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Skriven 2011-05-15 12:08:00 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Michael Loo
Ärende: FOOLISH TRAVEL 325 10515
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 -=> Quoting Michael Loo to Glen Jamieson <=-

 GJ> That it is a tradition already, yes, but I would not agree that it is
 GJ> so fiercely defended yet.  In fact some Americans don't like it.

 ML> That doesn't mean that the defense isn't there. I don't like
 ML> the custom, but I defend it to the hilt against you outlanders
 ML> who would prevent your servants from getting a living wage: "Oh,
 ML> I'll make a point (and while I'm at it save three dollars)."

My food servants get the legal minimum wage of $15/hour - and those
are big Australian dollars, not Pesos, Rupees or US$$.  It is possible
for them to live on that.  I live on about half of that.

Which reminds me, recently I got a letter from my last employer to
tell me I have been fired.  After all these years, it is still
depressing to be told that I am not wanted.  They say that I can no
longer do field work for Australian Business Volunteers, as I am TOO
OLD!  They have a petty little rule that says that anyone over the age
of 80 can't be sent off to the back blocks of Indonesia, Laos, etc as
they are insurance risks.  What nonsense!
 
 GJ> Question to ponder.  What are the reasons that people drink in bars
 GJ> where meals are not served?

 ML> At good bars, to drink interesting new things.
 ML> At mediocre bars, to meet interesting new things.
 ML> At bad bars, to avoid interesting new things.

Well thought out response.

 ML> A single person drinking with the flies
 GJ> is a sad sight.

 ML> Which is why, when I drink alone, it tends to be in a place
 ML> with air conditioning.

In a good bar, of course.
 
 GJ> to normal.  Tomorrow I will drive Kevin to the BWS, where Stanley
 GJ> casks are on special at two 4-litre casks for $20.
 ML> Kevin should just declare himself a bar and receive free
 ML> delivery from the distributors.

An excellent suggestion.  I woke Kevin early this morning to pass it
on, but he doubts if he would be able to get another wholesaler's
licence, after losing it years ago...

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Basic baked Breadfruit (Montserrat)
 Categories: Side dish, Information, Vegetables, Caribbean
      Yield: 1 Recipe
 
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  Wash a large breadfruit. Place stem side up in a shallow pan and bake
  1 1/4 hours in a hot (350F) oven. Cool, peel and core. Baked
  breadfruit keeps well and can be used in many ways. It may also be
  frozen, in large pieces, in a plastic bag, up to 3 months. Some
  possible uses would be to grate on a medium blade and dress like a
  potato salad; grate fine, form patties and fry till brown; slice thin
  and prepare like scalloped potatoes; grate fine and use in place of
  breadcrumbs; or see recipe for Breadfruit kugel.
  
  Recipe Cecillie Black, Monserrat Cookbook
    Mmed IMH c/o Georges' Home BBS 2:323/4.4
 
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