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Chris Dawson 51
USA
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 Posted - 04/07/2006 : 10:55:05
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Very Good. See how easy it is to remember stuff. 
Lets try something a little different I’ll list popular initials and you give me the name.
Examples: GE - General Electric GM - General Motors
Sunoco
Amoco
RCA
ABC
AA
CBS
NBC
GTE
TNT
AT&T
A&P
IBM
And the capital of Vermont is: Montpelier
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Mary Jane Ingram Carr 61
USA
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Posted - 04/08/2006 : 15:22:48
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quote:
Originally posted by Chris Dawson 51
Very Good. See how easy it is to remember stuff.
Lets try something a little different I’ll list popular initials and you give me the name.
Examples: GE - General Electric GM - General Motors
Sunoco SUN OIL COMPANY
Amoco AMERICAN OIL CO
RCA RADIO CORP OF AMERICA
ABC AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO
AA AMERICAN AIRLINES
CBS COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM
NBC NATIONAL BROADCASTING CO
GTE GLOBETEL COMM. CORP
TNT TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM
AT&T AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH
A&P GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO
IBM INTEL BUSINESS MACHINE
And the capital of Vermont is: MONTPELIER
HI CHRIS,,,BUSY HERE, SO TYPED MY ANSWERS NEXT TO YOURS, RANGERS HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!!
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Chris Dawson 51
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2006 : 20:23:16
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Friday I was in the store getting a few groceries and I noticed something that brought back some memories and was wondering whom else remembers Mason jars.
I recall my mom canning, green beans, corn, tomatoes, peaches, pears, and I’m not sure what else. Maybe there was vegetable soup.
I can recall some moms setting and stringing green beans. And as I was writing this I recalled she used paraffin wax. Does any one else remember your moms canning?
I can remember sharing canned items with other families. That was a big deal.
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Randy Clower 66
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Posted - 04/09/2006 : 18:14:00
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oh yes, Chris
brings back fond memories; we had to pick and clean the fruits and vegetables for canning. I also remember as a kid picking wild strawberries for $.25 cents per gallon - talk about child labor. We also picked cherries for canning. I still make my own dill pickles from scratch.
Thank for bringing that up. Ah, I miss the freshness of what we grew in owr gardens and giving away what we could not use. I go to the farmers market here every sunday morning to get fresh organic fruits and vegetables, but it still don't take a WV tomatoe -- hehehehe.
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Dale Tincher 64
USA
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Posted - 04/09/2006 : 22:39:18
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Chris and Randy, I remember the mason jars well. They aren't a thing of the past for many people. For example, my cousin, Virginia Meadows (the one you know) and her husband Al still do a lot of canning as do many people, probably including some of the members of the discussion board.
I visited my grandfather's former farm in 2004 and learned that his 100-year-old cellar is still in use http://www.consultwebs.com/ncphotos/images/lewisburg/2/cellar_9903.jpg The cellar and and ice boxes were very useful. It was amazing how cold the cellar would be in the middle of summer. I remember seeing a lot of cured hams hanging from the ceiling of the second floor of the building.
My dad once told me about their process for burying ice to dig up and use later. That was quite interesting. Dale
Dale Tincher - Class of 64
919-272-8052
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Randy Clower 66
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Posted - 04/10/2006 : 03:20:24
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| nothin like a good WV man or woman |
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Randy Clower 66
17 Posts |
Posted - 04/10/2006 : 20:31:32
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| very nice pic Dale, needs to be framed |
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jessica osborne 67
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2006 : 19:44:50
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Dale,
That is a gorgeous picture! What camera was it taken with?
The colors are great. |
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Chris Dawson 51
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 01:43:06
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Do you remember tomatoes?
I’m not talking about cherry salad tomatoes.
I’m not talking about those odd looking Roma tomatoes.
I’m not talking about those less than full-grown hothouse vine tomatoes.
I don’t even mean those homegrown full size tomatoes.
I’m talking about those big yellow beefsteak tomatoes. Grapefruit size yellow beefsteak tomatoes
sliced ½ in thick placed on top of ¼ lb beef patty with A1 sauce and a super size colossal wheat bun
with mayonnaise, lettuce, and mustard. A burger so thick that you have to mash it down so hard that
the juice drips from it and still its so tall you can’t take a full size bite.
That’s what kind of tomato I’m talking about. 
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Randy Clower 66
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Posted - 04/12/2006 : 03:30:25
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you are makin my mouth drip with rememberance of those fine big burgers with the yellow tomatoes; the big red ones were not that bad either
pure freshness
slap a some cheese on it with some dills and frys; and im ready to go
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Janet Ballengee Estep 68
USA
119 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 08:46:41
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Remember in the early summer when we had fresh lettuce and green onions from the garden wilted with bacon drippings and a little vinegar? My mom cooked fresh peas in a cream sauce.......Now we get those kinds of things all year long, but they're not any good. And fresh corn on the cob........the very young ears where the kernels are small and sweet and juicy....... |
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Chris Dawson 51
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 13:08:26
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Here is a little dish I recommend, for what ever it’s worth and for $2.50 you can get a gallon of gas maybe.
Vegetables and Pasta Salad
INGREDIENTS:
1 pkg. (16 oz.) Pictsweet Mixed Vegetables
1 pkg. (12 oz.) large sea shell pasta, uncooked
1 cup ranch salad dressing
COOKING DIRECTIONS:
Place vegetables in a container and cover with water. Place on stove top and bring to a boil. Boil for 3 minutes; drain. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, combine cooked vegetables, pasta and salad dressing; mix well. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
http://www.pictsweet.com/recipes/vegpastasalad.shtml
Actually I use about ¾’s cup of mixed vegetables and shell pasta with a couple table spoons of Ranch dressing and done In the microwave. Quick meal for one.
And while we are here I always wondered if “baby corn” was real corn. Did some quick research and sure enough it is, or at least so they say.
http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/mbabycor.html
And if you are really looking for something to do and want to become a “Master Band-Slinger” try
http://members.aol.com/morganbolt/
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Andy Aide Pendleton 64
USA
297 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 22:10:48
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Chris,
A master of riddles, chef, and a rubber band man.....
Gee Whiz Chris,,,What other talents are we going to come up with..
I not only have my golf club ready, I will have my rubber bands in fine tune...stretched out to sling a long way......Can't wait..
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Chris Dawson 51
USA
175 Posts |
Posted - 04/12/2006 : 23:33:01
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Well, let me see, said the blind man: Nothing come to my feeble mind just now. 
Here are a couple items to ponder. The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. Anyone care to challenge that statement?
As I was going to St. Ives I met a man with seven wives, Each wife had seven sacks, each sack had seven cats, Each cat had seven kits: kits, cats, sacks and wives, How many were going to St. Ives? Care to try this one.
I was doing some research today and thought someone might be interested in this.
Some pictures of coal fields in Greenbrier Co. Even noticed Crichton listed.
http://www.coalcampusa.com/sowv/green/misc/miscgren.htm
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Janet Ballengee Estep 68
USA
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Posted - 04/13/2006 : 09:20:25
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Chris, ONE person going to St. Ives, because he met the people who were coming back!  |
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