Subj : Re: Repairs To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Tue May 21 2024 05:23:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- DD> I did one of those "turn too short" deals with my car last year. I did DD> the repair on the guy's pickup with a cloth and some cleaner/polish I DD> had in the truck. But it co$t mt 1400 bux down the body shop to put DD> the Beemer right. RH> We're not sure how much this will cost. Steve did notify our insurance RH> compaany but this is the second claim within a year so our rates will RH> probably go up. Last time to the TX incident when a claim was made was RH> December, 2016 and don't remember what before that. Insurance companies use a formula concocted by their bean coun ters to determine that. They'll know what each of your claims cost them and once the ratio of outgo to income hits a certain point will raise your cost to insure or invite you toseek coverage elsewhere. RH> Sound like you're better off without it; I'd hate to think of how much RH> money would have to be sunk into it to make it even basically road RH> worthy. DD> 6 General (my preferred brand) 11R22.5 tires @ U$550/tire DD> 3 Deep Cycle Marine/RV batteries @ U$250 DD> Just to get started. That's not a money pit. It's a canyon. Bv)= RH> A rather grand one at that. RH> Quite so, you might be better off buying a new or a newer used if you RH> really want to hhit the road. I'm not much on RV camping. If I were a NASCAR or jockstrap sports fan and travelled to out-of-town events I'd consider a motorhome or a nice Fifth-wheel tow along. But, as it is, motels or staying w/friends is my method. Or I could go back to my youth with a backpack and a bedroll & using my thumb for travel. DD> Buffets can be a good thing or a hazard. With the reduction in DD> capacity as I age out it's hard to get my "money's worth" at an AYCE DD> place. If I eat too much I'm either miserable or so carb-loaded DD> that all I want is a soft spot and a nap. Bv0= RH> I try to go easy, with second buffet I asked for a piece of RH> strawberry/rhubarb pie--to go. It was good, but not great. DD> I noticed they finally put a "Coming Soon" sign on a major DD> construction project - which I though from the design was to be a DD> strip mall. Instead the sign proclaims "GRAND BUFFET" and opening DD> soon. That sucker is literally a city block long. WOW! RH> That is going to be a tough one to keep going. People will initially RH> check it out but probably not want to frequent it very often, unless RH> they don't cook for themselves. I could see my late brother taking RH> advantage of it if he were living, and in that area. There is a sizable Chinese buffet a few bloks up the street from this new place which does a good business. And has senior price breaks. I sometimes have lunch with friends there (couple times per year) but I don't get carried away lest I get "carried away". Bv)= DD> Still, sometimes on a weeked mnorning I'll hit the Golden Corral's AYCE DD> breakfast and pig out on bacon and some really good cinnamon rolls - DD> of course with hash-brown casserole, eggs, sausage gravy. etc. But, DD> then I won't eat anything for the rest of the day .... uuually. RH> Our Golden Corral closed, building became a ghost kitchen for several RH> take out places. DD> Our was closed during the pandemic. But they used to time to remodel DD> and fix things up. RH> We have one or two in Raleigh but haven't visited them. We liked them RH> (and Western Sizzler) before they went to the buffet. Now the latter RH> is, AFAIK, closed down completly, latter is dying fast. I miss the Western Sizzlin we used to have here. I think the owner(s) took retirement and sold the franchise - because it went downhill abruptly. It (the building) was several other "concepts" before being razed and a drive through car wash established. I couldn't eat, these days, what used to be my favourite order - the "Trucker's Cut" sirloin. 8<----- CLIP ----->8 DD> This looks really good but it will feed a crowd .... DD> Title: Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole DD> Categories: Breads, Nuts, Dairy, Eggs DD> Yield: 9 servings RH> Probably last longer than 9 servings if I made it for Steve and me. I'd RH> probably cut the recipe in half or maybe quarters so we wouldn't be RH> eating it for a week. (G) Or make it for one of yur churchy functions. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Church Potluck Jello Salad Categories: Cheese, Nuts, Dairy, Candy, Fruits Yield: 7 Servings 3 oz Box lime jello 3 oz Box lemon jello 2 c Boiling water 6 oz Cream cheese 1 lb Small curd cottage cheese 1 c Mayonnaise(not Miracle Wimp) 14 oz Can Eagle Brand condensed - milk 15 oz Can crushed pineapple 1 c Chopped walnuts 10 oz Bag Kraft mini marshmallows Dissolve both boxes jello with boiling water. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well after each addition. Put into mold or other container and chill for several hours until completely set. Serves: 6 - 8 RECIPE FROM: Helen E. Moore's recipe box Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Cannibal Tip #102: First listen to sermon, THEN eat missionary. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .