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Skriven 2009-11-27 18:34:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
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 ML> cockpit: "Flight attendants, be seated immediately. Do
 ML> not secure drink carts." I don't recall any large metal
 ML> vehicles wildly careering down the aisle, but there was
 GJ> That is interesting, as it would imply that the welfare of FAs was
 GJ> being considered as being more important than that of passengers.

Well, it implied that the FAs were in danger of more
serious injury than drink carts would cause. Probably
the cockpit decided that the chance of up-and-down
turbulence was greater than the side-to-side motion
or porpoising that would destabilize the carts.

 GJ> couple of drink carts bouncing around inside the fuselage could damage
 GJ> more passengers than an FA or 2 doing likewise.

I believe that the issue was "death or dismemberment."
The announcement was delivered with a certain amount
of urgency.

 GJ> Hopefully you saved yours by pouring it down your neck.

There really wasn't the opportunity.

 ML> Chicago and waited many minutes before being allowed to
 ML> taxi to a gate, as there were numerous strikes on the
 ML> tarmac while we sat (ramp personnel are of course not
 ML> allowed to work during a thunderstorm).
 GJ> Holding up those guide batons certainly would be a hazard.

Nope, ground conduction would be the main hazard.

 ML> But how often has an aircraft been taken down by a bolt?
 ML> Google it, and then do the same for churches burning down.
 GJ> Dunno.  I've been out of electronic contact for a couple of weeks.
 GJ> When I get time I might try "aircraft, lightning, destruction, total,"
 GJ> and compare "churches, burnt down, lightning, total".  Or something...

You'll likely get zero versus dozens.

 GJ> Probably as often as United captains get arrested for drunkenness just
 GJ> before boarding their plane from England to Chicago.
 ML> Not usually United, but on average a pilot on a US carrier
 ML> is cited for over-limit blood alcohol 11 times a year. This
 GJ> Shouldn't that alcoholic pilot be sacked?!  (Sorry; I couldn't resist
 GJ> that.)

Why should he be a butt for your attempts at humor?

 ML> year the most recent was a US Air pilot who was later
 ML> cleared; before that, I believe Northwest had one who was
 ML> convicted. I really don't pay much attention, though. Under
 ML> normal circumstances the plane can land itself, anyhow.
 GJ> Ah, such blind faith in technology!  As a mechanical engineer, I look
 GJ> out at all the bits and pieces grinding away in the wings and worry.

But they grind away in a prescribed and fairly predictable manner!

 GJ> I find a fault with the electronic entertainment system and wonder if
 GJ> it is maintained by the same people who do the aircraft control
 GJ> electronics, and worry some more.

There is that. Luckily the airlines are thinking "let's not get
sued, let's use our limited resources on aircraft maintenance."

 GJ> I didn't notice "cooked-tasting" in the ND, but it was rather bland
 GJ> and inoffensive, in the effete French manner.

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CIOPPINO
cat: main, seafood, san francisco, treat
servings: 8

1/2 c olive oil
8 Tb butter
1 sm onion, chopped
1 sm stalk celery, chopped
1 md carrot, chopped
1 sm stalk fennel, chopped
1/2 bell pepper, chopped
1 sm leek, chopped
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 Tb tomato puree
1 Tb kosher salt
1/4 ts freshly ground pepper
1 Tb minced fresh oregano
1 Tb minced fresh basil
1 ts minced fresh thyme
4 whole bay leaves
1 ds cayenne pepper
2 ts minced fresh garlic
1/2 c flour
1/2 lb halibut, cut into one-inch pieces
1/2 lb swordfish, cut into one-inch pieces
8 lg sea scallops
8 lg shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 lb bay shrimp (or other sm shrimp)
6 oz picked crab meat
1 c dry white wine
8 cherrystone clams, scrubbed and steamed until opened
Minced parsley for garnish
8 sl French bread, spread with additional butter
- seasoned with additional garlic and oregano, and
- toasted until golden brown (optional)

Place half of the butter and oil in a heavy saucepan over md
heat. Add onions and cook gently 1 min; do not brown. Add
celery, carrot, fennel, bell pepper and leek and continue to cook
gently 5 min, stirring. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, 2 c
water, salt, pepper and remaining herbs and spices. Simmer, partly
covered, 2 hr, stirring occasionally.

In a large skillet over high heat, saute garlic in remaining
butter and oil for several seconds; do not brown. Lightly dust
all seafood but clams with flour and add to skillet. Saute 2 min,
until golden; then stir in white wine. Cook 1 min, allowing wine
to reduce.

Add sauce, cover skillet and cook over low heat 7 min. Transfer
to a big shallow casserole. Place steamed clams on top and garnish
with minced parsley. Serve hot with toasted French bread.

Tadich Grill
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