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Hi. Would anyone like to tell me about the posting protocol around
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On Sat 22 Jan 2005 07:32:23p, wiggly lumber called across the abyss...
> Hi. Would anyone like to tell me about the posting protocol around > here? Some NGs have a FAQ and some don't, so I thought I'd ask. > > -wl Welcome, and enjoy the company! Our FAQ can be found he http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cooking/faq/ Wayne |
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Wayne Boatwright wrote: > Welcome, and enjoy the company! Thank you. I'll do my best. > Our FAQ can be found he > > http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cooking/faq/ Thanks for the link. I had a look at it, and it contains a wealth of useful basic information--certainly too much to digest all at once (no pun intended). I'll be going back to it from time to time. BTW, my news server doesn't contain an NG dedicated to discussion of TV cooking shows such as those available in my city on The Food Network. Is anyone here at all interested in those? -wl |
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On Sat 22 Jan 2005 10:03:44p, wiggly lumber called across the abyss...
> > > Wayne Boatwright wrote: > >> Welcome, and enjoy the company! > > Thank you. I'll do my best. > >> Our FAQ can be found he >> >> http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cooking/faq/ > > Thanks for the link. I had a look at it, and it contains a wealth of > useful basic information--certainly too much to digest all at once (no > pun intended). I'll be going back to it from time to time. > > BTW, my news server doesn't contain an NG dedicated to discussion of TV > cooking shows such as those available in my city on The Food Network. > Is anyone here at all interested in those? > > -wl I don't know of a NG dedicated to TV cooking shows, however, there are sporadic threads here on rfc about various chef personalities from The Food Network. Since my cable system doesn't carry The Food Network, I don't participate much in these discussion, except on the occasions when I trash Emeril. Regardless of his success, fame, or wealth, I think he's a complete ass. There are a few here who share my view, although others do not. Wayne |
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On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:03:44 -0500, wiggly lumber
> wrote: > Thanks for the link. I had a look at it, and it contains a wealth of > useful basic information--certainly too much to digest all at once (no > pun intended). I'll be going back to it from time to time. > > BTW, my news server doesn't contain an NG dedicated to discussion of TV > cooking shows such as those available in my city on The Food Network. > Is anyone here at all interested in those? This is a public news group. You don't need an invitation to join and you don't even have to read the FAQ. The only thing you need to observe is the basics of how to post on news groups w/o p*ssing off the "regulars". If you can do that, welcome! If you can't do that - welcome to our killfiles. sf |
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sf wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 00:03:44 -0500, wiggly lumber > > wrote: > >> Thanks for the link. I had a look at it, and it contains a wealth >> of useful basic information--certainly too much to digest all at >> once (no pun intended). I'll be going back to it from time to time. >> >> BTW, my news server doesn't contain an NG dedicated to discussion >> of TV cooking shows such as those available in my city on The Food >> Network. Is anyone here at all interested in those? > > This is a public news group. You don't need an invitation > to join and you don't even have to read the FAQ. The only > thing you need to observe is the basics of how to post on > news groups w/o p*ssing off the "regulars". > > If you can do that, welcome! > > If you can't do that - welcome to our killfiles. > > sf sf, you're one of the "regulars"  And I still haven't killfiled ya!Jill |
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"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message ... > On Sat 22 Jan 2005 10:03:44p, wiggly lumber called across the abyss... > >> >> >> Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> >>> Welcome, and enjoy the company! >> >> Thank you. I'll do my best. >> >>> Our FAQ can be found he >>> >>> http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cooking/faq/ >> >> Thanks for the link. I had a look at it, and it contains a wealth of >> useful basic information--certainly too much to digest all at once (no >> pun intended). I'll be going back to it from time to time. >> >> BTW, my news server doesn't contain an NG dedicated to discussion of TV >> cooking shows such as those available in my city on The Food Network. >> Is anyone here at all interested in those? >> >> -wl > > I don't know of a NG dedicated to TV cooking shows, however, there are > sporadic threads here on rfc about various chef personalities from The > Food > Network. Since my cable system doesn't carry The Food Network, I don't > participate much in these discussion, except on the occasions when I trash > Emeril. Regardless of his success, fame, or wealth, I think he's a > complete ass. There are a few here who share my view, although others do > not. > > Wayne I wish there were a ng dedicated to TV cooking shows but alas there is none that I know of. I think it's fun to dish about the shows and the hosts. I have some favorites that have changed. I didn't use to like Giada because I felt she was too 'skinny' to even have tasted her dishes for salt. But now I think I've seen almost all of her programs. One I just saw lately, she was in Rome, and since her famous grandfather, De Laurentis, was Italian, and she speaks many words in the Italian dialect, I assumed she was a traveler across the seas many times over. But I recall her saying on that program that she had never been to Rome. Perhaps I've become a fan if I can recall silly little things like this. Dee |
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Dee Randall at deedoveyatshenteldotnet wrote on 1/23/05 10:13 AM:
> But I recall her saying on that > program that she had never been to Rome. Perhaps I've become a fan if I can > recall silly little things like this. I saw that show. She lived in Rome as a girl. I distinctly remember her saying coming to Rome was like "coming home". |
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"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message ... > Melba's Jammin' at wrote on 1/23/05 10:41 AM: > >> Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. > > Which she got from me. Let me get this straight. There is a GOOD recipe for meatballs and grape jelly, not to mention the chili sauce??! That will be the day. nancy |
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On Sun 23 Jan 2005 08:42:34a, Melba's Jammin' called across the abyss...
> In article >, > wrote: > >> BTW, my news server doesn't contain an NG dedicated to discussion of TV >> cooking shows such as those available in my city on The Food Network. >> Is anyone here at all interested in those? >> >> -wl > > No. A succinct answer! <g> Wayne |
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"Nancy Young" > wrote in
: > > "Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message > ... > > Melba's Jammin' at wrote on 1/23/05 10:41 > > AM: > > > >> Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. > > > > Which she got from me. > > Let me get this straight. There is a GOOD recipe for meatballs > and grape jelly, not to mention the chili sauce??! > > That will be the day. > > nancy > > > I have one here...Want it? -- No Bread Crumbs were hurt in the making of this Meal. Type 2 Diabetic 1AC 5.6mmol or 101mg/dl |
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"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message ... > Dee Randall at deedoveyatshenteldotnet wrote on 1/23/05 10:13 AM: > >> But I recall her saying on that >> program that she had never been to Rome. Perhaps I've become a fan if I >> can >> recall silly little things like this. > > I saw that show. She lived in Rome as a girl. > I distinctly remember her saying coming to Rome was like "coming home". I didn't hear that part at all, maybe because I didn't watch the whole show. Someday when I watch it again, I'll be sure to tune a ear to that part. Thanks, Dee > |
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On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 05:59:55 -0600, "jmcquown" >
wrote: >sf, you're one of the "regulars" And I still haven't killfiled ya!Me neither. Lady, ya gotta try harder. You're not being true to yourself unless SOMEONE hates you. I actually learned that in church, during one of the sermons. Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 10:53:16 -0500, Sheryl Rosen >
wrote: >Melba's Jammin' at wrote on 1/23/05 10:41 AM: > >> Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. > >Which she got from me. You mean it's contagious??? (Damsel dons her astronaut suit for protection.) Carol -- "Years ago my mother used to say to me... She'd say, 'In this world Elwood, you must be oh-so smart or oh-so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart.... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." *James Stewart* in the 1950 movie, _Harvey_ |
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"Hahabogus" > wrote in message ... > "Nancy Young" > wrote in >> Let me get this straight. There is a GOOD recipe for meatballs >> and grape jelly, not to mention the chili sauce??! >> >> That will be the day. > I have one here...Want it? Not in this lifetime. Not even from you. nancy |
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Damsel wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 05:59:55 -0600, "jmcquown" > > wrote: > > >>sf, you're one of the "regulars" And I still haven't killfiled ya!> > > Me neither. Lady, ya gotta try harder. You're not being true to yourself > unless SOMEONE hates you. I actually learned that in church, during one of > the sermons. > > Carol Oh kewl. I'm in good shape then! ;-D -- Steve Ever wonder about those people who spend $2.00 apiece on those little bottles of Evian water? Try spelling Evian backwards... |
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Melba's Jammin' wrote:
Margaret Suran is probably the > most gracious and civil person, which is remarkable when you consider > how much she drinks. And she throws a hellafa nice soiree.  Goomba |
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On Mon 24 Jan 2005 04:25:12a, Rhonda Anderson wrote in rec.food.cooking:
> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus- > : > >> We're an odd bunch - especially the Bobs. I'm probably the most normal >> (and cutest) person who posts regularly. > > Y'know, you could be right there <g> > > Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. > > If I ever get to visit the US, I'm going to have to try these famous > meatballs! > >> The best troll hasn't been around for a while. The Canadians are kind >> of hinky. > > What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the > Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership fees LOL! The first time I saw a recipe using Kiwi's I wondered who would want to eat a bird raw! And they don't look very edible, either. <g> > hey Miche, when did we pay last?):-) > > Rhonda Anderson > Cranebrook, NSW, Australia Wayne |
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In article >, Rhonda
Anderson > wrote: > Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus- > : (snippage) > > The best troll hasn't been around for a while. The Canadians are > > kind of hinky. > > What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the > Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership > fees > - > hey Miche, when did we pay last?):-) > > Rhonda Anderson > Cranebrook, NSW, Australia You and Miche are about the nicest women I've met south of the equator! And Miche's daughter is certainly the most precocious sprout I've ever met! -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> 2005 Pirohy Marathon pics added 1-23-05. "I read recipes the way I read science fiction: I get to the end and say,'Well, that's not going to happen.'" - Comedian Rita Rudner, performance at New York, New York, January 10, 2005. |
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Wayne Boatwright > wrote in
: > On Mon 24 Jan 2005 04:25:12a, Rhonda Anderson wrote in > rec.food.cooking: > >> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus- >> : >> >>> We're an odd bunch - especially the Bobs. I'm probably the most >>> normal (and cutest) person who posts regularly. >> >> Y'know, you could be right there <g> >> >> Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. >> >> If I ever get to visit the US, I'm going to have to try these famous >> meatballs! >> >>> The best troll hasn't been around for a while. The Canadians are >>> kind of hinky. >> >> What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the >> Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership >> fees > > LOL! The first time I saw a recipe using Kiwi's I wondered who would > want to eat a bird raw! And they don't look very edible, either. <g> > LOL! Mind you, since all the different types of kiwis (that's the bird) are threatened species, or in decline, eating them would probably be frowned on :-) In Australia we tend to use the word "kiwifruit" to describe the fruit. Kiwi means either the bird or a New Zealander. So I do find it funny when I see recipe posts etc on here which refer to "kiwis". Get some funny visual imagery.As a child (so sometime in the 70s) I remember my mum calling kiwifruit Chinese gooseberries. Not sure when kiwifruit became the name we knew them by. At that stage they weren't something we had very often (I only have vague memories of them, and it may have only been the one occasion) - they used to be quite expensive. Rhonda Anderson Cranebrook, NSW, Australia |
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On Tue 25 Jan 2005 03:00:10a, Rhonda Anderson tittered and giggled, and
giggled and tittered, and finally blurted out... > Wayne Boatwright > wrote in > : > >> On Mon 24 Jan 2005 04:25:12a, Rhonda Anderson wrote in >> rec.food.cooking: >> >>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus- >>> : >>> >>>> We're an odd bunch - especially the Bobs. I'm probably the most >>>> normal (and cutest) person who posts regularly. >>> >>> Y'know, you could be right there <g> >>> >>> Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. >>> >>> If I ever get to visit the US, I'm going to have to try these famous >>> meatballs! >>> >>>> The best troll hasn't been around for a while. The Canadians are >>>> kind of hinky. >>> >>> What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the >>> Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership >>> fees >> >> LOL! The first time I saw a recipe using Kiwi's I wondered who would >> want to eat a bird raw! And they don't look very edible, either. <g> >> > > LOL! Mind you, since all the different types of kiwis (that's the bird) > are threatened species, or in decline, eating them would probably be > frowned on :-) > > > In Australia we tend to use the word "kiwifruit" to describe the fruit. > Kiwi means either the bird or a New Zealander. So I do find it funny > when I see recipe posts etc on here which refer to "kiwis". Get some > funny visual imagery.As a child (so sometime in the 70s) I remember my > mum calling kiwifruit Chinese gooseberries. Not sure when kiwifruit > became the name we knew them by. At that stage they weren't something we > had very often (I only have vague memories of them, and it may have only > been the one occasion) - they used to be quite expensive. I remember it also being in the 70s when the kiwifruit was introduced in the US, but they were just called Kiwis. They were quite expensive at the time. I think the first time I bought them I used them sliced, along with sliced strawberries, to top a cheesecake. Wayne |
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"Sheryl Rosen" > wrote in message ... > Dee Randall at deedoveyatshenteldotnet wrote on 1/23/05 10:13 AM: > >> But I recall her saying on that >> program that she had never been to Rome. Perhaps I've become a fan if I >> can >> recall silly little things like this. > > I saw that show. She lived in Rome as a girl. > I distinctly remember her saying coming to Rome was like "coming home". > Sheryl, I watched the total show. I really enjoyed it and you are very, very correct. I'm glad you cleared that up for me. Chao, Dee |
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On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:25:12 GMT, Rhonda Anderson
> wrote: >Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus- : > >> We're an odd bunch - especially the Bobs. I'm probably the most normal >> (and cutest) person who posts regularly. > >Y'know, you could be right there <g> > > Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. > >If I ever get to visit the US, I'm going to have to try these famous >meatballs! > >> The best troll hasn't been around for a while. The Canadians are kind >> of hinky. > >What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the >Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership fees - >hey Miche, when did we pay last?):-) > >Rhonda Anderson >Cranebrook, NSW, Australia > one of the side benefits to the group (to me, anyway) is that you learn a lot of u.k. and antipodean slang. (I couldn't tell from the headers where the o.p. is from.) where the hell is jack schidt? your pal, blake |
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On 23 Jan 2005 05:26:47 GMT, Wayne Boatwright > wrote:
>On Sat 22 Jan 2005 10:03:44p, wiggly lumber called across the abyss... > >> >> >> Wayne Boatwright wrote: >> >>> Welcome, and enjoy the company! >> >> Thank you. I'll do my best. >> >>> Our FAQ can be found he >>> >>> http://www.faqs.org/faqs/cooking/faq/ >> >> Thanks for the link. I had a look at it, and it contains a wealth of >> useful basic information--certainly too much to digest all at once (no >> pun intended). I'll be going back to it from time to time. >> >> BTW, my news server doesn't contain an NG dedicated to discussion of TV >> cooking shows such as those available in my city on The Food Network. >> Is anyone here at all interested in those? >> >> -wl > >I don't know of a NG dedicated to TV cooking shows, however, there are >sporadic threads here on rfc about various chef personalities from The Food >Network. Since my cable system doesn't carry The Food Network, I don't >participate much in these discussion, except on the occasions when I trash >Emeril. Regardless of his success, fame, or wealth, I think he's a >complete ass. There are a few here who share my view, although others do >not. > >Wayne unlike views on, say, chili. your pal, blake |
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Blake replied to Wayne:
>> There are a few here who share my view, although others do not. >> > > unlike views on, say, chili. Hey, can you make REAL barbecue from beef? Or is pork the definitive barbecue meat? And how about AUTHENTIC barbecue sauce; what are its essential characteristics and ingredients? How sweet should cornbread be? How sweet should iced tea be? What is a REAL hot dog? Also, I've got this great recipe which starts out by boiling the ribs... Bob |
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Blake wrote:
> one of the side benefits to the group (to me, anyway) is that you > learn a lot of u.k. and antipodean slang. (I couldn't tell from the > headers where the o.p. is from.) Quite true: Until someone explained that "merkin" was slang for "American," the only definition I knew for that word was "pubic wig." Disconcerted me a bit, the way the word was being thrown around... Bob |
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Rhonda Anderson > wrote: > What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the > Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership fees - > hey Miche, when did we pay last?):-) There's a fee??? Miche -- WWMVD? |
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In article >,
Melba's Jammin' > wrote: > In article >, Rhonda > Anderson > wrote: > > > Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus- > > : > (snippage) > > > The best troll hasn't been around for a while. The Canadians are > > > kind of hinky. > > > > What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the > > Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership > > fees > > > - > > hey Miche, when did we pay last?):-) > > > > Rhonda Anderson > > Cranebrook, NSW, Australia > > > You and Miche are about the nicest women I've met south of the equator! > And Miche's daughter is certainly the most precocious sprout I've ever > met! Aw hey. *teh blush* Sprout turns seven in April. I have no idea how that happened! (Barb, remind me to send you photos! She's nearly up to my shoulder now!) Miche -- WWMVD? |
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In article >,
Rhonda Anderson > wrote: > Wayne Boatwright > wrote in > : > > > On Mon 24 Jan 2005 04:25:12a, Rhonda Anderson wrote in > > rec.food.cooking: > > > >> Melba's Jammin' > wrote in news:thisisbogus- > >> : > >> > >>> We're an odd bunch - especially the Bobs. I'm probably the most > >>> normal (and cutest) person who posts regularly. > >> > >> Y'know, you could be right there <g> > >> > >> Nancy Young has a good recipe for meatballs and grape jelly. > >> > >> If I ever get to visit the US, I'm going to have to try these famous > >> meatballs! > >> > >>> The best troll hasn't been around for a while. The Canadians are > >>> kind of hinky. > >> > >> What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the > >> Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership > >> fees > > > > LOL! The first time I saw a recipe using Kiwi's I wondered who would > > want to eat a bird raw! And they don't look very edible, either. <g> > > > > LOL! Mind you, since all the different types of kiwis (that's the bird) > are threatened species, or in decline, eating them would probably be > frowned on :-) > > > In Australia we tend to use the word "kiwifruit" to describe the fruit. > Kiwi means either the bird or a New Zealander. So I do find it funny when > I see recipe posts etc on here which refer to "kiwis". Get some funny > visual imagery.As a child (so sometime in the 70s) I remember my mum > calling kiwifruit Chinese gooseberries. Not sure when kiwifruit became > the name we knew them by. At that stage they weren't something we had > very often (I only have vague memories of them, and it may have only been > the one occasion) - they used to be quite expensive. I remember Mum calling them Chinese gooseberries during my early childhood, which ws in the 70s, so I think the name changed in the mid to late 70s. They were certainly kiwifruit by the time I was a teenager in the 80s (the hair! the music! the tragedy!). Miche -- WWMVD? |
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Miche > wrote in
: > In article >, > Rhonda Anderson > wrote: > >> In Australia we tend to use the word "kiwifruit" to describe the >> fruit. Kiwi means either the bird or a New Zealander. So I do find it >> funny when I see recipe posts etc on here which refer to "kiwis". Get >> some funny visual imagery.As a child (so sometime in the 70s) I >> remember my mum calling kiwifruit Chinese gooseberries. Not sure when >> kiwifruit became the name we knew them by. At that stage they weren't >> something we had very often (I only have vague memories of them, and >> it may have only been the one occasion) - they used to be quite >> expensive. > > I remember Mum calling them Chinese gooseberries during my early > childhood, which ws in the 70s, so I think the name changed in the mid > to late 70s. They were certainly kiwifruit by the time I was a > teenager in the 80s (the hair! the music! the tragedy!). There's still some music I'd listen to, but I shudder when I see the clothes - shoulder pads, anyone?! For most of the 80s, everytime I came out of a hairdressers after a haircut, I headed straight for the closest ladies to make my hair a little smaller <g>. Rhonda Anderson Cranebrook, NSW, Australia |
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Miche > wrote in
: > In article >, > Rhonda Anderson > wrote: > >> What about us Antipodeans?? Surely you have a pithy comment on the >> Orstraylian and Kiwi contingent (or are we behind on the membership >> fees - hey Miche, when did we pay last?):-) > > There's a fee??? > Oops, guess that means we haven't paid up, huh <g> Rhonda Anderson Cranebrook, NSW, Australia |
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Bob wrote:
> Blake replied to Wayne: > >> There are a few here who share my view, although others do not. > > unlike views on, say, chili. > > Also, I've got this great recipe which starts out by boiling the ribs... > Bob Getta rope. Edrena |
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On 30 Jan 2005 23:47:04 -0600, "Bob" >
wrote: >Quite true: Until someone explained that "merkin" was slang for "American," >the only definition I knew for that word was "pubic wig." Imagine how hard I had to bite my tongue when I learned that the new neighbor's last name is "Merkin." > >Disconcerted me a bit, the way the word was being thrown around... I am soooo having a hard time keeping my trap shut (like they probably haven't heard this before). Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner." -- Duncan Hines To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox" |
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Terry wrote:
>> Quite true: Until someone explained that "merkin" was slang for >> "American," the only definition I knew for that word was "pubic wig." > > Imagine how hard I had to bite my tongue when I learned that the new > neighbor's last name is "Merkin." > >> Disconcerted me a bit, the way the word was being thrown around... > > I am soooo having a hard time keeping my trap shut (like they probably > haven't heard this before). Speaking of funny surnames, the definition of "tup" is "to copulate with a ewe." What's that say about the ancestry of Earl S. Tupper, inventor of Tupperware? Bob |
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On 30 Jan 2005 23:47:04 -0600, "Bob" >
wrote: >Blake wrote: > >> one of the side benefits to the group (to me, anyway) is that you >> learn a lot of u.k. and antipodean slang. (I couldn't tell from the >> headers where the o.p. is from.) > >Quite true: Until someone explained that "merkin" was slang for "American," >the only definition I knew for that word was "pubic wig." > >Disconcerted me a bit, the way the word was being thrown around... > >Bob > checking for a 'merkin' entry used to be my test for an 'unabridged' dictionary. your pal, blake |
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