Cheap tricks

On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 15:36:47 -0600, notbob <[email hidden]>

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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.

If you use bleach in the water, it lasts even longer. Also,
anytime you run your dishwater, put it on the top rack weighted
down on one end with a glass.

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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.

Most of those come up with a simple butter knife. I take 'em all
off as soon as I open the bottle for the first time. Otherwise I
have to wait for a 7-count to finally get a stiff drink.

-sw

Steve Wertz said:

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 said:

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.

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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.

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nb

notbob said:

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.

~patches~ said:

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

Dean G. said:

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

notbob said:

Dean G. said:

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

ensenadajim said:

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

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Steve Wertz said:

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

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Steve Wertz said:

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.

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notbob said:

Dean G. said:

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

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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" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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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.

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"Dee Randall" <[email hidden]> wrote in message

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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 said:

Unless the place is

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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.

notbob said:

ensenadajim said:

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!)

Lol...

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Greg

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Steve Wertz said:

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

LOL... I laughed today. I worked a couple of hours this morning (then
stupidly went for a ride on Hildy). We got in 2 Waterford Wine stoppers.
I'm thinking what's the point. One is supposed to drink the entire bottle
in one sitting. They'll be gone by Wednesday when I go back in.

Michael

--
"The most remarkable thing about my mother is that for thirty years she
served the family nothing but leftovers. The original meal has never been
found."

--Calvin Trillin

On the subject of whiskey, a cheap trick (learned this when I was a teen):
When the bottle looks empty there is about 1/2 ounce clinging to the bottle.
If you rub the bottle well with your hands it will run down to the bottom.

I live with virtually one foot in MN, the other in Ontario. My buddies like
to drink Wiser's. Speaking of Rye, I buy all of my bread in CA, all my
grains. Fresh rye bread at Safeway for $1.27 a loaf.
Lefty

Life is for learning
The worst I ever had was wonderful

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Dee Randall said:

Unless the place is

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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

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what they are called, except DH always says soda for both canned and

bottled

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drinks (he's from CT) and I've always said 'pop.' But I think that's

because

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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

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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.

~patches~ said:

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 -

-
Should be "Whisky" given that it's a Canadian brand. American brands
are usually "Whiskey" except for Tennessee Whisky.

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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.

That's ludicrous, unless it's a dump that never carries rye. Rye is
the original American whiskey, though it's much less popular since
Bourbon came along. Any place that has rye will do a rye and coke
without batting an eye.

Totally coincidentally, I just finished a glass of Wild Turkey 101 Rye
on the rocks. Great, great stuff.

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Another term difference
is pop vs soda. We, at least in this area, refer to it as pop.

It's pop, soda, or just "coke" depending on where you are in the U.S.
and I'm sure there are a few other terms out there.

BTW, here's my favorite Canadian joke (in Canada, it's an American
joke):

Question: How do you tell the difference between a Canadian and an
American?

Response: I don't know, how *do* you tell the difference between a
Canadian and an American?

Answer: Ask them this question.

--Blair

P.S. for Americans: Canadians get it immediately. They know that
Americans never have an answer ready; whereas Canadians will
extemporize for several minutes on the subject.