Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 83

zelda_pinwheel · 11-07-2008, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

The simple explanation:

What is being pushed: The e-mail
To where: The e-mail client on thephone
By whom: the mail server

It means that as soon as an e-mail hits the mail server it is sent immediately(*) to your phone.

The other option is pull e-mail where the e-mail client polls the mail server at regular intervals to check to see if there are new messages, and downloads the lot at that time.

(* for random values of immediate, given that things can go astray in the ether and so on)

thank you for that ! that's been bugging me. finally i understand.

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

My mum's cooking instructions are like that. And to top it off with, you leave things in the oven, on the hob etc "until it's cooked" with no real indication of time! Now I know cooking times aren't absolute - it depends on the oven etc, but a rough guide is useful!

heh, exactly !

GeoffC · 11-07-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

My mum's cooking instructions are like that. And to top it off with, you leave things in the oven, on the hob etc "until it's cooked" with no real indication of time! Now I know cooking times aren't absolute - it depends on the oven etc, but a rough guide is useful!

If the top looks slightly brown, it's on it's way..

If the top looks slightly black - whoops gone too far.... go back 5 minutes

If the top looks like charcoal - ditch and start again ....

DixieGal · 11-07-2008, 12:30 PM

You guys sound like my husband. I learned to cook like AM's mom - look at it and touch it to see if it's done. Tim wants details, for instance, sometimes he will cook cornbread if I call out the instructions to him. Then he will ask silly questions, such as:

1. How high do I turn the stove to get the pan ready?
High enough that the fat sizzles, but doesn't smoke.

2. How much buttermilk do I mix in?
Enough to make a batter thicker than chicken batter but thinner than
pancake batter.

3. What temperature should I put the oven on?
As hot as it will go without starting up the "broil" function.

4. Does this look right to you?
I dunno, does it look right to you?

Right about there, he asks me to finish it up for him. Which leaves me with nothing more to do than pour the batter into the sizzling hot pan and stick it into the hot oven.

Greg Anos · 11-07-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

You guys sound like my husband. I learned to cook like AM's mom - look at it and touch it to see if it's done. Tim wants details, for instance, sometimes he will cook cornbread if I call out the instructions to him. Then he will ask silly questions, such as:

1. How high do I turn the stove to get the pan ready?
High enough that the fat sizzles, but doesn't smoke.

2. How much buttermilk do I mix in?
Enough to make a batter thicker than chicken batter but thinner than
pancake batter.

3. What temperature should I put the oven on?
As hot as it will go without starting up the "broil" function.

4. Does this look right to you?
I dunno, does it look right to you?

Right about there, he asks me to finish it up for him. Which leaves me with nothing more to do than pour the batter into the sizzling hot pan and stick it into the hot oven.

Does this mean that cookbooks (which are explicit nowadays), are written for guys?

GeoffC · 11-07-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralph Sir Edward

Does this mean that cookbooks (which are explicit nowadays), are written for guys?

Sorry, you mean we are supposed to follow instructions from books !!!!

DixieGal · 11-07-2008, 12:43 PM

You yellow-bellied sap-suckers! Cookbooks are for sissies! A real cook will lick a finger and touch a blazing hot iron skillet to see if it is hot enough to sizzle yet.

GeoffC · 11-07-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

You yellow-bellied sap-suckers! Cookbooks are for sissies! A real cook will lick a finger and touch a blazing hot iron skillet to see if it is hot enough to sizzle yet.

That's ma gal .... how did you know that was my success ?!!

Greg Anos · 11-07-2008, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

You yellow-bellied sap-suckers! Cookbooks are for sissies! A real cook will lick a finger and touch a blazing hot iron skillet to see if it is hot enough to sizzle yet.

Send by your second. It's time we arrainged a chili eatin' contest....

DixieGal · 11-07-2008, 01:00 PM

Too easy. I've already cooked chili for 6 of your fellow MRers. Make it fried green tomatos and you have a challenge!

Greg Anos · 11-07-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Too easy. I've already cooked chili for 6 of your fellow MRers. Make it fried green tomatos and you have a challenge!

That's boring to me. Cheesecakes at 5 paces...

DixieGal · 11-07-2008, 01:05 PM

You're on!

What shall we do next?

GeoffC · 11-07-2008, 01:14 PM

fried squid and potato fries

zelda_pinwheel · 11-07-2008, 01:43 PM

duel by cheesecake ??? can i be second ?? i'll be second for both of you, in fact.

DixieGal · 11-07-2008, 01:44 PM

Sure, second helpings all around!

GeoffC · 11-07-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

duel by cheesecake ??? can i be second ?? i'll be second for both of you, in fact.

i'll stand in the middle to ensure fair play ...

11-07-2008, 12:30 PM	#1233
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You guys sound like my husband. I learned to cook like AM's mom - look at it and touch it to see if it's done. Tim wants details, for instance, sometimes he will cook cornbread if I call out the instructions to him. Then he will ask silly questions, such as: 1. How high do I turn the stove to get the pan ready? High enough that the fat sizzles, but doesn't smoke. 2. How much buttermilk do I mix in? Enough to make a batter thicker than chicken batter but thinner than pancake batter. 3. What temperature should I put the oven on? As hot as it will go without starting up the "broil" function. 4. Does this look right to you? I dunno, does it look right to you? Right about there, he asks me to finish it up for him. Which leaves me with nothing more to do than pour the batter into the sizzling hot pan and stick it into the hot oven.

11-07-2008, 12:43 PM	#1236
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You yellow-bellied sap-suckers! Cookbooks are for sissies! A real cook will lick a finger and touch a blazing hot iron skillet to see if it is hot enough to sizzle yet.

11-07-2008, 01:00 PM	#1239
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Too easy. I've already cooked chili for 6 of your fellow MRers. Make it fried green tomatos and you have a challenge!

11-07-2008, 01:05 PM	#1241
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You're on! What shall we do next?

11-07-2008, 01:14 PM	#1242
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	fried squid and potato fries

11-07-2008, 01:43 PM	#1243
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	duel by cheesecake ??? can i be second ?? i'll be second for both of you, in fact.

11-07-2008, 01:44 PM	#1244
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	Sure, second helpings all around!