Hi John. When I left home (because of where the work was) friends and family said I would be living on tins of baked beans. I vowed to myself that I would never have a tin of beans in the house. I taught my self how to cook meals.
I married and I lost the job of cooking. Mrs NorthBrit was/is a brilliant cook.
When she came down with Novichok poisoning and became disabled, I 'got my job back'.
Still no tins of baked beans in the house.
David
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I cannot afford the luxury of a negative thought
NorthBritWhen she came down with Novichok poisoning and became disabled
David... How on earth did your wife come into contact with Novichok??? Wow!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
NorthBritI shall 'mess it up' (kidding) making leek and potato filo pie with the trimmings.
I love potato leek soup. Never considered putting it in a pie.
My wife keeps buying store bought chicken pot pies. Like buying store bought cookies or cakes, they are all disappointing.
Looked at Scarm and realized they only have Atlas snap track. Looked at 3rd Planit software and it looks like it has a steeper learning curve than I am up for.
Henry
COB Potomac & Northern
Shenandoah Valley
Hi all,
I was just watching a great video on making chicken pot pies. It included making a homemade stock, breaking down a chicken, and everything. It's a great time of year for chicken pot pies, brocolli cheddar soups, and of course any kind of potato soups as well. You all have me thinking of doing some serious cooking soon.
I spent a good portion of yesterday after work visiting with a friend from a train club I used to belong too. He's a big Pennsy guy like me, so we had much to discuss.
I've been thinking about building some kind of diorama, not sure what it will be like, but I thought it'd be fun to have something to practice scenery techniques on, and be a nice way to photograph models that's not of models sitting on my desk or work bench.
Alvie
We went out to a favorite brewpub tonight. Our dung-for-brains governor is intent on ruining the holidays with additional Covid restrictions. I guess they changed the restrictions from a percent of seating capacity to a percent of fire code capacity. The brewpub we were at tonight said this wouldn't affect them much at all. They're using a back dining room as a takeout room, so all of that space gives them more capacity they can get credit for.
We're hoping to visit other favorites before restrictions make it impossible for them to stay in business, though. These people are all our friends. We thought most had weathered the storm, but they're fighting an uphill battle against a government that's unresponsive to their situation.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Eveing Diners
Flo, give the gang and I a please and Dirk and Robbie a dog treat.
Work / Read / Fell A Sleep Font. I thought yesterday was Sloooow. I was at work for 9 hours and not a single person came in besides me. Good part besides the nap was I read a new to me Clive Cussler NUMA File novel. Clive R.I.P. and thank you for becoming a writter.
Sue is complaing about the pain from her hand surgery. While it was a small cyst in the web of her left hand guees it a good thing she had it removed. My self being a Man I more than likely would have not bothered. Hum, guess there is a reason Men die younger than wemon.
Why do men die at a younger age? Man answer, because we want to!
Later, Ken and Dirk says Woof, Woof!
I hate Rust
NorthBritStill no tins of baked beans in the house.
Are baked beans different in the UK?
Over here they are sweet and delicious. Mmmm... Bush's Country Style Baked Beans with slow-browned onions and sausage... What a treat.
We always have baked beans in the house.
-Kevin
Living the dream.
Good Evening,
Kevin, baked beans in the U.K. are different. They aren't sweet like Bush's. In Canada Heinz sells British style beans. I buy them sometimes. I find Bush's a bit too sweet but they are popular here.
CN Charlie
SeeYou190Are baked beans different in the UK?
Yes.
SeeYou190Over here they are sweet and delicious
And there's the problem!!! On what I see in the local supermarket, US food seems to require to have sugar added to every thing!!! Even peanut butter !!!!
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
York1...I wonder how they keep that runway crossing smooth enough for planes
Good morning all from a sunny U.K.
Howmus - She caught Novichok when we visited St Petersburg, Russia.
She spent four months in hospital and has had to learn to walk again. Now she can walk around ten steps then she has to stop. She cannot stand for more than half a minute, so I got the kitchen back.
Henry - When the leek and potatos are boiled add kale and cheese. Make filo pastry baskets by scrunchig the pastry. PPlace them on top of the mixture and bake for 15 to 20 minutes. (I bake for 18 minutes )
Kevin - Baked beans in the UK is a dish traditionally containing white beans which are parboiled and then baked at a low temperature for a lengthy period of time. They are so easy to cook that friends and family thought that was what I would live on. NO! NO! NO!
A kitchen wall to paint. Then that is the list of jobs done.
It is Colcannon Cottage Pie tonite provided the painting is done. Bring the beers
Thoughts and Peace to all who require.
Good Morning All,
Just a regular to go please Zoe. Love the videos Bear is posting. My second favourite place on earth New Zealand. After all the trips, I had never learned how to pronounce Ruapuna correctly either I see. I did finally find some of my shots from the last trips but won't bore you silly with them.
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Getting ready to board in Dunedin for the trip up through the mountains
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If you like bridges and tunnels this trip is a real treat.
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Hard to get a good shot of the tunnels though. All of the shots are really just a blur. The scenery is spectacular all the way up and back and the railroad is really relaxed about people hanging off the car platforms to get photos. We wanted to do the Southern Alps trip as well but the line across was shut down due to wildfires that threatened the bridges. We ended up driving across and back in our rental car which was also good but not as enjoyable.
I have been scarce of late and haven't done much on the layout either. I got dehydrated Labor Day weekend and ended up in the ER and how have vertigo as well - actually vestibular neuritis - but I just got diagnosed and have started PT to get it better (actually the last 25%). One more race weekend at Sebring to w..k and we're done for the season. Prayers for those in sick bay or recovering.
Ciao, J.R.
BigDaddy Looked at 3rd Planit software and it looks like it has a steeper learning curve than I am up for.
Hi Henry,
3rd PlanIt will definitely do a lot of things, but keep in mind that you don't have to learn all of them. I have been using it for close to 15 years and I barely understand the higher functions. Quite frankly, I found them to be too time consuming for what you get out of them. I did make a few 3D drawings of my old club's layout when I was designing it but nobody seemed to be interested.
When I did the club's layout virtually every step of the benchwork and trackwork construction was based on 3rd PlanIt drawings and everything worked out perfectly, except for one curve which was my own fault. All of the benchwork was designed to avoid interference with Tortoises. Material usage was maximized. Grades and radii were all within our stated targets. I could go on and on. None of it was particularly hard to draw.
Have you tried the free tutorial?
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
US food seems to require to have sugar added to every thing!!! Even peanut butter !!!!
I agree with you there, Bear! The sugar lobby (and corn, too) must be huge in D.C.
I do not care for sweet things to begin with but when I see "healthy" cereal like Raisin Bran and ALL the raising are coated with additional sugar AND the flakes are, too, and they promote this as a "healthy" choice??
It makes me cringe
I hope all you good folks are well these days
Cheers, Ed
Veggie soup please and thanks.
Have not got too much done on the train layouts. Been having bouts of extreme fatigue and when those hit I just lay on the bed and nap. No rush, the layouts will get built over time. Will just take longer than I would prefer.
Have a fantastic day everyone. Healing thoughts for those in need.
Cheers! Rob
Good morning. Bacon and eggs, please.
Another day of nothing too pressing to do. I'm watching Bhowani Junction on Turner Classic Movies right now. Nice movie with good scenes of the the trains in India.
Have a good day, everyone!
York1 John
Good morning
How about some Great Northern beans to suit your fancy with your eggs this morning.
I've heard they go along well with model railroading
You'll have to excuse me for my scarceness around the Forum lately. I don't like to whine and complain so I'll make it short. I was having extreme migraine headaches and pressure in my eyes. The main thing I was told to avoid with other things was looking into devices, computers, TV or anything else with blue light. This made sense to me since I have been doing this two, three times as much since the world fell off the deep end.
I was told to avoid this for a week or two and then minimize it after that. It definitely helped. I haven't had a migraine for 3 days.
I may not be able to be Post Hog anymore Maybe someone else needs to take over. Brent seems to be pretty good at it sometimes
Judy had a rough night last night with an abscessed tooth. I felt so bad for her this morning with her face swollen out like a chipmunk. The last place she wanted to go was the dentist to get a tooth pulled today in light of the pandemic spikes up here. I'm sitting in the parking lot waiting for her so I can take her back home and take care of her some more.
I think after she gets knocked out from her pain meds later, I'm going to finish up a bridge I'm close to getting done.
Good to see you guys! Have a wonderful day gentlemen
TF
gmpullmanI agree with you there, Bear! The sugar lobby (and corn, too) must be huge in D.C.
A huge part of Florida's economy is based on the production of the best sugar in the world. We have the perfect region for growing sugar cane.
So... eat more sugar!
Since the near-destruction of the orange/citrus industry, which is just now coming back, we really depend on sugar production.
Sugar adds more than 3 billion to our economy and directly employs more than 10,000 people.
Italian roast coffee, please.
Leaning towards each half of the layout having its own maintenance train. Our layouts are transition era with mostly steamers. So , this is a stretch considering one will likely be driven by a Central Of Georgia loco with the other by a Copper Basin loco. Of course it's our choice to run whatever we fancy. Not doing any repaints, I like them as is. Rob
SeeYou190A huge part of Florida's economy is based on the production of the best sugar in the world. We have the perfect region for growing sugar cane. So... eat more sugar!
Is that why there is such a large number of dentists in Florida?
Track fiddlerThe main thing I was told to avoid with other things was looking into devices, computers, TV or anything else with blue light.
My absence has been due to a trainload of work lately. Extra-long days at work followed up by catching up on things at home when I can has barely left me time to sleep. You all know what I mean. Will make the holiday's extra nice this year, even if the gatherings are smaller/non-existant.
Wishing the best to all. I better get back at it.
Later
Mike
maxmanIs that why there is such a large number of dentists in Florida?
We have an older population, so that accounts for some of it. Also, there is a tremendous portion of the dental industry here that is "cosmetic". Some people here pay dearly for perfect white smiles.
I do not think Floridians consume more sugar than a typical American.
Here in the UK we have a sugar tax on food and drink. Companies have been told to cut the amount of sugar in food and drink otherwise they will have to pay the sugar tax.
I must say it is working to a certain degree, but some Companies prefer to pass the tax increase on to the customer.
NorthBritCompanies have been told to cut the amount of sugar in food and drink
I don't like sweets. I never drink sugary sodas or eat candy. Ice cream, cookies, and cake do not appeal to me very much.
However, I do like sugar where it belongs. It is an ingredient, but should not be the star of the show, like salt.
Good Afternoon,
Some years ago my wife was curious as why food in the U.S. is so sweet. She did some research and it is cultural and historical. She found a book on the subject in university library where she worked. Once while visiting our friends in Thief River Falls we stopped for a burger at MacDonalds and to us even the bun was sweet compared to here. Our friends say food here(Canada) is too 'vinagery' .
Off to run trains.
NorthBrit Here in the UK we have a sugar tax on food and drink. Companies have been told to cut the amount of sugar in food and drink otherwise they will have to pay the sugar tax. I must say it is working to a certain degree, but some Companies prefer to pass the tax increase on to the customer. David
We refer to that sort of thing here as either "Social Engineering" or "Nanny State."
I've never been much for sweets, anyway. As an old man with diabetes, I don't like the idea of any govermment pushing a gastronomic agenda on me. It's tough enough figuring what to eat without any more interference.
Good afternoon from the West Coast where it is a yucky day.
The restoration crew has just left for the day and will be back tomorrow for day 5. The electricians come in on Saturday so they better be done tomorrow.
As far as the sugar content in food, well it sure makes the masses want to buy more of the same. Whether it is physical health or financial health. I am dumbfounded by the way people look after these things. A little education goes a long long way.
Spent a good part of the day getting documents to the U.S. Consulate in Vancouver for this Estate that keeps rearing its ugly head. We are making progress. I went to the usual bank and it was shut down due to Covid exposure so I had to phone the wife to find out where another branch was.
We are about to take the pups outside for a romp for the first time so I need to help transport pups the long way around the house as the kitchen is still sealed off.
All the best to all.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
Brent sent you a pm about dog surgery.
Thought I could salvage some OSB from some nearby house construction. It was too wide to fit into my Highlander.
Funny story, I belong to a Groups.IO forum dealing with a certain DCC system. Someone snuck in a post, past moderation:
"My name is Barbara, I am new to XYZ, feel free to message me."
Some days I feel like I just rolled into town and fell off the back of the watermellon truck. This was not one of those days.
The new TV season has started for some shows, and it seems that whatever is going on behind the scenes with this virus has really effected the quality of the shows.
Even Young Sheldon is falling flat.