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Skriven 2006-07-05 11:05:30 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Carol Shenkenberger
Ärende: CHICKEN 472 60705
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 -=> Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Glen Jamieson <=-

 GJ> I have noticed that it is always possible to tell which apartment in a
 GJ> block is occupied by Filipinos; there are always at least 40 potplants
 GJ> hanging from every possible support, which are tended lovingly.
 GJ> Betcha they are the same where you are.

 CS> Yes.  But they often lose the battle too here just like I do.

That would cause a lot of heartbreak; some of my in-laws treat their
pot-plants as if they are children.
 
 GJ> Maybe she will finish up borrowing Don's shoes.  {G}
 CS> *shudder*.  I hope not!  He's 11 mens shoes!  Big flopper feets.

He has a good grip on the earth!
 
 GJ> That could get to be confusing for Don.

 CS> Laundry time here can be interesting for sure.  Don just cant get the
 CS> hang of the fact that my butt is bigger so the big underwear is mine. 
 CS> Last time we pulled out I asked Don to put 4 pairs of white undies in
 CS> my bag (for wearing with white Navy uniforms).  He did, but they were
 CS> all Charottes... 

That could be quite uncomfortable for you.  (And I can imagine
Charlotte searching vainly for her undies...  "Dad, you didn't, did
you?!!!  Arrgh!  Dad, how could you!)   :)

 CS> Absolutely.  One of the worst is Virgina Beach.  I recall a survey
 GJ> Did the Virginia Beach transport people do anything to improve that?
 CS> Not that I could tell, but they were interested in my feedback and
 CS> before i left, were looking at a few new routes to add to the bus line.
 CS> I told them the reason the bus line to the Norfolk Naval base isnt
 CS> packed, is because among other things a choice of 4am or 8am doesnt
 CS> work well when folks need to get there at 6-7am.  It's worse from my
 CS> house.  You have to either walk 2 miles to catch that 4am bus or get
 CS> another a mere 1/2 mile away at 3:30am or 6:30am to transit to the 4am
 CS> and 8am bus stop.  The way home was much worse and accounts for the
 CS> extra hours.  Seemed almost impossible to get home before 7pm.

That sort of time interval would certainly not encourage use of
public transport.  Here, usage improved dramatically when all main bus
routes were made "Go Zones", and between 6.30 am and 7.00 pm, buses
run at intervals of 15 minutes or less.  Before and after those times,
the frequency drops to 20 or 30 minutes.  This means that people
wanting to go into the city don't have to make all their arrangements
around specific buses, but can just walk down to the nearest bus stop
and know that one will come within the next few minutes.  At traffic
lights there are lanes reserved for buses, enabling them to get
through traffic faster.
 
 GJ> Have you travelled on the 100 year old trams in Hong Kong?  A
 GJ> wonderful view from the top deck.
 CS> Oh yes!  Many times on the Hong Kong systems though mine were
 CS> underground routes.

Public transport there by underground trains, buses, trams and ferries
is very well organised - and particularly cheap for pensioners!  In
the streets there are more taxis than private cars, but I preferred
public transport and walking as a better way to get to know a city.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Cha Siu Rack Of Lamb - Hong Kong
 Categories: Chinese
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1    Rack of lamb, about 2 pounds
           Hot cooked rice

MMMMM--------------------------MARINADE-------------------------------
      1 tb Minced fresh rosemary
      1 tb Minced garlic
      1 ts Ground toasted Sichuan
           -peppercorns
      2 tb Dark soy sauce
      2 tb Regular soy sauce
      1 ts Salt
      1 tb Cooking oil

MMMMM---------------------------GLAZE--------------------------------
    1/3 c  Hoisin sauce
    1/3 c  Soy sauce3 tablespoons honey

MMMMM---------------------------SALSA--------------------------------
      1    Mango, peeled and diced
      2 tb Chopped red bell pepper
      2 tb Chopped onion
      1 tb Minced fresh mint leaves
      2 tb Dark soy sauce
      2 tb Regular soy sauce
      2 tb Honey
      2 tb Lemon juice
      1 tb Plum sauce
 
  Getting Ready Combine marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add lamb and
  turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
  
  Combine glaze ingredients in a bowl.
  
  Combine salsa ingredients in a bowl; cover and refrigerate until
  ready to serve.
  
  Cooking Preheat oven broiler with rack placed 4 to 5 inches from
  heating element. Place meat on a rack in a foil-lined baking pan.
  
  Broil lamb, meat side up, for 10 to 12 minutes. Turn, brush with
  glaze, and broil for 5 to 7 minutes. Turn meat again, brush with
  glaze, and broil for another 3 to 4 minutes.
  
  Serve lamb with rice and salsa.
  
  From Yan Can Cook, Inc.
 
MMMMM
 

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