Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
free" fries suck. I've not tried them.

Everybody has to take personal responsibility for their diets/lives and
I don't give a rats ass how "healthy" any one food item is supposed to
be, if it tastes like crap, why waste the calories?

This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.

Would _I_ eat it?

Maybe once, just for the bragging rights.
Just like funnel cakes. ;-)

As a regular diet item? No way in hell, unless I was suicidal.

I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
not some vote whore in Washington DC.

Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

Omelet wrote:
> Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
> free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
>
> Everybody has to take personal responsibility for their diets/lives and
> I don't give a rats ass how "healthy" any one food item is supposed to
> be, if it tastes like crap, why waste the calories?
>
> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
>
> Would _I_ eat it?
>
> Maybe once, just for the bragging rights.
> Just like funnel cakes. ;-)
>
> As a regular diet item? No way in hell, unless I was suicidal.
>
> I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
> even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
> not some vote whore in Washington DC.
>
> Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
> example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
> choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU



I know where that place is. I may have to stop there next time I'm in
the area (for a steak and onion rings, not the bacon.)

Am I the only one who noticed that the instrumental music they were
playing was "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder"? I wonder what the
significance of that was? ;-)

Bob

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>
>
>
> I know where that place is. I may have to stop there next time I'm in
> the area (for a steak and onion rings, not the bacon.)

I agree on the steak and onion rings. :-)
I may pass on the chicken fried bacon... It looks gross.

>
> Am I the only one who noticed that the instrumental music they were
> playing was "When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder"? I wonder what the
> significance of that was? ;-)
>
> Bob

<lol> No, I was not familiar with the music...
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:02:05 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>
> > [Chicken-Fried Bacon]
>
> Hmmm - maybe I'll do these instead of the potatoes tonight.
>
> -sw

I dare ya. ;-)
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

On Aug 7, 4:22 pm, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:02:05 -0500, Omelet wrote:
> > [Chicken-Fried Bacon]
>
> Hmmm - maybe I'll do these instead of the potatoes tonight.
>
> -sw

I'll bring the beer -- what time? Om will show up eventually...

...fred

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
> free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
>
> Everybody has to take personal responsibility for their diets/lives and
> I don't give a rats ass how "healthy" any one food item is supposed to
> be, if it tastes like crap, why waste the calories?
>
> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
>
> Would _I_ eat it?
>
> Maybe once, just for the bragging rights.
> Just like funnel cakes. ;-)
>
> As a regular diet item? No way in hell, unless I was suicidal.
>
> I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
> even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
> not some vote whore in Washington DC.
>
> Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
> example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
> choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
> --
> Peace, Om


If a substance is everywhere in food, we have LESS choices available for
avoiding it. Therefore, it's GOOD that trans fats are vanishing. You were
wrong about this.

On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:06:36 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> wrote:

>"Omelet" > wrote in message
>news
>> Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
>> free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
<snip>
>> I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
>> even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
>> not some vote whore in Washington DC.
>>
>> Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
>> example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
>> choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:

>
>If a substance is everywhere in food, we have LESS choices available for
>avoiding it. Therefore, it's GOOD that trans fats are vanishing. You were
>wrong about this.
>

Good point. And let's not forget about the children. I'd just
a'soon not throw them to the dogs because their parents don't know any
better (or it's the best they can do, or they don't care, whatever).

"Curly Sue" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:06:36 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
> > wrote:
>
>>"Omelet" > wrote in message
>>news
>>> Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
>>> free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
> <snip>
>>> I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
>>> even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
>>> not some vote whore in Washington DC.
>>>
>>> Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
>>> example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
>>> choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:
>
>>
>>If a substance is everywhere in food, we have LESS choices available for
>>avoiding it. Therefore, it's GOOD that trans fats are vanishing. You were
>>wrong about this.
>>
>
> Good point. And let's not forget about the children. I'd just
> a'soon not throw them to the dogs because their parents don't know any
> better (or it's the best they can do, or they don't care, whatever).
>

Well....we *are* talking about Omelet here....

Short bus, ya know?

Omelet > wrote in newsmp_omelet-
:


>
> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
>

>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU


Personally, I like the size of their steaks, but I'd want a salad with it,
not deep fried onion rings. And I'd give the bacon a miss. Way to ruin good
bacon.

But all in all I'd give Soladacks of Snook, Texas, a miss as they allow
people to smoke inside while you're trying to eat.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
0.25...
> Omelet > wrote in newsmp_omelet-
> :
>
>
>>
>> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
>>
>
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>
>
> Personally, I like the size of their steaks, but I'd want a salad with it,
> not deep fried onion rings. And I'd give the bacon a miss. Way to ruin
> good
> bacon.
>
> But all in all I'd give Soladacks of Snook, Texas, a miss as they allow
> people to smoke inside while you're trying to eat.
> Peter Lucas


I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually might be
healthy. :-)

"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
:

> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
> 0.25...
>> Omelet > wrote in newsmp_omelet-
>> :
>>
>>
>>>
>>> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own
>>> choices.
>>>
>>
>>>
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>>
>>
>> Personally, I like the size of their steaks, but I'd want a salad
>> with it, not deep fried onion rings. And I'd give the bacon a miss.
>> Way to ruin good
>> bacon.
>>
>> But all in all I'd give Soladacks of Snook, Texas, a miss as they
>> allow people to smoke inside while you're trying to eat.
>> Peter Lucas
>
>
> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually might
> be healthy. :-)


Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue. Nothing
more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette smoke when you're
trying to eat a meal.


And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it.... I'll
eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to you while
you try to eat a meal.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
> free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
>
> Everybody has to take personal responsibility for their diets/lives and
> I don't give a rats ass how "healthy" any one food item is supposed to
> be, if it tastes like crap, why waste the calories?
>
> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
>
> Would _I_ eat it?
>
> Maybe once, just for the bragging rights.
> Just like funnel cakes. ;-)
>
> As a regular diet item? No way in hell, unless I was suicidal.
>
> I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
> even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
> not some vote whore in Washington DC.
>
> Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
> example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
> choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
> --
>

I don't get it. Trans-fats have nothing at all to do with flavor. They
increase shelf life is all. So how would a french fry cooked in something
like natural vegetable or corn oil taste worse than if cooked in some
trans-fat?

I will sample some and report back. I haven't been to a McDs in years so
this should be interesting.

Paul

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
0.25...
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
> :
>
>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
>> 0.25...
>>> Omelet > wrote in newsmp_omelet-
>>> :
>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own
>>>> choices.
>>>>
>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>>>
>>>
>>> Personally, I like the size of their steaks, but I'd want a salad
>>> with it, not deep fried onion rings. And I'd give the bacon a miss.
>>> Way to ruin good
>>> bacon.
>>>
>>> But all in all I'd give Soladacks of Snook, Texas, a miss as they
>>> allow people to smoke inside while you're trying to eat.
>>> Peter Lucas
>>
>>
>> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually might
>> be healthy. :-)
>
>
> Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue. Nothing
> more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette smoke when you're
> trying to eat a meal.
>
>
> And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it.... I'll
> eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to you while
> you try to eat a meal.
> Peter Lucas


Actually, I do smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it). But, I never
smoke indoors, and if I'm in my car, the window MUST be opened. Smoking is
now banned in public places in NY, but before that, I'd never eat in a place
where people were likely to be smoking. It was actually pretty rare in
decent restaurants, and more likely in bars that served food.

Around 1970, when I was 17, my family was in a restaurant and some guy lit
up a cigar when we were still eating. Twice, my dad politely asked him to
put it out. Twice, the guy refused. Finally, my dad got up, grabbed it out
of his hand, and put it in the guy's cup of coffee. The guy left. That's
pretty much my take on smoking around other people.

"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
:


>>>
>>> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually
>>> might be healthy. :-)
>>
>>
>> Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue.
>> Nothing more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette smoke
>> when you're trying to eat a meal.
>>
>>
>> And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it.... I'll
>> eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to you while
>> you try to eat a meal.

>
>
> Actually, I do smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it). But, I
> never smoke indoors, and if I'm in my car, the window MUST be opened.


Sooooooooo, you drink bourbon and *then* drive, or while you're driving???



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
0.25...
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
> :
>
>
>>>>
>>>> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually
>>>> might be healthy. :-)
>>>
>>>
>>> Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue.
>>> Nothing more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette smoke
>>> when you're trying to eat a meal.
>>>
>>>
>>> And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it.... I'll
>>> eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to you while
>>> you try to eat a meal.
>
>>
>>
>> Actually, I do smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it). But, I
>> never smoke indoors, and if I'm in my car, the window MUST be opened.
>
>
> Sooooooooo, you drink bourbon and *then* drive, or while you're driving???
> Peter Lucas


I knew you'd say that. Are you about to say what I know you'll say next?

"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
:

> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
> 0.25...
>> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually
>>>>> might be healthy. :-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue.
>>>> Nothing more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette smoke
>>>> when you're trying to eat a meal.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it....
>>>> I'll eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to
>>>> you while you try to eat a meal.
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Actually, I do smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it). But, I
>>> never smoke indoors, and if I'm in my car, the window MUST be
>>> opened.
>>
>>
>> Sooooooooo, you drink bourbon and *then* drive, or while you're
>> driving??? Peter Lucas
>
>
> I knew you'd say that. Are you about to say what I know you'll say
> next?
>
>
>


No.


:-)

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

"PeterLucas" > wrote in message
0.25...
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
> :
>
>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
>> 0.25...
>>> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually
>>>>>> might be healthy. :-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue.
>>>>> Nothing more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette smoke
>>>>> when you're trying to eat a meal.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it....
>>>>> I'll eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to
>>>>> you while you try to eat a meal.
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Actually, I do smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it). But, I
>>>> never smoke indoors, and if I'm in my car, the window MUST be
>>>> opened.
>>>
>>>
>>> Sooooooooo, you drink bourbon and *then* drive, or while you're
>>> driving??? Peter Lucas
>>
>>
>> I knew you'd say that. Are you about to say what I know you'll say
>> next?
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> No.
> Peter Lucas


Good, because you're not equipped to get away with saying it. I'm sorry your
parents never told you.

In article . com>,
kuvasz guy > wrote:

> On Aug 7, 4:22 pm, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> > On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:02:05 -0500, Omelet wrote:
> > > [Chicken-Fried Bacon]
> >
> > Hmmm - maybe I'll do these instead of the potatoes tonight.
> >
> > -sw
>
> I'll bring the beer -- what time? Om will show up eventually...
>
> ..fred

Red or white wine?
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
> > free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
> >
> > Everybody has to take personal responsibility for their diets/lives and
> > I don't give a rats ass how "healthy" any one food item is supposed to
> > be, if it tastes like crap, why waste the calories?
> >
> > This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
> >
> > Would _I_ eat it?
> >
> > Maybe once, just for the bragging rights.
> > Just like funnel cakes. ;-)
> >
> > As a regular diet item? No way in hell, unless I was suicidal.
> >
> > I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
> > even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
> > not some vote whore in Washington DC.
> >
> > Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
> > example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
> > choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
> > --
> > Peace, Om
>
>
> If a substance is everywhere in food, we have LESS choices available for
> avoiding it. Therefore, it's GOOD that trans fats are vanishing. You were
> wrong about this.

I'm talking about vote whores regulating our lives to death.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> Well....we *are* talking about Omelet here....
>
> Short bus, ya know?

KMA sweetheart!
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
PeterLucas > wrote:

> Omelet > wrote in newsmp_omelet-
> :
>
>
> >
> > This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
> >
>
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>
>
> Personally, I like the size of their steaks, but I'd want a salad with it,
> not deep fried onion rings. And I'd give the bacon a miss. Way to ruin good
> bacon.
>
> But all in all I'd give Soladacks of Snook, Texas, a miss as they allow
> people to smoke inside while you're trying to eat.

That's actually a big consideration...

I won't eat anyplace that allows smoking indoors any more.
It ruins the atmosphere, and the food.

I generally served steaks with salads here or a side of steamed veggies.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article <KQ6ui.876$V53.296@trnddc08>,
"Paul M. Cook" > wrote:

> I don't get it. Trans-fats have nothing at all to do with flavor. They
> increase shelf life is all. So how would a french fry cooked in something
> like natural vegetable or corn oil taste worse than if cooked in some
> trans-fat?
>
> I will sample some and report back. I haven't been to a McDs in years so
> this should be interesting.
>
> Paul

Not sure, but I've heard people complaining about it.

I've not had french fries for months either. They are not a routine part
of my diet, and they don't agree with me. I have a sensitivity to
nightshade plants.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

Omelet > wrote in newsmp_omelet-
:

> In article . com>,
> kuvasz guy > wrote:
>
>> On Aug 7, 4:22 pm, Steve Wertz > wrote:
>> > On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:02:05 -0500, Omelet wrote:
>> > > [Chicken-Fried Bacon]
>> >
>> > Hmmm - maybe I'll do these instead of the potatoes tonight.
>> >
>> > -sw
>>
>> I'll bring the beer -- what time? Om will show up eventually...
>>
>> ..fred
>
> Red or white wine?



*Definitely* red.......... and make it an Aussie one as well!!

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

On Aug 7, 10:02 pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article . com>,
> kuvasz guy > wrote:
>
> > On Aug 7, 4:22 pm, Steve Wertz > wrote:
> > > On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:02:05 -0500, Omelet wrote:
> > > > [Chicken-Fried Bacon]
>
> > > Hmmm - maybe I'll do these instead of the potatoes tonight.
>
> > > -sw
>
> > I'll bring the beer -- what time? Om will show up eventually...
>
> > ..fred
>
> Red or white wine?

Oh, I can present a decent merlot for special occasions.

...fred

"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
:

> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
> 0.25...
>> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> "PeterLucas" > wrote in message
>>> 0.25...
>>>> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm thinking that compared to the bacon, the cigarette actually
>>>>>>> might be healthy. :-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Aside from issues of second hand smoke, there's the smell issue.
>>>>>> Nothing more repulsive than having to smell/ingest cigarette
>>>>>> smoke when you're trying to eat a meal.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And if you're a smoker and say there's nothing wrong with it....
>>>>>> I'll eat a plate of roasted onions and take a dump right next to
>>>>>> you while you try to eat a meal.
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Actually, I do smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it). But,
>>>>> I never smoke indoors, and if I'm in my car, the window MUST be
>>>>> opened.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sooooooooo, you drink bourbon and *then* drive, or while you're
>>>> driving??? Peter Lucas
>>>
>>>
>>> I knew you'd say that. Are you about to say what I know you'll say
>>> next?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> No.

>
>
> Good, because you're not equipped to get away with saying it. I'm
> sorry your parents never told you.
>


hang on, stop tapdancing......... lets clarify some things here. You said
you "smoke sometimes (bourbon seems to promote it)" and "if I'm in my car,
the windows MUST be opened". Correct??

So......... do you drink, then drive? Or drink and drive?



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> Well....we *are* talking about Omelet here....
>>
>> Short bus, ya know?
>
> KMA sweetheart!
> --
> Peace, Om


Nobody could live long enough to cover that fat ass with kisses. A normal
human might make it to the 50 yard line by age 90, but the rest would be
pure luck.

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>> news
>> > Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
>> > free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
>> >
>> > Everybody has to take personal responsibility for their diets/lives and
>> > I don't give a rats ass how "healthy" any one food item is supposed to
>> > be, if it tastes like crap, why waste the calories?
>> >
>> > This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
>> >
>> > Would _I_ eat it?
>> >
>> > Maybe once, just for the bragging rights.
>> > Just like funnel cakes. ;-)
>> >
>> > As a regular diet item? No way in hell, unless I was suicidal.
>> >
>> > I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
>> > even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY
>> > choice,
>> > not some vote whore in Washington DC.
>> >
>> > Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
>> > example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
>> > choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:
>> >
>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
>> > --
>> > Peace, Om
>>
>>
>> If a substance is everywhere in food, we have LESS choices available for
>> avoiding it. Therefore, it's GOOD that trans fats are vanishing. You were
>> wrong about this.
>
> I'm talking about vote whores regulating our lives to death.


No. Now, you are backpedaling.

Omelet > wrote:
>Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
>free" fries suck. I've not tried them.

They should put the tallow back in.

--Blair

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 02:06:46 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas >
wrote:
>
>
>*Definitely* red.......... and make it an Aussie one as well!!

Have you been on your wine buying trip yet, Peter? I coulda used your
expertise at a couple of restaurants while I was up in Canada. I
didn't sound completely stupid... at least I knew Barossa was like
saying Napa or Sonoma.


--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.

sf wrote in :

> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 02:06:46 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas >
> wrote:
>>
>>
>>*Definitely* red.......... and make it an Aussie one as well!!
>
> Have you been on your wine buying trip yet, Peter?


Yep, the Barossa trip was early June. (damn!! Still have to load the
photo's from that one!!)
We're off to Tasmania in a few weeks to have a look at some wineries and
produce sources down there.


>I coulda used your
> expertise at a couple of restaurants while I was up in Canada. I
> didn't sound completely stupid... at least I knew Barossa was like
> saying Napa or Sonoma.


Did you actually get some Barossa wines up there?

If you have a look about 3/4 of the way down this list, you'll see
Schiller Vineyards Stone Train. It's one of the wines (the 2001-3&4
vintages) that's making it's way up here to the restaraunt.

http://www.winestate.com.au/magazine...60&review=New%
20Release

http://tinyurl.com/yocy8o


The grapes used in production of the Stone Train are the same grapes
sourced by Penfolds for their Grange and RWT.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:27:27 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas >
wrote:

>Did you actually get some Barossa wines up there?

They had barossa wine(s) on the wine menu, but I don't know one grower
from another. Too bad I didn't have an IPhone so I could have
consulted you right then and there in the restaurant. LOL!


--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.

Omelet wrote:
>
> Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
> free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
>
> Everybody has to take personal responsibility for their diets/lives and
> I don't give a rats ass how "healthy" any one food item is supposed to
> be, if it tastes like crap, why waste the calories?
>
> This video is the perfect example of how people make their own choices.
>
> Would _I_ eat it?
>
> Maybe once, just for the bragging rights.
> Just like funnel cakes. ;-)
>
> As a regular diet item? No way in hell, unless I was suicidal.
>
> I'm glad that I happen to enjoy a healthy diet for the most part, but
> even I like some bad stuff once in awhile, and that should be MY choice,
> not some vote whore in Washington DC.
>
> Outlawing Trans-fat oil is just stupid, wrong, ignorant and the perfect
> example of "PC" gone WAY overboard. Allowing lawmakers to make dietary
> choices for is is wrong wrong wrong:
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTO0GlONU
> --
> Peace, Om
>
> Remove _ to validate e-mails.
>
> "My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

Yep. The politicians will be the first on the BBQ when we get that
desperate for food.

Pete C.

sf wrote in :

> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:27:27 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas >
> wrote:
>
>>Did you actually get some Barossa wines up there?
>
> They had barossa wine(s) on the wine menu, but I don't know one grower
> from another.

Bummer.

Do you remember the brands?


> Too bad I didn't have an IPhone so I could have
> consulted you right then and there in the restaurant. LOL!
>
>


Well......... my consultation fees are quite reasonable (room, board,
I'll supply the wine) ..... and I *am* available 24/7 :-)



And if you're in SanFran area, you can go see my (Aussie) best mate.
He's at Half Moon Bay.

Kenny's been there surfin' the break at the Bay, going to Stanford,
jumpin' outta planes....... doing normal shite.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"People sleep safely in their beds because rough men stand ready in
the night to do violence to those who would do them harm"
-- George Orwell

In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> Nobody could live long enough to cover that fat ass with kisses. A normal
> human might make it to the 50 yard line by age 90, but the rest would be
> pure luck.

Ooh baby, is that an offer? :-) :-) :-)

Rimming would be quicker and easier...

We could try Felching if you are game.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:

> > I'm talking about vote whores regulating our lives to death.
>
>
> No. Now, you are backpedaling.

No, I am not. If you read the original post, it was a political
statement.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> If y'all are trying to finagle your way to my dinner table, you
> need to bring Belgian ales.
>
> Ring the doorbell and hold the bottle up to the pee-hole. If the
> door opens, you're in. If it doesn't, better luck next time.
>
> Ask Om for directions.
>
> -sw

Pee hole?

<lol>
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:

> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 03:06:10 GMT, Blair P. Houghton wrote:
>
> > Omelet > wrote:
> >>Sorry, but I've heard from people recently that McD's new "Trans-fat
> >>free" fries suck. I've not tried them.
> >
> > They should put the tallow back in.
>
> Now they're using some other sort of chemically-modified oil to
> replace the trans-fat and there's some questions whether this
> stuff is really any safer (I forget what they call it, but I've
> seen it on a bunch of labels lately. It is of course an ADM
> invention).
>
> I say go back to tallow, too. At least it's all-natural and
> trans-fat free.
>
> The same people/groups who made us switch from beef tallow in the
> 80's to hydrogenated vegetable oils in the 90's are now the same
> people telling us to ban hydrogenated vegetable oil too (and even
> suing for it). I really wish they'd make up their minds,m those
> damn hypocrites.
>
> http://www.trans-fatfacts.com/why.htm
>
> -sw

I'd vote for bacon grease.

<g>
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

In article >,
Steve Wertz > wrote:


> Ring the doorbell and hold the bottle up to the pee-hole. If the
> door opens, you're in. If it doesn't, better luck next time.

Did anybody ever tell you that you are pretty kinky?

:-)

In article
>,
Dan Abel > wrote:

> In article >,
> Steve Wertz > wrote:
>
>
> > Ring the doorbell and hold the bottle up to the pee-hole. If the
> > door opens, you're in. If it doesn't, better luck next time.
>
> Did anybody ever tell you that you are pretty kinky?
>
> :-)

That was a delightful typo wasn't it? ;-D
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 14:58:05 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas >
wrote:

>sf wrote in :
>
>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007 06:27:27 +0000 (UTC), PeterLucas >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Did you actually get some Barossa wines up there?
>>
>> They had barossa wine(s) on the wine menu, but I don't know one grower
>> from another.
>
>Bummer.
>
>Do you remember the brands?
>
Sorry. I ended up with a South African wine, but I can't tell you
anything except it was very good.
>
<snip>
>
>And if you're in SanFran area, you can go see my (Aussie) best mate.
>He's at Half Moon Bay.
>
>Kenny's been there surfin' the break at the Bay, going to Stanford,
>jumpin' outta planes....... doing normal shite.

Studying anything special at Stanford or is he a professional student?




--

A husband is someone who takes out the trash and gives the impression he just cleaned the whole house.