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Skriven 2011-05-31 06:01:00 av DAVE DRUM (1:261/1381)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
Ärende: DAMAGE & CONTROL
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-=> Glen Jamieson wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 GJ> in Corpus Christi, and a cruiser and submarine in Boston, but no one

 GJ> The submarine was of interest in that the spaces for people to move
 GJ> and work were so small.  I doubt if many modern adult Americans could
 GJ> squeeze through such restrictions.

You'd have to talk to M. Newsom about that. When I was in the Navy subs were
mostly older diesel powered boats - I think there were a total of two nukes ...
maybe more but not a lot. The were manned by "feather merchants" due to the
restrictive spaces. More modern nuclear powered boats are somewhat larger and
can accommodate somewhat larger sailors.
 
 DD> Actually there was no admission charge to the ship itself. So, they
 DD> lost nothing by my not taking the tour. And I *DID* buy a souvenir
 DD> T-shirt and Georgia got some little gew-gaws for the home folks at the
 DD> museum run by the society. So, they did take some $$$ off of us.

 GJ> So there were no restrictions on you entering the shop to spend money!

You kidding? It was a business. No one in America will tolerate restrictions on
spending money.   Bv)= 
 
 GJ> At Port Adelaide an old steam tug has been restored and is maintained
 GJ> by volunteers, and from time to time is taken out for a run in the
 GJ> Port River, when retired engineers enjoy a few drinks of cask wine
 GJ> while watching the triple expansion engine in action.  That engine is
 GJ> definitely "poetry in motion".  The range of engine speeds from barely
 GJ> moving, to a thumping blur of huge connecting rods and valve gear is
 GJ> quite impressive.

I am a life member of the Monticello & Sangamon Valley Railway Historical
Society. The Society restores and does demonstration runs of old steam powered
locomotives, old diesel (first and second generation) locomotive and retired
"heavyweight" passenger cars and some old freight cars. About every third year
I used to be tapped to play Santa on their Xmas Holiday special exhibition
uns.
 
 GJ> At least I don't have to worry too much about our comic opera state
 GJ> government.  Recently the Minister for Police was mildly beaten up in
 GJ> a nightclub toilet by some bikey toughs after he had tried to chat up
 GJ> a couple of their girls in the street.  When the police wanted to
 GJ> prosecute, he couldn't identify his attackers.  A year or so ago our
 GJ> State Premier was hit in the face with a rolled-up magazine by the
 GJ> ex-husband of a woman the premier had been having an affair with.  And
 GJ> then there is the financial mis-management and corruption.  And we
 GJ> have to wait another 3 years before voting them out... Sigh!

Our former governour - Rod Blagoievich - is currently on trial for corruption
and, if there is justice done, the arrogant twat will be convicted ... to join
the governour he replaced in the Federal Correctional Institution at Terre
Haute, Indiana.

Illinois seems to have a rule for politicians - two terms in office followed by
one in the penitentiary.
 
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: C&O Railroad Jelly Omelette
 Categories: Five, Eggs, Dairy
      Yield: 1 serving

      3 lg Eggs
      1 tb Milk
      2 tb Jelly
           +=OR=+
      2 tb Jam
           Butter

  A recipe from the dining cars of the Chesapeake & Ohio
  Railroad from the 1950's "Use the jam or jelly of your
  choice!"

  ***Do not salt eggs before or during cooking. Salt
  can cause the eggs to become tough tough during cooking,
  so for best results salt eggs (if desired) only after
  cooking.

  Mix eggs & milk with a fork until blended.

  In a non-stick omelette pan melt 1 tablespoon butter over
  medium-high heat, when butter stops foaming pour in eggs,
  swirling around pan to distribute evenly.

  Cook, lifting sides of omelette to let uncooked egg flow
  underneath, until almost set (about 1 minute), spread jelly
  or jam of choice over half of omelet.

  Fold plain side of omelette over jelly and cook for an
  additional 20 seconds.

  Serve at once.

  Salt & pepper to taste.

  From: http://www.food.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

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