Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.

Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than
other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas.
I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand
of canned peas.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
> how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
> growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>
> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than other
> brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas. I much
> prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand of canned
> peas.
>
> Jill


I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.

Cheri

On 11/10/2018 8:36 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's
>> amazing how many people dislike peas.* I said I didn't like peas when
>> I was growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>>
>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas.* Just thought I'd
>> mention, yes, I've tried that brand.* They are slightly better than
>> other brands of canned peas.* But hey, they're still just canned peas.
>> I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand
>> of canned peas.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>
> Cheri

If dogs eat around the canned peas in dog food there must be a reason.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/10/2018 8:36 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
>>> how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
>>> growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>>>
>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
>>> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than other
>>> brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas. I much
>>> prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand of
>>> canned peas.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> If dogs eat around the canned peas in dog food there must be a reason.
>
> Jill


Got that right! LOL

Cheri

On 11/10/2018 8:43 PM, Cheri wrote:
> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 11/10/2018 8:36 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's
>>>> amazing how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when
>>>> I was growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
>>>> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than
>>>> other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned
>>>> peas. I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over
>>>> any brand of canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> If dogs eat around the canned peas in dog food there must be a reason.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Got that right! LOL
>
> Cheri

I haven't seen any peas in canned cat food.

Jill

On Sat, 10 Nov 2018 17:43:02 -0800, "Cheri" >
wrote:

>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>> On 11/10/2018 8:36 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
>>>> how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
>>>> growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
>>>> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than other
>>>> brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas. I much
>>>> prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand of
>>>> canned peas.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>>
>>> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>>>
>>> Cheri
>>
>> If dogs eat around the canned peas in dog food there must be a reason.
>>
>> Jill
>
>Got that right! LOL

Uhm, I don't measure my food preferences by what dogs like. Do you
sniff your husband's butt often too? I'd ask Jill, but her partner's
imaginary.

"Brice" > wrote in message

> Uhm, I don't measure my food preferences by what dogs like.

Of course you don't, you shoot them instead.

Cheri

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 11/10/2018 8:36 PM, Cheri wrote:
>> "jmcquown" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
>>> how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
>>> growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>>>
>>> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
>>> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than other
>>> brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas. I much
>>> prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand of
>>> canned peas.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>>
>> Cheri
>
> If dogs eat around the canned peas in dog food there must be a reason.

Our dogs always ate them.

Cheri wrote:
....
> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.

i can eat them if i have to, but prefer
fresh, frozen or dried instead.


songbird

"songbird" wrote in message ...

Cheri wrote:
....
> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.

i can eat them if i have to, but prefer
fresh, frozen or dried instead.

songbird

==

Would you like home made better? They are the only ones I like

Ophelia wrote:
....
> Would you like home made better? They are the only ones I like

fresh from the pod, not even cooked, are
the best of all to me. so delicious! they
rarely make it from the garden to the house.
we both stand there and eat them.


songbird

"songbird" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
....
> Would you like home made better? They are the only ones I like

fresh from the pod, not even cooked, are
the best of all to me. so delicious! they
rarely make it from the garden to the house.
we both stand there and eat them.


songbird

==

Ahh I can't disagree with that!!

songbird wrote:
>
> Cheri wrote:
> ...
> > I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>
> i can eat them if i have to, but prefer
> fresh, frozen or dried instead.

You want to fix canned peas?
- first open the can into a colander to get rid of
that nasty pea water
- add a good stock if necessary
- heat them and mash them just a bit plus season some to taste.

Canned peas are not evil, they are just cooked to death. They can
be fixed though.

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> songbird wrote:
>>
>> Cheri wrote:
>> ...
>> > I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>>
>> i can eat them if i have to, but prefer
>> fresh, frozen or dried instead.
>
> You want to fix canned peas?
> - first open the can into a colander to get rid of
> that nasty pea water
> - add a good stock if necessary
> - heat them and mash them just a bit plus season some to taste.
>
> Canned peas are not evil, they are just cooked to death. They can
> be fixed though.


I never said they were evil and for those that like them, not a problem. I
don't care for the texture out of the can. Why would I bother to try to fix
something that I really don't care for, when there are options for the same
food that I really like? If I was hungry enough, I'm sure canned peas would
be simply magnificent.

Cheri

Gary wrote:
....
> You want to fix canned peas?
> - first open the can into a colander to get rid of
> that nasty pea water
> - add a good stock if necessary
> - heat them and mash them just a bit plus season some to taste.
>
> Canned peas are not evil, they are just cooked to death. They can
> be fixed though.

they're not evil. i'll eat them if i have to,
but my preference is to eat them fresh from the
garden if available...


songbird

On 11/11/2018 10:13 AM, Gary wrote:
> songbird wrote:
>>
>> Cheri wrote:
>> ...
>>> I can't deal with canned peas, frozen for me.
>>
>> i can eat them if i have to, but prefer
>> fresh, frozen or dried instead.
>
> You want to fix canned peas?
> - first open the can into a colander to get rid of
> that nasty pea water
> - add a good stock if necessary
> - heat them and mash them just a bit plus season some to taste.
>
> Canned peas are not evil, they are just cooked to death. They can
> be fixed though.
>
I never said canned peas are evil. I do think most of them are over
cooked so I see no reason to cook them any longer.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
> how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
> growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>
> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than other
> brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas. I much
> prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand of canned
> peas.

Odd. I love canned or fresh peas. I won't turn down frozen ones but then
frozen any kind of veggies are my least favorite. I grew up eating canned or
fresh. I don't recall ever having frozen.

On Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:45:45 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
> how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
> growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>
> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than
> other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas.
> I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand
> of canned peas.

Pretty much the only canned vegetables I'll buy are corn and beets.
if you think canned peas are bad, try canned asparagus. And no, Le
Seur baby peas are even worse - and at almost twice the price).

-sw

Stokely tiny party peas are super tiny, much much smaller than Leseur peas.

"jmcquown" wrote in message ...

Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.

Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than
other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas.
I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand
of canned peas.

Jill
==

Yes, they are completely different!

Would you official UKers kindly post your recipe for "mushy
peas?" I like them but not sure I have been making them the
"official" way. So many different ways shown with a google
search.

* This question was posted just for Jill and Wayne who both so
often post off-topic yet constantly complain about others and
'not enough food topics here'

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Would you official UKers kindly post your recipe for "mushy
peas?" I like them but not sure I have been making them the
"official" way. So many different ways shown with a google
search.

* This question was posted just for Jill and Wayne who both so
often post off-topic yet constantly complain about others and
'not enough food topics here'

==

I don't make them very often, but this is pretty much what I do.

This is from All Recipes UK

Ingredients
Serves: 4
300g (11 oz) frozen peas
4 tablespoons double cream
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (no I don't use this but I know you
do


Method
Prep:5min ۼ Cook:10min ۼ Ready in:15min

1.Bring a shallow pot of lightly salted water to the boil over medium high
heat. Add frozen peas, and cook for 3 minutes, or until tender.
2.Drain peas, and transfer to a blender or large food processor. Add cream,
butter, salt and pepper to peas, and process until blended, but still thick
with small pieces of peas. Adjust seasonings to taste, and serve
immediately.

If you do make it, please report back)

O

Ophelia wrote:
>
> This is from All Recipes UK
>
> Ingredients
> Serves: 4
> 300g (11 oz) frozen peas
> 4 tablespoons double cream
> 1 tablespoon butter
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (no I don't use this but I know you
> do

> If you do make it, please report back)

Thanks for responding.
Well that's the way I've always made it (except for the bit of
cream) so I'm reporting back that it's nice to know I've been
making it right all along. Your good friend JanetUK did mention
that the peas should be marrowfat peas. I'll keep an eye out for
those.

Also, I don't dirty a blender to pulse it all. I just use a hand
masher and still keep some bits in there.

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Ophelia wrote:
>
> This is from All Recipes UK
>
> Ingredients
> Serves: 4
> 300g (11 oz) frozen peas
> 4 tablespoons double cream
> 1 tablespoon butter
> 1/2 teaspoon salt
> 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (no I don't use this but I know
> you
> do

> If you do make it, please report back)

Thanks for responding.
Well that's the way I've always made it (except for the bit of
cream) so I'm reporting back that it's nice to know I've been
making it right all along. Your good friend JanetUK did mention
that the peas should be marrowfat peas. I'll keep an eye out for
those.

Also, I don't dirty a blender to pulse it all. I just use a hand
masher and still keep some bits in there.

==

I'll do my best to remember)

In article >, says...
>
> Would you official UKers kindly post your recipe for "mushy
> peas?" I like them but not sure I have been making them the
> "official" way.

You can't turn tender wimpy little fresh or frozen peas into mushy
peas. Mushy peas are the lumberjacks of the pea world, hardmen who have
to be tamed.


They start with a special kind of pea called marrowfat pea which is
picked at a later stage of growth, so larger more solid and tougher,
then it's dried.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...-recipe-435950

quote

"Love them or hate them there is no denying that t traditional mushy
peas are an intrinsic part of British food favorite, fish and chips or
with hot pies. There are many impostors out there using frozen and even
fresh peas; none comes even close to the real thing.

And just what is that real thing?

Real traditional mushy peas are made using dried marrowfat peas that
require and overnight soaking, and a long slow cooking. The result.
Exactly as the name implies, mushed-up peas. Bicarbonate of soda is
added to the peas while cooking and it this which causes the peas to
explode and create the required mush. For some, it is this texture which
is disliked, but fans will tell you, the soft, melting texture of the
peas is lovely when eaten with freshly cooked hot chips, or a pie fresh
from the oven. And if you are eating your mushy peas with a pie, then
try a drizzle of mint sauce on top, delicious."

The method follows on the website. I'll post it if you can't open the
link.

You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily for us,
we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and serve, and
that's what I do.

Janet UK

On Sun, 11 Nov 2018 17:47:50 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, says...
>>
>> Would you official UKers kindly post your recipe for "mushy
>> peas?" I like them but not sure I have been making them the
>> "official" way.
>
> You can't turn tender wimpy little fresh or frozen peas into mushy
>peas. Mushy peas are the lumberjacks of the pea world, hardmen who have
>to be tamed.
>
>
> They start with a special kind of pea called marrowfat pea which is
>picked at a later stage of growth, so larger more solid and tougher,
>then it's dried.
>
> https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...-recipe-435950
>
>quote
>
>"Love them or hate them there is no denying that t traditional mushy
>peas are an intrinsic part of British food favorite, fish and chips or
>with hot pies. There are many impostors out there using frozen and even
>fresh peas; none comes even close to the real thing.
>
>And just what is that real thing?
>
>Real traditional mushy peas are made using dried marrowfat peas that
>require and overnight soaking, and a long slow cooking. The result.
>Exactly as the name implies, mushed-up peas. Bicarbonate of soda is
>added to the peas while cooking and it this which causes the peas to
>explode and create the required mush. For some, it is this texture which
>is disliked, but fans will tell you, the soft, melting texture of the
>peas is lovely when eaten with freshly cooked hot chips, or a pie fresh
>from the oven. And if you are eating your mushy peas with a pie, then
>try a drizzle of mint sauce on top, delicious."
>
> The method follows on the website. I'll post it if you can't open the
>link.
>
> You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily for us,
>we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and serve, and
>that's what I do.
>
> Janet UK
>
>
thank you for that explanation. I didn't understand mushy peas
properly.
Janet US

On 2018-11-11 10:47 a.m., Janet wrote:

>
> You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily for us,
> we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and serve, and
> that's what I do.
>
> Janet UK
>
>
>
I worked at Batchelor's during 2 long vacs and they soaked marrowfats in
huge tanks before canning them the following day.
They also reconstituted conventional dried peas with added green dye,
then either canned them or dried them using the "Surprise Pea" method.
They were then added to store brand surprise peas with Woolworths having
the highest percentage of them.
Graham

Janet wrote:
>
> In article >, says...
> >
> > Would you official UKers kindly post your recipe for "mushy
> > peas?" I like them but not sure I have been making them the
> > "official" way.
>
> You can't turn tender wimpy little fresh or frozen peas into mushy
> peas. Mushy peas are the lumberjacks of the pea world, hardmen who have
> to be tamed.
>
> They start with a special kind of pea called marrowfat pea which is
> picked at a later stage of growth, so larger more solid and tougher,
> then it's dried.
>
> https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...-recipe-435950
>
> quote
>
> "Love them or hate them there is no denying that t traditional mushy
> peas are an intrinsic part of British food favorite, fish and chips or
> with hot pies. There are many impostors out there using frozen and even
> fresh peas; none comes even close to the real thing.
>
> And just what is that real thing?
>
> Real traditional mushy peas are made using dried marrowfat peas that
> require and overnight soaking, and a long slow cooking. The result.
> Exactly as the name implies, mushed-up peas. Bicarbonate of soda is
> added to the peas while cooking and it this which causes the peas to
> explode and create the required mush. For some, it is this texture which
> is disliked, but fans will tell you, the soft, melting texture of the
> peas is lovely when eaten with freshly cooked hot chips, or a pie fresh
> from the oven. And if you are eating your mushy peas with a pie, then
> try a drizzle of mint sauce on top, delicious."
>
> The method follows on the website. I'll post it if you can't open the
> link.
>
> You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily for us,
> we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and serve, and
> that's what I do.
>
> Janet UK
>
>

Thanks for all that, Janet UK. So...I havent' had authentic ones
yet but I will go for them. Need to find those specific peas,
evidently.

I'm glad I asked. You explained it all. This computer won't open
that link (the annoying all new security stuff) but I'm sure my
annoying laptop in the other room will get it. Actually would be
nice if you could go ahead and post it here so I can save it here
in my recipe folder.

In article >, says...
> > https://www.thespruceeats.com/tradit...-recipe-435950
> >
> > quote
> >
> > "Love them or hate them there is no denying that t traditional mushy
> > peas are an intrinsic part of British food favorite, fish and chips or
> > with hot pies. There are many impostors out there using frozen and even
> > fresh peas; none comes even close to the real thing.
> >
> > And just what is that real thing?
> >
> > Real traditional mushy peas are made using dried marrowfat peas that
> > require and overnight soaking, and a long slow cooking. The result.
> > Exactly as the name implies, mushed-up peas. Bicarbonate of soda is
> > added to the peas while cooking and it this which causes the peas to
> > explode and create the required mush. For some, it is this texture which
> > is disliked, but fans will tell you, the soft, melting texture of the
> > peas is lovely when eaten with freshly cooked hot chips, or a pie fresh
> > from the oven. And if you are eating your mushy peas with a pie, then
> > try a drizzle of mint sauce on top, delicious."
> >
> > The method follows on the website. I'll post it if you can't open the
> > link.
> >
> > You can't make mushy peas from scratch in a hurry but luckily for us,
> > we can buy tins of mushy peas cooked and ready to heat and serve, and
> > that's what I do.
> >
> > Janet UK
> >
> >
>
> Thanks for all that, Janet UK. So...I havent' had authentic ones
> yet but I will go for them. Need to find those specific peas,
> evidently.
>
> I'm glad I asked. You explained it all. This computer won't open
> that link (the annoying all new security stuff) but I'm sure my
> annoying laptop in the other room will get it. Actually would be
> nice if you could go ahead and post it here so I can save it here
> in my recipe folder.
>


quote from link

"
8 ounces/225 grams dried marrowfat peas
2 tablespoon baking soda
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Sugar (to taste)

Place the peas in a large bowl or stock pot, the peas will swell and so
need plenty of room to expand. Add the baking soda and cover with 1/2
pint boiling water and stir to make sure the baking soda has dissolved.
Add the peas and leave to soak overnight, or for a minimum of 12 hours.

Drain the peas in a colander, then place in a large saucepan cover peas
in cold water, bring to boil, simmer till tender soft and mushy, add
seasoning.

Cooked mushy peas keep well for a few days in a refrigerator and also
freeze well, so make a large batch and freeze in portion sizes.

Do not confuse mushy peas with pea puree as a Pea Purée recipe is made
with fresh or frozen garden peas and fresh mint leaves ( a lovely
combination). The peas are cooked quickly and then mashed unlike mushy
peas, which as you can see in the recipe above, the peas are long slow
cooked."

If you can open it there's an excellent good video here (by a
northerner who knows what he's talking about)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibA6ogZ_ASY

Janet UK

Gary wrote:

> Would you official UKers kindly post your recipe for "mushy
> peas?" I like them but not sure I have been making them the
> "official" way. So many different ways shown with a google
> search.
>
> * This question was posted just for Jill and Wayne who both so
> often post off-topic yet constantly complain about others and
> 'not enough food topics here'

I'd like to see that too. I have a few from OZ but not sure if they
match.

On Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 7:45:51 PM UTC-5, Jill McQuown wrote:
> Somewhere in the conglomeration of posts, someone mentioned it's amazing
> how many people dislike peas. I said I didn't like peas when I was
> growing up because the only ones I ever had were canned peas.
>
> Sheldon mentioned Le Seuer brand canned young peas. Just thought I'd
> mention, yes, I've tried that brand. They are slightly better than
> other brands of canned peas. But hey, they're still just canned peas.
> I much prefer the taste and texture of frozen baby peas over any brand
> of canned peas.
>
> Jill

Coincidentally, we went out for Turkish food last night. The veg of the
day was peas cooked in tomato sauce. Although they were barely still
green and were quite soft, I found them quite enjoyable. The entire
order was:

Him:

Tossed salad
Lentil soup
Braised ground lamb on a puddle of roasted eggplant paste (similar
to Sultan's Delight, but with ground lamb: <https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/braised-lamb-over-silky-eggplant-puree-sultans-delight-105018>)
Rice and vermicelli pilaf

Me:
Anatolian soup (a hot yogurt soup flavored with mint and hot peppers; it
also contained what the waiter described as "wheat berries")
Roasted salmon crusted with pistachios
Bulgur pilaf
Peas cooked in tomatoes

Cindy Hamilton

Most of you could buy stokely tiny party peas, I can't. I read when corn is canned some of the sugar is turned innto caramel.

Libby canned succotash is pretty good.

On 2018-11-15 3:06 PM, l not -l wrote:
> On 15-Nov-2018, wrote:
>
>> On 2018-11-15 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
> My daily 11 o'clock outing was, and continues to be, to the YMCA to work
> out. That led to new acquaintances and new clothes that were 2 sizes
> smaller than I wore when I retired.

I was the same. I would head out on the bicycle or to the Y.


> I found new interests and now I'm as
> busy as I want to be and would not want to return to a job. I sure don't
> miss the office politics and intrigue that were part and parcel of being a
> senior manager at a large financial institution.

A few years before I retired we had to start wearing body armor on the
job. I hated that stuff. It was unbearably hot in the summer and just
made winter awkward as hell. I once suggested that they should have to
wear it in the district office and head office, and shut off the furnace
and the AC, but pointed out that it is only bullet resistant and is not
effective against a knife in the back. I don't miss work.

Pamela wrote:
> On 22:06 15 Nov 2018, Dave Smith > wrote in
> :
>
>> On 2018-11-15 3:06 PM, l not -l wrote:
>>> On 15-Nov-2018, wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2018-11-15 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
>>> My daily 11 o'clock outing was, and continues to be, to the YMCA to
>>> work out. That led to new acquaintances and new clothes that were 2
>>> sizes smaller than I wore when I retired.
>>
>> I was the same. I would head out on the bicycle or to the Y.
>>
>>
>>> I found new interests and now I'm as
>>> busy as I want to be and would not want to return to a job. I sure
>>> don't miss the office politics and intrigue that were part and parcel
>>> of being a senior manager at a large financial institution.
>>
>> A few years before I retired we had to start wearing body armor on the
>> job. I hated that stuff. It was unbearably hot in the summer and just
>> made winter awkward as hell. I once suggested that they should have to
>> wear it in the district office and head office, and shut off the
>> furnace and the AC, but pointed out that it is only bullet resistant
>> and is not effective against a knife in the back. I don't miss work.
>
> Blimey. What were you doing?
>

Secret Agent man?

On Sun, 18 Nov 2018 15:44:12 -0600, Hank Rogers >
wrote:

>Pamela wrote:
>> On 22:06 15 Nov 2018, Dave Smith > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> On 2018-11-15 3:06 PM, l not -l wrote:
>>>> On 15-Nov-2018, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On 2018-11-15 1:00 PM, graham wrote:
>>>> My daily 11 o'clock outing was, and continues to be, to the YMCA to
>>>> work out. That led to new acquaintances and new clothes that were 2
>>>> sizes smaller than I wore when I retired.
>>>
>>> I was the same. I would head out on the bicycle or to the Y.
>>>
>>>
>>>> I found new interests and now I'm as
>>>> busy as I want to be and would not want to return to a job. I sure
>>>> don't miss the office politics and intrigue that were part and parcel
>>>> of being a senior manager at a large financial institution.
>>>
>>> A few years before I retired we had to start wearing body armor on the
>>> job. I hated that stuff. It was unbearably hot in the summer and just
>>> made winter awkward as hell. I once suggested that they should have to
>>> wear it in the district office and head office, and shut off the
>>> furnace and the AC, but pointed out that it is only bullet resistant
>>> and is not effective against a knife in the back. I don't miss work.
>>
>> Blimey. What were you doing?
>>
>
>Secret Agent man?

I think he had to weigh trucks to see if they were overloaded. And do
they check how long truck drivers drive without a break in Canada?