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Skriven 2011-05-04 11:54:00 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Michael Loo
Ärende: DAMAGE & CONTROL 26810504
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 -=> Quoting Michael Loo to Glen Jamieson <=-

 GJ> I am getting up to speed.  I can now even walk a few steps without my
 GJ> stick, without limping.
 ML> Good. Next task will be to walk to the local hotel and
 ML> back, half of the trip being done while modestly impaired.

I can now push a wheeled trolley to the BWS bottle shop at the end of
the street, and bring it back with a couple or more of 5 litre casks.
Recently BWS had Berri casks at only $22 for two, so Kevin took 2
trolleys to his local BWS and brought back 8 casks.  That should keep
him going for about 3 weeks.
 
 ML> Interestingly, the Airbus factory airfield's longest
 ML> runway is 3.5 km, and the Boeing factory's is 2.75 km only.
 GJ> Interesting.  I presume they don't go in for testing aircraft under
 GJ> extreme emergency conditions.
 ML> I don't know what the Europeans do, but the US has a
 ML> very fine testing ground in someplace like Utah, where
 ML> if even the worst emergency is to be simulated, there
 ML> is minimal chance of major loss.

Hopefully the EU has somewhere similar, so the extreme emergency
landing characteristics can be determined other than just by computer
or simulator trials.
 
 GJ> I think they are all much of a muchness, with bits and pieces made all
 GJ> over the world, some even in Australia.
 ML> I was tickled with the Boeing outsourcing of some
 ML> products to companies in the EU - which contributed
 ML> in no small measure to the delays and troubles with
 ML> the 787. Italian companies, not to put too fine a
 ML> point on it.

Where is Benito Mussolini when the country needs him?  (His main
achievement was allegedly to get the trains running on time.)

 GJ> It will be the ultimate test of your Homeland Security service.
 ML> I tested them severely today by bringing the rather
 ML> gel-like Taiwan-style braised pork belly in through
 ML> security. After a moment or two of quizzicality, the
 ML> stuff was passed for travel and consumption. I have
 ML> no recipe for this, the dish having been provided by
 ML> the 39 Corner Restaurant in Flushing, New York.

Don't try bringing that into Australia, as that would be considered a
capital offence.

I asked my hip surgeon for a certificate to say I am carrying metal
internally, but he said these are no longer accepted by security
authorities around the world, as too many fakes have been found.
Instead, I would be subjected to individual, hand screening.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Fakes Xithati (Sour Lentil Soup)
 Categories: Greek, Soups, Vegetarian
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
MMMMM-----------------------KAREN MINTZIAS----------------------------
      2 c  Brown lentils
      2 qt Water
      1 c  Finely chopped spring onions
      1    Garlic clove (opt.); crushed
    1/4 c  Finely chopped coriander *
    1/3 c  Olive oil
    1/4 c  Cold water
      1 tb Flour
    1/4 c  Vinegar (or to taste)
           Salt
           Freshly ground black pepper
 
  *Note: Finely chopped parsley may be substituted for coriander leaves.
  
  Wash lentils in several changes of cold water, or place in a sieve
  and run water through them.  Drain.
  
  Put lentils in a large pot with 8 cups water, spring onion, garlic if
  used, oil and coriander or parsley (or a combination of the two if
  preferred). Bring to the boil, cover pan and simmer on low heat for 1
  hour or until lentils are soft.
  
  Put water and flour in a screw top jar, seal and shake until
  thoroughly combined.  This prevents lumps forming.  Pour this
  gradually into boiling soup, stirring constantly, until thickened
  slightly. Add vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.  Return to the
  boil, boil gently for 5 minutes, then serve hot.
  
  From: "The Complete Middle East Cookbook" by Tess Mallos ISBN: 1
  86302 069 1
  
  Typed for you by Karen Mintzias REPOST SEPT 1999
 
MMMMM
 
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