On 8/1/2019 7:24 AM, wrote:
> She's a little silver tabby
> https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg

The picture is sideways but she's a beauty!

Jill

On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 7:25:30 PM UTC-10, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> dsi1 > wrote:
> > On Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 9:44:36 AM UTC-10, Jinx the Minx wrote:
> >> Gary > wrote:
> >>> sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssEd Pawlowski wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> On 7/30/2019 2:25 AM, dsi1 wrote:
> >>>> ssssssssss
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The oven is easier, the bacon stays flat, but the texture is just not
> >>>>>> the same. I'll stick to the fry pan.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dredge the bacon in flour, fry in a good amount of oil till brown. Do
> >>>>> not overcook. The bacon will be crispy without frying it all to hell.
> >>>>> It's done in about half the time.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Never heard of that for bacon. May try it one day. My mother used to
> >>>> do that for scrapple. I wonder if it would work with Spam.
> >>>
> >>> Probably would, Ed. I did see a documentary/cooking show where
> >>> bacon was floured then fried in oil. Floured and fried scrapple
> >>> and spam would be worth trying.
> >>>
> >>
> >> Fried Spam is delish all on its own. Why ruin it with starchy coating? On
> >> the other hand, I I have floured and fried side pork in the past. Mostly
> >> the flour just served as thickener for the gravy. Yum. Need to make that
> >> again sometime soon, because its been years.
> >
> > Most things can be improved by deep frying it. How about a nice deep
> > fried Spam musubi? Why thank you, don't mind if I do.
> >
> > https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b8/7f...509125b8ab.jpg
> >
>
> I wont eat anything wrapped in seaweed, but its otherwise A-ok.

One of the great local dishes over here is ahi katsu. It's yellowfin tuna wrapped in nori, coated with panko, and deep fried. It's just amazing.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/83/1e...2b88ba979e.jpg

On 8/1/2019 1:13 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 8/1/2019 1:13 AM, Jinx the Minx wrote:
>
>> I grew up barely 45 minutes from the birthplace of Spam, so I had it a
>> lot
>> as a child. Most often we had it pan fried and served as a sandwich or
>> as a
>> breakfast meat.....
>
> Here is a U2B vid on Walmart version of SPAM.
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkZYBmi_Hvs
>
> Ima SPAM lover, but have changed to Walmart's version of SPAM (Great
> Value Luncheon Meat).Â* I like it better.Â* Yes, I have tried both.
>
> nb
>
Whoa, nb! You shop at Wallyworld now?

Jill

On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 15:07:44 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 4:56:05 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 12:06:51 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >> >Virginiaed SPAM is very good... coat the entire SPAM with some of the
>> >> >glaze powder that comes with a ham and stud it with whole cloves and
>> >> >bake... I use the microwave at a low setting and turn often.
>> >>
>> >> Cloves in ham? Brr.
>> >>
>> >Ham studded with cloves then baked is quite good. But since wifey won't let you
>> >eat meat
>>
>> >I can't speak for others here, but my hams are coated with a thick layer of
>> >brown sugar after studded.
>>
>> Brown sugar? It's getting worse and worse. You two are turning it into
>> mulled wine.
>>
>> >About 2 cups of apple juice is added to the bottom
>> >of the pan and then tightly covered. Baste with melted brown sugar and apple
>> >juice a few times while it's baking.
>>
>> What an undignified end for the piggie.
>>
>I actually feel sorry for you. You're not allowed to eat meat because the boss
>is a PETA fanatic thus you search every opportunity to turn your nose up at
>something you've never tasted. Something you'll never try even if she isn't
>looking just to keep peace in the family. But I guess you look like a big
>man in her eyes; I think it's pathetic.

I don't see what's pathetic about not eating meat. Oh and if one of us
is a PETA fan, it would be me, not my wife

On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 18:11:06 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 8/1/2019 7:24 AM, wrote:
>> She's a little silver tabby
>> https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg
>
>The picture is sideways but she's a beauty!

Yes, I had to tilt my head. A precarious exercise in RFC.

On 2019-08-01 6:11 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/1/2019 7:24 AM, wrote:
>> She's a little silver tabby
>> https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg
>
> The picture is sideways but she's a beauty!
>

She looks like the one that was in my barn and had a similar looking kitten.

wrote:
> Well, obviously you don't cook.

Natcherly Popeye. Yoose the onliest person in the world that can and
does cook!

On 8/1/2019 6:43 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2019-08-01 6:11 p.m., jmcquown wrote:
>> On 8/1/2019 7:24 AM, wrote:
>>> She's a little silver tabby
>>> https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg
>>
>> The picture is sideways but she's a beauty!
>>
>
> She looks like the one that was in my barn and had a similar looking
> kitten.
>
>
My cat Buffy is an orange tabby but she's no lightweight. She's got
short stubby legs but she also sort of looks like she swallowed a
canteloupe. It's just her build. She weighs 12 lbs.

She's also got what is known as a primordial pouch. Some spayed cats
develop it and there are several theories why. All I know is it makes a
female cat look fatter and more fluffy than other cats. Extra skin and
fur so she looks very fat. Funny thing, when Buffy stretches out (I
give her scritches down her spine, she loves that) all that extra skin
along her tummy flattens out and she's a pretty long, fairly slender
cat. She just doesn't look that way when she's standing up. Or rolling
over to bunny kick a toy.

Jill

On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 5:26:34 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> I don't see what's pathetic about not eating meat. Oh and if one of us
> is a PETA fan, it would be me, not my wife
>
That's not what you said the other day.

On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 17:24:36 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 5:26:34 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> I don't see what's pathetic about not eating meat. Oh and if one of us
>> is a PETA fan, it would be me, not my wife
>>
>That's not what you said the other day.

What did I say the other day?

On 8/1/2019 4:24 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/1/2019 1:13 PM, notbob wrote:

> Whoa, nb!Â* You shop at Wallyworld now?

Guilty as charged!

Been living off the local shuttle. Ony go to town once per week. Pay
twice what is required, cuz I can and gas keeps getting more expensive.
Actually saving $$$$!

WW? Been shopping there forever. Mostly there fer "cash". They will
give me $20 back on a check.

CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
get "cash", anymore?

nb

On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7:56:52 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 17:24:36 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >> I don't see what's pathetic about not eating meat. Oh and if one of us
> >> is a PETA fan, it would be me, not my wife
> >>
> >That's not what you said the other day.
>
> What did I say the other day?
>
July 30 you said:

"Bruce wrote:
>
> Yes, duh. The thing is: if I won a 10 million in the lottery, I'd first run right into town and buy myself a nice thick steak dinner. Then come home and pay off my PETA wife and tell her to take a hike. After that, the sky's the limit. Probably move back to Holland and buy a McDonald's francise restaurant."

On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 19:46:55 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7:56:52 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 17:24:36 -0700 (PDT), "
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >> I don't see what's pathetic about not eating meat. Oh and if one of us
>> >> is a PETA fan, it would be me, not my wife
>> >>
>> >That's not what you said the other day.
>>
>> What did I say the other day?
>>
>July 30 you said:
>
>"Bruce wrote:
>>
>> Yes, duh. The thing is: if I won a 10 million in the lottery, I'd first run right into town and buy myself a nice thick steak dinner. Then come home and pay off my PETA wife and tell her to take a hike. After that, the sky's the limit. Probably move back to Holland and buy a McDonald's francise restaurant."

I didn't write that. Gary changed what I wrote. And then he calls me a
troll

"dsi1" wrote in message
...

On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 6:54:01 AM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> On Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:24:31 -0300, wrote:
>
> >On Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:07:53 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>> >While nice to think that, unless you are truly starving you never
> >>> >will
> >>> >know for sure. Look at people that resorted to cannibalism to
> >>> >survive.
> >>> >I bet they would have been happy to have a cat.
> >>
> >>Eating a dead pet or even human would probably be considered in
> >>extreme starvation events but not killing one to eat it.
> >>
> >>> I could probably eat somebody else's cat, but not mine. Besides which
> >>> she is a skinny little 6lber, not worth killing
> >>
> >>A 6lb cat? Midget kitty? That's very small if full grown.
> >
> >She's a little silver tabby
> >https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg
>
> Cute cat.

Here's a cat that lives in our parking lot. It's a wee pitiful creature. My
guess is that the lack of food has messed up his brain. He no longer moves
when cars approach him. Yesterday, he laid down in the middle of a parking
space that he knew a car wanted to park. The guy backed up slowly but he
didn't move. The passenger in the car got out and tried to move him. That
didn't work. I was watching and helped them by pushing the cat out of the
way. That was a weird scene. Come to think of it, the chickens will take
their time getting out of the way of cars too. Possibly there's some kind of
brain amoeba infection that makes the critters here consider suicide as a
viable option.

https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...nrjhktjShulEWY

====

Hellish I can't imagine such a scenario Such a shame

On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:52:01 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> On 8/1/2019 4:24 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> > On 8/1/2019 1:13 PM, notbob wrote:
>
> > Whoa, nb!Â* You shop at Wallyworld now?
>
> Guilty as charged!
>
> Been living off the local shuttle. Ony go to town once per week. Pay
> twice what is required, cuz I can and gas keeps getting more expensive.
> Actually saving $$$$!
>
> WW? Been shopping there forever. Mostly there fer "cash". They will
> give me $20 back on a check.
>
> CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
> get "cash", anymore?
>
> nb

The bank, perhaps?

The dispensary my husband uses has an ATM in the lobby.

Cindy Hamilton

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> notbob wrote:
> > WW? Been shopping there forever. Mostly there fer "cash". They will
> > give me $20 back on a check.
> >
> > CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
> > get "cash", anymore?
> >
> > nb
>
> The bank, perhaps?
> The dispensary my husband uses has an ATM in the lobby.

I rarely go to my bank. It's located in an annoying area to drive
to and they open too late. Never used an ATM either.

I do go to one of my 2 local grocery stores at least once a week
and, using a debit card, they let me get much cash back. I always
add on $20 cash back and often make it $40. One store allows up
to $200 back.

My nearby 7-11 will allow $10 cash back with a debit purchase.

I do have to go to the actual annoying bank next week though. I
have to deposit a couple of checks. At that time, I'll withdrawl
$100 in "one's." Nicely they have already counted bundles of $1
dollar bills. This is my annual "prepare for hurricane season"
thing and hurricane season here is approaching rapidly. Typically
end of August until mid October.

Also now is time to start eating out of the freezer and replacing
space with large water containers turned to ice.

wrote:
> She's a little silver tabby
> https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg

A very pretty kitty.

6 pounds full grown *is* small though. My Mr.Kitty weighed about
12 pounds. Was at a vet once and woman there had a giant cat. I
had to ask. It was a Maine Coon Cat and weighed like 22 pounds.
Beautiful cat!

notbob wrote:
>
> Ima SPAM lover, but have changed to Walmart's version of SPAM (Great
> Value Luncheon Meat). I like it better. Yes, I have tried both.

Next time I go, I'll try a can. I know Sheldon used to rave about
their great value coffee. I'll give that a try too.

" wrote:
>
> Ham studded with cloves then baked is quite good. But since wifey won't let you
> eat meat I will still describe what to do after the ham is baked. Pretty soon
> after it comes out of the oven and still rather hot, the cloves are removed
> from the little slits you made in the meat. They are discarded as they given
> their all to the ham; slice ham and savor that heavenly taste of MEAT.

I just sprinkle a ham with powdered cloves now, skipping all the
time of using whole ones then removing them later.


> I can't speak for others here, but my hams are coated with a thick layer of
> brown sugar after studded. About 2 cups of apple juice is added to the bottom
> of the pan and then tightly covered. Baste with melted brown sugar and apple
> juice a few times while it's baking.

My favorite way is to use a can of crushed pineapple with brown
sugar (and some powdered cloves) added. Pour all right on top of
ham then cook.

Thomas wrote:
> Btw, ferrets taste like ferrets.

You eat ferrets? >;-0

dsi1 wrote:
>
> One of the great local dishes over here is ahi katsu. It's yellowfin tuna wrapped in nori, coated with panko, and deep fried. It's just amazing.
>
> https://i.pinimg.com/originals/83/1e...2b88ba979e.jpg

That looks good. I'm not a fan of raw fish and that tuna still
looks raw but at least it's cooked for a short while. (The tuna
center probably not)

" wrote:
>
> On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 7:56:52 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 17:24:36 -0700 (PDT), "
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >> I don't see what's pathetic about not eating meat. Oh and if one of us
> > >> is a PETA fan, it would be me, not my wife
> > >>
> > >That's not what you said the other day.
> >
> > What did I say the other day?
> >
> July 30 you said:
>
> "Bruce wrote:
> >
> > Yes, duh. The thing is: if I won a 10 million in the lottery, I'd first run right into town and buy myself a nice thick steak dinner. Then come home and pay off my PETA wife and tell her to take a hike. After that, the sky's the limit. Probably move back to Holland and buy a McDonald's francise restaurant."

Gary: Eh Oh! (and I thought all that was such an obvious joke)
lol
Meanwhile proof of Bruce's dilemma is in the pictu

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a70...-marriage2.jpg

On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 08:30:29 -0400, Gary > wrote:

wrote:
>> She's a little silver tabby
>> https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg
>
>A very pretty kitty.
>
>6 pounds full grown *is* small though. My Mr.Kitty weighed about
>12 pounds. Was at a vet once and woman there had a giant cat. I
>had to ask. It was a Maine Coon Cat and weighed like 22 pounds.
>Beautiful cat!

The old cat I had many moons ago weighed in at 30lbs. The vet said he
was slightly overweight, but not enough to worry. He was as large as
a wire haired terrier, he was rescued in an out of the way area and
the vet said an area where they don't neuter or spay, so the genes can
be very different.

He was a fantastic mouser, which was great in my last house because
the mice wanted to come in during the fall. He lived to the ripe old
age of 19. I knew when he was mousing, he would be lying on the bed
and if he heard a mouse down in the basement, he would 'glide' off the
bed - normally he thudded off the bed. About 20 minutes later he
would come back to 'share' his kill, yuck.

wrote:
> About 20 minutes later he
> would come back to 'share' his kill, yuck.

Many years ago, I had another cat that was allowed to go in and
out as he wished. Often late at night, he would MEOW at the front
door for me to let him in. He would walk in with some body part
in his mouth, drop it on my floor then walk off.

I always got mad about that but I didn't realize until many years
later that he had saved some of his kill for me and that's what
he brought in...my portion. I've always felt bad for yelling at
him and not realizing that it was a friendly tribute. Live and
learn.

On 8/2/2019 8:28 AM, Gary wrote:

> I rarely go to my bank. It's located in an annoying area to drive
> to and they open too late. Never used an ATM either.
>
> I do go to one of my 2 local grocery stores at least once a week
> and, using a debit card, they let me get much cash back. I always
> add on $20 cash back and often make it $40. One store allows up
> to $200 back.
>
> My nearby 7-11 will allow $10 cash back with a debit purchase.
>
> I do have to go to the actual annoying bank next week though. I
> have to deposit a couple of checks. At that time, I'll withdrawl
> $100 in "one's." Nicely they have already counted bundles of $1
> dollar bills.

That stack of #1 bill surely makes you popular with the G-string dancers
at the bar.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> Gary wrote:
> > I do have to go to the actual annoying bank next week though. I
> > have to deposit a couple of checks. At that time, I'll withdrawl
> > $100 in "one's." Nicely they have already counted bundles of $1
> > dollar bills.
>
> That stack of #1 bill surely makes you popular with the G-string dancers
> at the bar.

These days, a stack of $5's would probably be more popular. Never
been to one of those bars ever though. Only seen on tv like
"Married With Children" where Al loved to go to the "Nudie Bar."
I did once live (1973) in a neighborhood where two neighbors did
that for a living.

Anyway, as you know...the small bills are for a potential bad
hurricane where everyone loses electricity for several days.
Worst time here was for 3 full days. During that time, many
stores would open for a few hours a day using generators. Cash
only and no cards. I had plenty of money in the bank but couldn't
access any of it.

On 8/2/2019 6:07 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:52:01 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
>> On 8/1/2019 4:24 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 8/1/2019 1:13 PM, notbob wrote:
>>
>>> Whoa, nb!Â* You shop at Wallyworld now?
>>
>> Guilty as charged!
>>
>> Been living off the local shuttle. Ony go to town once per week. Pay
>> twice what is required, cuz I can and gas keeps getting more expensive.
>> Actually saving $$$$!
>>
>> WW? Been shopping there forever. Mostly there fer "cash". They will
>> give me $20 back on a check.
>>
>> CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
>> get "cash", anymore?
>>
>> nb
>
> The bank, perhaps?
>
> The dispensary my husband uses has an ATM in the lobby.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

I'm amazed at how many people have no cash and will pay for a $1.29
coffee with plastic.

I pass my bank a few times a week so not a big deal to stop and take the
$400 limit from the ATM. Paying with debit card, Publix will give you
$50, WalMart will give you $100.

Many small businesses like it when you pay cash and save them bank fees.
I just had a clock repaired for $120 at a small shop. The owner
smiles when I peeled off some twentys.

On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 08:30:40 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>notbob wrote:
>>
>> Ima SPAM lover, but have changed to Walmart's version of SPAM (Great
>> Value Luncheon Meat). I like it better. Yes, I have tried both.
>
>Next time I go, I'll try a can. I know Sheldon used to rave about
>their great value coffee. I'll give that a try too.

I never tried Walmart Spam, never thought to look for it. We shop
for bulk foods at BJs, they have Spam in four packs and it's the best
price we've seen.
Walmart's Great Value coffee is better than any of the big national
brands and costs less... my only complaint is the packaging, it's in a
large metal can that's clumsy to handle but I transfer some to small
plastic canister.

On Fri, 2 Aug 2019 09:10:35 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

>On 8/2/2019 6:07 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:52:01 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
>>> On 8/1/2019 4:24 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>> On 8/1/2019 1:13 PM, notbob wrote:
>>>
>>>> Whoa, nb!* You shop at Wallyworld now?
>>>
>>> Guilty as charged!
>>>
>>> Been living off the local shuttle. Ony go to town once per week. Pay
>>> twice what is required, cuz I can and gas keeps getting more expensive.
>>> Actually saving $$$$!
>>>
>>> WW? Been shopping there forever. Mostly there fer "cash". They will
>>> give me $20 back on a check.
>>>
>>> CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
>>> get "cash", anymore?
>>>
>>> nb
>>
>> The bank, perhaps?
>>
>> The dispensary my husband uses has an ATM in the lobby.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>
>I'm amazed at how many people have no cash and will pay for a $1.29
>coffee with plastic.
>
>I pass my bank a few times a week so not a big deal to stop and take the
>$400 limit from the ATM. Paying with debit card, Publix will give you
>$50, WalMart will give you $100.
>
>Many small businesses like it when you pay cash and save them bank fees.
> I just had a clock repaired for $120 at a small shop. The owner
>smiles when I peeled off some twentys.

Don't know about your system but I don't pay for debits, however I do
make a point of only using the debit at small businesses, they don't
get charged either, only for Visa/Mastercard et al. Most here will
not take American Express because they charge nearly double.

On Fri, 02 Aug 2019 09:10:23 -0400, Gary > wrote:


>> Gary wrote:
>> > I do have to go to the actual annoying bank next week though. I
>> > have to deposit a couple of checks. At that time, I'll withdrawl
>> > $100 in "one's." Nicely they have already counted bundles of $1
>> > dollar bills.
>>
>> That stack of #1 bill surely makes you popular with the G-string dancers
>> at the bar.
>
>Anyway, as you know...the small bills are for a potential bad
>hurricane where everyone loses electricity for several days.
>Worst time here was for 3 full days. During that time, many
>stores would open for a few hours a day using generators. Cash
>only and no cards. I had plenty of money in the bank but couldn't
>access any of it.

Why do you need to get a stack of singles each year, why not just hold
on to them?

On 8/2/2019 6:30 AM, Gary wrote:

> Next time I go, I'll try a can. I know Sheldon used to rave about
> their great value coffee. I'll give that a try too.

I don't know anything about WW's coffee. I buy what I think is the best
blend ($15USD/lb), for miles around, and that's what I drink.

nb

On 8/2/2019 9:39 AM, wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Aug 2019 09:10:35 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 8/2/2019 6:07 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>> On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:52:01 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
>>>> On 8/1/2019 4:24 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>>>> On 8/1/2019 1:13 PM, notbob wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Whoa, nb!Â* You shop at Wallyworld now?
>>>>
>>>> Guilty as charged!
>>>>
>>>> Been living off the local shuttle. Ony go to town once per week. Pay
>>>> twice what is required, cuz I can and gas keeps getting more expensive.
>>>> Actually saving $$$$!
>>>>
>>>> WW? Been shopping there forever. Mostly there fer "cash". They will
>>>> give me $20 back on a check.
>>>>
>>>> CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
>>>> get "cash", anymore?
>>>>
>>>> nb
>>>
>>> The bank, perhaps?
>>>
>>> The dispensary my husband uses has an ATM in the lobby.
>>>
>>> Cindy Hamilton
>>>
>>
>> I'm amazed at how many people have no cash and will pay for a $1.29
>> coffee with plastic.
>>
>> I pass my bank a few times a week so not a big deal to stop and take the
>> $400 limit from the ATM. Paying with debit card, Publix will give you
>> $50, WalMart will give you $100.
>>
>> Many small businesses like it when you pay cash and save them bank fees.
>> I just had a clock repaired for $120 at a small shop. The owner
>> smiles when I peeled off some twentys.
>
> Don't know about your system but I don't pay for debits, however I do
> make a point of only using the debit at small businesses, they don't
> get charged either, only for Visa/Mastercard et al. Most here will
> not take American Express because they charge nearly double.
>

Truth is, we all pay for debit and credit card use as it is built into
the price the store charges. They know it is a few percent and price
accordingly.
https://www.cardpaymentoptions.com/f...ees-explained/

In this case, a merchant operating under MasterCards €œMerit III Tier 1€�
fee program will pay an Interchange fee of 0.70% plus $0.15 for an
exempt debit transaction. In accordance with federal law, a non-exempt
transaction (not shown in this table) would receive a rate of 0.05% plus
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On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 7:29:02 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > notbob wrote:
> > >
> > > CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
> > > get "cash", anymore?
> > >
> > > nb
> >
> > The bank, perhaps?
> > The dispensary my husband uses has an ATM in the lobby.
>
> I rarely go to my bank. It's located in an annoying area to drive
> to and they open too late. Never used an ATM either.
>
> I do go to one of my 2 local grocery stores at least once a week
> and, using a debit card, they let me get much cash back. I always
> add on $20 cash back and often make it $40. One store allows up
> to $200 back.
>
Everywhere I shop gives the option to receive cash back. The only place I don't
request money back is the Dollar Tree store. They will gladly give cash back
but want to charge me $1 for this convenience; no thank you, I'll just get my
needed cash somewhere else.

About the only time I actually hit a bank lobby is to ask for a couple of check registers.

On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 7:31:13 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
>
> " wrote:
> >
> > Ham studded with cloves then baked is quite good. But since wifey won't let you
> > eat meat I will still describe what to do after the ham is baked. Pretty soon
> > after it comes out of the oven and still rather hot, the cloves are removed
> > from the little slits you made in the meat. They are discarded as they given
> > their all to the ham; slice ham and savor that heavenly taste of MEAT.
>
> I just sprinkle a ham with powdered cloves now, skipping all the
> time of using whole ones then removing them later.
>
I've done that several times myself, especially if it's a very small ham.
Results are the same and it does save time.
>
> > I can't speak for others here, but my hams are coated with a thick layer of
> > brown sugar after studded. About 2 cups of apple juice is added to the bottom
> > of the pan and then tightly covered. Baste with melted brown sugar and apple
> > juice a few times while it's baking.
>
> My favorite way is to use a can of crushed pineapple with brown
> sugar (and some powdered cloves) added. Pour all right on top of
> ham then cook.
>
I think pineapples and ham were made for each other.

On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 7:42:40 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> The old cat I had many moons ago weighed in at 30lbs. The vet said he
> was slightly overweight, but not enough to worry. He was as large as
> a wire haired terrier, he was rescued in an out of the way area and
> the vet said an area where they don't neuter or spay, so the genes can
> be very different.
>
> He was a fantastic mouser, which was great in my last house because
> the mice wanted to come in during the fall. He lived to the ripe old
> age of 19. I knew when he was mousing, he would be lying on the bed
> and if he heard a mouse down in the basement, he would 'glide' off the
> bed - normally he thudded off the bed. About 20 minutes later he
> would come back to 'share' his kill, yuck.
>
Maybe he was a Maine Coon or a Norwegian Forest cat?? They get to be large
bruisers but oh so gentle.

On 2019-08-02 7:10 a.m., Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>
> I'm amazed at how many people have no cash and will pay for a $1.29
> coffee with plastic.
>
> I pass my bank a few times a week so not a big deal to stop and take the
> $400 limit from the ATM. Paying with debit card, Publix will give you
> $50, WalMart will give you $100.
>
> Many small businesses like it when you pay cash and save them bank fees.
> Â*I just had a clock repaired for $120 at a small shop.Â* The owner
> smiles when I peeled off some twentys.

I used to be a cash-paying customer for nearly everything. Then I got a
cash-back Visa and now use it for most things. But for trivial purchases
and those from small businesses, I still use cash.
OK, so the cost of these cards is hidden in the price, but it's there
anyway. Then there are those legions of loyalty cards that just swell
the wallet - if you bother with them.

On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 3:10:39 AM UTC-10, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 8/2/2019 6:07 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:52:01 PM UTC-4, notbob wrote:
> >> On 8/1/2019 4:24 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> >>> On 8/1/2019 1:13 PM, notbob wrote:
> >>
> >>> Whoa, nb!Â* You shop at Wallyworld now?
> >>
> >> Guilty as charged!
> >>
> >> Been living off the local shuttle. Ony go to town once per week. Pay
> >> twice what is required, cuz I can and gas keeps getting more expensive..
> >> Actually saving $$$$!
> >>
> >> WW? Been shopping there forever. Mostly there fer "cash". They will
> >> give me $20 back on a check.
> >>
> >> CO may have free cannabis, but dispensaries want "cash". Where can one
> >> get "cash", anymore?
> >>
> >> nb
> >
> > The bank, perhaps?
> >
> > The dispensary my husband uses has an ATM in the lobby.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
>
> I'm amazed at how many people have no cash and will pay for a $1.29
> coffee with plastic.
>
> I pass my bank a few times a week so not a big deal to stop and take the
> $400 limit from the ATM. Paying with debit card, Publix will give you
> $50, WalMart will give you $100.
>
> Many small businesses like it when you pay cash and save them bank fees.
> I just had a clock repaired for $120 at a small shop. The owner
> smiles when I peeled off some twentys.

I had a small business and cash is good stuff. Made me feel all warm inside.. I paid cash to have my car towed - gave the guys 5 twenties and an extra 20 for the driver. I told them to forego the receipt too. They like that kind of stuff. The office girl jumps up and runs across the street to get lunch for the office. That made everybody involved in the transaction feel all warm inside.

On Fri, 2 Aug 2019 10:14:22 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 7:42:40 AM UTC-5, wrote:
>>
>> The old cat I had many moons ago weighed in at 30lbs. The vet said he
>> was slightly overweight, but not enough to worry. He was as large as
>> a wire haired terrier, he was rescued in an out of the way area and
>> the vet said an area where they don't neuter or spay, so the genes can
>> be very different.
>>
>> He was a fantastic mouser, which was great in my last house because
>> the mice wanted to come in during the fall. He lived to the ripe old
>> age of 19. I knew when he was mousing, he would be lying on the bed
>> and if he heard a mouse down in the basement, he would 'glide' off the
>> bed - normally he thudded off the bed. About 20 minutes later he
>> would come back to 'share' his kill, yuck.
>>
>Maybe he was a Maine Coon or a Norwegian Forest cat?? They get to be large
>bruisers but oh so gentle.

He was a plain ole ginger tabby, far more affectionate than this
female I have now.

On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 9:44:50 PM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 6:54:01 AM UTC-10, Bruce wrote:
> > On Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:24:31 -0300, wrote:
> >
> > >On Thu, 01 Aug 2019 07:07:53 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > >>> >While nice to think that, unless you are truly starving you never
> > >>> >will
> > >>> >know for sure. Look at people that resorted to cannibalism to
> > >>> >survive.
> > >>> >I bet they would have been happy to have a cat.
> > >>
> > >>Eating a dead pet or even human would probably be considered in
> > >>extreme starvation events but not killing one to eat it.
> > >>
> > >>> I could probably eat somebody else's cat, but not mine. Besides which
> > >>> she is a skinny little 6lber, not worth killing
> > >>
> > >>A 6lb cat? Midget kitty? That's very small if full grown.
> > >
> > >She's a little silver tabby
> > >https://i.postimg.cc/J0YXbf5x/20190612-112900.jpg
> >
> > Cute cat.
>
> Here's a cat that lives in our parking lot. It's a wee pitiful creature. My
> guess is that the lack of food has messed up his brain. He no longer moves
> when cars approach him. Yesterday, he laid down in the middle of a parking
> space that he knew a car wanted to park. The guy backed up slowly but he
> didn't move. The passenger in the car got out and tried to move him. That
> didn't work. I was watching and helped them by pushing the cat out of the
> way. That was a weird scene. Come to think of it, the chickens will take
> their time getting out of the way of cars too. Possibly there's some kind of
> brain amoeba infection that makes the critters here consider suicide as a
> viable option.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...nrjhktjShulEWY
>
> ====
>
> Hellish I can't imagine such a scenario Such a shame

He's like those old derelict street people that nobody can help. My wife and daughter will give that cat some food but he has the stomach for only a small amount and then the chickens move in. Mostly, the cat will lay in the parking lot during the afternoon and evenings and watch life go by.

On Friday, August 2, 2019 at 2:31:39 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
> >
> > One of the great local dishes over here is ahi katsu. It's yellowfin tuna wrapped in nori, coated with panko, and deep fried. It's just amazing.
> >
> > https://i.pinimg.com/originals/83/1e...2b88ba979e.jpg
>
> That looks good. I'm not a fan of raw fish and that tuna still
> looks raw but at least it's cooked for a short while. (The tuna
> center probably not)

In order to eat that, it is required that you think that eating seaweed and raw fish is a good idea. That might require a good deal of thinking.