On Sun 13 Jan 2008 08:35:23p, Nancy Young told us...

>
> "Goomba38" > wrote
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> Back many years ago in anothe lifetime, I worked as a licensed
>>> interior designer. I hate to bring ethnicity into this, but it always
>>> seemed to be either Jewish or Italian clients with "a bit" of money
>>> who had literally everything covered in plastic...custom made plastic
>>> slipcovers, lampshade covers, you name it. It was hard not laugh on a
>>> first visit.
>>>
>> LOL.. you're kidding? Who made them? I've heard of them as jokes, but
>> have never actually seen any (thankfully!)
>
> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>
> Sorry if anyone is offended, it's just true. Funny as hell.
>
> nancy
>
>
>

OMG, I forgot about the breathable ones. Too funny!

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Wayne Boatwright

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Nancy Young wrote:

> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>
> Sorry if anyone is offended, it's just true. Funny as hell.
>
> nancy

Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and spoken
about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did it go
out of "fashion" ??

On Sun 13 Jan 2008 08:47:00p, Goomba38 told us...

> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>>
>> Sorry if anyone is offended, it's just true. Funny as hell.
>>
>> nancy
>
> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and spoken
> about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did it go
> out of "fashion" ??
>

Heh, in Cleveland some probably still do it. :-) I would guess it waned in
the mid-late '70s.

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Wayne Boatwright

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"Goomba38" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.

> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and spoken
> about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did it go out
> of "fashion" ??

I know people had them well into the 70s. I really don't know when ...
or if ... people stopped buying that. For all I know it still goes on.

nancy

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Sun 13 Jan 2008 08:27:34p, Goomba38 told us...
>
>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>
>>> Back many years ago in anothe lifetime, I worked as a licensed interior
>>> designer. I hate to bring ethnicity into this, but it always seemed to
>>> be either Jewish or Italian clients with "a bit" of money who had
>>> literally everything covered in plastic...custom made plastic
>>> slipcovers, lampshade covers, you name it. It was hard not laugh on a
>>> first visit.
>>>
>> LOL.. you're kidding? Who made them? I've heard of them as jokes, but
>> have never actually seen any (thankfully!)
>>
>
> Back in the day, the "best" ones were known as "cast vinyl" slipcovers.
> There were a couple of local companies that specialized in making these.
> They could custom slipcover anything! Usually they used clear vinyl, but
> some that I saw were tinted pale shades of color. Unbelievable!
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>




My dearest Aunt had a living room that included a turquoise-blue vinyl sofa
(you know the ones with the little tiny wooden legs - danish style) that was
the covered in clear vinyl. Now that's one for the books!

Vinyl upon vinyl,
Dee Dee

On Sun 13 Jan 2008 08:58:12p, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> 3.184...
>> On Sun 13 Jan 2008 08:27:34p, Goomba38 told us...
>>
>>> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>>>
>>>> Back many years ago in anothe lifetime, I worked as a licensed
>>>> interior designer. I hate to bring ethnicity into this, but it
>>>> always seemed to be either Jewish or Italian clients with "a bit" of
>>>> money who had literally everything covered in plastic...custom made
>>>> plastic slipcovers, lampshade covers, you name it. It was hard not
>>>> laugh on a first visit.
>>>>
>>> LOL.. you're kidding? Who made them? I've heard of them as jokes, but
>>> have never actually seen any (thankfully!)
>>>
>>
>> Back in the day, the "best" ones were known as "cast vinyl" slipcovers.
>> There were a couple of local companies that specialized in making
>> these. They could custom slipcover anything! Usually they used clear
>> vinyl, but some that I saw were tinted pale shades of color.
>> Unbelievable!
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>>
>
>
>
>
> My dearest Aunt had a living room that included a turquoise-blue vinyl
> sofa
> (you know the ones with the little tiny wooden legs - danish style) that
> was the covered in clear vinyl. Now that's one for the books!
>
> Vinyl upon vinyl,
> Dee Dee

Hey, gotta protect that turquoise-blue vinyl! It might fade. :-)

Actually, one of the characteristics of the vinyl slipcover material was
that it blocked UV rays, so it did inhibit fading.

When I was a kid we had quite a few pieces of vinyl upholstered furniture
in our basement rec room. However, that vinyl was made to imitate the look
of leather, both in texture and color. Mom wouldn't put real leather down
there for fear of mildew.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> When I was a kid we had quite a few pieces of vinyl upholstered furniture
> in our basement rec room. However, that vinyl was made to imitate the look
> of leather, both in texture and color. Mom wouldn't put real leather down
> there for fear of mildew.
>
My dad lived in a house in O.B, LI that was built by a sea captain. When
we went into the attic there were no nails in the construction- it was
all pegs! Very cool old house. Anyway, a lot of the furnishing were also
passed down from people who lived in this house, some probably inherited
from the great estates or they bought the furniture many years before I
ever saw it. There was one very comfortable settee or sofa that I never
knew what it actually looked like because it had a sturdy slip cover
over it. But it was almost chenille like material and not vinyl in any
fashion! Only years later did they remove the slip cover and I saw that
the sofa was actually a rose colored fabric....which could be almost as
bad as vinyl, eh? Perhaps *that* is why they covered it? LOL

On Sun 13 Jan 2008 09:34:13p, Goomba38 told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> When I was a kid we had quite a few pieces of vinyl upholstered
>> furniture in our basement rec room. However, that vinyl was made to
>> imitate the look of leather, both in texture and color. Mom wouldn't
>> put real leather down there for fear of mildew.
>>
> My dad lived in a house in O.B, LI that was built by a sea captain. When
> we went into the attic there were no nails in the construction- it was
> all pegs! Very cool old house. Anyway, a lot of the furnishing were also
> passed down from people who lived in this house, some probably inherited
> from the great estates or they bought the furniture many years before I
> ever saw it. There was one very comfortable settee or sofa that I never
> knew what it actually looked like because it had a sturdy slip cover
> over it. But it was almost chenille like material and not vinyl in any
> fashion! Only years later did they remove the slip cover and I saw that
> the sofa was actually a rose colored fabric....which could be almost as
> bad as vinyl, eh? Perhaps *that* is why they covered it? LOL
>

Could be... At least it wasn't slipcovered in vinyl. :-)

Although I have done color schemes that included shades of rose that were
really quite pretty.

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Wayne Boatwright

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"Tracy" > wrote in message ...
> So, in my quest to fill my kitchen with everything I could possible need, I have
> realized that I don't mind too much spending the money for what I really want.
>
> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I love.
>
> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one I really really want
> is 80 bucks. Now, spending $80 for a pepper mill at first sounds a little
> ridiculous but it would last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit
> it.
>
> Just wondering what you are willing to spend money on and what are you not willing
> to spend money on.....
>
> I don't spend a lot of money on dishes or glassware. I do not have more than one
> set of "china" just my everyday stuff.
>
> I have some good cookware (le crueset) and some not so good (generic nonstick
> stuff) but they get the job done.
>
> I have two good knives but also a couple that couldn't cut softened butter, but I
> keep them around.
>
> What has really been worth the cost?? For me it is the le crueset dutch oven.
>
> -Tracy

For me, the biggest expenditure (well, other than appliances!) has been my knives. I
have accrued an eclectic set, but they serve me well. I have some Wustoff, some
Henckel's, some Shun, and a couple of Kyocera ceramic knives too. I have an amazing
steak knife set that was a gift, and some cheese knives from Italy.

When I was first moving in with my husband we had precious little in the way of
cooking (or eating for that matter!) equipment, and I was elated when we could
finally afford some good, sharp, quality knives. For me, they make the difference
between enjoying preparations for a meal and it being tedious.

I have cookware that I love, and I am glad to have found some that really work for me
after experimenting for so long! lol But I also have some that are not expensive at
all that I love...such as a baking pan passed down from my grandma to my ma, then to
me. It is the best baking pan I own, and not just for the sentimental reasons.

kimberly

On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:50:42 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"Goomba38" > wrote
>
>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>
>> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and spoken
>> about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did it go out
>> of "fashion" ??
>
>I know people had them well into the 70s. I really don't know when ...
>or if ... people stopped buying that. For all I know it still goes on.
>
>nancy
>

you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
middle class? shit.

your pal,
blake

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> I never cook large quantities of rice, nor do I cook it all that
> often. I've found my favorite way of cooking it is in the microwave.
> It comes out perfectly everytime. Even David likes it! :-)

Well you can't argue with that!!! )))

"blake murphy" > wrote

> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:50:42 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:

>>"Goomba38" > wrote
>>
>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>>>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>>>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>>>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>>>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>>
>>> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and spoken
>>> about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did it go
>>> out
>>> of "fashion" ??
>>
>>I know people had them well into the 70s. I really don't know when ...
>>or if ... people stopped buying that. For all I know it still goes on.

> you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
> middle class? shit.

Well, look at it this way. Now you get to enjoy peeling yourself
slowly off the sofa in hot weather. An experience not to be missed.

nancy

On Jan 10, 4:36�pm, "James Silverton" >
wrote:
> �Tracy �wrote �on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:28:02 -0500:
>
> �T> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I
> �T> love.
>
> �T> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one
> �T> I really really want is 80 bucks. �Now, spending $80 for a
> �T> pepper mill at first sounds a little ridiculous but it would
> �T> last forever. My grandchildren could potentially inherit it.
>
> �Would it really last for ever? �I know my Peugeot one has been
> around a long time but my previous one wore out after 15 years
> or so. Another problem is that the grinders may rust if you are
> not careful to keep them dry.

Why would pepper mill burrs become wet.. you're not running your
pepper mill through the dish washer, are you? You probably don't know
how to use a pepper mill. You're not supposed to grind pepper with
the mill directly over steaming hot foods, grind into a seperate
vessel or hold the mill high above the steaming food and at an angle
as is the custom with restaurant service... there's good reason why
they hold that large mill as they do, to prevent moisture from
entering and fercockting up the woiks.

Btw, peppercorns are a natural rust inhibitor, they are a good
dessicant and they coat the grinding burrs with their oils. A nicer
way to keep salt from clumping is to add some peppercorns to the
shaker instead of rice.

On Jan 10, 4:28�pm, Tracy > wrote:
> So, in my quest to fill my kitchen with everything I could possible
> need, I have realized that I don't mind too much spending the money for
> what I really want.
>
> My latest purchase - an electric kettle for 40 bucks which I love.
>
> I have recently decided to get a new pepper mill and the one I really
> really want is 80 bucks. �Now, spending $80 for a pepper mill at first
> sounds a little ridiculous but it would last forever. My grandchildren
> could potentially inherit it.
>
> Just wondering what you are willing to spend money on and what are you
> not willing to spend money on.....
>
> I don't spend a lot of money on dishes or glassware. I do not have more
> than one set of "china" just my everyday stuff.
>
> I have some good cookware (le crueset) and some not so good (generic
> nonstick stuff) �but they get the job done.
>
> I have two good knives but also a couple that couldn't cut softened
> butter, but I keep them around.
>
> What has really been worth the cost?? For me it is the le crueset dutch
> oven.


The most important kitchen appliance must also be the most costly for
most folks because so few who hold themselves up as cooks (not) have
one, the meat grinder. You cannot properly prepare many foods for
cooking without a meat grinder... and that stoopid toys r us KA
attachment is not a meat grinder, it's a meat moosher.

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
> middle class? shit.
>
> your pal,
> blake


From upper or lower?
Dee Dee

On Jan 13, 10:27 pm, Goomba38 > wrote:
> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> > Back many years ago in anothe lifetime, I worked as a licensed interior
> > designer. I hate to bring ethnicity into this, but it always seemed to be
> > either Jewish or Italian clients with "a bit" of money who had literally
> > everything covered in plastic...custom made plastic slipcovers, lampshade
> > covers, you name it. It was hard not laugh on a first visit.
>
> LOL.. you're kidding? Who made them? I've heard of them as jokes, but
> have never actually seen any (thankfully!)

My "aunt" (family friend) had plastic slipcovers on her parlor
furniture. She also had two boys, then after one of them died,
another boy and a girl. We were not allowed into the parlor, and she
still had those covers on after Jeff's funeral.

maxine in ri

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:52:58 -0800 (PST), Sheldon >
wrote:

>The most important kitchen appliance must also be the most costly for
>most folks because so few who hold themselves up as cooks (not) have
>one, the meat grinder. You cannot properly prepare many foods for
>cooking without a meat grinder... and that stoopid toys r us KA
>attachment is not a meat grinder, it's a meat moosher.


A meat grinder is on my list...

Christine

On Mon 14 Jan 2008 07:59:40a, blake murphy told us...

> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:50:42 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Goomba38" > wrote
>>
>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>
>>>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>>>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>>>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>>>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>>>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>>
>>> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and
>>> spoken about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did
>>> it go out of "fashion" ??
>>
>>I know people had them well into the 70s. I really don't know when ...
>>or if ... people stopped buying that. For all I know it still goes on.
>>
>>nancy
>>
>
> you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
> middle class? shit.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

You could move to Cleveland! that would work.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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On Mon 14 Jan 2008 08:16:04a, Ophelia told us...

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>> I never cook large quantities of rice, nor do I cook it all that
>> often. I've found my favorite way of cooking it is in the microwave.
>> It comes out perfectly everytime. Even David likes it! :-)
>
> Well you can't argue with that!!! )))
>
>
>

Yep, that's the true test. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

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On Jan 14, 12:00�pm, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:52:58 -0800 (PST), Sheldon >
> wrote:
>
> >The most important kitchen appliance must also be the most costly for
> >most folks because so few who hold themselves up as cooks (not) have
> >one, the meat grinder. �You cannot properly prepare many foods for
> >cooking without a meat grinder... and that stoopid toys r us KA
> >attachment is not a meat grinder, it's a meat moosher.
>
> A meat grinder is on my list... �

Get the best you can afford but don't get more than you need (no one
needs a commercial machine for home use), you will truly appreciate
its many uses. I really like my new Waring Pro, my old slightly
smaller Moulinex gave me many years of good service but The Waring Pro
is in many ways much better. The smaller Waring grinder is probably
good too, certainly better than no ginder, but for the few dollars
more I heartily recommend the Waring Pro.

This one: http://tinyurl.com/2g4qul

http://www.homeclick.com/web/catalog...79B4A3EB37F169

In article >,
Goomba38 > wrote:

> Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
> > Back many years ago in anothe lifetime, I worked as a licensed interior
> > designer. I hate to bring ethnicity into this, but it always seemed to be
> > either Jewish or Italian clients with "a bit" of money who had literally
> > everything covered in plastic...custom made plastic slipcovers, lampshade
> > covers, you name it. It was hard not laugh on a first visit.
> >
> LOL.. you're kidding? Who made them? I've heard of them as jokes, but
> have never actually seen any (thankfully!)

Shoulda come to my sister's house -- custom made heavy plastic
'slipcovers' to protect the upholstery. Stuck to your butt on a hot
summer day.

--
-Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
Notes about our meals in Tuscany have been posted to
http://www.jamlady.eboard.com; 10-16-2007

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
3.184...
> On Sun 13 Jan 2008 08:19:32a, Dee.Dee told us...
>
> >
> > "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >
> >> She's a "collector" of almost anything she can find. Affectionately
:-)
> >>
> >> --
> >> Wayne Boatwright>
> >
> >
> > I have a room full of left-over unused art supplies and a room full of
> art
> > books.
> >
> > I have a room full of left-over quilting supplies and quilting books.
> >
> > I have a room full of music instruments and music books (now relegated
to
> > the attic).
> >
> > 3 decades of collecting, hoping for a decade for a few more roomfulls of
> > kitchen stuff.
> >
> > Now with news this morning of new hope for Alzheimer's, maybe I'll be
> able
> > to enjoy the kitchen stuff.
> >
> > Anything new and shiny,
> > Dee Dee
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> Baubles, bangles, and beads! Just luv ya!
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright
>

Speaking of baubles, bangles and beads.....I have boxes of beading
supplies, tools, threads etc. that I no longer use. Can't find a buyer for
them so they just sit in storage. I think I'll package them up for
donation. Someone is going to get a bargain..... My kitchen stuff, that I
buy at yard sales to try out, get given to my son's fiance when I find they
don't fit in my kitchen. Sharon

biig wrote:

> Speaking of baubles, bangles and beads.....I have boxes of beading
> supplies, tools, threads etc. that I no longer use. Can't find a buyer for
> them so they just sit in storage. I think I'll package them up for
> donation. Someone is going to get a bargain..... My kitchen stuff, that I
> buy at yard sales to try out, get given to my son's fiance when I find they
> don't fit in my kitchen. Sharon
>
You might offer them up to a Girl Scout troop, elementary school or a
nursing home or some place that could use them in arts and crafts, y'know?

"biig" > wrote in message
...
> Speaking of baubles, bangles and beads.....I have boxes of beading
> supplies, tools, threads etc. that I no longer use. Can't find a buyer
> for
> them so they just sit in storage. I think I'll package them up for
> donation. Someone is going to get a bargain..... My kitchen stuff, that
> I
> buy at yard sales to try out, get given to my son's fiance when I find
> they
> don't fit in my kitchen. Sharon
>
>

It's difficult to find buyers for anything one treasures.

I've had people see my piano sitting there and ask me if I use it and when I
say no, they'll wonder if I will take less-than-a-thousand for it. A guy
recently tried to 'argue' the point that it wasn't bought at what I paid for
it and a whole bunch of stuff. I reckoned he must've wanted it and thought
I was an stupid-old-lady hard up to sell it. He did everything he could to
make a buy. I would've rather burned it than sell it to him ;-)) I don't
know what will ever happen to it. But as long as I live, it'll stay in my
house.

The only thing I think about is - how will DH get rid of all this stuff, if
I check out before him. (We have no heirs.)
Dee Dee

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:31:10 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" > wrote
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:50:42 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
>> wrote:
>
>>>"Goomba38" > wrote
>>>
>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>>>>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>>>>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>>>>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>>>>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>>>
>>>> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and spoken
>>>> about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did it go
>>>> out
>>>> of "fashion" ??
>>>
>>>I know people had them well into the 70s. I really don't know when ...
>>>or if ... people stopped buying that. For all I know it still goes on.
>
>> you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
>> middle class? shit.
>
>Well, look at it this way. Now you get to enjoy peeling yourself
>slowly off the sofa in hot weather. An experience not to be missed.
>
>nancy
>

i usually sit on a towel to protect the plastic.

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:55:55 -0500, "Dee.Dee" >
wrote:

>
>"blake murphy" > wrote in message
.. .
>> you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
>> middle class? shit.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>
>From upper or lower?
>Dee Dee
>

at least it's some kind of movement.

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:31:21 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Mon 14 Jan 2008 07:59:40a, blake murphy told us...
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:50:42 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Goomba38" > wrote
>>>
>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>>>>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>>>>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>>>>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>>>>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>>>
>>>> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and
>>>> spoken about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago did
>>>> it go out of "fashion" ??
>>>
>>>I know people had them well into the 70s. I really don't know when ...
>>>or if ... people stopped buying that. For all I know it still goes on.
>>>
>>>nancy
>>>
>>
>> you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
>> middle class? shit.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
>
>You could move to Cleveland! that would work.

i'll take it under advisement, perhaps under the list of things to do
after i'm dead.

your pal,
blake

On Tue 15 Jan 2008 08:01:24a, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "biig" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Speaking of baubles, bangles and beads.....I have boxes of beading
>> supplies, tools, threads etc. that I no longer use. Can't find a
>> buyer for them so they just sit in storage. I think I'll package them
>> up for donation. Someone is going to get a bargain..... My kitchen
>> stuff, that I
>> buy at yard sales to try out, get given to my son's fiance when I find
>> they don't fit in my kitchen. Sharon
>>
>>
>
> It's difficult to find buyers for anything one treasures.
>
> I've had people see my piano sitting there and ask me if I use it and
> when I say no, they'll wonder if I will take less-than-a-thousand for
> it. A guy recently tried to 'argue' the point that it wasn't bought at
> what I paid for it and a whole bunch of stuff. I reckoned he must've
> wanted it and thought I was an stupid-old-lady hard up to sell it. He
> did everything he could to make a buy. I would've rather burned it than
> sell it to him ;-)) I don't know what will ever happen to it. But as
> long as I live, it'll stay in my house.
>
> The only thing I think about is - how will DH get rid of all this stuff,
> if I check out before him. (We have no heirs.)
> Dee Dee
>
>
>
>

You can send it to me!

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Tuesday, 01(I)/15(XV)/08(MMVIII)
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Of course I'm crazy. But that doesn't
mean I'm WRONG!
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On Tue 15 Jan 2008 08:25:09a, blake murphy told us...

> On Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:31:21 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> > wrote:
>
>>On Mon 14 Jan 2008 07:59:40a, blake murphy told us...
>>
>>> On Sun, 13 Jan 2008 22:50:42 -0500, "Nancy Young" >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>"Goomba38" > wrote
>>>>
>>>>> Nancy Young wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh my goodness, we were just talking about them today. Jewish
>>>>>> and Italian, I do not know why. I think the discussion started in
>>>>>> reference to the movie Goodfellas. You never saw plastic covered
>>>>>> furniture? They even came up with stuff that had breathable holes
>>>>>> all over so when you sat down, WHOOSH all the air came out.
>>>>
>>>>> Nope. never actually saw any in real life, just on television and
>>>>> spoken about jokingly. Perhaps my folks have seen it? How long ago
did
>>>>> it go out of "fashion" ??
>>>>
>>>>I know people had them well into the 70s. I really don't know when ...
>>>>or if ... people stopped buying that. For all I know it still goes on.
>>>>
>>>>nancy
>>>>
>>>
>>> you mean plastic furniture covers aren't a sign of my leap into the
>>> middle class? shit.
>>>
>>> your pal,
>>> blake
>>>
>>
>>You could move to Cleveland! that would work.
>
> i'll take it under advisement, perhaps under the list of things to do
> after i'm dead.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

That sounds like a good plan!

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Tuesday, 01(I)/15(XV)/08(MMVIII)
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Of course I'm crazy. But that doesn't
mean I'm WRONG!
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"biig" > wrote in :

> My kitchen stuff, that I
> buy at yard sales to try out, get given to my son's fiance when I find
> they don't fit in my kitchen. Sharon
>

I don't understand this.

If it works well for me I'll consider getting one for either son or
daughter, if it is iffy I chuck it out.

I only give them condoments I dislike that they might like. On the
understanding that it gets chucked if they don't like it.

To my way of thinking...Crud shared is still crud.
And giving loved one my castoffs isn't done. But maybe that's the way I
was raised.

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >>
>> The only thing I think about is - how will DH get rid of all this stuff,
>> if I check out before him. (We have no heirs.)
>> Dee Dee
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> You can send it to me!
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright


That sounds like a good offer, but it's come-and-get-it & carry. :-)))
Dee Dee

On Tue 15 Jan 2008 09:09:13a, Dee.Dee told us...

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message >>
>>> The only thing I think about is - how will DH get rid of all this
stuff,
>>> if I check out before him. (We have no heirs.) Dee Dee
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> You can send it to me!
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright
>
>
> That sounds like a good offer, but it's come-and-get-it & carry. :-)))
> Dee Dee
>
>
>

I could handle that. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Tuesday, 01(I)/15(XV)/08(MMVIII)
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Democrats Call for Amnesty, Reduced
Sentences Likely.
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> at least it's some kind of movement.


Better than a bowel one...

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
>> at least it's some kind of movement.
>
>
> Better than a bowel one...


OB Food: Bowl!
Dee Dee

On Jan 15, 11:05*am, "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
> "merryb" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >> at least it's some kind of movement.
>
> > Better than a bowel one...
>
> OB Food: Bowl!
> Dee Dee

Hey there- you see me? I thought I was invisible as a pathetic Google
poster! It's nice to be seen, and I enjoy reading you, Wayne and Blake.

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
On Jan 15, 11:05 am, "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
> "merryb" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> >> at least it's some kind of movement.
>
> > Better than a bowel one...
>
> OB Food: Bowl!
> Dee Dee

Hey there- you see me? I thought I was invisible as a pathetic Google
poster! It's nice to be seen, and I enjoy reading you, Wayne and Blake.


Hi, MerryB,
Yes, you're coming thru -- keep posting.
I post Google sometimes myself; sometimes it doesn't show up for me as
quick-ly, but others say they don't have that trouble.
Dee Dee

merryb > wrote in news:3b1180fa-7bd0-4838-b71c-0532098df725
@p69g2000hsa.googlegroups.com:

> Hey there- you see me? I thought I was invisible as a pathetic Google
> poster! It's nice to be seen, and I enjoy reading you, Wayne and Blake.
>

yes , when you post using juno but probably not is you used google as your
e-mail address

--

The house of the burning beet-Alan

It'll be a sunny day in August, when the Moon will shine that night-
Elbonian Folklore

"merryb" > wrote in message
...
>
>> You shouldn't have reminded me about the Amaretti - I'd completely
>> forgotten.
>> There's no reason you should not be tolerated -- Silly you.
>> Dee Dee
>
> I wish everyone was as nice as you Did you still want the recipe?
> If so, I will dig around tonight and see if I can find it!


Just someday is OK.
No worry.
Dee Dee

On Tue 15 Jan 2008 12:12:54p, merryb told us...

> On Jan 15, 11:05*am, "Dee.Dee" > wrote:
>> "merryb" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> >> at least it's some kind of movement.
>>
>> > Better than a bowel one...
>>
>> OB Food: Bowl!
>> Dee Dee
>
> Hey there- you see me? I thought I was invisible as a pathetic Google
> poster! It's nice to be seen, and I enjoy reading you, Wayne and Blake.
>


Thanks, Merry!

I have no trouble seeing you. I have certain specific Google posters
blocked, but not all of Google.

You know you're welcome here...


--
Wayne Boatwright

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Date: Tuesday, 01(I)/15(XV)/08(MMVIII)
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(A)bort, (R)etry, (T)ake down entire
network?
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> > I have no trouble seeing you. *I have certain specific Google posters
> blocked, but not all of Google.
>
> You know you're welcome here...

Thanks, Wayne! Promise I won't try to sell handbags or religion.