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Skriven 2014-11-07 07:51:00 av Dave Drum (1:18/200.0)
     Kommentar till en text av Nancy Backus
Ärende: New Crib was:condos
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-=> NANCY BACKUS wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 DD>> Thursday to look at a place that I may buy if the basement is dry and
 DD>> the roof is OK. It's not large, nor perfect (by any means) but it is
 DD>> *affordable*.

 DD>> http://tinyurl.com/WEST-VINE

 DS>> Looks like a good buy. Needs some touch up here and there, but doesn't
 DS>> look in bad shape at first glance. Nice price reduction also.

 DD> I was sort-of interested at the first listing price of >$20K - but not
 DD> as interested as I am at the current price. As I told Stephen that sort
 DD> of price makes a little fix-up not so hard to swallow. If there are no
 DD> major issues I will probably be a home owner once more.

 NB> Here's hoping... :)

The hassle is going to be in the financing. It's classed as a fixer-upper so
the banks will not issue a mortgage straight out. My mortgage guy (a
vice-president at my main bank) and my Realtor are working to come up with
something like a construction loan that will rolled into the mortgage.
Everything is up in the air. Apparently the inspector didn't like the roof -
which looked pretty good to me - except for a corner of the front porch. This
is all going to be a new experience (getting a mortgage) to me ... at 72 years
of age. The place is also not eligible for the $7K down-payment grant ... DRAT!

It will either work out or it won't. Other than the quibbles about the roof - I
spotted that all the carpet needs replaced and a couple hand rails installed
(more for my own peace of mind than required) and all rooms can really use a
coat of paint. Oh, and I'd change the main breaker from 100 amps to 200 amps.
But, that's all minor compared to a new roof.
 
 DD>> Getting ready to go vote in the mid-terms. I figure that anyone who
 DD>> doesn't vote has no right to P & M about the gummint and its officials.
 DS>> We voted last week.  Watching the results tonight.

 DD> I was the #1 voter at my polling place. I may think about the early
 DD> voting option next time. Or not.

 NB> We don't have an early voting option in our state.  I like to go around
 NB> suppertime, to get a feel for how the voter turnout for our district
 NB> was...  I think we did better than usual this year, for a mid-term
 NB> election... but then we did have a governor race this year...  :)

 DD> I have voted my "enlightened
 DD> self-interest" in every single election that I was eligible for
 DD> participation since I turned legal voting age (which used to was 21).

 NB> Likewise.  And Richard also...  Some years we've not been happy at all
 NB> with the choices, but we've always voted...

 DD> Given the low turnouts in many recent elections I sometimes think the
 DD> Australian system my be well employed here.   Bv)=

 NB> Is that the one where everyone of voting age is forced to do so...?

"In Australia, it is compulsory for all citizens over the age of 18 to enrol
and to vote.

Australia maintains a national electoral roll, or list, based upon the 150
electorates in the House of Representatives. All citizens over the age of 18
are required to enrol.

Seventeen-year-olds may provisionally enrol and will be able to vote if their
18th birthday falls on or before polling day.

In addition to being compulsory by law to enrol, it is also compulsory by law
to attend a polling place at election time."
http://australianpolitics.com/voting/electoral-system/compulsory-voting

Other countries which have some form of compulsory voting are: Argentina,
Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil,
Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Liechtenstein,
Luxembourg, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland (some cantons only),
Uruguay, Venezuela.

But, Australia has been compulsory since 1911 - so it's well-established.

With all those countries mentioned ontopicisers are many .....

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

      Title: Souvlaki (Greek Skewered Lamb)
 Categories: Lamb/mutton, Vegetables, Citrus, Herbs
      Yield: 8 servings

      3 lb Boneless leg of lamb; in 2"
           - pieces
      3 lg Red onions; peeled and
           - quartered
      4 md Bell peppers; cored, in lg
           - square pcs (1 1/2")
      6 sm Round tomatoes; cored,
           - quartered *
    1/2 c  Extra virgin olive oil
    1/3 c  Fresh squeezed lemon juice
      3 cl Garlic; peeled, crushed
      3 tb Dried oregano
           Salt & pepper
      8    Skewers; soaked if you use
           - bamboo (at least 30 min)

  * (I used many cherry tomatoes, whole.)

  Divide the lamb into 8 portions. Thread each portion on a
  skewer alternating the lamb cubes with the vegetables.

  Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt
  and pepper to form a marinade. Place the skewers in a
  shallow pan (make sure that it is non-reactive such as
  stainless steel or glass) and pour in the marinade. Cover
  and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. (We
  marinated the lamb and vegetables before skewering, then
  put them on skewers before grilling.)

  Preheat the broiler or barbecue and grill the souvlaki,
  turning it several times, for about 20 minutes.

  Serves 8

  Recipe - Risa Golding

  From: http://www.recipelink.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

MMMMM

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