heart's content had you
>watched it.
What's AMC?
>Tracy, yes I know but it's preferable to reading 800 pages of it
I'll probably survive without it.
A Magee
Nice and crunchy though, and lasts a long time.
Nicholas J. Little
HT wrote:
I fly US because Philly is a hub, and work sends me on US flights so the miles build up.
Also, they fly to Gatwick, which is only 10 minutes from my mum. We used to travel up to
Newark or JFK, but that's too much of a pain with Jack in tow.
Susan Bradley
news:omlk6tk4o9otm1ud8...@4ax.com...
> Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Sun, 21 Jan 2001 03:09:19 GMT:
>
> >What's in key lime pie?
>
> Keys, probly.
As luck would have it, key limes are in key lime pie.
--Sooz, feeling helpful tonight
Geep
<green...@paradise.net.nz> writes
Could give you lock-jaw?
--
Geep
mailto:ge...@binnsroad.net
http://www.binnsroad.net
A Magee
>In article <EnLqwaFT...@paradise.net.nz>, Maggie
><green...@paradise.net.nz> writes
>>
>>A Magee <abm...@nbnet.nb.ca> spake thusly
>>>Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Sun, 21 Jan 2001 03:09:19 GMT:
>>>
>>>>What's in key lime pie?
>>>
>>>Keys, probly.
>>
>>Doesn't sound very Tasty.
>
>Could give you lock-jaw?
<groan>
Anne, not giggling behind her hand, oh no
Maggie
Susan Bradley spake thusly
>"A Magee" <abm...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message
>news:omlk6tk4o9otm1ud8...@4ax.com...
>> Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Sun, 21 Jan 2001 03:09:19 GMT:
>>
>> >What's in key lime pie?
>>
>> Keys, probly.
>
>As luck would have it, key limes are in key lime pie.
Right.
>
>--Sooz, feeling helpful tonight
>
Thanks.
--
Maggie, feeling confused tonight
Maggie
>>
>>Aha! Can you serve this at our card-playing sesh then?
>
>I can even buy toothpicks to make snacking easier.
I can bring some with me.
>>
>>What's a bocadillo? [consults dictionary> Ah - a sandwich. Wouldn't
>>that be a little bit like <shudder> an egg sandwich?? </shudder>
>
>Oh, but it's ever-so-tasty!
If you say so.
>>
>>What's in key lime pie?
>
>I'm not sure about all key lime pies, but I have a simple recipe with
>key lime juice (yes apparently there is a difference, my parents mix
>their lime juice with lemon to make it taste right), whipped cream and
>sweetened condensed milk. Simple yet surprisingly tasty.
Sweetened condensed milk?? Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmm! Recipe please.
On a completely different note, I've just been to see 'Crouching Tiger,
Hidden Dragon' and it was feckin' brilliant.
--
Maggie
Geep
<green...@paradise.net.nz> writes
>HT spake thusly
>>
>>I'm not sure about all key lime pies, but I have a simple recipe with
>>key lime juice (yes apparently there is a difference, my parents mix
>>their lime juice with lemon to make it taste right), whipped cream and
>>sweetened condensed milk. Simple yet surprisingly tasty.
>
>Sweetened condensed milk?? Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmm! Recipe please.
>
Buy a tin of Nestlé Condensed Milk, and boil gently in a saucepan of
water for 1 and a half hours (turn regularly, don't pierce tin, and
ensure saucepan doesn't boil dry).
Allow to cool, then open tin and poor contents into a (short) pastry
case (standard 7").
Cover with whipped cream, and decorate with Cadburys chocolate buttons.
Store in 'fridge.
Serve, and don't even think about the calories.
(The whipped cream is essential - it is too sweet without).
The boiled condensed milk goes almost toffee-ish. Not chewy, exactly,
but a light toffee colo[u]r, and is wonderful.
Maggie
Geep spake thusly
>>
>You like sweet? Try this :
>
>Buy a tin of Nestlé Condensed Milk, and boil gently in a saucepan of
>water for 1 and a half hours (turn regularly, don't pierce tin, and
>ensure saucepan doesn't boil dry).
>
>Allow to cool, then open tin and poor contents into a (short) pastry
>case (standard 7").
>
>Cover with whipped cream, and decorate with Cadburys chocolate buttons.
>
>Store in 'fridge.
>
>Serve, and don't even think about the calories.
>
What calories?
--
Maggie, thinking she'll be on the exercise bike for seventeen hours after that
HT
Ditto. I've never got anything out of Frequent Flier plans, probably
because I don't fly frequently. And now I can.
If you don't already, sign up for their fare spam. Some of the deals
are decent.
Tracy, but nothing under $400 to Vegas for Presidents' Day so no
visiting grandmothers
Nicholas J. Little
HT wrote:
Unfortunately, I need more notice for vacation to get the cheap flights - I have used their
rental car deals, though. I've suddenly started flying all over (as well as staying in
Marriots & getting the miles that way). I also got the US Air Visa card, and in less than a
year I'll have a free flight to the UK.
HT
>Quoth HT (EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net) on Sun, 21 Jan
>2001 04:49:27 GMT:
>
>>There you are! I forgot to tell you the Fountainhead is on AMC and you
>>could listen to Ayn Rand's preachings to your heart's content had you
>>watched it.
>
>What's AMC?
American Movie Classics.
>>Tracy, yes I know but it's preferable to reading 800 pages of it
>
>I'll probably survive without it.
I just find it extremely interesting as a view that I used to almost
believe but now I can see a lot of fallacy and many signs of bad
writing including: no sense of believability, preachiness and a
laughable sense of a complete division between good and bad.
Tracy, thinks Anne would rip it to shreds like Noche the Cat with
tissue paper
HT
>
>HT spake thusly
>>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>>
>[tortilla]
>>>
>>>Aha! Can you serve this at our card-playing sesh then?
>>
>>I can even buy toothpicks to make snacking easier.
>
>I can bring some with me.
Hurry, it's still hot!
>Sweetened condensed milk?? Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmm! Recipe please.
There's two on the Key lime juice bottle. Wait a sec'.
(Sorry, distracted by cooling tortilla. Yum!)
9" graham cracker pie crust
14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup key lime juice
Blend all until smooth (last time I knocked the crust on the floor so
I can attest to it being tasty if you mix that in at this point, but
otherwise you might leave that out for now). Bake at 350 for 10
minutes. Chill
There are more depending on your ingredients, check out
www.keylimejuice.com (it might also tell you if you can get the juice
in the first place)
Basically they're all condensed milk and lime juice and then something
to add bulk and get the proper consistency.
>On a completely different note, I've just been to see 'Crouching Tiger,
>Hidden Dragon' and it was feckin' brilliant.
Never heard of it. What is it like? I must go see a movie next week, I
haven't seen one... since Chicken Run last July.
Tracy, actually that's fairly recent for me.
Maggie
HT spake thusly
>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>
>>HT spake thusly
>>>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>>>
>>[tortilla]
>>>>
>>>>Aha! Can you serve this at our card-playing sesh then?
>>>
>>>I can even buy toothpicks to make snacking easier.
>>
>>I can bring some with me.
>
>Hurry, it's still hot!
I don't think I'm gonna make it in time - best start without me. Oh,
you have.
>
>>Sweetened condensed milk?? Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmm! Recipe please.
>
>There's two on the Key lime juice bottle. Wait a sec'.
>
>(Sorry, distracted by cooling tortilla. Yum!)
>
>9" graham cracker pie crust
What's this then? I've heard of graham crackers, but is this a 'ready-
made' thing, or do you make a pie crust yourself out of graham crackers?
>14 oz. sweetened condensed milk
>3 egg yolks
>1/2 cup key lime juice
>Blend all until smooth (last time I knocked the crust on the floor so
>I can attest to it being tasty if you mix that in at this point, but
>otherwise you might leave that out for now). Bake at 350 for 10
>minutes. Chill
Sounds heavenly.
>
>There are more depending on your ingredients, check out
>www.keylimejuice.com (it might also tell you if you can get the juice
>in the first place)
That could be a large factor in whether I can make it or not.
Looks like I can order it from Nellie & Joe, but unless I go right
through the ordering process, I can't tell if they will deliver outside
the US. Converting to NZ dollar = very expensive.
What's the difference between Key lime and other lime?
I just did a search at my fav site (www.allrecipes.com) and there are
loads of recipes there! Mmmmmmmmmm...
>
>>On a completely different note, I've just been to see 'Crouching Tiger,
>>Hidden Dragon' and it was feckin' brilliant.
>
>Never heard of it. What is it like? I must go see a movie next week, I
>haven't seen one... since Chicken Run last July.
It was very very good - a martial arts romance saga with action, would
be my quick way of describing it, but that still doesn't sum it up
properly. Lots of fun and beautifully shot, with great characters.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/movies/titles/crouching_tiger_hidden_drago
n/reviews.php
Ooo.. someone's described it just like I have!
>
>Tracy, actually that's fairly recent for me.
Last movie I saw was in a plane. I really must get out more.
--
Maggie
HT
>
>HT spake thusly
>>Hurry, it's still hot!
>
>I don't think I'm gonna make it in time - best start without me. Oh,
>you have.
I needed to eat the messy part where there wasn't enough egg and there
were gaps in the potatoes. I couldn't serve that!
>>9" graham cracker pie crust
>
>What's this then? I've heard of graham crackers, but is this a 'ready-
>made' thing, or do you make a pie crust yourself out of graham crackers?
Either one. Graham crackers are nice. ISTR graham cracker crusts are
mostly graham crackers, perhaps held together with butter and/or egg.
I bought mine ready-made.
>>There are more depending on your ingredients, check out
>>www.keylimejuice.com (it might also tell you if you can get the juice
>>in the first place)
>
>That could be a large factor in whether I can make it or not.
You can create it if you can't, but I'd need to ask my father how. He
analysed the various limes and lemons out there, their
characteristics, and blended ones he had to hand to approximate the
key lime taste. Anybody could do the same but it does take thought.
This is the man who insisted I cook the pasta when my mother was out
of town, because he wouldn't.
>What's the difference between Key lime and other lime?
I can ask him if you don't get the info from your websites.
>>>On a completely different note, I've just been to see 'Crouching Tiger,
>>>Hidden Dragon' and it was feckin' brilliant.
>>
>>Never heard of it. What is it like? I must go see a movie next week, I
>>haven't seen one... since Chicken Run last July.
>
>It was very very good - a martial arts romance saga with action, would
>be my quick way of describing it, but that still doesn't sum it up
>properly. Lots of fun and beautifully shot, with great characters.
If it comes out here, I will look for it. Dunno if rare movies show
here or not, all I've heard of is multiplexes.
Yup. Nothing within 2 hours' drive. Nice thought though.
>Last movie I saw was in a plane. I really must get out more.
Last time I was in a plane, ok last 6 times-- they charged $5 to see
the movie (even when it was Home Alone)-- so of course I didn't see
one.
Tracy, enjoys a good film but very rarely
Maggie
HT spake thusly
>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>
>>HT spake thusly
>
>>>Hurry, it's still hot!
>>
>>I don't think I'm gonna make it in time - best start without me. Oh,
>>you have.
>
>I needed to eat the messy part where there wasn't enough egg and there
>were gaps in the potatoes. I couldn't serve that!
No, indeed! Gaps in your potatoes... whatever next?
>
>>>9" graham cracker pie crust
>>
>>What's this then? I've heard of graham crackers, but is this a 'ready-
>>made' thing, or do you make a pie crust yourself out of graham crackers?
>
>Either one. Graham crackers are nice. ISTR graham cracker crusts are
>mostly graham crackers, perhaps held together with butter and/or egg.
>I bought mine ready-made.
Hmm.. this could be tricky to replicate.
>
>>>There are more depending on your ingredients, check out
>>>www.keylimejuice.com (it might also tell you if you can get the juice
>>>in the first place)
>>
>>That could be a large factor in whether I can make it or not.
>
>You can create it if you can't, but I'd need to ask my father how. He
>analysed the various limes and lemons out there, their
>characteristics, and blended ones he had to hand to approximate the
>key lime taste. Anybody could do the same but it does take thought.
Please ask your father how! There's no problems getting limes here, but
they may differ from the Key West version, and therein lies the crux.
>
>This is the man who insisted I cook the pasta when my mother was out
>of town, because he wouldn't.
One word: lazy. Mark my word.
>
>>What's the difference between Key lime and other lime?
>
>I can ask him if you don't get the info from your websites.
Ask, ask, ask! I don't wanna look at no more websites on limes!
>
>>>>On a completely different note, I've just been to see 'Crouching Tiger,
>>>>Hidden Dragon' and it was feckin' brilliant.
>>>
>>>Never heard of it. What is it like? I must go see a movie next week, I
>>>haven't seen one... since Chicken Run last July.
>>
>>It was very very good - a martial arts romance saga with action, would
>>be my quick way of describing it, but that still doesn't sum it up
>>properly. Lots of fun and beautifully shot, with great characters.
>
>If it comes out here, I will look for it. Dunno if rare movies show
>here or not, all I've heard of is multiplexes.
It's on here at one of the major cinemas[1]. In fact, I was amazed to
see how many people were there at the screening, and how many screenings
daily the cinema does (of it). Then again, this is an artsy fartsy
town.
>
>Yup. Nothing within 2 hours' drive. Nice thought though.
Try yer video store. If you have a video player.
>
>>Last movie I saw was in a plane. I really must get out more.
>
>Last time I was in a plane, ok last 6 times-- they charged $5 to see
>the movie (even when it was Home Alone)-- so of course I didn't see
>one.
You must fly international more often - they don't charge for movies. I
was flabbered when I flew internally (US) and they asked for money (!)
for headphones. *And* you almost had to bring along a packed lunch for
yerself. Hah!
>
>Tracy, enjoys a good film but very rarely
Let's make a pact - we must see more good films!
--
Maggie, wants to go weekly on a regular basis but it's so hard to tear oneself
away from the computer girlo
Maggie
Maggie spake thusly
>
>It's on here at one of the major cinemas[1]. In fact, I was amazed to
>see how many people were there at the screening, and how many screenings
>daily the cinema does (of it). Then again, this is an artsy fartsy
>town.
>
[1] Old cinema done up = fab rake. Usually does late night screenings
of films like Clockwork Orange, Star Wars Phantom Menace, Matrix, etc.
as well as slightly off-beat films. Went to Holy Smoke (NZ) premiere
here. Will probably screen Lord of the Rings NZ/world premiere here as
Peter Jackson is a sponsor of this cinema.
--
Maggie, mortified to have forgotten her footnote
A Magee
>A Magee <abm...@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
>>Quoth HT (EarthLink Inc. -- http://www.EarthLink.net) on Sun, 21 Jan
>>2001 04:49:27 GMT:
>>
>>>There you are! I forgot to tell you the Fountainhead is on AMC and you
>>>could listen to Ayn Rand's preachings to your heart's content had you
>>>watched it.
>>
>>What's AMC?
>
>American Movie Classics.
This would be a cable channel, I presume.
>>>Tracy, yes I know but it's preferable to reading 800 pages of it
>>
>>I'll probably survive without it.
>
>I just find it extremely interesting as a view that I used to almost
>believe but now I can see a lot of fallacy and many signs of bad
>writing including: no sense of believability, preachiness and a
>laughable sense of a complete division between good and bad.
Sounds wonderful. I must rush out and buy it immediately.
Well, maybe later.
>Tracy, thinks Anne would rip it to shreds like Noche the Cat with
>tissue paper
I rarely tear books up. At least, not deliberately.
Susan Bradley
news:3a6b3017...@news.earthlink.net...
[snip key lime pie and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" or "Hidden Tiger,
Crouching Dragon" or "Hidden Crouching Tiger Dragon" or whatever]
> Never heard of it. What is it like? I must go see a movie next week, I
> haven't seen one... since Chicken Run last July.
And she was in an isolation booth for that one...
--Sooz, who treated herself to a matinee of "Billy Elliott" last September
on one of the days that Tim was "transitioning" into daycare
Laura (TM) Salmi
> Quoth Angus Paxton (Posted via Supernews, http://www.supernews.com) on
> Fri, 19 Jan 2001 13:17:02 -0000:
> >Shawn the Sheep is a cute little sheep and somehow saves his flock from an
> >evil dog who's name escapes me but might be Mrs. Thatcher, 'cos she was an
> >evil dog.
> There are no evil dogs, just evil people.
This one turned out to be a robot dog gone wrong. His name's Preston.
Laura
Nicholas J. Little
Maggie wrote:
> HT spake thusly
> >Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>HT spake thusly
> >>>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> >>>
> >>[tortilla]
> >>>>
> >>>>Aha! Can you serve this at our card-playing sesh then?
> >>>
> >>>I can even buy toothpicks to make snacking easier.
> >>
> >>I can bring some with me.
> >
> >Hurry, it's still hot!
>
> I don't think I'm gonna make it in time - best start without me. Oh,
> you have.
>
> >
> >>Sweetened condensed milk?? Yuuuuuuuummmmmmmm! Recipe please.
> >
> >There's two on the Key lime juice bottle. Wait a sec'.
> >
> >(Sorry, distracted by cooling tortilla. Yum!)
> >
> >9" graham cracker pie crust
>
> What's this then? I've heard of graham crackers, but is this a 'ready-
> made' thing, or do you make a pie crust yourself out of graham crackers?
>
>
Just crumb them & add melted butter. Then press down into pie dish & bake for
a bit before adding creamy stuff.
HT
>No, indeed! Gaps in your potatoes... whatever next?
No potatoes at all. Very common situation when I'm around!
>Please ask your father how! There's no problems getting limes here, but
>they may differ from the Key West version, and therein lies the crux.
I have asked but be warned he may mention varieties and I have no idea
how you find out what variey limes are at the store.
>>If it comes out here, I will look for it. Dunno if rare movies show
>>here or not, all I've heard of is multiplexes.
>
>It's on here at one of the major cinemas[1]. In fact, I was amazed to
>see how many people were there at the screening, and how many screenings
>daily the cinema does (of it). Then again, this is an artsy fartsy
>town.
Must be. Even WC didn't have anything different. You had to go to SF
or Berkeley to get even remotely "independent" film. Which means an
hour's drive and and $10 extra.
>>Yup. Nothing within 2 hours' drive. Nice thought though.
>
>Try yer video store. If you have a video player.
I save tons of money by deciding to see stuff when it comes out on
video, and then forgetting in the 9 months before they come out.
Do you people have pay-per-view? I hate pay-per-view, that delays
video release for a couple of extra months, letting me forget just
that much more.
And I can't watch them, I never watch anything the first time, I am
too busy posting or whatever, if something doesn't have Rewind I won't
see it.
>You must fly international more often
Good that we agree.
> - they don't charge for movies. I
>was flabbered when I flew internally (US) and they asked for money (!)
>for headphones. *And* you almost had to bring along a packed lunch for
>yerself. Hah!
Most flights under 5 hours seem to have no meals at all. However, I've
flown London-Dublin and even Manchester-Dublin[1], flights 45 minutes
and shorter, and had more and better hot food and drinks.
>>Tracy, enjoys a good film but very rarely
>
>Let's make a pact - we must see more good films!
Pact made. I'll keep a record of all the films I want to see (on video
since nothing good is out in the cinemas), and watch one every week.
>Maggie, wants to go weekly on a regular basis but it's so hard to tear oneself
>away from the computer girlo
Tracy, I don't care much for computer girls. Do you have any computer
guys?
[1] Scheduling error. Don't ask.
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>
>
>Maggie wrote:
>
>> >9" graham cracker pie crust
>>
>> What's this then? I've heard of graham crackers, but is this a 'ready-
>> made' thing, or do you make a pie crust yourself out of graham crackers?
>>
>>
>
>Just crumb them & add melted butter. Then press down into pie dish & bake for
>a bit before adding creamy stuff.
>
>
Now I just need to find a source of graham crackers...
--
Maggie
Maggie
HT spake thusly
>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>No, indeed! Gaps in your potatoes... whatever next?
>
>No potatoes at all. Very common situation when I'm around!
Snap!
>
>>Please ask your father how! There's no problems getting limes here, but
>>they may differ from the Key West version, and therein lies the crux.
>
>I have asked but be warned he may mention varieties and I have no idea
>how you find out what variey limes are at the store.
They're usually labelled here, or I can ask my father who should know.
>>
>>It's on here at one of the major cinemas[1]. In fact, I was amazed to
>>see how many people were there at the screening, and how many screenings
>>daily the cinema does (of it). Then again, this is an artsy fartsy
>>town.
>
>Must be. Even WC didn't have anything different. You had to go to SF
>or Berkeley to get even remotely "independent" film. Which means an
>hour's drive and and $10 extra.
Bummer.
>
>Do you people have pay-per-view? I hate pay-per-view, that delays
>video release for a couple of extra months, letting me forget just
>that much more.
We do, if you hook up to Sky (satellite) or Saturn (cable). But I much
prefer watching movies for free on normal telly.
>
>> - they don't charge for movies. I
>>was flabbered when I flew internally (US) and they asked for money (!)
>>for headphones. *And* you almost had to bring along a packed lunch for
>>yerself. Hah!
>
>Most flights under 5 hours seem to have no meals at all. However, I've
>flown London-Dublin and even Manchester-Dublin[1], flights 45 minutes
>and shorter, and had more and better hot food and drinks.
We get great meals here on domestic flights: Auckland to Wellington is
an hour's flight and you usually get a nice feed. I remember being very
disappointed when I flew London to Dublin because all they (British
Airways) gave you was a packet of peanuts! Aer Lingus seem to be the
only airline that feed you on that route.
>>
>>Let's make a pact - we must see more good films!
>
>Pact made. I'll keep a record of all the films I want to see (on video
>since nothing good is out in the cinemas), and watch one every week.
I'm going to try and get to the cinema once a fortnight (or vid store if
nothing decent on) - will keep you posted.
>
>>Maggie, wants to go weekly on a regular basis but it's so hard to tear oneself
>>away from the computer girlo
>
>Tracy, I don't care much for computer girls. Do you have any computer
>guys?
>
The resident one is very much taken, but there are a few others around.
A bit young and immature, IMHO, though.
--
Maggie
A Magee
>Now I just need to find a source of graham crackers...
If they don't sell them down your way, you can make your own. There's
a couple of recipes here:
http://recipes.alastra.com/cookies/graham-crackers01.html
Or you could make puppy-dog eyes at some norte-americanos.
Maggie
A Magee spake thusly
>Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Tue, 23 Jan 2001 04:12:04 GMT:
>
>>Now I just need to find a source of graham crackers...
>
>If they don't sell them down your way, you can make your own. There's
>a couple of recipes here:
>http://recipes.alastra.com/cookies/graham-crackers01.html
Hey cool!
>
>Or you could make puppy-dog eyes at some norte-americanos.
>
I could. If I knew how.
Actually, I think I remember seeing graham crackers at the local organic
store - I shall investigate.
--
Maggie
Stuart Rogers
news:mhoCBuHY...@paradise.net.nz...
>
> >>It's on here at one of the major cinemas[1]. In fact, I was amazed to
> >>see how many people were there at the screening, and how many screenings
> >>daily the cinema does (of it). Then again, this is an artsy fartsy
> >>town.
> >
> >Must be. Even WC didn't have anything different. You had to go to SF
> >or Berkeley to get even remotely "independent" film. Which means an
> >hour's drive and and $10 extra.
>
> Bummer.
This kind of problem is rife in the UK too. I had nearby
art-house cinemas specialising in independent films when I
lived in Bristol and in Newcastle, but there's bugger all
but big chain multiplexes here. The local Showcase multiplex
did show an independent film a few months ago, however, but
we arrived to find it had been cancelled to fit in yet another
screening of the latest Pokemon movie. What's quality film-
making when there's money to be made?
> >Most flights under 5 hours seem to have no meals at all. However, I've
> >flown London-Dublin and even Manchester-Dublin[1], flights 45 minutes
> >and shorter, and had more and better hot food and drinks.
>
> We get great meals here on domestic flights: Auckland to Wellington is
> an hour's flight and you usually get a nice feed. I remember being very
> disappointed when I flew London to Dublin because all they (British
> Airways) gave you was a packet of peanuts! Aer Lingus seem to be the
> only airline that feed you on that route.
I was well fed on the 35 minute flight from Montreal to Quebec.
Sandwiches, fruit, and juice - better than some of long haul
flight meals.
> I'm going to try and get to the cinema once a fortnight (or vid store if
> nothing decent on) - will keep you posted.
Ten years ago I was a founder member of the Aberystwyth Film
Nobbling Society, whose aim was to watch as many cheesey action
films as possible at the local cinema. If it featured the likes
of Stallone, Arnie, or Van Damme it was an automatic must-see.
There was one six month period when we averaged two movies a week.
Not bad for a single-screen cinema.
Stuart, ought to go to the cinema more often.
Nicholas J. Little
Maggie wrote:
Just use digestives with some ginger, preferably fresh. It's not the same as grham
cracker crumb, but it's nicer. I only use graham crackers for my cheesecake cos I
can't buy McVities.
HT
>This kind of problem is rife in the UK too. I had nearby
>art-house cinemas specialising in independent films when I
>lived in Bristol and in Newcastle, but there's bugger all
>but big chain multiplexes here. The local Showcase multiplex
>did show an independent film a few months ago, however, but
>we arrived to find it had been cancelled to fit in yet another
>screening of the latest Pokemon movie. What's quality film-
>making when there's money to be made?
Quality filmmaking is slightly cheaper renting a video for $2.50 than
paying $9 to see the movie.
I would think in the UK at least you might get some... say... UK or
European films instead of all Hollywood.
I miss watching WOCAB films in Germany. I never understood anything
that was going on but we always went out for dinner after!
>I was well fed on the 35 minute flight from Montreal to Quebec.
>Sandwiches, fruit, and juice - better than some of long haul
>flight meals.
I was so happy on the Manchester-London flight (probably 40 minutes)
to get a FEB-- even a reheated false FEB-- that I actually started to
cry. Had there been enough time for them to remove the trays before
descent to landing, I would have danced about the cabin.
>Ten years ago I was a founder member of the Aberystwyth Film
>Nobbling Society, whose aim was to watch as many cheesey action
>films as possible at the local cinema. If it featured the likes
>of Stallone, Arnie, or Van Damme it was an automatic must-see.
Those films are great fun to see in large groups. I even liked Bill &
Ted when I saw it with a group.
>There was one six month period when we averaged two movies a week.
>Not bad for a single-screen cinema.
Sounds expensive.
Not having seen a film since I moved here, I don't have a clue what it
costs.
Only $6.50!!! Now I have to see something.
>Stuart, ought to go to the cinema more often.
Tracy, ditto (at least for $10 I am kept from buying expensive stuff
for 2 whole hours)
Jamie Harvey
<green...@paradise.net.nz> writes
> There's no problems
I got lectured at the terrible standards of the English
at English once.
(Insomniac[1] <hazy smile>)
[1] Not that I went hunting for errors, just that I'd
been discussing[2][3] that one quite recently.
[2] Tis an exciting life I lead.
[3] Which always involves at least one person[4] saying
"there're" and then "arrarrarr" in a poor impersonation
of a drunk person.
[4] Ok, so it's usually me.
--
Jamie
Susan Bradley
> Now I just need to find a source of graham crackers...
Use digestive biscuits. Ought to be close enough. We used chocolate
digestives to make s'mores when I forced a "4th of July" party on everyone
at Hothorpe and they turned out quite well.
--Sooz, wondering if one of the Canucks has a recipe for Nanaimo Bars
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>
>
>Maggie wrote:
>
>> >
>>
>> Now I just need to find a source of graham crackers...
>
>grham
>cracker crumb, but it's nicer. I only use graham crackers for my cheesecake cos
>I
>can't buy McVities.
>
Now I just need to find a source of digestives...
--
Maggie
A Magee
>
>A Magee spake thusly
[Graham Crackers]
>>Or you could make puppy-dog eyes at some norte-americanos.
>
>I could. If I knew how.
Don't ask me, I can't do it either.
>Actually, I think I remember seeing graham crackers at the local organic
>store - I shall investigate.
Investigate this while you're at it:
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_053.html
Good for a giggle.
Maggie
A Magee spake thusly
>Quoth Maggie (Greenstone) on Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:02:07 GMT:
>>
>>A Magee spake thusly
>
>[Graham Crackers]
>
>>>Or you could make puppy-dog eyes at some norte-americanos.
>>
>>I could. If I knew how.
>
>Don't ask me, I can't do it either.
Is it something that's taught, or do you have to be born with that
particular ability?
>
>>Actually, I think I remember seeing graham crackers at the local organic
>>store - I shall investigate.
>
>Investigate this while you're at it:
>http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_053.html
Aha! Maybe I wasn't misremembering them from the store, then.
>
>Good for a giggle.
>
Yup. Giggles all round here - thanks!
--
Maggie
Alan Brand
There are a billion (or so) different recipes, several of which are on the
internet. The only real one is at http://www.lodgingnanaimo.com/nanaimobar.htm
Accept no substitutes!
--
AlanB, admitting to popping down the road to Dhuga's Pastry Shop on occasion
A Magee
I suppose robot dogs could be evil, if they were made that way. Or
they were named Preston.
Anne, who would hate to be named Preston
HT
>
>HT spake thusly
>>No potatoes at all. Very common situation when I'm around!
>
>Snap!
Snap?
Sorry, I'm still tasting the last remaining key lime crumbs. You were
saying?
>>Must be. Even WC didn't have anything different. You had to go to SF
>>or Berkeley to get even remotely "independent" film. Which means an
>>hour's drive and and $10 extra.
>
>Bummer.
Blockbuster Video is even more fun. Their selection is relatively
decent if uninspired, their prices are sky-high, and trying to find
something interesting amongst the walls and walls of "Blockbuster New
Releases" can keep you enteretained all weekend.
>We do, if you hook up to Sky (satellite) or Saturn (cable). But I much
>prefer watching movies for free on normal telly.
I'm starting to think satellite (we don't get any tv if we don't have
cable or satellite-- I have cable but am not inspired). Looking for
football and if I can get foreign channels-- I'd love to get Canal +
and watch El Dia Despues, or see some of these Canadian shows Anne
says have cute guys on. And I want more PBSes!
>We get great meals here on domestic flights: Auckland to Wellington is
>an hour's flight and you usually get a nice feed. I remember being very
>disappointed when I flew London to Dublin because all they (British
>Airways) gave you was a packet of peanuts! Aer Lingus seem to be the
>only airline that feed you on that route.
Coincidentally, I flew with them. They were the cheapest at the time.
I had a Guinness as well, so I could compare it with real Guinness
right after.
>I'm going to try and get to the cinema once a fortnight (or vid store if
>nothing decent on) - will keep you posted.
I have to find where the local video stores are. I will put it on my
list of things to do.
>>Tracy, I don't care much for computer girls. Do you have any computer
>>guys?
>
>The resident one is very much taken, but there are a few others around.
>A bit young and immature, IMHO, though.
Unlike the maturity and sensibleness of me.
Tracy, whose dogs are on tv
HT
>Susan Bradley wrote:
>
>> --Sooz, wondering if one of the Canucks has a recipe for Nanaimo Bars
>
>There are a billion (or so) different recipes, several of which are on the
>internet. The only real one is at http://www.lodgingnanaimo.com/nanaimobar.htm
>
>Accept no substitutes!
If I pretended to be allergic to nuts, could I get a nut-free version?
>AlanB, admitting to popping down the road to Dhuga's Pastry Shop on occasion
TracyT, admitting to considering the recipe until she saw the term
"Double boiler"
Maggie
HT spake thusly
>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>
>>HT spake thusly
>
>>>No potatoes at all. Very common situation when I'm around!
>>
>>Snap!
>
>Snap?
Yup, snap.
>
>Sorry, I'm still tasting the last remaining key lime crumbs. You were
>saying?
Whaddarya mean "last remaining" ???!!!??
>
>>>Must be. Even WC didn't have anything different. You had to go to SF
>>>or Berkeley to get even remotely "independent" film. Which means an
>>>hour's drive and and $10 extra.
>>
>>Bummer.
>
>Blockbuster Video is even more fun. Their selection is relatively
>decent if uninspired, their prices are sky-high, and trying to find
>something interesting amongst the walls and walls of "Blockbuster New
>Releases" can keep you enteretained all weekend.
We've got Blockbuster or some such thing here, plus Video Ezy. But
there's a tiny little vid store around the corner and over the hill that
does all sorts of independent stuff including WOCAB movies, as well as
the latest mainstream flicks. They can even check to see what else
you've borrowed, and then recommend a film they think you might like. I
never rent trashy movies from there, as it'll be on their database
forever.
>
>>We do, if you hook up to Sky (satellite) or Saturn (cable). But I much
>>prefer watching movies for free on normal telly.
>
>I'm starting to think satellite (we don't get any tv if we don't have
>cable or satellite-- I have cable but am not inspired). Looking for
>football and if I can get foreign channels-- I'd love to get Canal +
>and watch El Dia Despues, or see some of these Canadian shows Anne
>says have cute guys on. And I want more PBSes!
The only reason to get cable TV here would be the Discovery and National
Geographic channels. All else is pants.
>
>>We get great meals here on domestic flights: Auckland to Wellington is
>>an hour's flight and you usually get a nice feed. I remember being very
>>disappointed when I flew London to Dublin because all they (British
>>Airways) gave you was a packet of peanuts! Aer Lingus seem to be the
>>only airline that feed you on that route.
>
>Coincidentally, I flew with them. They were the cheapest at the time.
>I had a Guinness as well, so I could compare it with real Guinness
>right after.
And?
I like Aer Lingus - they were extremely helpful when my sister and her
hubby missed their flight just after Christmas one year (bro-in-law got
the departure time wrong *sigh*). Despite it being a peak time (Dublin
Airport round Christmas and New Year is absolute bedlam), AL got them on
the next flight to England AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. I was well impressed.
Bro-in-law was upset because the flight was to Heathrow not Stansted and
they'd bought a return ticket for the Stansted Express. Some people
just don't know how lucky they are.
>
>>>Tracy, I don't care much for computer girls. Do you have any computer
>>>guys?
>>
>>The resident one is very much taken, but there are a few others around.
>>A bit young and immature, IMHO, though.
>
>Unlike the maturity and sensibleness of me.
Quite.
>
>Tracy, whose dogs are on tv
Eh?
--
Maggie
Susan Bradley
> Now I just need to find a source of digestives...
You don't have digestives in Kiwiland??? Wow. I'd be happy to send you
some. Of course, if I'm going to do that, I could send you graham crackers,
too.
--Sooz, just let me know where to send them
Susan Bradley
news:3A6ED839...@sympatico.ca...
Wohoo! Thank's Alan.
Now if I can just get my act together and _make_ some!
--Sooz, wanting something sweet now
Maggie
Susan Bradley spake thusly
>"Maggie" <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
>news:4lEFAVIr...@paradise.net.nz...
>
>> Now I just need to find a source of digestives...
>
>You don't have digestives in Kiwiland??? Wow. I'd be happy to send you
>some. Of course, if I'm going to do that, I could send you graham crackers,
>too.
Ooo.. how kind! I don't really buy biscuits so I'm not sure if there
are digestives here or not, or whether they're called sommat else just
to confuse foreign folks. I will do some research tomorrow at the
superduper and get back to you.
>
>--Sooz, just let me know where to send them
>
I'll be yelling for sure!
--
Maggie
HT
>
>HT spake thusly
>
>>Sorry, I'm still tasting the last remaining key lime crumbs. You were
>>saying?
>
>Whaddarya mean "last remaining" ???!!!??
From the tart in question, of course.
>We've got Blockbuster or some such thing here, plus Video Ezy. But
>there's a tiny little vid store around the corner and over the hill that
>does all sorts of independent stuff including WOCAB movies, as well as
>the latest mainstream flicks. They can even check to see what else
>you've borrowed, and then recommend a film they think you might like. I
>never rent trashy movies from there, as it'll be on their database
>forever.
We had a good indy video shop in Clarement, but all the ones I've seen
since have been worse than useless. They tried to be mini-Blockbusters
and therefore were eaten up by the real thing. Nobody tried to capture
a niche (WOCAB) market or have interesting titles or good service or
anything.
>The only reason to get cable TV here would be the Discovery and National
>Geographic channels. All else is pants.
If I didn't have cable TV, I would soon run out of videos. I don't
think even with an antenna (if you could find an antenna), you can get
any TV without cable these days. In California at school in the LA
area, 10 years ago, we used to get 3 channels with an antenna. Sort
of. You could actually watch 1 1/2 of them.
I've never had such great antenna reception since!
>>Coincidentally, I flew with them. They were the cheapest at the time.
>>I had a Guinness as well, so I could compare it with real Guinness
>>right after.
>
>And?
It was a very happy time. I also discovered Baileys and salad
sandwiches with hard boiled egg and went to pubs with no women in and
pubs with only people speaking Irish in (well I was in the Galway are
by then, drinking pre-screened pints with a friend's ex-girlfriend and
her family)
>I like Aer Lingus - they were extremely helpful when my sister and her
>hubby missed their flight just after Christmas one year (bro-in-law got
>the departure time wrong *sigh*). Despite it being a peak time (Dublin
>Airport round Christmas and New Year is absolute bedlam), AL got them on
>the next flight to England AT NO EXTRA CHARGE. I was well impressed.
>Bro-in-law was upset because the flight was to Heathrow not Stansted and
>they'd bought a return ticket for the Stansted Express. Some people
>just don't know how lucky they are.
I am always surprised I don't get departure times wrong. But I am also
always surprised when people and companies do nice things. I almost
got angry at Air Canada for not feeding me after being late so I
missed my flight, but then they fed me without complaint. <sigh>
>>Tracy, whose dogs are on tv
>
>Eh?
My dogs. When I contemplated the two dogs I would most like to have,
for no sensible reason, way back 5 years ago, they were these 2 dogs.
They looked exactly like.
Tracy, searching for a snack
Maggie
HT spake thusly
>Maggie <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>
>>HT spake thusly
>>
>>>Sorry, I'm still tasting the last remaining key lime crumbs. You were
>>>saying?
>>
>>Whaddarya mean "last remaining" ???!!!??
>
>From the tart in question, of course.
*phew*
>
>Tracy, searching for a snack
Story of my life.
--
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little
Susan Bradley wrote:
And the benefit is, they'd be pre-crumbed by the time they got there.
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>
>
>
>> "Maggie" <green...@paradise.net.nz> wrote in message
>> news:4lEFAVIr...@paradise.net.nz...
>>
>> > Now I just need to find a source of digestives...
>>
>> You don't have digestives in Kiwiland??? Wow. I'd be happy to send you
>> some. Of course, if I'm going to do that, I could send you graham crackers,
>> too.
>>
>> --Sooz, just let me know where to send them
>
>And the benefit is, they'd be pre-crumbed by the time they got there.
>
Magic!
--
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little
Maggie wrote:
There's only one word for that... Magic Grahem Crackers.
Unfortunately, having just spent the debt of a small third world nation in the
ACME, I discovered that the box of GC I had in the cupboard is less than half full
(or more than half empty) and so I have to go back tomorrow am to make a superbowl
cheesecake.
A Magee
18:37:08 GMT:
>Unfortunately, having just spent the debt of a small third world nation in the
>ACME, I discovered that the box of GC I had in the cupboard is less than half full
>(or more than half empty) and so I have to go back tomorrow am to make a superbowl
>cheesecake.
Mmmm... Cheesecake....
Anne
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>
>
>Unfortunately, having just spent the debt of a small third world nation in the
>ACME, I discovered that the box of GC I had in the cupboard is less than half
>full
>(or more than half empty) and so I have to go back tomorrow am to make a
>superbowl
>cheesecake.
>
Recipe please!
--
Maggie, collecting recipes for when she eventually tracks down some graham
crackers
Nicholas J. Little
Maggie wrote:
It's nothing special, just a very easy lemon cheesecake. I'll type in the recipe
tomorrow.
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>
>tomorrow.
>
Ooo.. thank you!
--
Maggie, mouth watering in anticipation
Ken Butler
wrote:
> HT spake thusly
> >Last time I was in a plane, ok last 6 times-- they charged $5 to see
> >the movie (even when it was Home Alone)-- so of course I didn't see
> >one.
>
> You must fly international more often - they don't charge for movies. I
> was flabbered when I flew internally (US) and they asked for money (!)
> for headphones.
Not just internal: I flew Air Transat from Gatwick to Toronto and back
again, and they charged for headphones too (not much: 1 pound[1]/$2 or
similar). Actually, I didn't mind at all, since I never use headphones
on a plane (I usually refuse them even if they're free), so maybe it
means my fare was a bit less than it would have been otherwise.
If I want entertainment, I watch the movie without sound. Or I read. I
get through a lot of books during the whole flying process.
Ken, who doesn't actually recommend Air Transat -- cramped, even by
the usual standards of cattle class.
[1] This computer, bought in Canterbury, has a US keyboard (which I
prefer generally), which means there's no pound symbol.
--
Ken Butler, from the fashionable end of Canterbury, England.
Maggie
Ken Butler spake thusly
>> was flabbered when I flew internally (US) and they asked for money (!)
>> for headphones.
>
>Not just internal: I flew Air Transat from Gatwick to Toronto and back
>again, and they charged for headphones too (not much: 1 pound[1]/$2 or
>similar). Actually, I didn't mind at all, since I never use headphones
>on a plane (I usually refuse them even if they're free), so maybe it
>means my fare was a bit less than it would have been otherwise.
<cynic>
I doubt it.
</cynic>
>
>[1] This computer, bought in Canterbury, has a US keyboard (which I
>prefer generally), which means there's no pound symbol.
>
I brought back this UK-bought laptop, and when one of the keys crapped
out, I took it in to get it replaced/fixed. They replaced almost all of
the keys, so now I have no pound symbol and had to get used to
characters being in different places. Plus the kb is now two-tone gray.
I just wish they'd asked before they did that - and at least given me
the 'displaced' keys back.
--
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little
Maggie wrote:
Here we go - you would've had this this morning, but I poured coke on my keyboard
last night & had to buy a new one today.
Preheat oven to 350 - 180 in foreign money.
Blend 6 oz (175g) digestive biscuits, 1 oz (25g) melted butter (more if using grahem
crackers), and about 2 oz peeled ginger till they're crumby.
Press into base of 7" round tin. I never remember whether I grease it or not. Bake
for 15 mins.
Meanwhile blend 14 oz soft cream cheese (400g), 4 oz (125g) caster sugar, 1 egg, & 4
level tblsp (60 ml) creme fraiche (except I usually use sour cream, as it's easier to
find. Add finely grated rind of 1 large or 2 small lemons, and 4 tbsp lemon juice,
blend till smooth.
When base is done, spoon on mixture.
Bake for 35 to 40 mins or until just set.
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>
>keyboard
>last night & had to buy a new one today.
Hurrah! (Sorry about the keyboard)
Sounds delish, and even more reason to find those graham crackers -
thank you! I have earmarked tomorrow as my searching day.
> about 2 oz peeled ginger
>
How do you measure 2 oz of ginger?
--
Maggie
Anne
wrote:
>I poured coke on my keyboard
>last night & had to buy a new one today.
Stick it in the dishwasher and let it dry for a few days.
The coked-up one, I mean. Sometimes it works.
Anne
Nicholas J. Little
Maggie wrote:
Peel about three oz & weigh it again. If it's too little, peel more. If it's
too much sod it & throw it in anyway.
Nicholas J. Little
Anne wrote:
I'll give it a try - I'll have a back up, then.
HT
>Press into base of 7" round tin. I never remember whether I grease it or not. Bake
>for 15 mins.
You can use rice for this but you have to invite Geep, he is an expert
at removing the rice.
Tracy, buys ready-made
A Magee
23:14:35 GMT:
>Anne wrote:
>
>> On 29 Jan 2001 03:37:34 GMT, "Nicholas J. Little" <vi...@nospam.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I poured coke on my keyboard
>> >last night & had to buy a new one today.
>>
>> Stick it in the dishwasher and let it dry for a few days.
>>
>> The coked-up one, I mean. Sometimes it works.
>I'll give it a try - I'll have a back up, then.
Don't blame me if it doesn't work. Although I suppose it can't make it
worse, and at least it won't attract flies.
Geep
<abm...@nbnet.nb.ca> writes
>Quoth Nicholas J. Little (Concentric Internet Services) on 29 Jan 2001
>23:14:35 GMT:
>
>>>
>>> The coked-up one, I mean. Sometimes it works.
>
>>I'll give it a try - I'll have a back up, then.
>
>Don't blame me if it doesn't work. Although I suppose it can't make it
>worse, and at least it won't attract flies.
>
brave enough. Apparently, it should be stored somewhere warm, like an
airing cupboard, for a week afterwards, to dry thoroughly.
--
Geep
mailto:ge...@binnsroad.net
http://www.binnsroad.net
A Magee
I don't think they have airing cupboards in North America.
Hay, are you up already? It's only 6am in your little corner of the
world.
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>
>
>
>> >
>>
>> How do you measure 2 oz of ginger?
>> --
>> Maggie
>
>Peel about three oz & weigh it again. If it's too little, peel more. If it's
>too much sod it & throw it in anyway.
>
How do you measure about three oz of ginger?
--
Maggie, no weight measuring appliances in her kitchen
HT
I spilled water on mine to ruin it and it recovered days later so
that's not as crazy as it sounds.
Tracy, doesn't drink sodas often
Geep
<abm...@nbnet.nb.ca> writes
>Quoth Geep (Geep) on Tue, 30 Jan 2001 05:50:21 +0000:
>>>
>>brave enough. Apparently, it should be stored somewhere warm, like an
>>airing cupboard, for a week afterwards, to dry thoroughly.
>
>I don't think they have airing cupboards in North America.
Ah. Yes. I think we've mentioned this before. OK, Norf Merkans should
perhaps chuck the damp keyboard in the basement, next to the boiler, or
whatever it is called.
>
>Hay, are you up already? It's only 6am in your little corner of the
>world.
>
Huh? Me? Erm, yes, been up for half an hour by then. Must allow time
at the start of the day for at least one quiet, uninterrupted cuppa
before doing anything else, so, get up, make tea, take a cup upstairs
for Madam, feed MM then retire to the pooter for a few blissful minutes
of tea drinking and news reading.
Geep
<not...@earthlink.net> writes
>"Nicholas J. Little" <vi...@nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>Press into base of 7" round tin. I never remember whether I grease it or not.
>
>at removing the rice.
Hmm ...
>
>Tracy, buys ready-made
Cheat!
--
Geep, resisting Anen mode (for the time being)
Geep
<green...@paradise.net.nz> writes
>Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>>>
>>
>>too much sod it & throw it in anyway.
>>
>How do you measure about three oz of ginger?
Easy. Add 50% more to two ounces ...
Maggie
Geep spake thusly
>In article <T6y$noCqgr...@paradise.net.nz>, Maggie
><green...@paradise.net.nz> writes
>>Nicholas J. Little spake thusly
>>>>
>>>> How do you measure 2 oz of ginger?
>>>
>>>Peel about three oz & weigh it again. If it's too little, peel more. If it's
>>>too much sod it & throw it in anyway.
>>>
>>How do you measure about three oz of ginger?
>
>Easy. Add 50% more to two ounces ...
Thanks. I knew there was a simple way of working it out.
--
Maggie
Nicholas J. Little
Maggie wrote:
It's going to be tough weighing the other things, then, isn't it?
Nicholas J. Little
A Magee wrote:
> Quoth Nicholas J. Little (Concentric Internet Services) on 29 Jan 2001
> 23:14:35 GMT:
>
> >Anne wrote:
> >
> >> On 29 Jan 2001 03:37:34 GMT, "Nicholas J. Little" <vi...@nospam.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >I poured coke on my keyboard
> >> >last night & had to buy a new one today.
> >>
> >> Stick it in the dishwasher and let it dry for a few days.
> >>
> >> The coked-up one, I mean. Sometimes it works.
>
> >I'll give it a try - I'll have a back up, then.
>
> Don't blame me if it doesn't work. Although I suppose it can't make it
> worse, and at least it won't attract flies.
>
> Anne
You are officially blame free. The new one works nicely, so I don't really
care about the old one.
Fickle, me.
Nicholas J. Little
HT wrote:
But they're so easy to make...