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Skriven 2013-10-26 10:56:00 av DAVE DRUM (1:261/1381)
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 DD> We had several of those push-button switches which got replaced right
 DD> smartly. I wish now that I had saved one or more as curiosities.

 NB> Ours still work nicely.  No need to replace something that's working
 NB> fine and isn't a danger...  :)

These worked OK, AFAIK. Nice, easily tarnished brass face-plates. Brass bodies
on the switches. And what wasn't brass was Bakelite. But, it was easier and
quicker for some (parental units) to flip a switch than to find a push button
and do the obvious. The flip switches were easier without removing gloves, or
whilst balancing packages, etc. You could actually flip a switch to on with an
elbone or upper arm.
 
 DD> But, this was in the early 60s when I was in my 20s and still knew
 DD> everything.

 NB> Scary age... especially looking back at it... (G)

I am forever and totally amazed that some of the stunts I got up to didn't end
me. But, like I said, young and invincible. And un-convincable. 
 
 DD> I still use a pull chain (as well as a wall switch) for my
 DD> main kitchen light. If I want to leave the fan running I just pull the
 DD> chain. Sometimes I come home and flip the wall switch as I come through
 DD> the door and wonder why I don't get light .... until it dawns on me
 DD> (after three or four flips) that I have to go pull the chain.   Bv)=

 NB> Hello-o.. ;)   You must have one of those ceiling fan/light fixture
 NB> combos, then...?  :)

Both in the kitchen and in my bedroom. The fans help quite a bit with both
heating and cooling.
 
 DD> I've built or helped (mostly) on homes from field stone, logs and
 DD> pre-cast concrete. Wiring and plumbing needs to be planned out well
 DD> ahead of time. Once the place is finished the only way to change things
 DD> is to knock it down and start over. And that gets both expensive and
 DD> frustrating.

 NB> Quite so...  :)

 DD> Were I younger and wanting to build a place I would consider, very
 DD> seriously, the Davis Cave earth-sheltered homes.
 DD> http://www.daviscaves.com/index.shtml

 NB> Years ago, we were toying with the idea of someday building a home, and
 NB> a partially underground structure was one of the possibilities... we
 NB> even got a book describing how to do it...  Not likely to happen now,
 NB> like you we are no longer young or likely to build...

I'm in about the same situation. I am torn currently between leaving tin-can
living for stick-built housing. I looked at a place the other day that I can
afford, is nicely laid out and is all the house I will ever need. But, it has
this huge yard and parking for only one car. I'd have to park either the Ranger
or the Benz on the street. And go buy a riding mower. Not to mention I can buy
a brand-new mobile home and put it right next to this one -- for under $15K.
And the yard remains tiny with places for both rides. The trade off is the lot
rent comes due every month. But, then one should escrow 1/12th of the tax bill
every month -- just like rent. Even so, taxes would be less than 1/3 of the lot
rent. I dunno. Lots of inertia here.  Bv)=
 
 DD> The residual heat from making the Meatball Pot Pie would warm your
 DD> underground home for nearly a week. More if you make the meatballs
 DD> first (instead of using the frozen called for in the first recipe).

 NB> I can imagine.  :)    Looks tasty, too...  :)

I haven't made the first recipe - YET. And just as a note -- I sometimes use
50% hamburger in the meatballs, along with the Italian sausage. But, those are
really quite tasty .... damn, now I have to make up a pot of pasta for supper
and an order or two of meatballs. I know how I'll be spending my afternoon.

I make this without the pork chops, usually.

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

      Title: Mama Pacetti's Spaghetti Sauce
 Categories: Pork, Vegetables, Herbs
      Yield: 8 servings

      1 lg Onion; chopped
      4 cl Garlic; minced
      2 lg Red bell peppers; washed,
           - cored, chopped
      3 tb Olive oil
      2    Pork chops or pork ribs
      1 lb Bulk Italian Sausage
     56 oz (2 cans) crushed tomatoes
           - w/puree
      1 tb Fresh basil
           +=OR=+
      1 ts Dried basil
    1/4 c  Fresh chopped parsley
    1/2 ts Crumbled thyme
      1 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Fresh ground pepper
      2 ts Sugar (opt)
    1/2 ts Crushed dried red pepper *
      6 oz Can tomato paste
     16 oz (2 cans) tomato sauce
    1/4 ts Oregano
    1/4 ts Marjoram
    1/4 ts Rosemary
      1    Turkish bay leaf
      1 ts Italian seasoning

  * omit if using Hot Italian sausage

  Brown the sausage and set aside. Saute onions, pork chops
  and garlic in large pot. Add tomatoes, paste and sauce and
  bring to a boil. Add the browned sausage and simmer
  uncovered for 2 hours, stir occasionally.

  Leftover sauce (yeah, right) freezes well.

  From: http://www.recipelink.com

  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

MMMMM

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