On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:04:26 -0700, RegForte > wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:10:25 -0700 (PDT), bulka
>> > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>BTW, learned the term "resto" from this group, some aussie/kiwi
>>>thing? Thank you. Much easier to spell.
>>
>>
>> I'm the opposite of you. I hate that term - and a pox on anyone who
>> uses it.
>>
>
>Uh oh. I detect a resto-rant.

LOL! Cute. But that's as ranty as I'm going to get. Sorry to
disappoint!

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"James Silverton" > wrote in message
...
>>>I use Resto
>
> I have no real objection to people abbreviating words too long for their
> taste, so long as they don't expect me to follow their example.

Good grief! Why would I object?

I don't
> use "restro" or, in computing, "distro" for distribution.

That is a new one

I don't think
> those terms are Strine but Ozzies are fond of shortening words and adding
> a "Y" sound. "Barbie" for barbeque and "footie" for Australian football
> immediately come to mind and there are a lot more. The British terms
> "sammy" and "butty" also come to mind. As for spelling, I've tried a few
> simple variants on restaurant and my checker has always caught them and
> suggested the correct spelling.

I don't know sammy, but I do know 'sarnie'

Ophelia wrote on Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:29:45 +0100:


> "James Silverton" > wrote in
> message ...
>>>> I use Resto
>>
>> I have no real objection to people abbreviating words too
>> long for their taste, so long as they don't expect me to
>> follow their example.

> Good grief! Why would I object?

> I don't
>> use "restro" or, in computing, "distro" for distribution.

>That is a new one


Obviously, you don't read computer magazines particularly those
concerned with Linux, where "distro" is very commonly used :-)

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On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:11:28 GMT, "James Silverton"
> wrote:

>Obviously, you don't read computer magazines particularly those
>concerned with Linux, where "distro" is very commonly used :-)

So language has devolved into text message talk in technical
publications? Are they too cheap to hire decent editors?

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On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:23:22 -0400, cybercat wrote:

> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> cybercat wrote:
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:10:25 -0700 (PDT), bulka
>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> BTW, learned the term "resto" from this group, some aussie/kiwi
>>>>>>>> thing? Thank you. Much easier to spell.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm the opposite of you. I hate that term - and a pox on anyone
>>>>>>> who uses it.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hate it too.
>>>>>
>>>>> I use Resto
>>>>
>>>> I don't want a pox........................
>>>> wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>>> That's what you get for thumping a poor defenseless little kitty and
>>> stealing her sweetheart.
>>
>> I did?
> You and Blake, you little trollop. *running awayyyyyy so you can't thump me
> again .....* -------->

i was hoping you were referring to me. not to worry, we can work something
out.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:11:14 +0100, Ophelia wrote:

> cybercat wrote:
>>>>> You and Blake, you little trollop. *running awayyyyyy so you can't
>>>> thump me again .....* -------->
>>>
>>> I never didn't not touch him I tell ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I ain't not
>>> never laid a finger on him!!!!!!! You ask him.. it's
>>> the troooooooooooooooooof!!!!!!!!!
>>>
>> He let you see him in his camisole. My heart is broken. PLUS you
>> THUMPED me. meow.
>
> Hmmm ok.. I DID see the camisole, He wantonly flashed it a me..... but I
> never thumped you!!! Honestly!
>
> If you don't believe me I shall thump you!

i find this talk of thumping disturbing.

your pal,
blake

On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:04:26 -0700, RegForte wrote:

> sf wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:10:25 -0700 (PDT), bulka
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>BTW, learned the term "resto" from this group, some aussie/kiwi
>>>thing? Thank you. Much easier to spell.
>>
>> I'm the opposite of you. I hate that term - and a pox on anyone who
>> uses it.
>>
>
> Uh oh. I detect a resto-rant.

<snort>

your pal,
blake

"blake murphy" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:23:22 -0400, cybercat wrote:
>
>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:10:25 -0700 (PDT), bulka
>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> BTW, learned the term "resto" from this group, some aussie/kiwi
>>>>>>>>> thing? Thank you. Much easier to spell.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm the opposite of you. I hate that term - and a pox on anyone
>>>>>>>> who uses it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I hate it too.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I use Resto
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't want a pox........................
>>>>> wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>>>> That's what you get for thumping a poor defenseless little kitty and
>>>> stealing her sweetheart.
>>>
>>> I did?
>> You and Blake, you little trollop. *running awayyyyyy so you can't thump
>> me
>> again .....* -------->
>
> i was hoping you were referring to me. not to worry, we can work
> something
> out.
>
Promise you will crossdress only for me. For ME. ONLY. And I till let the
trollop live.

On Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:17:56 -0400, cyberpurrs wrote:

> "blake murphy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:23:22 -0400, cybercat wrote:
>>
>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>>>> ...
>>>>>> Ophelia wrote:
>>>>>>> cybercat wrote:
>>>>>>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:10:25 -0700 (PDT), bulka
>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> BTW, learned the term "resto" from this group, some aussie/kiwi
>>>>>>>>>> thing? Thank you. Much easier to spell.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I'm the opposite of you. I hate that term - and a pox on anyone
>>>>>>>>> who uses it.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I hate it too.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I use Resto
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't want a pox........................
>>>>>> wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
>>>>> That's what you get for thumping a poor defenseless little kitty and
>>>>> stealing her sweetheart.
>>>>
>>>> I did?
>>> You and Blake, you little trollop. *running awayyyyyy so you can't thump
>>> me
>>> again .....* -------->
>>
>> i was hoping you were referring to me. not to worry, we can work
>> something
>> out.
>>
> Promise you will crossdress only for me. For ME. ONLY. And I till let the
> trollop live.

o.k. (gosh, that was easy. what else should i promise?)

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:36:41 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>o.k. (gosh, that was easy. what else should i promise?)

Promise to KF Ranger.

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In article
>,
aem > wrote:

> Mark Bitman's article in today's NYTimes food section is a compendium
> of 101 simple salads making use of summer's bounty of fresh vegetables
> and fruits. Worth saving for ideas and shopping lists. This is a
> link to the story, which also has links to 8 salad dressings and a
> mayonnaise.
>
> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/di...r=1&ref=dining
>
> Number 14 is a Moroccan carrot salad. If you wanted to plump the
> raisins for it, what would you use? -aem

Plumped Cranberries?
Personally, I don't care for raw carrots.
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In article >,
Mark Thorson > wrote:

> zxcvbob wrote:
> >
> > aem wrote:
> > > http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/di...r=1&ref=dining
> > >
> > > Number 14 is a Moroccan carrot salad. If you wanted to plump the
> > > raisins for it, what would you use? -aem
> >
> > How about gin? Or cheap basalmic vinegar?
>
> I was just about to mention gin.
>
> Also, wouldn't poaching be better than mere soaking?

There is always grape or apple juice.
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"Omelet" wrote:
> aem wrote:
>
>> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/di...r=1&ref=dining
>>
>> Number 14 is a Moroccan carrot salad. If you wanted to plump the
>> raisins for it, what would you use? -aem
>
> Personally, I don't care for raw carrots.
>
>
They're not bad dipped in blue cheese dressing...

"brooklyn1" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Omelet" wrote:
>> aem wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/di...r=1&ref=dining
>>>
>>> Number 14 is a Moroccan carrot salad. If you wanted to plump the
>>> raisins for it, what would you use? -aem
>>
>> Personally, I don't care for raw carrots.
>>
>>
> They're not bad dipped in blue cheese dressing...
>
>

Well, hell, Sheldon, you wouldn't be bad dipped in blue cheese dressing. No,
wait ....

In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> "Omelet" wrote:
> > aem wrote:
> >
> >> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/di...r=1&ref=dining
> >>
> >> Number 14 is a Moroccan carrot salad. If you wanted to plump the
> >> raisins for it, what would you use? -aem
> >
> > Personally, I don't care for raw carrots.
> >
> >
> They're not bad dipped in blue cheese dressing...

I've hated raw carrots since I was 3 years old. Seriously. ;-)
It's a texture thing.
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On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 10:08:48 -0700, sf wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:36:41 -0400, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>o.k. (gosh, that was easy. what else should i promise?)
>
> Promise to KF Ranger.

good idea.

your pal,
blake

"Omelet" > wrote in message
news
> In article >,
> "brooklyn1" > wrote:
>
>> "Omelet" wrote:
>> > aem wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/di...r=1&ref=dining
>> >>
>> >> Number 14 is a Moroccan carrot salad. If you wanted to plump the
>> >> raisins for it, what would you use? -aem
>> >
>> > Personally, I don't care for raw carrots.
>> >
>> >
>> They're not bad dipped in blue cheese dressing...
>
> I've hated raw carrots since I was 3 years old. Seriously. ;-)
> It's a texture thing.
>
>
Well, I was counting on you to figure out that you'd just have to suck off
the creamy dressing and swallow that... I didn't expect you to bite into the
carrot... I'll be careful not to wave my carrot around you anymore. LOL

On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:01:58 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>I've hated raw carrots since I was 3 years old. Seriously. ;-)
>It's a texture thing.

texture??? or do you mean crunch?

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In article >,
"brooklyn1" > wrote:

> "Omelet" > wrote in message
> news
> > In article >,
> > "brooklyn1" > wrote:
> >
> >> "Omelet" wrote:
> >> > aem wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/di...r=1&ref=dining
> >> >>
> >> >> Number 14 is a Moroccan carrot salad. If you wanted to plump the
> >> >> raisins for it, what would you use? -aem
> >> >
> >> > Personally, I don't care for raw carrots.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> They're not bad dipped in blue cheese dressing...
> >
> > I've hated raw carrots since I was 3 years old. Seriously. ;-)
> > It's a texture thing.
> >
> >
> Well, I was counting on you to figure out that you'd just have to suck off
> the creamy dressing and swallow that... I didn't expect you to bite into the
> carrot... I'll be careful not to wave my carrot around you anymore. LOL

Make it Ranch dressing and I'll think about it. <g>
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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:01:58 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >I've hated raw carrots since I was 3 years old. Seriously. ;-)
> >It's a texture thing.
>
> texture??? or do you mean crunch?

Chewing them up, I can't swallow them.
It's a lot like shredded coconut.

Like trying to swallow shredded paper!

The funny thing is, I think there there are others that really do feel
the same way. For instance, my sister asked me to put raw carrots on the
crudite tray for Thanksgiving one year, so I did.

All the celery sticks, raw zucchini, portabello strips, broccoli and
cauliflower got eaten. Only a few of the raw "baby" carrots got eaten.

I kept what was left of them in the 'frige and cooked them later for
another dinner.

For Christmas, I did another crudite tray and this time, I lightly
steamed the baby carrots.

They got wiped out that time. ;-)
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:31:23 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> sf > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 26 Jul 2009 09:01:58 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I've hated raw carrots since I was 3 years old. Seriously. ;-)
>> >It's a texture thing.
>>
>> texture??? or do you mean crunch?
>
>Chewing them up, I can't swallow them.
>It's a lot like shredded coconut.
>
>Like trying to swallow shredded paper!
>
>The funny thing is, I think there there are others that really do feel
>the same way. For instance, my sister asked me to put raw carrots on the
>crudite tray for Thanksgiving one year, so I did.
>
>All the celery sticks, raw zucchini, portabello strips, broccoli and
>cauliflower got eaten. Only a few of the raw "baby" carrots got eaten.
>
<snip>

What raw crunchy vegetables do you like? I just don't call raw a bad
texture. Cooked carrots... that's a bad texture!

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In article >,
sf > wrote:

> What raw crunchy vegetables do you like? I just don't call raw a bad
> texture. Cooked carrots... that's a bad texture!

Zucchini, crookneck squash, mexican zucchini, any mushrooms, celery,
broccoli, cauliflower (and related veggies), asparagus.

Just cannot stand raw carrots, love them cooked. ;-)

Raw onions, same same.

Forget bell peppers, raw or cooked! Those make me feel ill.
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