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Skriven 2011-05-07 16:51:00 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Bill Swisher
Ärende: BACK FINALLY  10507
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 -=> Quoting Bill Swisher to Glen Jamieson <=-

 > There are some areas in South Australia where our pelicans, which are
 > considerably larger than the American variety, manage to bridge the
 > power lines in a similar way.  I don't know what can be done to avoid
 > that kind of power interruption, except for a quick reset for the
 > circuit breakers - and the hope that Darwin will ensure that the
 > pelicans will develop insulated wings or stop sitting on power lines.

 BS> Well the power outage usually lasts a while, since they often take out
 BS> a transformer while they're at it.  As to the likelihood of the ravens,

That sounds like a design deficiency.  A high capacity, automatically
re-setting circuit breaker would protect the transformers.  It doesn't
take long for a fried pelican to disconnect and drop clear.

 BS> life expectancy can be pretty short.  Fun thing, which I've not seen
 BS> but heard described, apparently is
 BS> to watch the ravens swirling over the local power station stacks in
 BS> the winter.
 BS> They love to get a lift/warmth from the steam/exhaust coming out. 
 BS> Until they ice-up.  Actually ravens are considered one of the smarter
 BS> birds and are a protected species around here for cultural reasons. 

They would have to be smart enough to stay in the updraught of mixed
fresh air and exhaust, so that they could breathe.

 BS> One chased our 11 pound cat
 BS> up the stairs, wings spread wide to herd her, looking for lunch.

That would be a sight to behold!

 BS> Title: Sunbeam Maryland Fried Chicken with Cream Gravy
 BS> Categories: Poultry, Elec frypan, Typed

Those were the days, when electric frypans first appeared, and
_anything_ could be cooked in them.  I may have to revert to such
forms of out-of-kitchen cooking.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: FRICASSE TRIPE
 Categories: Aussie, Frypan, Beef, Offal
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 lb Beef- tripe, honeycomb
      4 sm Onions
  1 1/2 c  Water
      1 c  Milk
  1 1/2 tb Flour
           Salt and pepper
 
  Soak the tripe in salted water for 30 minutes, then cut into 1 inch
  pieces. Place in the electric frypan and cover with water. Place the
  lid on and bring to the boil at 300^F, reduce and simmer at 220^F to
  260^F for 10 minutes.
  
  Drain the water off and add the onions, 1 1/2 cups of water, salt and
  papper to taste. Simmer at 220^F to 260^F until tender.
  
  Blend flour and milk smoothly, add to the cooked tripe and stir until
  thickened. Cook a further 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of chopped
  parsley or a tablespoon of tomato paste if desired.
  
  From: SUNBEAM GOURMET FRYPAN COOKBOOK [published December 1962]
  Loaned from TREVOR POLLARD Typed by KEVIN JCJD SYMONS
  
  From: Kevin Jcjd Symons               Date: 08-10-99
 
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