Subj : Repairs To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Jul 27 2024 16:18:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- RH> Medicare covered my (specialist) doctor's appointment and we were able RH> to use the camper (which has a/c) when the house got hot. Also, Steve RH> got a bit of a discount on the truck work. DD> Serviceman (current/former) and first responders get discounts in many DD> places. AutoZone gives 10% - if they ask. If they are in uniform I hit DD> the "DISCOUNT" tab automatically. RH> We get it at quite a few places, sometimes coded at the register as a RH> "senior" discount. Of course Steve's grey hair is a give away there RH> that he's entitled to that one. (G) One nice thing about the Michael's RH> craft store chain--they give the discount to spouses of retirees also. Hardee's/Carl's Jr. of the fats food places mhere gives a 10% senior spiff. But, you may have to remind the clerk the deduct the amount. DD> Bruno (the BMW) is going to Eurosport on Wednesday to get its oil DD> changed and some little, niggling, problems looked at. The worst is DD> jumping out of gear whilst driving down the road. I suspect low DD> transmission fluid - but, he's not "making his territory" (drips) and DD> there's no dipstick for either the engine oil or transmission fluid. RH> Hopefully nothing too serious. Steve dropped off the camper today RH> for the work that needs doing, and hopefully covered by insurance. DD> They kept it overnight waiting for a call-back from BMW as they had to DD> ask for help. Hopefully I'll get the car back today - even if they DD> have to wait for parts. Turned out that a wonky igition coil was the cause of the transmission shiftig to neutral. Which is bizarre i my experience. But, that's why I get my service done at Eurosport. They have (or can get) the solutions to my problems. And it turned out that the coils from BMW were actually le$$ that the aftermarket units from AutoZone. Which does't hapen often. RH> All the parts are in for the camper and it is up at the RV place; they RH> said they'll begin work next week. Next trip isn't planned until late RH> September but we may do a local one if we get it back soon. There's some pretty territory oven in the west end of your state. And a bit of history revolving around the moonshiners and reveners. DD> 8<----- WHACK ----->8 RH> Guess it depends on what area of Italy you're from. DD> There are regional specialtiesd in nearly any cuisine.It's seldom the DD> same all over the country. Bv)= RH> True, Steve's mom's family is from the Calabrian region, the toe of the RH> boot. Well known as stone cutters. DD> Almost Swiss, then. Bv)= RH> No, closer to Sicily. Switzerland is up near the top of the boot. DD> Sorry you said to and my mind read top. Bv)= Senior moment. RH> Understandable. We've spent some enjoyable time in Switzerland when we RH> were stationed in Germany. Used to camp in Interlaken with friends; RH> we'd bring marshmallows and graham crackers but buy the chocolate down RH> there. One year we introduced (American) missionary kids living in RH> France to S'mores. I sort of envy you guys the travel you got on Uncle Sugar's nickle. I spent my whole enlistment after boot camp at the Naval Air Station in Millington, Tn. Did fly around the world once on a "training" flight. Saw a lot of blue water and cloud passing under out aero-chine. And found that the inside of one military air field is much like any other right down to the mess hall. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Navy S.O.S. (Minced Beef) Categories: Beef, Vegetables Yield: 10 Servings 2 lb Ground Beef 1/8 lb Onions, chopped 3 oz General purpose flour 32 oz Can crushed tomatoes 1/8 oz Mace; ground +=OR=+ 1/8 oz Nutmeg; ground 1/8 oz (ea) Salt & Pepper Cook beef with onions in its own fat until beef loses its pink color, stirring to break apart. Drain or skim off excess fat. (Or not - UDD) Sprinkle flour over beef; continue cooking until flour is absorbed. Add tomatoes, mace or nutmeg, salt and pepper. Stir well. Simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Serve over toast, biscuits, rice or pasta. From: http://www.recipesource.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Salt is just angry sugar. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: capitolcityonline.net * Telnet/SSH:2022/HTTP (1:2320/105) .