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[randynewmanscat]

Some places actually have thicker cut fries, but crinkle cut.
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I remember a heated exchange on alt.nuke.the.usa concerning the girth of chips/fries. Apart from the usual personal insults there was an argument concerning the health aspects of frying smaller gauge French fries (pre September 2001 "Freedom Fries") versus fat British chips. The thread went on for a long time, the fat content argument was never settled due to lack of profound knowledge and the participants being distracted by insults.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've spent this morning doing the ironing.

I was just wondering when I last wore anything ironed. I think it was my daughter's wedding and she ironed for me.

 

[Oldhippy]

Cycling in to the wind along the seafront this morning was like a five mile hill on the flat!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Cycling in to the wind along the seafront this morning was like a five mile hill on the flat!

Quick, turn round and grab a tailwind while you can.

 

[biggs682]

Well where did that rain shower come from totally blue sky ?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

A reptile dysfunction.

Double Whoosh, or should that be Whoosh Whoosh

 

[Illaveago]

That wind ain't half cold out there !

 

[Reynard]

Very blowy here chez Casa Reynard today. I think God has found my stash of baked beans... Mostly sunshine, but with the odd shower rattling through quickly. Looking out of the window, there are more showers on the way.

I did have to use some superglue to coat some bits for the model, so I did that outside, facing leeward, and have left the parts in the garage to dry.

Other than that, I have made a big cauldron of Scotch Broth using the lamb shank bones and the cooking juices. Later, I will have the naughty treat of sucking the marrow from the bones.

It is almost lunch time. Not sure what I'm going to do this afternoon...

 

[Reynard]

I remember a heated exchange on alt.nuke.the.usa concerning the girth of chips/fries. Apart from the usual personal insults there was an argument concerning the health aspects of frying smaller gauge French fries (pre September 2001 "Freedom Fries") versus fat British chips. The thread went on for a long time, the fat content argument was never settled due to lack of profound knowledge and the participants being distracted by insults.

Thinner chips absorb more fat. It's basically down to the relationship between surface area vs volume.

Also, the absorption of fat is dependent on the variety of potato. I learnt this from a farmer friend (and fellow yellow sticker-er). Desiree make gorgeous chips and roasties, but they absorb twice as much fat as a Maris Piper. That's why chip shops use Maris Pipers almost exclusively.

 

[Reynard]

A reptile dysfunction.

That's a good way of saying he's got man problems and can't get it up...

A translation like, for @Phaeton

 

[rockyroller]

there's a break in the action & I have several hours for myself. first time in several weeks. it's sunny out but cold & windy. the forest becons & I wonder

 

[Reynard]

Well, that's been a satisfying afternoon working on the Higman model. And I've stayed away from the superglue!

All four wheels are sanded and ready for the first coat of primer. That will be a job for tomorrow. I have a big Zooplus box that will do nicely as a spray booth. Plus I put my big girl pants on again and drilled all the holes for guide pins and components in both sets of chassis rails and the middle block.* That was one of the jobs I was putting off. Although I forgot to mark out the holes for the roll cage last night, so that, and drilling those, is also on tomorrow's agenda. I've also prepared the jig for the roll cage, so I can start cutting parts.

Downside of sanding wheels. I now have a blister on my index finger just below the nail and a blister on the pad of my thumb. At least the hole I made in my other index finger previous week has finally healed. Ah, what we suffer for our art!

Anyways, time for a nice girly pamper session. I think I deserve it

* Except for the steering arm - I've yet to design that component, so don't want to drill the hole until I know where to put it.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Where did the hailstones come from apart from the sky!!

 

[Reynard]

Right, it's time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've got this great relationship going with my daughter's mother (this hasn't always been the case....). She's shielding so I pick up food for her and she bakes stuff for me. I then eat like a pig. I have just eaten a spanakopita and a salmon quiche in such a style. Plus there are 2 sourdough loaves - one multigrain and the other rosemary and sea salt - and a sticky ginger cake.