Where to start? OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant. I've talked the
talk and now need to walk... yada. Despite being in a cooking school 35+
yrs ago, I decided then cooking was not a prof I wanted to persue. Now,
things are diff. In this area, cooking is a job to be counted on. So....

Started about 10 days ago, as a dishwasher. Jes got promoted to prep cook
yesterday. I see things that are an eye opener. Some good, some not so. A
pretty good restaurant, but.....

I will be reporting on the life and times of a geezer foodie taking up the
career of an aspiring cook-to-be. Should be interesting. Also, this is
the last time I will be typing like a kid. Discovered I have carpel tunnel
yada, so will be going into afflicted cel fon txt mod.

Luv U al!
nb

notbob wrote:
>
> Where to start? �OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant. �I've talked the
> talk and now need to walk... yada. �Despite being in a cooking school 35+
> yrs ago, I decided then cooking was not a prof I wanted to persue. �Now,
> things are diff. �In this area, cooking is a job to be counted on.. �So....
>
> Started about 10 days ago, as a dishwasher. �Jes got promoted to prep cook
> yesterday. �I see things that are an eye opener. �Some good, some not so. �A
> pretty good restaurant, but.....
>
> I will be reporting on the life and times of a geezer foodie taking up the
> career of an aspiring cook-to-be. �Should be interesting. �Also, �this is
> the last time I will be typing like a kid. �Discovered I have carpel tunnel
> yada, so will be going into afflicted cel fon txt mod. � �
>
> Luv U al!
> nb

Inquiring minds need to know, what kind of joint?

Good Luck!

Sheldon

On 2008-08-27, Sheldon > wrote:

> Inquiring minds need to know, what kind of joint?

Shel..

supsdly, best in twn, but......

I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital nd
orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.

nb

notbob wrote:
>
> supsdly, best in twn, but......
>
> I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital nd
> orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
> grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.


Count me as one who would be interested in your descriptions of your
adventures at your new job but who isn't so interested as to make it
worth my while to decode the above into English. I'm not singling you
out. I don't read anyone who doesn't put an effort into using standard
punctuation, capitals/lower case, spelling. I'm not talking about the
occasional misspelling. I do that too. But when the typing approaches
unreadable, I don't have the time to figure out what's meant.


--Lia

"Julia Altshuler" > wrote in message
. ..
> notbob wrote:
>> supsdly, best in twn, but......
>>
>> I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital
>> nd
>> orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc.
>> lota
>> grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of
>> how
>> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>
>
> Count me as one who would be interested in your descriptions of your
> adventures at your new job but who isn't so interested as to make it worth
> my while to decode the above into English. I'm not singling you out. I
> don't read anyone who doesn't put an effort into using standard
> punctuation, capitals/lower case, spelling. I'm not talking about the
> occasional misspelling. I do that too. But when the typing approaches
> unreadable, I don't have the time to figure out what's meant.
>
>
> --Lia
>

I didn't have any problem reading it.

Ms P <----- hs grnds tht txt

On 2008-08-27, Julia Altshuler > wrote:

> out. I don't read anyone who doesn't put an effort into using standard
> punctuation, capitals/lower case, spelling.

if u look at my past posts, u'll c I hav alwys taken grt care 2 b grmatcly
crrct. I've recently *** to the conclusn the pain in my rt arm is carpl tunl.
Srry if my new styl inconveniences u.

nb

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:00:03 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>On 2008-08-27, Julia Altshuler > wrote:
>
>> out. I don't read anyone who doesn't put an effort into using standard
>> punctuation, capitals/lower case, spelling.
>
>if u look at my past posts, u'll c I hav alwys taken grt care 2 b grmatcly
>crrct. I've recently *** to the conclusn the pain in my rt arm is carpl tunl.
>Srry if my new styl inconveniences u.
>
>nb

You can still type legibly - just do it slower! I'm afraid I couldn't
decipher that gibberish at all.

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:36:54 -0400, Julia Altshuler wrote:

> notbob wrote:
>>
>> supsdly, best in twn, but......
>>
>> I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital nd
>> orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
>> grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
>> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>
>
> Count me as one who would be interested in your descriptions of your
> adventures at your new job but who isn't so interested as to make it
> worth my while to decode the above into English. I'm not singling you
> out. I don't read anyone who doesn't put an effort into using standard
> punctuation, capitals/lower case, spelling. I'm not talking about the
> occasional misspelling. I do that too. But when the typing approaches
> unreadable, I don't have the time to figure out what's meant.
>
>
> --Lia

i too was wondering whether there was a txt-to-english translator.

yr pl,
blk

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:02:13 GMT, notbob > wrote:

>I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital nd
>orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
>grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
>to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.

You English will have to improve....don't do ebonics here.

On 2008-08-27, Billy <Hereiam@hotmaildotcom> wrote:

> You English will have to improve....don't do ebonics here.

Suck it!

didja get that?

nb

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:40:21 -0400, in rec.food.cooking, Billy wrote:

>On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:02:13 GMT, notbob > wrote:
>
>>I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital nd
>>orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
>>grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
>>to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>
>You English will have to improve....don't do ebonics here.

Did you miss where he said he had carpal tunnel syndrome which was why he
was using mobile txt English?
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notbob > wrote:

> On 2008-08-27, Sheldon > wrote:
>
>> Inquiring minds need to know, what kind of joint?
>
> Shel..
>
> supsdly, best in twn, but......
>
> I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital nd
> orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
> grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.

I'll miss you, nb. But I will not read posts like this. I've
actually killfiled a girl at work because she writes email like
this.

-sw

"Sqwertz" > wrote
>> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>
> I'll miss you, nb. But I will not read posts like this. I've
> actually killfiled a girl at work because she writes email like
> this.
>

This would be the height of hypocrisy for you, Wertz. He's drunk.

"cybercat" > fnord news:g94sub$n2l$1
@registered.motzarella.org:

>
> "Sqwertz" > wrote
>>> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>>
>> I'll miss you, nb. But I will not read posts like this. I've
>> actually killfiled a girl at work because she writes email like
>> this.
>>
>
> This would be the height of hypocrisy for you, Wertz. He's drunk.
>
>

I think it's actually carpal tunnel (as explained upthread) but thanks
for playing anyhow.

--
Saerah

"Welcome to Usenet, Biatch! Adapt or haul ass!"
- some hillbilly from FL

cybercat > wrote:

> "Sqwertz" > wrote
>>> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>>
>> I'll miss you, nb. But I will not read posts like this. I've
>> actually killfiled a girl at work because she writes email like
>> this.
>>
>
> This would be the height of hypocrisy for you, Wertz. He's drunk.

You're entitled to your opinions. Even if they're wrong.

He sure did get pretty drunk the in span of 14 minutes. I'll have
what he's having.

-sw

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> notbob > wrote:
>
> > On 2008-08-27, Sheldon > wrote:
> >
> >> Inquiring minds need to know, what kind of joint?
> >
> > Shel..
> >
> > supsdly, best in twn, but......
> >
> > I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital nd
> > orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
> > grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
> > to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>
> I'll miss you, nb. But I will not read posts like this. I've
> actually killfiled a girl at work because she writes email like
> this.
>
> -sw


He's trying to conserve motion -- carpal tunnel syndrome is what he
reported. From his OP: "I will be reporting on the life and times of
a geezer foodie taking up the career of an aspiring cook-to-be. Should
be interesting. Also, this is the last time I will be typing like a
kid. Discovered I have carpel tunnel yada, so will be going into
afflicted cel fon txt mod."

I hope you'll cut him some slack.
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"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2008-08-27, Sheldon > wrote:
>
>> Inquiring minds need to know, what kind of joint?
>
> Shel..
>
> supsdly, best in twn, but......
>
> I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital
> nd
> orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
> grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
> to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
>
> nb

Answering from a phone? texting on a break?

TTYL.

Dimitri

In article >,
"Dimitri" > wrote:

> "notbob" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On 2008-08-27, Sheldon > wrote:
> >
> >> Inquiring minds need to know, what kind of joint?
> >
> > Shel..
> >
> > supsdly, best in twn, but......
> >
> > I c grt ingreds used 4 fst fd tchnqs. lota saute (sklt) dshes, both ital
> > nd
> > orintl. otoh, bacn wrp sea sclps, huge scampi plates, ny stks, etc. lota
> > grt meals, but room 4 improv. $6k wrth of sprsso eqpt, but no clue of how
> > to use. the eggs beny with holnday mix aproch.
> >
> > nb
>
> Answering from a phone? texting on a break?
>
> TTYL.
>
> Dimitri


Carpal tunnel syndrome. Shortcuts. Pay attention! "-)
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
news:barbschaller-


>>
>> Answering from a phone? texting on a break?
>>
>> TTYL.
>>
>> Dimitri
>
>
> Carpal tunnel syndrome. Shortcuts. Pay attention! "-)
> --
> -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ
> http://web.mac.com/barbschaller, blahblahblog is back and
> most recently updated last night, 8-17-2008. Fair entries are DONE!

Yes dear,

;-)

Dimitri

notbob wrote:
> Where to start? OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant. I've talked the
> talk and now need to walk... yada. Despite being in a cooking school 35+
> yrs ago, I decided then cooking was not a prof I wanted to persue. Now,
> things are diff. In this area, cooking is a job to be counted on. So....
>
> Started about 10 days ago, as a dishwasher. Jes got promoted to prep cook
> yesterday. I see things that are an eye opener. Some good, some not so. A
> pretty good restaurant, but.....
>
> I will be reporting on the life and times of a geezer foodie taking up the
> career of an aspiring cook-to-be. Should be interesting. Also, this is
> the last time I will be typing like a kid. Discovered I have carpel tunnel
> yada, so will be going into afflicted cel fon txt mod.
>
> Luv U al!
> nb

Interesting. What type of restaurant, nonbob?
--
Jean B.

On 2008-08-27, Jean B. > wrote:

> nonbob?

ewww!.... thas harsh

notbob wrote:
> On 2008-08-27, Jean B. > wrote:
>
>> nonbob?
>
> ewww!.... thas harsh

Er, first I called you Bob--caught that and didn't catch this.
Sorry. :-(

--
Jean B.

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> Where to start? OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant. I've talked
> the
> talk and now need to walk... yada. Despite being in a cooking school 35+
> yrs ago, I decided then cooking was not a prof I wanted to persue. Now,
> things are diff. In this area, cooking is a job to be counted on. So....
>
> Started about 10 days ago, as a dishwasher. Jes got promoted to prep cook
> yesterday. I see things that are an eye opener. Some good, some not so.
> A
> pretty good restaurant, but.....
>
> I will be reporting on the life and times of a geezer foodie taking up the
> career of an aspiring cook-to-be. Should be interesting. Also, this is
> the last time I will be typing like a kid. Discovered I have carpel
> tunnel
> yada, so will be going into afflicted cel fon txt mod.
>
> Luv U al!
> nb

Sounds interesting. Good luck with the future career.

Have you watched Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares? Have you found stories
like that yet?
Ed

Congrats! I would love to be doing the same. I was just in the process of
opening a commercial kitchen to rent out to caterers and to use as a cooking
school, when Rich found this new job and we had to move here from California.
Keep us posted on what it is like.

What restaurant is it and where?

J.


On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:47:29 -0400, notbob wrote
(in article >):

> Where to start? OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant. I've talked the
> talk and now need to walk... yada. Despite being in a cooking school 35+
> yrs ago, I decided then cooking was not a prof I wanted to persue. Now,
> things are diff. In this area, cooking is a job to be counted on. So....
>
> Started about 10 days ago, as a dishwasher. Jes got promoted to prep cook
> yesterday. I see things that are an eye opener. Some good, some not so. A
> pretty good restaurant, but.....
>
> I will be reporting on the life and times of a geezer foodie taking up the
> career of an aspiring cook-to-be. Should be interesting. Also, this is
> the last time I will be typing like a kid. Discovered I have carpel tunnel
> yada, so will be going into afflicted cel fon txt mod.
>
> Luv U al!
> nb

On 2008-08-27, Janis > wrote:

> What restaurant is it and where?

c'mon.... culdt brng the drt if I named the plot!

nb

notbob wrote:

> On 2008-08-27, Janis > wrote:
>
>> What restaurant is it and where?
>
> c'mon.... culdt brng the drt if I named the plot!

Please note that when I was playing around in chat last night wth txtng
shrthnd i wsnt mkng fn of u. Ws jst play.


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On 2008-08-27, Blinky the Shark > wrote:

> Please note that when I was playing around in chat last night wth txtng
> shrthnd i wsnt mkng fn of u. Ws jst play.

and u r?

nb

notbob wrote:

> On 2008-08-27, Blinky the Shark > wrote:
>
>> Please note that when I was playing around in chat last night wth txtng
>> shrthnd i wsnt mkng fn of u. Ws jst play.
>
> and u r?

Blinky the Shark. Here and in chat.


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"notbob" > wrote

> On 2008-08-27, Janis > wrote:
>
>> What restaurant is it and where?
>
> c'mon.... culdt brng the drt if I named the plot!

I'm really happy to hear about your job/paying hobby/whatever.

And really looking forward to updates, if you feel up to it.

nancy

notbob wrote:
> On 2008-08-27, Janis > wrote:
>
>> What restaurant is it and where?
>
> c'mon.... culdt brng the drt if I named the plot!
>
> nb

<on the edge of my seat> I can not wait to hear more.

Becca

On Aug 27, 11:12*am, Janis > wrote:
> Congrats! *I would love to be doing the same. *I was just in the process of
> opening a commercial kitchen to rent out to caterers and to use as a cooking
> school, when Rich found this new job and we had to move here from California.
> *Keep us posted on what it is like.
>
> What restaurant is it and where?
>
> J.
>
> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:47:29 -0400, notbob wrote
> (in article >):
>
>
>
> > Where to start? *OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant. *I've talked the
> > talk and now need to walk... yada. *Despite being in a cooking school 35+
> > yrs ago, I decided then cooking was not a prof I wanted to persue. *Now,
> > things are diff. *In this area, cooking is a job to be counted on. *So....
>
> > Started about 10 days ago, as a dishwasher. *Jes got promoted to prep cook
> > yesterday. *I see things that are an eye opener. *Some good, some not so. *A
> > pretty good restaurant, but.....
>
> > I will be reporting on the life and times of a geezer foodie taking up the
> > career of an aspiring cook-to-be. *Should be interesting. *Also, *this is
> > the last time I will be typing like a kid. *Discovered I have carpel tunnel
> > yada, so will be going into afflicted cel fon txt mod. * *
>
> > Luv U al!
> > nb- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Where were you before you moved? I know it would thrive in my area,
and I'm surprised no one has one that I know of. It's really hard to
find a commercial kitchen-I've looked into it a few times myself...

On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:47:29 GMT, notbob > wrote:

> Discovered I have carpel tunnel
>yada, so will be going

Good luck...that will be a real asset in the restaurant business.

On Aug 27, 10:47*am, notbob > wrote:
> Where to start? *OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant. *I've talked the
> talk and now need to walk... yada. *Despite being in a cooking school 35+
> yrs ago, I decided then cooking was not a prof I wanted to persue. *Now,
> things are diff. *In this area, cooking is a job to be counted on. *So....
>
> Started about 10 days ago, as a dishwasher. *Jes got promoted to prep cook
> yesterday. *I see things that are an eye opener. *Some good, some not so. *A
> pretty good restaurant, but.....
>
> I will be reporting on the life and times of a geezer foodie taking up the
> career of an aspiring cook-to-be. *Should be interesting. *Also, *this is
> the last time I will be typing like a kid. *Discovered I have carpel tunnel
> yada, so will be going into afflicted cel fon txt mod. * *
>
> Luv U al!
> nb

So, will you be prepping or working on the line? You will see all
kinds of shit you will wish you had missed. It also changes your
perspective on restaurants- you'll want to stay home! It's not all
bad, but I guess it depends on the place. I think it's a good
experience!

On 2008-08-27, merryb > wrote:

> bad, but I guess it depends on the place. I think it's a good
> experience!

provides $$$, 2

nb

notbob > wrote:

> Where to start? OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant.

Se habla espanol?

Most kitchens around here you wouldn't survive unless you spoke
Mexican.

Gringo.

-sw

On 2008-08-28, Sqwertz > wrote:

> Most kitchens around here you wouldn't survive unless you spoke
> Mexican.

The area I live in is so white..... wow, no cliche joke for that one.

nb

notbob > wrote:

> On 2008-08-28, Sqwertz > wrote:
>
>> Most kitchens around here you wouldn't survive unless you spoke
>> Mexican.
>
> The area I live in is so white..... wow, no cliche joke for that one.

Weren't you just 'bragging' the other day about how many Mexicans
you have in Livermore? Specifically, that it's "half-mexican?"

Message-ID: >

Or do we have two notbobs, one with multiple personality disorder?

-sw

On 2008-08-29, Sqwertz > wrote:

> Weren't you just 'bragging' the other day about how many Mexicans
> you have in Livermore? Specifically, that it's "half-mexican?"

???

I haven't lived in Livermore since last Oct. C'mon Steve, get it together!


nb

In article >,
Sqwertz > wrote:

> notbob > wrote:
>
> > On 2008-08-28, Sqwertz > wrote:
> >
> >> Most kitchens around here you wouldn't survive unless you spoke
> >> Mexican.
> >
> > The area I live in is so white..... wow, no cliche joke for that one.
>
> Weren't you just 'bragging' the other day about how many Mexicans
> you have in Livermore? Specifically, that it's "half-mexican?"
>
> Message-ID: >
>
> Or do we have two notbobs, one with multiple personality disorder?
>
> -sw

He's moved to Colorado, I think.
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Sqwertz wrote:
> notbob > wrote:
>
>> Where to start? OK, I've just taken a job at a restaurant.
>
> Se habla espanol?
>
> Most kitchens around here you wouldn't survive unless you spoke
> Mexican.
>
> Gringo.
>
> -sw

It is that way in my little corner of Louisiana. One lady who manages a
restaurant is from Vietnam, she speaks to us in English and to the
kitchen workers in Spanish.

Becca