George
 

It's 10.00 hrs, Xmas Day.

"George" is the nicest-sounding name in morse code. Its really rythmic and
sings.

I sometimes wish I'd been christened "George".

I once had a great-uncle George. He had been in South Africa in the Boer
War. But he wasn't a radio amateur.

He was in the artillery. When I was a boy he told me that if one stood
immediately behind the breech of a 28-pounder one could actually see the
shell leave the barrel and follow its trajectory.

Now I remember this little technical detail because, as a boy, I thought it
rather unfair, not at all cricket, to use cannon against people armed with
spears and wicker shields.

I later realised the enemy were only unarmed European immigrants being
rounded-up for the newly-invented concentration camps, Dutch in fact, who
had no more right to be there than Uncle George had. That made things
alright.

Ah for the days when Britannia Ruled the Waves.

So now for the festivities!
----
Reg.

"Reg Edwards" wrote in message
...

It's 10.00 hrs, Xmas Day.

"George" is the nicest-sounding name in morse code. Its really rythmic and
sings.

I sometimes wish I'd been christened "George".

I once had a great-uncle George. He had been in South Africa in the Boer
War. But he wasn't a radio amateur.

He was in the artillery. When I was a boy he told me that if one stood
immediately behind the breech of a 28-pounder one could actually see the
shell leave the barrel and follow its trajectory.

Now I remember this little technical detail because, as a boy, I thought
it
rather unfair, not at all cricket, to use cannon against people armed with
spears and wicker shields.

I later realised the enemy were only unarmed European immigrants being
rounded-up for the newly-invented concentration camps, Dutch in fact, who
had no more right to be there than Uncle George had. That made things
alright.

Ah for the days when Britannia Ruled the Waves.

So now for the festivities!
----
Reg.

Reg, the Boers were anything but unarmed. Asymmetrical warfare and all that.
Further, they were European emigrants, not immigrants. They were, however,
African immigrants. At that time, Britain did rule the waves, but Tommy had
got off the boat and gone a long way inland. BTW, did George tell you that
you could see the trajectory equally well from in front of the muzzle?

Ed
wb6wsn

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:13:48 +0000 (UTC), "Reg Edwards"
wrote:



Ah for the days when Britannia Ruled the Waves.

To wit: The words of W.S. Gilbert on this subject.

THE HOUSE OF PEERS

When Britain really ruled the waves--
(In good Queen Bess's time)
The House of Peers made no pretence
To intellectual eminence,
Or scholarship sublime;
Yet Britain won her proudest bays
In good Queen Bess's glorious days!

When Wellington thrashed Bonaparte,
As every child can tell,
The House of Peers, throughout the war,
Did nothing in particular,
And did it very well;
Yet Britain set the world ablaze
In good King George's glorious days!


And while the House of Peers withholds
Its legislative hand,
And noble statesmen do not itch
To interfere with matters which
They do not understand,
As bright will shine Great Britain's rays,
As in King George's glorious days!

From "Iolanthe"

For an opposing view on the beauty of "George" see the writings of
George Bernard Shaw on the subject. He hated his given name,
wrote it down phonetically [jorj] and thought that was most ugly.
I suspect he didn't use it in Morse very much. Shaw also
came up with "ghoti" for "fish"

The "gh" from "rough"
the "o" from "women"
the "ti" from any "-tion" suffix.

I suppose no one called him "Bernie."


Jon, W3JT (who literally fiddles through Sullivan's contributions to
this work)





So now for the festivities!
----
Reg.

In long range rifle shooting, one can see the bullet's trajectory curve into
the wind before striking the target. A second person to watch the travel is
sometimes needed when the wind is especially hard to "read."

Once in a great while, one can see the bullet explode before getting to
the target - presumably because of asymmetry of the bullet itself.

Uncle George had a more easy time seeing his shells.

Wish radio waves could be seen.

Received Kraus 3rd for Christmas. Even more lucid that Kraus 1st, which
got me started decades ago. A must have book.

Merry Christmas & 73 Mac N8TT


--
J. Mc Laughlin; Michigan U.S.A.
Home:


I once had a great-uncle George. He had been in South Africa in the Boer
War. But he wasn't a radio amateur.

He was in the artillery. When I was a boy he told me that if one stood
immediately behind the breech of a 28-pounder one could actually see the
shell leave the barrel and follow its trajectory.

2 eggs
Oregano
basil
salt
pepper
Italian seasoning, etc.
Tomato gravy (see index)
Fresh or at least freshly cooked spaghetti or other pasta

Mix the ground meats together in a large bowl,
then mix each of the other ingredients.
Make balls about the size of a baby?s fist
(there should be one lying around for reference).
Bake at 400°for about 25 minutes -
or you could fry them in olive oil.
Place the meatballs in the tomato gravy, and simmer for several hours.
Serve on spaghetti.
Accompany with green salad, garlic bread and red wine.



Newborn Parmesan

This classic Sicilian cuisine can easily be turned into Eggplant Parmesan
If you are planning a vegetarian meal. Or you could just as well use veal -
after all, you have to be careful - Sicilians are touchy about their young
family members...

6 newborn or veal cutlets
Tomato gravy (see index)
4 cups mozzarella, 1cup parmesan, 1cup romano
Seasoned bread crumbs mixed with
parmesan
romano
salt
pepper
oregano
garlic powder
chopped parsley
Flour
eggwash (eggs and milk)
Peanut oil for frying.

Pound the cutlets.
Dredge in flour, eggs, then the bread crumb mixture.
Fry till golden brown in 350° peanut oil.
In a baking pan, place a layer of gravy,
then one of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Another layer each of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Then bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Serve on hot pasta with romano cheese.



Southern Fried Small-fry

Tastes like fried chicken, which works just as well.
In fact you may want to pra

several hours.
Serve on spaghetti.
Accompany with green salad, garlic bread and red wine.



Newborn Parmesan

This classic Sicilian cuisine can easily be turned into Eggplant Parmesan
If you are planning a vegetarian meal. Or you could just as well use veal -
after all, you have to be careful - Sicilians are touchy about their young
family members...

6 newborn or veal cutlets
Tomato gravy (see index)
4 cups mozzarella, 1cup parmesan, 1cup romano
Seasoned bread crumbs mixed with
parmesan
romano
salt
pepper
oregano
garlic powder
chopped parsley
Flour
eggwash (eggs and milk)
Peanut oil for frying.

Pound the cutlets.
Dredge in flour, eggs, then the bread crumb mixture.
Fry till golden brown in 350° peanut oil.
In a baking pan, place a layer of gravy,
then one of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Another layer each of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Then bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Serve on hot pasta with romano cheese.



Southern Fried Small-fry

Tastes like fried chicken, which works just as well.
In fact you may want to practice cutting up whole chickens
for frying before you go for the real thing.
Whole chicken is much more efficient and inexpensive than buying pieces.

1 tiny human, cut into pieces
2 cups flour
Onion, garlic
Salt
pepper
garlic powder
cayenne pepper
hot sauce, etc.
Oil for frying

Mix milk, eggs, hot sauce in a bowl, add chopped onion and garlic.
Season the meat liberally, and marinate for several hours.
Place seasoned flour in a paper or plastic shopping bag,
drop pieces in a few a time, shake to coat thoroughly,
then deep fry in hot oil (350°) for about 15 minutes.
Drain and place on paper towels.



Miscarriage with Mustard Greens

Why waste it? Otherwise, and in general, use ham or salt pork to season greens.
The technique of smothering greens can be used with many vegetables;
green beans

"J. Teske" wrote-
"Reg Edwards" wrote -


Ah for the days when Britannia Ruled the Waves.

To wit: The words of W.S. Gilbert on this subject.

THE HOUSE OF PEERS

When Britain really ruled the waves--
(In good Queen Bess's time)
The House of Peers made no pretence
To intellectual eminence,
Or scholarship sublime;
Yet Britain won her proudest bays
In good Queen Bess's glorious days!

When Wellington thrashed Bonaparte,
As every child can tell,
The House of Peers, throughout the war,
Did nothing in particular,
And did it very well;
Yet Britain set the world ablaze
In good King George's glorious days!


And while the House of Peers withholds
Its legislative hand,
And noble statesmen do not itch
To interfere with matters which
They do not understand,
As bright will shine Great Britain's rays,
As in King George's glorious days!

From "Iolanthe"

For an opposing view on the beauty of "George" see the writings of
George Bernard Shaw on the subject. He hated his given name,
wrote it down phonetically [jorj] and thought that was most ugly.
I suspect he didn't use it in Morse very much. Shaw also
came up with "ghoti" for "fish"

The "gh" from "rough"
the "o" from "women"
the "ti" from any "-tion" suffix.

I suppose no one called him "Bernie."


Jon, W3JT (who literally fiddles through Sullivan's contributions to
this work)

================================================

Long live "Iolanthe" and all the many other often underated G & S operas.

I'm pleased to make a brief acquaintance with a fiddler familiar with the
works of Gilbert & Sullivan, which pair contributed in the long term far
more to the world of song and music than the Beatles. Incidentally, I
didn't fully appreciate the Beatles until after they had split up. No
doubt, some of their works, although relatively brief, will eventually be
placed alongside the works of Beethoven.

George Bernard Shaw wrote about the world in a far more serious manner than
the humorous, entertaining Gilbert. There's much to be leaned from both.
But GBS was a serious teacher in addition to being a playwrite. More
serious even than Shakespeare who was a sort of early Socialist.

Incidentally, it was Henry the Eighth's (six wives) Dissolution of the
Monastries which paid for the fleet of pirate ships available to Queen
Elizabeth 1st's navy. So began the British Empire on which the sun never
set.

And what sort of mess, based on piracy, have us English left behind in our
wake.?

Well, there's always the City of London and Wall Sreet.

But unfortunately similarly based.
----
Reg.

etc) cubed

Make a crust from scratch - or go shamefully to the frozen food section
of your favorite grocery and select 2 high quality pie crusts (you
will need one for the top also).
Boil the prepared delicacy until the meat starts to come off the bones.
Remove, de-bone and cube; continue to reduce the broth.
Brown the onions, peppers and celery.
Add the meat then season, continue browning.
De-glaze with sherry, add the reduced broth.
Finally, put in the root vegetables and simmer for 15 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly.
Place the pie pan in 375 degree oven for a few minutes so bottom crust is not soggy,
reduce oven to 325.
Fill the pie with stew, place top crust and with a fork, seal the crusts together
then poke holes in top.
Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until pie crust is golden brown.



Sudden Infant Death Soup

SIDS: delicious in winter, comparable to old fashioned Beef and Vegetable Soup.
Its free, you can sell the crib, baby clothes, toys, stroller... and so easy to
procure if such a lucky find is at hand (just pick him up from the crib and
he?s good to go)!

SIDS victim, cleaned
½ cup cooking oil
Carrots
onions
broccoli
whole c

or pork
3 lb. ground beef
1 cup finely chopped onions
7 - 12 cloves garlic
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
½ cup milk, 2 eggs
Oregano
basil
salt
pepper
Italian seasoning, etc.
Tomato gravy (see index)
Fresh or at least freshly cooked spaghetti or other pasta

Mix the ground meats together in a large bowl,
then mix each of the other ingredients.
Make balls about the size of a baby?s fist
(there should be one lying around for reference).
Bake at 400°for about 25 minutes -
or you could fry them in olive oil.
Place the meatballs in the tomato gravy, and simmer for several hours.
Serve on spaghetti.
Accompany with green salad, garlic bread and red wine.



Newborn Parmesan

This classic Sicilian cuisine can easily be turned into Eggplant Parmesan
If you are planning a vegetarian meal. Or you could just as well use veal -
after all, you have to be careful - Sicilians are touchy about their young
family members...

6 newborn or veal cutlets
Tomato gravy (see index)
4 cups mozzarella, 1cup parmesan, 1cup romano
Seasoned bread crumbs mixed with
parmesan
romano
salt
pepper
oregano
garlic powder
chopped parsley
Flour
eggwash (eggs and milk)
Peanut oil for frying.

Pound the cutlets.
Dredge in flour, eggs, then the bread crumb mixture.
Fry till golden brown in 350° peanut oil.
In a baking pan, place a layer of gravy,
then one of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Another layer each of meat, gravy, and cheese.
Then bake at 350° for 45 minutes.
Serve on hot pasta with romano cheese.



Southern Fried Small-fry

Tastes like fried chicken, which works just as well.
In fact you may want to practice cuttin

top crust and with a fork, seal the crusts together
then poke holes in top.
Return to oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until pie crust is golden brown.



Sudden Infant Death Soup

SIDS: delicious in winter, comparable to old fashioned Beef and Vegetable Soup.
Its free, you can sell the crib, baby clothes, toys, stroller... and so easy to
procure if such a lucky find is at hand (just pick him up from the crib and
he?s good to go)!

SIDS victim, cleaned
½ cup cooking oil
Carrots
onions
broccoli
whole cabbage
fresh green beans
potato
turnip
celery
tomato
½ stick butter
1 cup cooked pasta (macaroni, shells, etc.)

Remove as much meat as possible, cube, and brown in hot oil.
Add a little water, season, then add the carcass.
Simmer for half an hour keeping the stock thick.
Remove the carcass and add the vegetables slowly to the stock,
so that it remains boiling the whole time.
Cover the pot and simmer till vegetables are tender
(2 hours approximately).
Continue seasoning to taste.
Before serving, add butter and pasta,
serve piping with hot bread and butter.



Offspring Rolls

Similar to Vietnamese style fried rolls, they have lots of meat
(of course this can consist of chicken, beef, pork, or shrimp).
Who can resist this classic appetizer; or light lunch served with
a fresh salad? Versatility is probably this recipe?s greatest virtue,