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Skriven 2010-07-01 21:16:00 av JIM WELLER (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
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  Subj: BUGS

 GJ> There is a widely held theory in PNG that if a sufficiently
 GJ> high level of blood alcohol is maintained, it will discourage
 GJ> malarial mosquitoes from biting.  That this theory has been
 GJ> disproved many times doesn't discourage its practitioners.

 JW> I am prepared to do basic research on this. Do you think I'll
 JW> qualify for a grant?

 GJ> First you should check that you could get free treatment for
 GJ> malaria from your Health Service, although that rather
 GJ> unpleasant sickness is probably not all that common in YK.
 
Rare enough that I will take my chances.

  Subj: CRUISE

 GJ> But how much good would such measures do? Ships are different

Remember the MS Achille Lauro?

 GJ> in international waters the booze is duty free, but that
 GJ> doesn't make it cheaper for the passengers; only more
 GJ> profitable for the ship.

Not necessarily. The price of drinks drops dramatically on a
Newfoundland ferry as soon as you hit the three mile limit.

 JW> I don't travel rough anymore. Don't go camping either.

 GJ> I went camping last year with my NT family, and almost froze to
 GJ> death!

Neekha can teach you all the tricks of survival in the cold.

 JW> The Nfld ferries carry over 1200 passengers, 260 miles through
 JW> international waters, on a 14 hour trip.

 GJ> The important thing is, can you buy duty free booze on board?

Yep! It funny to watch a large group of men gather in the bar about
half an hour before departure, hunker down and nurse a beer for
almost an hour and then as soon as the captain blows the horn to
announce the crossing of the three mile line, the bartender shuts
down one cooler and cash register and opens up another one. Then the
guys start ordering triple rums at machine gun rate.
                                  
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Boiled Dinner (Cocido)
 Categories: Sausage, Pasta, Spanish, Beans, Ham
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      1 lb Dried chick peas
      2    Gal water
      2 tb Salt
      1 lb Soup meat
      1    Shinbone,cracked
    1/2 lb Salt pork,
           Soaked for 1 hour
    1/2 lb Ham hock,
           Soaked for 1 hour
      1    Cabbage,quartered
      3    Celery stalks
      2    Parsley sprigs
      1    Leek
      2    Carrots, cut
           Into chunks
      4    Potatoes, pared
           And halved
      4    Hot Spanish sausages
      1 lb Thin spaghetti
 
  Cocido is a national dish of Spain and there are as many versions of
  it as there are cooks. The slow process used its preparation is
  considered to be the secret of its tastiness. Because the broth forms
  the base of many soups and sauces and because the cook may use what
  ever ingredients are in season locally, it is extremely economical.
  
  Tie chick peas in cloth bag. Soak in 2 quarts water with 1 tablespoons
  salt for 24 hours.  Remove bag. Add 1 1/2 gallons water to soaking
  water. Bring to boil. Add soup meat, shinbone, salt pork, and ham
  hock. Simmer for 1 hour Add bag containing peas Simmer for 45
  minutes. Prepare bouquet garni, by tying together celery. parsley,
  and leek. Add to soup with remaining vegetables, sausages,and 1
  tablespoon salt Discard bouquet garni and bones Remove meat and
  vegetables. Cut meat into portions, reserve. Cook spaghetti in soup
  stock until tender. Drain. Place peas in center of serving platter.
  Surround with meats and vegetables. Serve spaghetti separately.
  
  Walt
  
  Note: I cut up the bouquet garni and add it to other vegetables.
  
  Lei, Bronx, NY USA
 
MMMMM

Cheers

YK Jim


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