Taxed and Spent wrote:

> On 4/16/2021 7:52 PM, wrote:
> > >
> > That's quite possible but I'd rather have ALL my power back instead
> > of just the phone and modem powered by a $150 and up.
> > > >
> > > > A cell phone is useful for emergencies but if power is not
> > > > available for days then a car charging port is needed. Gary
> > > > says he no longer or soon will no longer have a vehicle. I
> > > > can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours charging
> > > > his phone.
> > > >
> > > Buy and keep charged a suitable battery, such as for jumping
> > > cars. A cell phone will last a LONG time on that baby.
> > >
> > > Plan ahead. Use your head.
> > >
> > When I lose power I just go to my car and charge the phone which is
> > not used that much. I don't need an extra battery when the ports
> > in the car are available. I use my head by not buying unnecessary
> > items.
>
> Yes, but "Gary says he no longer or soon will no longer have a
> vehicle. I can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours
> charging his phone."

No. If they'd ask him to order something, he'd go into anaphylactic
shock.

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On 4/17/2021 7:14 AM, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> Taxed and Spent wrote:
>
>> On 4/16/2021 7:52 PM, wrote:
>>>>
>>> That's quite possible but I'd rather have ALL my power back instead
>>> of just the phone and modem powered by a $150 and up.
>>>>>
>>>>> A cell phone is useful for emergencies but if power is not
>>>>> available for days then a car charging port is needed. Gary
>>>>> says he no longer or soon will no longer have a vehicle. I
>>>>> can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours charging
>>>>> his phone.
>>>>>
>>>> Buy and keep charged a suitable battery, such as for jumping
>>>> cars. A cell phone will last a LONG time on that baby.
>>>>
>>>> Plan ahead. Use your head.
>>>>
>>> When I lose power I just go to my car and charge the phone which is
>>> not used that much. I don't need an extra battery when the ports
>>> in the car are available. I use my head by not buying unnecessary
>>> items.
>>
>> Yes, but "Gary says he no longer or soon will no longer have a
>> vehicle. I can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours
>> charging his phone."
>
> No. If they'd ask him to order something, he'd go into anaphylactic
> shock.

LOL. Reminds me of an old sitcom in the 1960's. "That Girl," starring a
young Marlo Thomas. She was new to NYC and poor. One day she walked
into a restaruant and just ordered a cup of hot water. Then she used the
free ketchup plus salt and pepper to make "tomato soup."

I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???

On 4/19/2021 5:45 AM, Gary wrote:
> On 4/17/2021 7:14 AM, Dr. Bruce wrote:
>> Taxed and Spent wrote:
>>
>>> On 4/16/2021 7:52 PM, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>> That's quite possible but I'd rather have ALL my power back instead
>>>> of just the phone and modem powered by a $150 and up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> A cell phone is useful for emergencies but if power is not
>>>>>> available for days then a car charging port is needed. Gary
>>>>>> says he no longer or soon will no longer have a vehicle. I
>>>>>> can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours charging
>>>>>> his phone.
>>>>>>
>>>>> Buy and keep charged a suitable battery, such as for jumping
>>>>> cars. A cell phone will last a LONG time on that baby.
>>>>>
>>>>> Plan ahead. Use your head.
>>>>>
>>>> When I lose power I just go to my car and charge the phone which is
>>>> not used that much. I don't need an extra battery when the ports
>>>> in the car are available. I use my head by not buying unnecessary
>>>> items.
>>>
>>> Yes, but "Gary says he no longer or soon will no longer have a
>>> vehicle. I can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours
>>> charging his phone."
>>
>> No. If they'd ask him to order something, he'd go into anaphylactic
>> shock.
>
> LOL. Reminds me of an old sitcom in the 1960's. "That Girl," starring a
> young Marlo Thomas. She was new to NYC and poor. One day she walked
> into a restaruant and just ordered a cup of hot water. Then she used the
> free ketchup plus salt and pepper to make "tomato soup."
>
> I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
> on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???
>
>
>

She was poor? She had plenty of money to be a clothes horse.

On 2021-04-19 8:45 a.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 4/19/2021 5:45 AM, Gary wrote:
ck.
>>
>> LOL. Reminds me of an old sitcom in the 1960's. "That Girl," starring a
>> young Marlo Thomas.Â* She was new to NYC and poor. One day she walked
>> into a restaruant and just ordered a cup of hot water. Then she used the
>> free ketchup plus salt and pepper to make "tomato soup."
>>
>> I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
>> on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???
>>
>>
>>
>
> She was poor?Â* She had plenty of money to be a clothes horse.

While her father was an established entertainer she was new to the
business and to the city and it can be a tough business to get started
in. Then there is the issue of priorities. I used to hang around a guy
who always seemed to begrudge us having nicer cars and nice furniture
than he could afford. He used to go directly from work to his favourite
bar and spend the evening there buying rounds for everyone. That's why
he could not afford those things.

On 4/19/2021 6:51 AM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2021-04-19 8:45 a.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:
>> On 4/19/2021 5:45 AM, Gary wrote:
> ck.
>>>
>>> LOL. Reminds me of an old sitcom in the 1960's. "That Girl," starring
a
>>> young Marlo Thomas.Â* She was new to NYC and poor. One day she walked
>>> into a restaruant and just ordered a cup of hot water. Then she used the
>>> free ketchup plus salt and pepper to make "tomato soup."
>>>
>>> I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
>>> on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> She was poor?Â* She had plenty of money to be a clothes horse.
>
> While her father was an established entertainer she was new to the
> business and to the city and it can be a tough business to get started
> in. Then there is the issue of priorities. I used to hang around a guy
> who always seemed to begrudge us having nicer cars and nice furniture
> than he could afford. He used to go directly from work to his favourite
> bar and spend the evening there buying rounds for everyone. That's why
> he could not afford those things.
>


Her father (on TV) was an entertainer? I don't think so.

On Monday, April 19, 2021 at 7:46:02 AM UTC-5, Taxed and Spent wrote:
> On 4/19/2021 5:45 AM, Gary wrote:
> > On 4/17/2021 7:14 AM, Dr. Bruce wrote:
> >> Taxed and Spent wrote:
> >>
> >>> On 4/16/2021 7:52 PM, wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>> That's quite possible but I'd rather have ALL my power back instead
> >>>> of just the phone and modem powered by a $150 and up.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> A cell phone is useful for emergencies but if power is not
> >>>>>> available for days then a car charging port is needed. Gary
> >>>>>> says he no longer or soon will no longer have a vehicle. I
> >>>>>> can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours charging
> >>>>>> his phone.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> Buy and keep charged a suitable battery, such as for jumping
> >>>>> cars. A cell phone will last a LONG time on that baby.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Plan ahead. Use your head.
> >>>>>
> >>>> When I lose power I just go to my car and charge the phone which is
> >>>> not used that much. I don't need an extra battery when the ports
> >>>> in the car are available. I use my head by not buying unnecessary
> >>>> items.
> >>>
> >>> Yes, but "Gary says he no longer or soon will no longer have a
> >>> vehicle. I can't see him sitting in a restaurant for a few hours
> >>> charging his phone."
> >>
> >> No. If they'd ask him to order something, he'd go into anaphylactic
> >> shock.
> >
> > LOL. Reminds me of an old sitcom in the 1960's. "That Girl," starring a
> > young Marlo Thomas. She was new to NYC and poor. One day she walked
> > into a restaruant and just ordered a cup of hot water. Then she used the
> > free ketchup plus salt and pepper to make "tomato soup."
> >
> > I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
> > on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???
> >
> >
> >
> She was poor? She had plenty of money to be a clothes horse.


"Suspension of disbelief"

;-)

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Greg

On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:45:10 -0400, Gary wrote:

> I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
> on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???

FFS. Go whole hog, and give us a report on Honey Boo-Boo's spaghetti
sauce recipe she got from her Mom: Ketchup & melted butter.

On 4/19/2021 11:25 AM, Mike Duffy wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:45:10 -0400, Gary wrote:
>
>> I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
>> on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???
>
> FFS. Go whole hog, and give us a report on Honey Boo-Boo's spaghetti
> sauce recipe she got from her Mom: Ketchup & melted butter.

LOL. I think I'll skip that one.

I *DID* finally try the poverty tomato soup yesterday. It was about time
after hearing about it in the 1960's.

Just made a small sample batch:
- 4oz hot water
- good squeeze of ketchup
- little bit of salt
- generous amount of preground black pepper

I stirred it all well then tasted a couple of spoonfuls.
Surprisingly, it wasn't all that bad. It definitely cryed out for some
enhancement but the basic broth was decent enough. It would definitely
be better than nothing if you had nothing to eat.

It was good enough that I added the rest to my bowl of chicken vegetable
soup. I'm glad I finally tried it.

On 4/20/2021 7:46 AM, Gary wrote:
> On 4/19/2021 11:25 AM, Mike Duffy wrote:
>> On Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:45:10 -0400, Gary wrote:
>>
>>> I've always wanted to try that at home just to see how it tastes. It's
>>> on my bucket list. Heck, maybe I'll try it today???
>>
>> FFS. Go whole hog, and give us a report on Honey Boo-Boo's spaghetti
>> sauce recipe she got from her Mom: Ketchup & melted butter.
>
> LOL. I think I'll skip that one.
>
> I *DID* finally try the poverty tomato soup yesterday. It was about time
> after hearing about it in the 1960's.
>
> Just made a small sample batch:
> - 4oz hot water
> - good squeeze of ketchup
> - little bit of salt
> - generous amount of preground black pepper
>
> I stirred it all well then tasted a couple of spoonfuls.
> Surprisingly, it wasn't all that bad. It definitely cryed out for some
> enhancement but the basic broth was decent enough. It would definitely
> be better than nothing if you had nothing to eat.
>
> It was good enough that I added the rest to my bowl of chicken vegetable
> soup. I'm glad I finally tried it.
>
>

I make a lot of depression era recipes. Cheap and easy! Ever heard of
water pie? I might have to post that one.