I'm a tad too young to have seen Julia's original cooking shows. I've
seen many old reruns on PBS and a series she did with Jacques Pepin in
years past. Tonight PBS is showing a series of flashbacks with images
from the old B&W shows she hosted and commentary from some of the chefs
who worked alongside and who really learned from her work. It's called
'Dishing with Julia Child'. Fun stuff!

Jill

On Friday, November 27, 2020 at 9:36:22 PM UTC-6, wrote:
>
> I'm a tad too young to have seen Julia's original cooking shows. I've
> seen many old reruns on PBS and a series she did with Jacques Pepin in
> years past. Tonight PBS is showing a series of flashbacks with images
> from the old B&W shows she hosted and commentary from some of the chefs
> who worked alongside and who really learned from her work. It's called
> 'Dishing with Julia Child'. Fun stuff!
>
> Jill
>
That was on here back in the winter and it was really interesting to hear all the
different chefs comments and they were surprised at some of her useful tips.

On Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:36:15 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I'm a tad too young to have seen Julia's original cooking shows. I've
>seen many old reruns on PBS and a series she did with Jacques Pepin in
>years past. Tonight PBS is showing a series of flashbacks with images
>from the old B&W shows she hosted and commentary from some of the chefs
>who worked alongside and who really learned from her work. It's called
>'Dishing with Julia Child'. Fun stuff!
>
>Jill


I have seen this series. What I particularly like about it is the
full-out admiration these famous chefs have for Childs' skills and
depth of knowledge, as well as her fearlessness in tackling prep tasks
that not all restaurateurs themselves do these days. This comes out
delightfully with José Andres and Eric Ripert, and Sara Moulton, of
course, working directly with Childs way back in the day, so her
familiarity with her is delightful..

The whole series is highly recommended.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 09:08:26 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:36:15 -0500, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>>I'm a tad too young to have seen Julia's original cooking shows. I've
>>seen many old reruns on PBS and a series she did with Jacques Pepin in
>>years past. Tonight PBS is showing a series of flashbacks with images
>>from the old B&W shows she hosted and commentary from some of the chefs
>>who worked alongside and who really learned from her work. It's called
>>'Dishing with Julia Child'. Fun stuff!
>>
>>Jill
>
>
>I have seen this series. What I particularly like about it is the
>full-out admiration these famous chefs have for Childs' skills and
>depth of knowledge, as well as her fearlessness in tackling prep tasks
>that not all restaurateurs themselves do these days. This comes out
>delightfully with José Andres and Eric Ripert, and Sara Moulton, of
>course, working directly with Childs way back in the day, so her
>familiarity with her is delightful..
>
>The whole series is highly recommended.

The thing I really liked about her was that she wasn't rigid, she
added more or less, as the mood took her. One thing though she had a
prescription for was roasting prime rib, follow to the letter and the
beef will always be exactly how you want it. I have given her
directions to many new cooks who were baffled by how to get it exactly
right, and they have all sung her praises. It was from her Menu Cook
book.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 10:33:25 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 09:08:26 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:36:15 -0500, jmcquown >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>I'm a tad too young to have seen Julia's original cooking shows. I've
>>>seen many old reruns on PBS and a series she did with Jacques Pepin in
>>>years past. Tonight PBS is showing a series of flashbacks with images
>>>from the old B&W shows she hosted and commentary from some of the chefs
>>>who worked alongside and who really learned from her work. It's called
>>>'Dishing with Julia Child'. Fun stuff!
>>>
>>>Jill
>>
>>
>>I have seen this series. What I particularly like about it is the
>>full-out admiration these famous chefs have for Childs' skills and
>>depth of knowledge, as well as her fearlessness in tackling prep tasks
>>that not all restaurateurs themselves do these days. This comes out
>>delightfully with José Andres and Eric Ripert, and Sara Moulton, of
>>course, working directly with Childs way back in the day, so her
>>familiarity with her is delightful..
>>
>>The whole series is highly recommended.
>
>The thing I really liked about her was that she wasn't rigid, she
>added more or less, as the mood took her. One thing though she had a
>prescription for was roasting prime rib, follow to the letter and the
>beef will always be exactly how you want it. I have given her
>directions to many new cooks who were baffled by how to get it exactly
>right, and they have all sung her praises. It was from her Menu Cook
>book.

I just took a look at her prime rib recipe. Very straightforward.
Makes all the sense in the world.

And yes- she was brave and very creative in her cooking. She knew all
the rules and was not above bending them if she wanted or needed to. I
must say, though, in her and Pepin's shows together, she was often
more rigid than he, although his fondness for her and understanding of
her stances, never caused the slightest "my way or the highway" to
ever appear. In fact, they would often tease each other about being
set in their ways about some technique or practice.

Julia, herself, took that same laid back and accepting attitude during
her series with famous chefs/cooks/bakers. I recall one show, but not
the baker involved, who was making baguettes, showing Julia carefully
how each step should be done. I recall pulling out Julia's Mastering
book that covered the same topic and Julia had done it and documented
it long before in her initial books.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:17:36 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 10:33:25 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 09:08:26 -0500, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:36:15 -0500, jmcquown >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>I'm a tad too young to have seen Julia's original cooking shows. I've
>>>>seen many old reruns on PBS and a series she did with Jacques Pepin in
>>>>years past. Tonight PBS is showing a series of flashbacks with images
>>>>from the old B&W shows she hosted and commentary from some of the chefs
>>>>who worked alongside and who really learned from her work. It's called
>>>>'Dishing with Julia Child'. Fun stuff!
>>>>
>>>>Jill
>>>
>>>
>>>I have seen this series. What I particularly like about it is the
>>>full-out admiration these famous chefs have for Childs' skills and
>>>depth of knowledge, as well as her fearlessness in tackling prep tasks
>>>that not all restaurateurs themselves do these days. This comes out
>>>delightfully with José Andres and Eric Ripert, and Sara Moulton, of
>>>course, working directly with Childs way back in the day, so her
>>>familiarity with her is delightful..
>>>
>>>The whole series is highly recommended.
>>
>>The thing I really liked about her was that she wasn't rigid, she
>>added more or less, as the mood took her. One thing though she had a
>>prescription for was roasting prime rib, follow to the letter and the
>>beef will always be exactly how you want it. I have given her
>>directions to many new cooks who were baffled by how to get it exactly
>>right, and they have all sung her praises. It was from her Menu Cook
>>book.
>
> I just took a look at her prime rib recipe. Very straightforward.
> Makes all the sense in the world.
>
> And yes- she was brave and very creative in her cooking. She knew all
> the rules and was not above bending them if she wanted or needed to. I
> must say, though, in her and Pepin's shows together, she was often
> more rigid than he, although his fondness for her and understanding of
> her stances, never caused the slightest "my way or the highway" to
> ever appear. In fact, they would often tease each other about being
> set in their ways about some technique or practice.
>
> Julia, herself, took that same laid back and accepting attitude during
> her series with famous chefs/cooks/bakers. I recall one show, but not
> the baker involved, who was making baguettes, showing Julia carefully
> how each step should be done. I recall pulling out Julia's Mastering
> book that covered the same topic and Julia had done it and documented
> it long before in her initial books.

I heard her being interviewd on CBC radio. Regarding food "snobbery" she
said that there was nothing wrong with a good hamburger. Then, when she was
asked what she would like for her last meal, she replied: "I think I'd
start with a half-dozen oysters and then some foie gras."

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:35:44 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:17:36 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:

>> Julia, herself, took that same laid back and accepting attitude during
>> her series with famous chefs/cooks/bakers.
>
>I heard her being interviewd on CBC radio. Regarding food "snobbery" she
>said that there was nothing wrong with a good hamburger. Then, when she was
>asked what she would like for her last meal, she replied: "I think I'd
>start with a half-dozen oysters and then some foie gras."

Sounds like a great last meal to me. I will only eat raw oysters at a
restaurant that I know does high traffic with them, and only had fois
gras at restaurants a few times, but found it quite yummy. Since we
have not dined inside a restaurant since February, I do miss seriously
the oysters. I could skip the foie gras, though I like it, but I do
not miss it like I do the oysters.

According to the commentary during the Julia marathon PBS is running
this weekend, her last meal was French onion soup.

I have been standing in the kitchen all morning cooking and the
marathon is on the TV in there. We had a small US Thanksgiving with
immediate family and only 6 of us. I made pies for al over the
place....chocolate 2-layer with pudding on the bottom and mousse on
the top, and 3 lemon meringue pies, one to take where we ate (kids'
dad/stepmother -we're all bubbled), one to send home with one kid
whose spouse could not attend, and one to stay here.

But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:35:44 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:17:36 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>>> Julia, herself, took that same laid back and accepting attitude during
>>> her series with famous chefs/cooks/bakers.
>>
>>I heard her being interviewd on CBC radio. Regarding food "snobbery" she
>>said that there was nothing wrong with a good hamburger. Then, when she was
>>asked what she would like for her last meal, she replied: "I think I'd
>>start with a half-dozen oysters and then some foie gras."
>
> Sounds like a great last meal to me. I will only eat raw oysters at a
> restaurant that I know does high traffic with them, and only had fois
> gras at restaurants a few times, but found it quite yummy. Since we
> have not dined inside a restaurant since February, I do miss seriously
> the oysters. I could skip the foie gras, though I like it, but I do
> not miss it like I do the oysters.
>
> According to the commentary during the Julia marathon PBS is running
> this weekend, her last meal was French onion soup.
>
> I have been standing in the kitchen all morning cooking and the
> marathon is on the TV in there. We had a small US Thanksgiving with
> immediate family and only 6 of us. I made pies for al over the
> place....chocolate 2-layer with pudding on the bottom and mousse on
> the top, and 3 lemon meringue pies, one to take where we ate (kids'
> dad/stepmother -we're all bubbled), one to send home with one kid
> whose spouse could not attend, and one to stay here.
>
> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.

Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
and is delicious.
PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
filling up the Detroit PBS. Why the Calgary cable network offers Detroit
PBS is beyond me.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:35:44 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:17:36 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>>> Julia, herself, took that same laid back and accepting attitude during
>>>> her series with famous chefs/cooks/bakers.
>>>
>>>I heard her being interviewd on CBC radio. Regarding food "snobbery" she
>>>said that there was nothing wrong with a good hamburger. Then, when she was
>>>asked what she would like for her last meal, she replied: "I think I'd
>>>start with a half-dozen oysters and then some foie gras."
>>
>> Sounds like a great last meal to me. I will only eat raw oysters at a
>> restaurant that I know does high traffic with them, and only had fois
>> gras at restaurants a few times, but found it quite yummy. Since we
>> have not dined inside a restaurant since February, I do miss seriously
>> the oysters. I could skip the foie gras, though I like it, but I do
>> not miss it like I do the oysters.
>>
>> According to the commentary during the Julia marathon PBS is running
>> this weekend, her last meal was French onion soup.
>>
>> I have been standing in the kitchen all morning cooking and the
>> marathon is on the TV in there. We had a small US Thanksgiving with
>> immediate family and only 6 of us. I made pies for al over the
>> place....chocolate 2-layer with pudding on the bottom and mousse on
>> the top, and 3 lemon meringue pies, one to take where we ate (kids'
>> dad/stepmother -we're all bubbled), one to send home with one kid
>> whose spouse could not attend, and one to stay here.
>>
>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>
>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>and is delicious.
>PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>filling up the Detroit PBS. Why the Calgary cable network offers Detroit
>PBS is beyond me.

The UK has a tradition with somebody else's bird?

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>

>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>
>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>and is delicious.

I just looked up Delia's recipe and that looks might fine, I must say.
Today's turkey, however, has stuffing inside- a savory bread pudding
type with brioche, onions and eggs. Gotta try that bread sauce,
though.

>PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>filling up the Detroit PBS. Why the Calgary cable network offers Detroit
>PBS is beyond me.

We get 3 PBS stations here, NYC, NJ and Long Island. Of course, I grew
up with that one from Detroit.....have not seen it in years and years.

I think there is at least one of the 3 of ours that is always running
pledge drive, though. We make jokes about it...they will have a
documentary about Italy and Italian immigrants, then another one for
the Irish, one for Jews, one for Blacks, one for LBGTQ, and another
for Latinx, etc. We joke that they do not want to miss out on money
from any ethnic/special group in the area.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:39:53 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>
>>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>>
>>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>>and is delicious.
>
> I just looked up Delia's recipe and that looks might fine, I must say.
> Today's turkey, however, has stuffing inside- a savory bread pudding
> type with brioche, onions and eggs. Gotta try that bread sauce,
> though.

Hers is the one I use and is pretty-well standard. My sons have always
loved it. I usually add an extra bay leaf (or 2) to the milk prep.


> I think there is at least one of the 3 of ours that is always running
> pledge drive, though. We make jokes about it...they will have a
> documentary about Italy and Italian immigrants, then another one for
> the Irish, one for Jews, one for Blacks, one for LBGTQ, and another
> for Latinx, etc. We joke that they do not want to miss out on money
> from any ethnic/special group in the area.

Here it's damned Celtic wailing, ancient rockers, John Denver, some MD
talking about brain power and some woman talking about debt etc.

Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>
>>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>>
>> Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>> and is delicious.
>
> I just looked up Delia's recipe and that looks might fine, I must say.
> Today's turkey, however, has stuffing inside- a savory bread pudding
> type with brioche, onions and eggs. Gotta try that bread sauce,
> though.
>
>> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>> filling up the Detroit PBS. Why the Calgary cable network offers Detroit
>> PBS is beyond me.
>
> We get 3 PBS stations here, NYC, NJ and Long Island. Of course, I grew
> up with that one from Detroit.....have not seen it in years and years.
>
> I think there is at least one of the 3 of ours that is always running
> pledge drive, though. We make jokes about it...they will have a
> documentary about Italy and Italian immigrants, then another one for
> the Irish, one for Jews, one for Blacks, one for LBGTQ, and another
> for Latinx, etc. We joke that they do not want to miss out on money
> from any ethnic/special group in the area.
>

You forgot the native americans!

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:35:44 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:17:36 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>>> Julia, herself, took that same laid back and accepting attitude during
>>>> her series with famous chefs/cooks/bakers.
>>>
>>>I heard her being interviewd on CBC radio. Regarding food "snobbery" she
>>>said that there was nothing wrong with a good hamburger. Then, when she was
>>>asked what she would like for her last meal, she replied: "I think I'd
>>>start with a half-dozen oysters and then some foie gras."
>>
>> Sounds like a great last meal to me. I will only eat raw oysters at a
>> restaurant that I know does high traffic with them, and only had fois
>> gras at restaurants a few times, but found it quite yummy. Since we
>> have not dined inside a restaurant since February, I do miss seriously
>> the oysters. I could skip the foie gras, though I like it, but I do
>> not miss it like I do the oysters.
>>
>> According to the commentary during the Julia marathon PBS is running
>> this weekend, her last meal was French onion soup.
>>
>> I have been standing in the kitchen all morning cooking and the
>> marathon is on the TV in there. We had a small US Thanksgiving with
>> immediate family and only 6 of us. I made pies for al over the
>> place....chocolate 2-layer with pudding on the bottom and mousse on
>> the top, and 3 lemon meringue pies, one to take where we ate (kids'
>> dad/stepmother -we're all bubbled), one to send home with one kid
>> whose spouse could not attend, and one to stay here.
>>
>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>
>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>and is delicious.
>PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>filling up the Detroit PBS. Why the Calgary cable network offers Detroit
>PBS is beyond me.

Back in cable days we had Detroit and Boston, rare day/night we
watched Detroit.

On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 07:03:23 +1100, Bruce > wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 11:35:44 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:17:36 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Julia, herself, took that same laid back and accepting attitude during
>>>>> her series with famous chefs/cooks/bakers.
>>>>
>>>>I heard her being interviewd on CBC radio. Regarding food "snobbery" she
>>>>said that there was nothing wrong with a good hamburger. Then, when she was
>>>>asked what she would like for her last meal, she replied: "I think I'd
>>>>start with a half-dozen oysters and then some foie gras."
>>>
>>> Sounds like a great last meal to me. I will only eat raw oysters at a
>>> restaurant that I know does high traffic with them, and only had fois
>>> gras at restaurants a few times, but found it quite yummy. Since we
>>> have not dined inside a restaurant since February, I do miss seriously
>>> the oysters. I could skip the foie gras, though I like it, but I do
>>> not miss it like I do the oysters.
>>>
>>> According to the commentary during the Julia marathon PBS is running
>>> this weekend, her last meal was French onion soup.
>>>
>>> I have been standing in the kitchen all morning cooking and the
>>> marathon is on the TV in there. We had a small US Thanksgiving with
>>> immediate family and only 6 of us. I made pies for al over the
>>> place....chocolate 2-layer with pudding on the bottom and mousse on
>>> the top, and 3 lemon meringue pies, one to take where we ate (kids'
>>> dad/stepmother -we're all bubbled), one to send home with one kid
>>> whose spouse could not attend, and one to stay here.
>>>
>>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>>
>>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>>and is delicious.
>>PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>>later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>>filling up the Detroit PBS. Why the Calgary cable network offers Detroit
>>PBS is beyond me.
>
>The UK has a tradition with somebody else's bird?

Perhaps they put wooden clogs on it like the Dutch??

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:49:10 -0400, Lucretia Borgia
> wrote:

>On Sun, 29 Nov 2020 07:03:23 +1100, Bruce > wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>>
>>>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>>>and is delicious.
>>>PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>>>later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>>>filling up the Detroit PBS. Why the Calgary cable network offers Detroit
>>>PBS is beyond me.
>>
>>The UK has a tradition with somebody else's bird?
>
>Perhaps they put wooden clogs on it like the Dutch??
>
¿Que?
>

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
>
> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
> filling up the Detroit PBS.
>
My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:05:18 -0800 (PST), wrote:

> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
>>
>> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>> filling up the Detroit PBS.
>>
> My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
> marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
> out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round.

I made my major donations 2 weeks ago and since then, I am getting more
requests from the SAME charities.

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 4:51:38 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:05:18 -0800 (PST), wrote:
>
> > On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
> >>
> >> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
> >> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
> >> filling up the Detroit PBS.
> >>
> > My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
> > marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
> > out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round..
> I made my major donations 2 weeks ago and since then, I am getting more
> requests from the SAME charities.


"Luke 21:1-4 ESV

Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, €œTruly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.€�

--
Best
Greg

Graham wrote:

> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:39:53 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
> >
> >>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
> >>
> >
> >>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
> >>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
> >>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
> >>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
> >>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
> >>
> >>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
> >>and is delicious.
> >
> > I just looked up Delia's recipe and that looks might fine, I must say.
> > Today's turkey, however, has stuffing inside- a savory bread pudding
> > type with brioche, onions and eggs. Gotta try that bread sauce,
> > though.
> Hers is the one I use and is pretty-well standard. My sons have always
> loved it. I usually add an extra bay leaf (or 2) to the milk prep.
> > I think there is at least one of the 3 of ours that is always running
> > pledge drive, though. We make jokes about it...they will have a
> > documentary about Italy and Italian immigrants, then another one for
> > the Irish, one for Jews, one for Blacks, one for LBGTQ, and another
> > for Latinx, etc. We joke that they do not want to miss out on money
> > from any ethnic/special group in the area.
> Here it's damned Celtic wailing, ancient rockers, John Denver, some MD
> talking about brain power and some woman talking about debt etc.


Such are the "fruits" of socialism, Graham...if PBS aka SBS (Socialist Broadcasting System) was weaned off of the teat of US government funding, their mouldy programming might not be so dire...they would be forced to compete in the marketplace like other broadcasters...

--
Best
Greg

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:16:30 PM UTC-6, GM wrote:
> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 4:51:38 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
> > On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:05:18 -0800 (PST), wrote:
> >
> > > On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
> > >>
> > >> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
> > >> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
> > >> filling up the Detroit PBS.
> > >>
> > > My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
> > > marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
> > > out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round.
> > I made my major donations 2 weeks ago and since then, I am getting more
> > requests from the SAME charities.
> "Luke 21:1-4 ESV
>
> Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and
> he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, €œTruly, I tell
> you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed
> out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.€�
>
And the rich mother****ers think she's stupid. She was ****ing stupid. Other
stupid low/moderate income folks believe in supply-side economics. Cut tax
obligations on the rich, and they will create wealth for everyone. Then the
stupid oafs think that it is *their* obligation to make up the difference by
giving to charity. Maybe the stupid mother****ers think they're buying their
way into some ****ing afterlife paradise.

Luke 6:20-21 is the kind of chump shit that elite classes want lower classes to
buy into. Hey, even in Brave New World,
"Alpha children wear grey. They work much harder than we do, because they're
so frightfully clever. I'm glad I'm a Beta, because I don't work so hard. And then
we are much better then the Gammas and Deltas. Gammas are stupid. They all
wear green, and Delta Children wear khaki. Oh no, I don't want to play with Delta
children. And Epsilons are still worse."

Inequities are sustained by mythology, a bunch of made up bullshit.
>
> --
> Best
> Greg

--Bryan

GM wrote:
> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 4:51:38 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:05:18 -0800 (PST), wrote:
>>
>>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
>>>>
>>>> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>>>> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>>>> filling up the Detroit PBS.
>>>>
>>> My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
>>> marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
>>> out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round.
>> I made my major donations 2 weeks ago and since then, I am getting more
>> requests from the SAME charities.
>
>
> "Luke 21:1-4 ESV
>
> Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, €œTruly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.€�
>

Have you read the book of mormon? Lots of good jebus quotes there
too, but sometimes repetitive stuff like "and it came to pass" gets
a little boring.

GM wrote:
> Graham wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:39:53 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>>>
>>>
>>>>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>>>>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>>>>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>>>>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>>>>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>>>>
>>>> Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>>>> and is delicious.
>>>
>>> I just looked up Delia's recipe and that looks might fine, I must say.
>>> Today's turkey, however, has stuffing inside- a savory bread pudding
>>> type with brioche, onions and eggs. Gotta try that bread sauce,
>>> though.
>> Hers is the one I use and is pretty-well standard. My sons have always
>> loved it. I usually add an extra bay leaf (or 2) to the milk prep.
>>> I think there is at least one of the 3 of ours that is always running
>>> pledge drive, though. We make jokes about it...they will have a
>>> documentary about Italy and Italian immigrants, then another one for
>>> the Irish, one for Jews, one for Blacks, one for LBGTQ, and another
>>> for Latinx, etc. We joke that they do not want to miss out on money
>>> from any ethnic/special group in the area.
>> Here it's damned Celtic wailing, ancient rockers, John Denver, some MD
>> talking about brain power and some woman talking about debt etc.
>
>
> Such are the "fruits" of socialism, Graham...if PBS aka SBS (Socialist Broadcasting System) was weaned off of the teat of US government funding, their mouldy programming might not be so dire...they would be forced to compete in the marketplace like other broadcasters...
>

JA!

Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer !

Hank Rogers wrote:

> GM wrote:
> > On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 4:51:38 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
> >> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:05:18 -0800 (PST), wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
> >>>> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
> >>>> filling up the Detroit PBS.
> >>>>
> >>> My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
> >>> marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
> >>> out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round.
> >> I made my major donations 2 weeks ago and since then, I am getting more
> >> requests from the SAME charities.
> >
> >
> > "Luke 21:1-4 ESV
> >
> > Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the offering box, and he saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. And he said, €œTruly, I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them. For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.€�
> >
> Have you read the book of mormon? Lots of good jebus quotes there
> too, but sometimes repetitive stuff like "and it came to pass" gets
> a little boring.



As I am trying to convert Graham I'll coitainly give it a whirl...!!!

For CHRIST - mas I'll gift him with some of these wonderful Jack Chick religious tracts...!!!

PS: Jack Chick sez Mormons are "false prophets", one of his tracts sez so:

'The Visitors
Two Mormon missionaries learn the truth about their church.
Subject: Mormonism
Tag(s): False Religions'

https://www.chick.com/

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Let me tell you about my very best friend! He made everything, and is preparing a mansion for me! His name is Jesus.

Doom Town:
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Global Warming
Many claim excessive heat buildup will destroy the earth. They're right, but it's not coming the way they expect.

Party Girl
A young woman's brush with death reveals Satan's plot for her destruction.

No Fear?
When Lance decides suicide is the only way out of his troubles, he discovers that hell is a real place

Baby Talk
A teenager learns abortion is murder and Jesus is the only solution.

It's a Deal
Money, women, fame... it was all his. What a deal! But then it came time to pay up.

Humbug!
Adapted from the classic story of Ebenezer Scrooge, but with a twist. Scrooge gets saved!

The Poor Revolutionist
A story of revolution and betrayal shows us that Jesus is the real answer for those who want change.

Man of the Match
For soccer fans. Fame and skill were no help when Eddie learned he had only weeks to live.

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Show Catholics that neither their good works nor their religion can save them.

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"I'm not afraid of you... because Jesus loves me!" The simple Gospel to give young children on Halloween.

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Harry would rather have his daughter be a drunk than a Christian. But things didn't turn out the way he expected.

</>



--
Best
Greg

Hank Rogers wrote:

> GM wrote:
> > Graham wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:39:53 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
> >>>>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
> >>>>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
> >>>>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
> >>>>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
> >>>>
> >>>> Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
> >>>> and is delicious.
> >>>
> >>> I just looked up Delia's recipe and that looks might fine, I must say..
> >>> Today's turkey, however, has stuffing inside- a savory bread pudding
> >>> type with brioche, onions and eggs. Gotta try that bread sauce,
> >>> though.
> >> Hers is the one I use and is pretty-well standard. My sons have always
> >> loved it. I usually add an extra bay leaf (or 2) to the milk prep.
> >>> I think there is at least one of the 3 of ours that is always running
> >>> pledge drive, though. We make jokes about it...they will have a
> >>> documentary about Italy and Italian immigrants, then another one for
> >>> the Irish, one for Jews, one for Blacks, one for LBGTQ, and another
> >>> for Latinx, etc. We joke that they do not want to miss out on money
> >>> from any ethnic/special group in the area.
> >> Here it's damned Celtic wailing, ancient rockers, John Denver, some MD
> >> talking about brain power and some woman talking about debt etc.
> >
> >
> > Such are the "fruits" of socialism, Graham...if PBS aka SBS (Socialist Broadcasting System) was weaned off of the teat of US government funding, their mouldy programming might not be so dire...they would be forced to compete in the marketplace like other broadcasters...
> >
> JA!
>
> Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer !


Lol...

Wouldn't it be fun to send Big Pussy Bwuthie back in time to Nazi Germany and force him to join the Hitler Youth...

Wiki: 'The members of the Hitler Youth were viewed as ensuring the future of Nazi Germany and they were indoctrinated in Nazi ideology, including racism. The Hitler Youth appropriated many of the activities of the Boy Scout movement (which was banned in 1935), including camping and hiking. However, over time it changed in content and intention. For example, many activities closely resembled military training, with weapons training, assault course circuits and basic tactics. The aim was to instill the motivation that would enable its members to fight faithfully for Nazi Germany as soldiers. There was greater emphasis on physical fitness, hardness and military training than on academic study...'

--
Best
Greg

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>
> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>
Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
it with someone I don't know."

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:05:39 -0800 (PST), wrote:

> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>
> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
> it with someone I don't know."

The last time I inadvertently answered a spam call (an Indian from
"Microsoft") I said: "Does your mother know what you do for a living?" and
put the phone down. It really upset him and he kept trying to call for the
next half hour.

On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 9:11:29 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
>
> The last time I inadvertently answered a spam call (an Indian from
> "Microsoft") I said: "Does your mother know what you do for a living?" and
> put the phone down. It really upset him and he kept trying to call for the
> next half hour.
>
Hilarious!

I've gotten one or two of those as well and also calling concerning my
"Apple" computer as well.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 19:05:39 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>
>Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
>spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
>feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
>be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
>reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
>it with someone I don't know."

I wish there was a point where they take your phone number of the list
because you never answer or always say no thanks.

We now only donate to a local organisation that helps koalas. They
send the occasional email, but never call. The organisation that is,
not the koalas.

On 11/28/2020 10:05 PM, wrote:
> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>
> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
> it with someone I don't know."
>
This is why I love my (landline) AT&T Answerphone. It announces out
loud who or what number is calling and if it's not someone I know,
sorry, I'm not going to answer the phone. If I'm busy, people who know
me know to leave a message; I can hear it and if I'm not busy and want
to talk to you I'll pick up. Sometimes the robo calls slip past and
leave partial silly messages. I can hear them and don't bother getting
up to answer. I just hit delete later.

Jill

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:12:14 -0500, jmcquown wrote:

> On 11/28/2020 10:05 PM, wrote:
>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>>
>>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>>
>> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
>> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
>> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
>> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
>> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
>> it with someone I don't know."
>>
> This is why I love my (landline) AT&T Answerphone. It announces out
> loud who or what number is calling and if it's not someone I know,
> sorry, I'm not going to answer the phone. If I'm busy, people who know
> me know to leave a message; I can hear it and if I'm not busy and want
> to talk to you I'll pick up. Sometimes the robo calls slip past and
> leave partial silly messages. I can hear them and don't bother getting
> up to answer. I just hit delete later.
>
> Jill

My phone provider is ending some call display feature soon:-(

On 11/28/2020 11:15 PM, Graham wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:12:14 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> On 11/28/2020 10:05 PM, wrote:
>>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>>>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>>>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>>>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>>>
>>> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
>>> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
>>> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
>>> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
>>> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
>>> it with someone I don't know."
>>>
>> This is why I love my (landline) AT&T Answerphone. It announces out
>> loud who or what number is calling and if it's not someone I know,
>> sorry, I'm not going to answer the phone. If I'm busy, people who know
>> me know to leave a message; I can hear it and if I'm not busy and want
>> to talk to you I'll pick up. Sometimes the robo calls slip past and
>> leave partial silly messages. I can hear them and don't bother getting
>> up to answer. I just hit delete later.
>>
>> Jill
>
> My phone provider is ending some call display feature soon:-(
>
Why on earth would they do that?

Jill

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:12:14 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 11/28/2020 10:05 PM, wrote:
>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>>
>>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>>
>> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
>> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
>> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
>> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
>> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
>> it with someone I don't know."
>>
>This is why I love my (landline) AT&T Answerphone. It announces out
>loud who or what number is calling and if it's not someone I know,
>sorry, I'm not going to answer the phone. If I'm busy, people who know
>me know to leave a message; I can hear it and if I'm not busy and want
>to talk to you I'll pick up. Sometimes the robo calls slip past and
>leave partial silly messages. I can hear them and don't bother getting
>up to answer. I just hit delete later.
>
>Jill
Bingo Jill. That is exactly how to handle it.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:05:18 -0800 (PST), "
> wrote:

>On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
>>
>> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>> filling up the Detroit PBS.
>>
>My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
>marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
>out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round.

I remember back in the late 70's when we first had PBS Boston when
they did their fund raising, they gladly accepted cheques from
Canadians round here. However for about three weeks we had to suffer
through local high school basketball championships at all hours of the
evening and I did not donate again, feeling we didn't count.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:51:31 -0700, Graham > wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:05:18 -0800 (PST), wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 1:59:49 PM UTC-6, Graham wrote:
>>>
>>> PBS from Spokane, our normal source, isn't running the Julia programs and
>>> later on will start one of their interminable money drives, which is also
>>> filling up the Detroit PBS.
>>>
>> My local PBS and the one 100 miles east of me is also doing their begging
>> marathon for at least the next two weeks. I'm going to guess with so many
>> out of work due to the virus, their receipts will be lean this go-round.
>
>I made my major donations 2 weeks ago and since then, I am getting more
>requests from the SAME charities.

Been a bad year for me with charities. I really HATE getting mail
with calendars, address labels and junk from them, I mark them 'Return
to Sender' and write on the back "Please don't waste our donations
this way'.

People have suggested the younger crowd don't give unless they receive
something, I just feel it is missing the point entirely. So I stick
with War Amps, completely online, they never waste trees and money on
postage, just once a year when they send my key tags. I also do Sally
Army for same reason, I do not receive snail mail from them, online
only. I like them because the money I give stays local which is good.
We have another local that is doing good work in place of where the
old Food Bank used to be, called Souls Harbour.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:24:05 -0800 (PST), GM
> wrote:

>Graham wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:39:53 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>>
>> > On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:59:42 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>> >
>> >>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 14:46:19 -0500, Boron Elgar wrote:
>> >>
>> >
>> >>> But we had lots of side dish leftovers, so I grabbed a small turkey
>> >>> from the market (easy to find on Friday...) to make here (my kid
>> >>> insists on brining and I prefer a dry rub, so I did not bring back
>> >>> turkey leftovers) today. You've heard of Little Christmas? Here's an
>> >>> epiphany....we're having Little Thanksgiving today.
>> >>
>> >>Have you tried bread sauce yet? That's a UK tradition to go with the turkey
>> >>and is delicious.
>> >
>> > I just looked up Delia's recipe and that looks might fine, I must say.
>> > Today's turkey, however, has stuffing inside- a savory bread pudding
>> > type with brioche, onions and eggs. Gotta try that bread sauce,
>> > though.
>> Hers is the one I use and is pretty-well standard. My sons have always
>> loved it. I usually add an extra bay leaf (or 2) to the milk prep.
>> > I think there is at least one of the 3 of ours that is always running
>> > pledge drive, though. We make jokes about it...they will have a
>> > documentary about Italy and Italian immigrants, then another one for
>> > the Irish, one for Jews, one for Blacks, one for LBGTQ, and another
>> > for Latinx, etc. We joke that they do not want to miss out on money
>> > from any ethnic/special group in the area.
>> Here it's damned Celtic wailing, ancient rockers, John Denver, some MD
>> talking about brain power and some woman talking about debt etc.
>
>
>Such are the "fruits" of socialism, Graham...if PBS aka SBS (Socialist Broadcasting System) was weaned off of the teat of US government funding, their mouldy programming might not be so dire...they would be forced to compete in the marketplace like other broadcasters...

One can look at that the other way round, that they know they are
providing what people want.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:12:14 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 11/28/2020 10:05 PM, wrote:
>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>>
>>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>>
>> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
>> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
>> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
>> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
>> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
>> it with someone I don't know."
>>
>This is why I love my (landline) AT&T Answerphone. It announces out
>loud who or what number is calling and if it's not someone I know,
>sorry, I'm not going to answer the phone. If I'm busy, people who know
>me know to leave a message; I can hear it and if I'm not busy and want
>to talk to you I'll pick up. Sometimes the robo calls slip past and
>leave partial silly messages. I can hear them and don't bother getting
>up to answer. I just hit delete later.
>
>Jill

I don't know why you think you need an old landline for that, my smart
phone shows me exactly who is calling and I simply press 'block' - I
now rarely get a spam call.

On 11/28/2020 11:12 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 11/28/2020 10:05 PM, wrote:
>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>>
>>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>>
>> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
>> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
>> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
>> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
>> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
>> it with someone I don't know."
>>
> This is why I love my (landline) AT&T Answerphone. It announces out
> loud who or what number is calling and if it's not someone I know,
> sorry, I'm not going to answer the phone. If I'm busy, people who know
> me know to leave a message; I can hear it and if I'm not busy and want
> to talk to you I'll pick up. Sometimes the robo calls slip past and
> leave partial silly messages. I can hear them and don't bother getting
> up to answer. I just hit delete later.

People that know me know to leave a message or forget contacting me by
phone. Alt is email contact.

I keep my phone ringer off but my answering machine on. Even the volume
of the answering machine is off so I don't hear calls and screen them in
real time. I just look at the machine occasionally to see if it's
blinking with messages.

On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:04:11 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 23:12:14 -0500, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>>On 11/28/2020 10:05 PM, wrote:
>>> On Saturday, November 28, 2020 at 5:31:03 PM UTC-6, Bruce wrote:
>>>>
>>>> We don't answer the phone anymore, because 4 out of 5 calls are
>>>> charities. If a real person wants to talk to us, they'll have to start
>>>> talking to the answering service, unless we recognise their number.
>>>> This kind of harrassment puts people off donating. So stupid.
>>>>
>>> Tell me about it! If I had an account and it accepted 10¢ for every
>>> spam call I receive I'd be a well-to-do old gal! On the occasion I
>>> feel in a good mood and answer the phone knowing it's going to
>>> be some creep wanting access to my bank account my standard
>>> reply is "I don't do business over the phone and I certainly don't do
>>> it with someone I don't know."
>>>
>>This is why I love my (landline) AT&T Answerphone. It announces out
>>loud who or what number is calling and if it's not someone I know,
>>sorry, I'm not going to answer the phone. If I'm busy, people who know
>>me know to leave a message; I can hear it and if I'm not busy and want
>>to talk to you I'll pick up. Sometimes the robo calls slip past and
>>leave partial silly messages. I can hear them and don't bother getting
>>up to answer. I just hit delete later.
>>
>>Jill
>Bingo Jill. That is exactly how to handle it.

Far more simple my way!

On 2020-11-28 11:26 p.m., dsi1 wrote:

> There's a recording that I've gotten several times of some guy that
> says "Uh... I don't know if this is the right number but I'll go
> ahead and inquire..." The guy is randomly calling people asking if
> they're interested in selling their homes. My guess is that this is a
> prime time for people looking to buy distressed home owners. Such is
> the way of people with money and people in dire straits during a
> economic crisis.
>
According to a report I heard on the radio this morning, the real estate
market around here is booming. Vacation property sales are exceptionally
hot. Prices for cottages have risen 20% since this crap started.

On 2020-11-29 7:40 a.m., Lucretia Borgia wrote:
> On Sat, 28 Nov 2020 15:51:31 -0700, Graham > wrote:
>

>> I made my major donations 2 weeks ago and since then, I am getting more
>> requests from the SAME charities.
>
> Been a bad year for me with charities. I really HATE getting mail
> with calendars, address labels and junk from them, I mark them 'Return
> to Sender' and write on the back "Please don't waste our donations
> this way'.
>
> People have suggested the younger crowd don't give unless they receive
> something, I just feel it is missing the point entirely. So I stick
> with War Amps, completely online, they never waste trees and money on
> postage, just once a year when they send my key tags. I also do Sally
> Army for same reason, I do not receive snail mail from them, online
> only. I like them because the money I give stays local which is good.
> We have another local that is doing good work in place of where the
> old Food Bank used to be, called Souls Harbour.
>

I am down to one charity, Telus Ride for Dads, which raises money for
prostate cancer research and education. I also participate in the local
Ride For Dads and last year got over $500 in donations

My wife's church offers a free Christmas dinner. We have helped with
that a couple times when our son was working Christmas day. This year
they are delivering the meals rather than serving them in the church. I
will donate a couple hundred to the cause.


Personally, I am fed up with the business of fundraising for charities.
If you make a donation big enough for a tax receipt they want your
name address, telephone number and email address. Then they are on your
case forever. Sometimes they will be contacting you within weeks of
having made a donation.