Screw Pompous Bowtie Man. We don't need to pay $5-6 month to get
helpful cooking/kitchen tips. I'm sure we can come up with enough on
our own. Here's a couple:

1. Tired of paying almost a buck each for those handy little yel/grn
Scotchbrite sponges that start smelling like Al Bundy's feet after
only a few uses? Extend the life of them suckers almost indefinitely
by this trick. After every use, thoroughly clean/rinse with hot soapy
water and then stick in your microwave and nuke for 1 minute on high,
then let dry. If you belong to Costco, you can get a whole crapload
of 'em for about $9 and forget this cheap ass trick altogether.

2. If you're like me and go just about ballistic watching that last
half ounce of rotgut get trapped behind one of those damn pour baffles
in those 1.75l bottles of cheap brandy, a basic corkscrew is perfect
for yanking the damn things. Just screw into the little center post
thingie and pull right out. Don't forget to suck 'em dry before
tossing.

nb

On 2006-03-24, Steve Wertz wrote:

have to wait for a 7-count to finally get a stiff drink.

It's that overly stiff half-count that keeps 'em in till the bottle's
almost empty.

nb

notbob wrote:

Screw Pompous Bowtie Man. We don't need to pay $5-6 month to get
helpful cooking/kitchen tips. I'm sure we can come up with enough on
our own. Here's a couple:

1. Tired of paying almost a buck each for those handy little yel/grn
Scotchbrite sponges that start smelling like Al Bundy's feet after
only a few uses? Extend the life of them suckers almost indefinitely
by this trick. After every use, thoroughly clean/rinse with hot soapy
water and then stick in your microwave and nuke for 1 minute on high,
then let dry. If you belong to Costco, you can get a whole crapload
of 'em for about $9 and forget this cheap ass trick altogether.


Hmm, the dollar store sells a 12 pk for $1. Not a bad price and they
work just as good. They have an 8 pk of the mesh wrapped sponges too
for a buck.

2. If you're like me and go just about ballistic watching that last
half ounce of rotgut get trapped behind one of those damn pour baffles
in those 1.75l bottles of cheap brandy, a basic corkscrew is perfect
for yanking the damn things. Just screw into the little center post
thingie and pull right out. Don't forget to suck 'em dry before
tossing.

Do you mean those plastic insert things as in food squirt bottles like
Worcestershire sauce? A knife under the edge will pry this thing out.
Our brandy doesn't come with one of those.

nb

notbob wrote:

2. If you're like me and go just about ballistic watching that last
half ounce of rotgut get trapped behind one of those damn pour baffles
in those 1.75l bottles of cheap brandy, a basic corkscrew is perfect
for yanking the damn things. Just screw into the little center post
thingie and pull right out. Don't forget to suck 'em dry before
tossing.

My bottle of Daniel Bouju doesn't have this problem.

Dean G.

On 2006-03-24, ~patches~ wrote:


Our brandy doesn't come with one of those.

So...whaterya trying to say, Patches? I drink cheap brandy!? Well, I
said that already. But, I drink cheap brandy soz I can afford good
gin (which has one of those thingies, too).

nb

On 2006-03-24, Dean G. wrote:

My bottle of Daniel Bouju doesn't have this problem.

Neither does my bottle of laundry bleach. So what? Go drop your
scrinched-up sphincter brand names where someone gives a damn.

nb

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:01:16 -0600, notbob wrote:

On 2006-03-24, Dean G. wrote:

My bottle of Daniel Bouju doesn't have this problem.

Neither does my bottle of laundry bleach. So what? Go drop your
scrinched-up sphincter brand names where someone gives a damn.

nb


Looks like time for a med change. See your shrink. You've dropped more
than a few names over time.


jim

On 2006-03-25, ensenadajim wrote:

Looks like time for a med change. See your shrink. You've dropped more
than a few names over time.

Would you care to name a few, *ensenada*twit?

(ooh, I dropped a name!)

nb

"notbob" wrote in message
. ..
On 2006-03-24, Steve Wertz wrote:

have to wait for a 7-count to finally get a stiff drink.

It's that overly stiff half-count that keeps 'em in till the bottle's
almost empty.

nb

I always pop that damn pour thing out of my cheap whisky, too. Give me the
full glug, dammit! (Besides, it's hard to sip in the car with that thing
in.) g

kili

kilikini wrote:

"notbob" wrote in message
. ..

On 2006-03-24, Steve Wertz wrote:


have to wait for a 7-count to finally get a stiff drink.

It's that overly stiff half-count that keeps 'em in till the bottle's
almost empty.

nb


I always pop that damn pour thing out of my cheap whisky, too. Give me the
full glug, dammit! (Besides, it's hard to sip in the car with that thing
in.) g

kili



One way to always pick out a Canadian in the US is how they order
*whiskey*. I had to stop and think - whiskey - oh yes she means rye.
Rye is our term for whiskey. We have a bottle of Hiram Walker Special
Old Rye Wiskey - that's how it's labeled - in the liquor cabinet. We
also have Crown Royal, Wisers (one of our kids designed the box), and
Canadian Club. Those are labeled as Canadian Whiskey. A popular drink
is rye & coke. That means you want the cheaper bar rye. If you ask for
CC & coke that means you want Canadian Club. DH can tell the difference
between the better ryes and the cheap bar rye. Now where this gets
interesting is when he orders a drink in the US. Unless the place is
close to the border and has had a lot of Canadian customers, they are
totally baffled by his request of a rye & coke. Another term difference
is pop vs soda. We, at least in this area, refer to it as pop.

In article ,
notbob wrote:

On 2006-03-24, Dean G. wrote:

My bottle of Daniel Bouju doesn't have this problem.

Neither does my bottle of laundry bleach. So what? Go drop your
scrinched-up sphincter brand names where someone gives a damn.

nb

You're getting a little touchy, Sweets. LOL!
--
-Barb
www.jamlady.eboard.com Updated 3-21-2006 Hot Stuff!

"If it's not worth doing to excess, it's not worth doing at all."

Unless the place is
close to the border and has had a lot of Canadian customers, they are
totally baffled by his request of a rye & coke. Another term difference
is pop vs soda. We, at least in this area, refer to it as pop.

Don't know much about Canadian culture nor whiskey, but just want to add
that since I don't drink canned or bottled drinks I have not a clue as to
what they are called, except DH always says soda for both canned and bottled
drinks (he's from CT) and I've always said 'pop.' But I think that's because
that's the term they used long ago in the hills.

How do people order in restaurants -- I'll have a coke, or I'll have a
pepsi, is that the way you order? I KNOW I will not say, "What kind of pop
do you have?" Ha ha ahahahahah. You hillbilly, Dee!
Or would that be acceptable in Canada?
Dee Dee

"Dee Randall" wrote in message

Don't know much about Canadian culture nor whiskey, but just want to add
that since I don't drink canned or bottled drinks I have not a clue as to
what they are called, except DH always says soda for both canned and
bottled drinks (he's from CT) and I've always said 'pop.' But I think
that's because that's the term they used long ago in the hills.

How do people order in restaurants -- I'll have a coke, or I'll have a
pepsi, is that the way you order?

I think the original was soda pop, but different regions took to different
slang. You can also order a "tonic" in some New England regions. If I want
a cola, I'll ask for a Coke or Pepsi. Most places will tell you what brand
they carry and bring it. I've take to drinking water at most meals though.

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
. ..

"Dee Randall" wrote in message

Don't know much about Canadian culture nor whiskey, but just want to add
that since I don't drink canned or bottled drinks I have not a clue as to
what they are called, except DH always says soda for both canned and
bottled drinks (he's from CT) and I've always said 'pop.' But I think
that's because that's the term they used long ago in the hills.

How do people order in restaurants -- I'll have a coke, or I'll have a
pepsi, is that the way you order?

I think the original was soda pop, but different regions took to different
slang. You can also order a "tonic" in some New England regions. If I
want a cola, I'll ask for a Coke or Pepsi. Most places will tell you what
brand they carry and bring it. I've take to drinking water at most meals
though.
I prefer wine or water with restaurant meals -- but if I order only water, I
presume some servers will think 'these cheap old folks, what kind of tip
will I get?" And then perhaps the service will match the "supposed" or
"imagined" forthcoming tip. I don't know that this is the case, but I am
starting to wonder (after reading some of ng's servers' opinions) if some
servers look at patrons as tip-producing diners -- tee hee. Oh well, not to
be contemplated at any length -- it's water or wine and water for me.

Oh, yes, I recall it being 'soda pop, too. And DH's relatives will say,
tonic -- although when I hear the word, 'tonic,' I think "alcohol."
Dee Dee

Dee Randall wrote:

Unless the place is

close to the border and has had a lot of Canadian customers, they are
totally baffled by his request of a rye & coke. Another term difference
is pop vs soda. We, at least in this area, refer to it as pop.


Don't know much about Canadian culture nor whiskey, but just want to add
that since I don't drink canned or bottled drinks I have not a clue as to
what they are called, except DH always says soda for both canned and bottled
drinks (he's from CT) and I've always said 'pop.' But I think that's because
that's the term they used long ago in the hills.

How do people order in restaurants -- I'll have a coke, or I'll have a
pepsi, is that the way you order? I KNOW I will not say, "What kind of pop
do you have?" Ha ha ahahahahah. You hillbilly, Dee!
Or would that be acceptable in Canada?
Dee Dee


A common question in restaurants is "What kind of pop do you have?" The
only pop I drink is club soda so I will ask if they have that. Some
will ask specifically for Coke or Pepsi depending on their likes.