slow night, let's chat

[rbiemer]

Gas here hasn't hit 3 bucks yet. It gets close downtown at 2.95 per gallon. I have o stop driving at 80 mph.

We Americans have been spared the worst gas prices. But still, it's higher than I want it to be.

Went out for a walk before meeting the family at dinner and took shots of the "Gas Lamp" downtown near my office. Grabbed a few shots of the architecture. Also tried to sneek a shot of Mexican sailors (the Mexican Navy is in town, as they often are). Snappy uniforms. Similar to Russian Seamen.

Went out to dinner after that at the restaurant my stepson serves at. Had excellent seared tuna in a crispy phylo (filo) crust. Delicious.

Sounds like a good dinner! I wish I could offer stuff like that to my customers(I'm a chef)but if I try anything too fancy it doesn't sell 😡
Heck, I tried making gazpatcho for a soup a couple of weeks ago during our record high temperatures and won a bet from one of my other cooks--someone sent heir "tomato" soup back cuz it was cold :bang: :bang: :bang:
Rob

 

[Fedzilla_Bob]

I was lucky, we had a discount due to Nick's employment there. It's right next to Petco Park and it wasn't filled tonight since the Pods are in Florida. I will be seeing them on the 7th.

First time I had Gaspacho, when I was 14, I asked the hostess if it was "Eskimo Soup." I was invited back for borscht.

 

[rbiemer]

LOL!
Sack time for me now.
See ya'll next time!
Rob

 

[Terence T]

Just back from work... where'd everyone go?

 

[Uncle Bill]

I have been reading a book on the history of the Magnum photo agency and mucking around with Lava Life. Reading the book is enjoyable, Lava Life, lets say the jury is out for now. I don't think you meet women any easier online than in real life.

Bill

 

[SolaresLarrave]

We have a slight chance of storm this morning. Which is good: Illinois corn (and my lawn) needs water.

Other than that, I've been lugging one of my Leicas and the Elmarit 135 in hopes of catching the college bands practicing around here.

How's everyone this morning? 🙂

 

[oftheherd]

I was lucky, we had a discount due to Nick's employment there. It's right next to Petco Park and it wasn't filled tonight since the Pods are in Florida. I will be seeing them on the 7th.

First time I had Gaspacho, when I was 14, I asked the hostess if it was "Eskimo Soup." I was invited back for borscht.

Well, you might look for a good Korean restaurant that sells neng myon. A cold noodle soup. On hot days, a really enjoyable treat if it is made right. That is the challenge. Ham Hung neng myon (a north Korean version) is considered a real treat. It should be made with bone soup, thin slices of beef, buckwheat noodles, asian pear slices, and wasabi, perhaps some red pepper paste to taste.

 

[Bill K.]

Hi rbiemer,

Your "cold tomato soup" episode made me laugh. It reminded me of a similar tale of an individual that I worked with who ordered "Steak Tartar" well done.

This is a fun tread. Regards to all,

Bill K.

 

[Andrew Sowerby]

big news here - gas is now 102.9 A LITRE

The (nearly) cross-Canada gas report: This morning I noticed that it's at $112.9 a litre here! Sometimes I'm happy that I don't have a car . . .

EDIT: Er . . . make that $1.129 per litre!

 

[Kris]

Geez! $112.9 a litre? That's more expensive than one of the best Scotch or brandy! No way I'm gonna own a car if cost of petrol is that much. Here we already complain when the price is higher than $1 a litre!

😀

 

[FrankS]

I've got a total of 11 rolls of film hanging in my darkroom, ready to put into plastic sleeves. I have a bunch of printing to do before I can get to this new stuff. (The Leicas have been good to me, providing lots of inspiration to shoot. )

The printing I have to get cught up on is: a wedding at which I was jsut a guest from the beginning of the summer, a retirement garden party for a great school administrator who retired, some psotcard-sized prints from my cottage series to go along with my framed prints for sale at a local store, and a wedding print order from a wedding I did 2 years ago. This couple also want me to do some pregnant belly shots this Sept. This is the second couple whose wedding I've photographed that have come back asking for some pregnancy shots.

Photography is great in the sense that you are invited to very intimate and personal moments of families.

 

[Terence T]

Fuel prices in Canada is getting close to what it is here in Singapore. We've been enjoying gas at C$120.9/litre prices for a while now.

 

[Kris]

A Canadian buck sure doesn't buy much; perhaps revaluation is in order. 😀


ManGo

Yeah, Canadian bucks must be made of the cheapest paper they can get while we the Commonwealth people use the highest quality silk and gold inks for our money. 😉

 

[dcsang]

Yeah, Canadian bucks must be made of the cheapest paper they can get while we the Commonwealth people use the highest quality silk and gold inks for our money. 😉

Last time I checked we were still part of the Commonwealth as well 😀

I haven't heard HRH Queenie Liz say "Away with you Canadians; we are not amused !" 😉

Actually the Canadian dollar has been doing quite well against the U.S. greenback and as such, makes for us gearheads not caring too much when it comes to buying from "South Of The Border..." 😀

Dave

 

[bmattock]

I just hate the Looney. When you're in Montreal and you get pan-handled by the ten thousand college students who are too lazy to work but just thrust their hats at you and obstruct the sidewalks, the Loonie is all you have in your pockets and it is $2 CDN each time you throw one at them. On the bright side, you can throw it really hard, it's pretty good-sized. And oh yes, the Canadian Loonie is worth about a nickle US, right? Nevermind!

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[back alley]

i never give $$ to panhandlers

 

[FrankS]

The time that the Toronto area RFF group met in Kensington Market, I spent part of the morning at Church and Queen St. where the large camera store is. I bought myself one of those street cart sausages (I know they're not good for you but I like them and I get downtown so rarely.) Anyway, a panhandler came up and asked me for lunch. "I'd prefer a sausage, but a hotdog would be okay." he said. I bought him a hotdaog since I kew the money was going towards food. I didn't spring for a sausage because I didn't want to remove any initiative he might have to work hard, pull himself up, and earn the money for a sausage.

 

[dcsang]

I just hate the Looney. When you're in Montreal and you get pan-handled by the ten thousand college students who are too lazy to work but just thrust their hats at you and obstruct the sidewalks, the Loonie is all you have in your pockets and it is $2 CDN each time you throw one at them. On the bright side, you can throw it really hard, it's pretty good-sized. And oh yes, the Canadian Loonie is worth about a nickle US, right? Nevermind!

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

You mean a toonie 🙂 The loonie is only $1 but they're both about the same weight and size - just different in color.

I often thought that we (Canadians) would soon become like the good old fashioned "pirates" carrying around our money in pouches on our belts - walking around downtown yelling "arrrrrrrrrrggh Matey!!" with patches over our eyes and parots on our shoulders 😉

And no, the Canadian Loonie is now worth about 0.83 USD - your dollar is slipping and has been for the past year against ours 😀

Dave

 

[rbiemer]

Hi rbiemer,

Your "cold tomato soup" episode made me laugh. It reminded me of a similar tale of an individual that I worked with who ordered "Steak Tartar" well done.

This is a fun tread. Regards to all,

Bill K.

Any time several of us chefs/cooks get together we play "I've got the dumbest customer" game...we collectivley do know that those people walking in the doors of our restaraunts are who really pay our wages. But after an average 50 hour work week, we all need to blow off a little steam. So far I'm still winning with a customer who told their wait-person that they were "allergic" to ginger and could I leave it out of the chicken stir-fry. I did. The customer sent the food back because I changed the recipe! 🙄
Still, I wouldn't do anything else.
Rob

 

[dcsang]

The time that the Toronto area RFF group met in Kensington Market, I spent part of the morning at Church and Queen St. where the large camera store is. I bought myself one of those street cart sausages (I know they're not good for you but I like them and I get downtown so rarely.) Anyway, a panhandler came up and asked me for lunch. "I'd prefer a sausage, but a hotdog would be okay." he said. I bought him a hotdaog since I kew the money was going towards food. I didn't spring for a sausage because I didn't want to remove any initiative he might have to work hard, pull himself up, and earn the money for a sausage.

Good call.. the homeless situation in the downtown core is something that we have to "fix" - ideally by first getting these folks homes and then getting them back to "functional" status - the hard part is that the individuals have to WANT to get back to that status.

Dave