BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
A poll from the Auto Alliance and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) finds Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton by one percentage point in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.
Any Christmas dinner experts out there, this year it is my turn to host dinner, what are the pros and cons of getting a goose? I'm putting together an order and the option to get a goose is available.
Goose is very fatty and despite their size, you’ll struggle to feed more than four I've found.
Hmm that might be a problem since I have 8 people to serve including myself. I just find turkey so bland.
The turkey is an excuse to have proper bread sauce and stuffing. Everything else is optional.
Maybe tiny sausages wrapped in bacon as well.
Love bread sauce. Slowly simmering stale breadcrumbs in milk with bayleaves, nutmeg, all spice and a clove spiked Onion. Gorgeous.
Bread sauce is banned at our Christmas dinners after my dad made a particularly poor one and decided not to make gravy. Left us with Bisto and since then my sister has banned it completely!
Your family are missing out, Mr. Max. A properly cooked bread sauce as described by Mr. Alistair (note the clove spiked onion) is a food fit for the Gods.
Good quality sausages wrapped in bacon are a seasonal treat too. I always cook too many of them so that we have some to eat cold when we feel hungry mid-evening.
One Christmas my wife and I were looking for a suitable dinner and ended up with a quail - one between us. The molecules were few in number but delicious.
One year I boned a turkey, stuffed it with a boned duck, capped off with a quail. As you say tasty, but a sorry looking little thing after all that kafuffle.
BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
Hell yeah, I would have done exactly the same in that situation.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
Place turkey in a large over dish. Pour over a bottle of rum, a bottle of brandy, a bottle of sherry and a bottle of red wine. Place in a subdued over for four hours. Discard turkey. Drink the gravy.
One Christmas my wife and I were looking for a suitable dinner and ended up with a quail - one between us. The molecules were few in number but delicious.
One year I boned a turkey, stuffed it with a boned duck, capped off with a quail. As you say tasty, but a sorry looking little thing after all that kafuffle.
Boning a turkey? Better than boning a pig's head I suppose...
On the subject of cooking beef a chum of mine gave me his method of producing the perfect joint.
Well before time turn the oven on at full and give it plenty of time to really heat up. Once the oven is at maximum heat shove a spiked meat thermometer into the joint, put the joint into the oven and turn the oven OFF. When the thermometer shows the correct temperature for beef take the joint out and let it stand from ten minutes before carving.
He says it works perfectly, giving a crisp outer and pink inner. I have never had the courage to try it.
A poll from the Auto Alliance and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) finds Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton by one percentage point in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.
BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
Hell yeah, I would have done exactly the same in that situation.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
I'm amazed the system even has cleaners. It's a bloody dump.
BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
Hell yeah, I would have done exactly the same in that situation.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
If they are paying him at double time, rather than hiring someone and paying them at normal time, then they have a right to be annoyed.
Mind you, BART uses a bizarre ticket system if you aren't a regular.
Anyone want my grandmother's Christmas pudding recipe?
Yes please!
you asked:
All imperial measures, as that is how it has been handed down to me
Makes enough for at least 2 20 oz pudding basins, so you get to keep one for next year (yes, really, I mean it – I make them every 2 years).
2 lbs mixed dried fruit 4 oz blanched almonds (whole or pieces, you choose) 4 oz candied peel 4 oz glace cherries, chopped Grated rind of 1 orange grated rind of 1 lemon 12 oz self raising flour 6 oz fresh white breadcrumbs 12 oz dried suet (can use vegetarian suet) 8 oz dark soft brown sugar Shake of salt 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon mixed spice ½ teaspoon cinnamon 5 eggs 1 glass brandy (I use about 1/3 tumbler) milk to mix – depends on size of eggs
Grease pudding basins, put a circle of greaseproof paper in the bottom (helps with getting the pudding out when cooked).
Mix everything except the brandy, eggs and milk in a big bowl.
Beat the eggs lightly in a separate bowl. Add them and the brandy, and stir with a spoon until well mixed in. The mixture needs to drop slowly off the spoon – so add as much milk as necessary to get the right texture.
Fill the basins about ¾ full. Add a disk of greaseproof paper on the top, and then cover with tin foil, held on with string. Put the bowl in a big saucepan and fill the saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the side. Boil gently for 6 hours, topping up the water occasionally.
Store until needed. On the day, boil for another 4-5 hours.
To serve, remove tinfoil and greaseproof lid. Invert bowl onto a plate. Pour on a generous slug of brandy at the table and light it.
A poll from the Auto Alliance and Entertainment Software Association (ESA) finds Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump ahead of Hillary Clinton by one percentage point in the key swing state of Pennsylvania.
BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
Hell yeah, I would have done exactly the same in that situation.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
If they are paying him at double time, rather than hiring someone and paying them at normal time, then they have a right to be annoyed.
Mind you, BART uses a bizarre ticket system if you aren't a regular.
I'm guessing they pay double time for overtime, double time for nights and double time for weekends - and they compound, so he earns 8x the usual rate for working a Saturday night, paid 64 hours for a single shift. Maybe one of them is only time-and-a-half.
BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
Hell yeah, I would have done exactly the same in that situation.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
I'm amazed the system even has cleaners. It's a bloody dump.
He probably finds ample time to rest his eyes when on shift.
BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
Hell yeah, I would have done exactly the same in that situation.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
If they are paying him at double time, rather than hiring someone and paying them at normal time, then they have a right to be annoyed.
Mind you, BART uses a bizarre ticket system if you aren't a regular.
I'm guessing they pay double time for overtime, double time for nights and double time for weekends - and they compound, so he earns 8x the usual rate for working a Saturday night, paid 64 hours for a single shift. Maybe one of them is only time-and-a-half.
Compounding overtime rates, that sounds like a sweet deal
I don't dislike HRC - she's saner that her opponent for starters.
But she has the charisma of rat droppings, has an alarming tendency to misspeak (her words for making things up), and is relying on having ovaries and nepotism to win.
Oh, and she has a level of computer literacy comparable to me (and that's putting the best gloss on it).
BART janitor grossed $270K in pay and benefits last year
That's impressive, overtime rates obviously compound so the marginal rate with weekend and night allowance is something mad.
As a student working in a bar/ function room, I once had my December timesheet queried by HR. Yes it was 325 hours, not 225 as she thought it was supposed to be. She didn't understand how or why that would be correct!
He's worked bloody hard for it and earned every cent. Good for him.
Hell yeah, I would have done exactly the same in that situation.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
If they are paying him at double time, rather than hiring someone and paying them at normal time, then they have a right to be annoyed.
Mind you, BART uses a bizarre ticket system if you aren't a regular.
I'm guessing they pay double time for overtime, double time for nights and double time for weekends - and they compound, so he earns 8x the usual rate for working a Saturday night, paid 64 hours for a single shift. Maybe one of them is only time-and-a-half.
Compounding overtime rates, that sounds like a sweet deal
How else can a janitor make $270k a year? If his hourly rate was $27, he would need to work 10,000 hours a year. There are only 8,766 hours in an average year.
Reminds me of locum GPs earning two grand a day from the NHS budget.
Anyone want my grandmother's Christmas pudding recipe?
Yes please!
you asked:
All imperial measures, as that is how it has been handed down to me
Makes enough for at least 2 20 oz pudding basins, so you get to keep one for next year (yes, really, I mean it – I make them every 2 years).
2 lbs mixed dried fruit 4 oz blanched almonds (whole or pieces, you choose) 4 oz candied peel 4 oz glace cherries, chopped Grated rind of 1 orange grated rind of 1 lemon 12 oz self raising flour 6 oz fresh white breadcrumbs 12 oz dried suet (can use vegetarian suet) 8 oz dark soft brown sugar Shake of salt 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon mixed spice ½ teaspoon cinnamon 5 eggs 1 glass brandy (I use about 1/3 tumbler) milk to mix – depends on size of eggs
Grease pudding basins, put a circle of greaseproof paper in the bottom (helps with getting the pudding out when cooked).
Mix everything except the brandy, eggs and milk in a big bowl.
Beat the eggs lightly in a separate bowl. Add them and the brandy, and stir with a spoon until well mixed in. The mixture needs to drop slowly off the spoon – so add as much milk as necessary to get the right texture.
Fill the basins about ¾ full. Add a disk of greaseproof paper on the top, and then cover with tin foil, held on with string. Put the bowl in a big saucepan and fill the saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the side. Boil gently for 6 hours, topping up the water occasionally.
Store until needed. On the day, boil for another 4-5 hours.
To serve, remove tinfoil and greaseproof lid. Invert bowl onto a plate. Pour on a generous slug of brandy at the table and light it.
Sounds very similar to my grandmother's recipe, though she had rather more brandy (Herself, who still uses the recipie, chucks in half a bottle). The difference might be because she cooks the christmas puds, three of them, in early september for eating on the following Christmas day, Boxing day, and Easter Sunday, so not as long to mature.
Also what about the sixpences, you don't mention them.
It's based on a detailed analysis of turnout, but the voting intention data comes from a poll conducted between 20 and 23 October. As a rough correction, to take into account the national shift since then, Clinton's lead could be reduced by 3%. But obviously that correction will be too harsh, as far as the bulk of early voters are concerned.
On the subject of cooking beef a chum of mine gave me his method of producing the perfect joint.
Well before time turn the oven on at full and give it plenty of time to really heat up. Once the oven is at maximum heat shove a spiked meat thermometer into the joint, put the joint into the oven and turn the oven OFF. When the thermometer shows the correct temperature for beef take the joint out and let it stand from ten minutes before carving.
He says it works perfectly, giving a crisp outer and pink inner. I have never had the courage to try it.
At the Savoy carving course (friend not me) they cook the joint for an hour only then leave it to rest for three hours until your family arrives for lunch. Pink, perfect, apparently.
Who has given JackW the afternoon off I might ask? You TSE...it it you?
I've come on this afternoon hoping to see Jack's polling updates and all we've got is what Max is having for his Christmas lunch.
Actually JackW is kneeling on a cushion in a white kimono, praying that Hillary wins as he's laid all on her. The short blade is ready nearby for use if needed.
''Polls and early voting have Clinton at a big advantage. ''
Is the US election a secret ballot? It seems that a great deal is known about early voting!
These comments are being made on the basis of how people are registered. In practice, not all voters actually cast their ballots for that party - eg millions of registered Democrats voted for Reagan.
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
On the subject of cooking beef a chum of mine gave me his method of producing the perfect joint.
Well before time turn the oven on at full and give it plenty of time to really heat up. Once the oven is at maximum heat shove a spiked meat thermometer into the joint, put the joint into the oven and turn the oven OFF. When the thermometer shows the correct temperature for beef take the joint out and let it stand from ten minutes before carving.
He says it works perfectly, giving a crisp outer and pink inner. I have never had the courage to try it.
At the Savoy carving course (friend not me) they cook the joint for an hour only then leave it to rest for three hours until your family arrives for lunch. Pink, perfect, apparently.
Can you imagine the bollocking you would get if when the guests arrived the meat wasn't spot on? Far, far too dangerous a strategy. No, guests coming to my house for Sunday lunch know they are going to get roast Sussex lamb, I know what I am doing with that and can be relied on to get it right (close friends might get given roast pork or a damn good curry instead)
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
Keeping money in the US economy by encouraging American companies to bring it back onshore sounds like a good start.
Encouragiing companies to employ Americans rather than importing workers from foreign countries and paying them less sounds like a good continuation.
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
Changing the tax rules on interest to make it not so favourable vs equity as a method of funding ? Repatriation of US funds for Cos ?
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
I know I'm clutching at straws here - but is there any remaining scenario (short of a death) of neither Hillary nor Donald? I'm trying to work out some scenario where neither candidate gets a majority of EVs, but I tail off rather into despair at that point.
I know I'm clutching at straws here - but is there any remaining scenario (short of a death) of neither Hillary nor Donald? I'm trying to work out some scenario where neither candidate gets a majority of EVs, but I tail off rather into despair at that point.
Any Christmas dinner experts out there, this year it is my turn to host dinner, what are the pros and cons of getting a goose? I'm putting together an order and the option to get a goose is available.
Goose is very, very, very fatty under the skin, so you need to cook it very carefully drawing off the excess fat. Get it right, and it's tastier than most turkeys, however.
Also, as already said, it won't feed all that many people.
Fatty goose.....yuck it sounds gross. Geese are far better left well alone to make those wonderful, migratory formations .....Turkey, from memory was like eating dried cardboard. Why not save a life and make a nut roast? I'm sure that'll go down well.
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
Jailing la Crook would bring an enormous feel good factor and add at least 1.5 % to the US GDP.
HD2, late lamented gent of this Parish, tells me that to the bread sauce mix as described above one should add:
"A drop or two (no more) of vanilla extract and a good dollop of double cream make all the difference"
On matters culinary, at least, his word should be carefully heeded (he sends me a bottle of his homemade elderflower cordial every year and it is delicious)
I know I'm clutching at straws here - but is there any remaining scenario (short of a death) of neither Hillary nor Donald? I'm trying to work out some scenario where neither candidate gets a majority of EVs, but I tail off rather into despair at that point.
I’m banking on waking up in the shower tomorrow morning and finding out it’s still 2014.
On Nov 1st we had Democrats 40.56 - 37.44 in Early voting and 40.71 -39.57 in Absent We now have Democrats 39.89 -37.79 in early voting and 39.64 - 40.50 in Absent.
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
You've played this game before. Zzzz.
The game of original thought. It can be a challenge for some.
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
You've played this game before. Zzzz.
The game of original thought. It can be a challenge for some.
I must admit it seemed more like a 'reasonable question' than a 'game'.
But no doubt I'm just a virtue signalling MSM shill on steroids x 100 WTF waycist etc.
Wikileaks DoJ's Peter Kadzik was also the attorney for Marc Rich--whose file the FBI released yesterday--as well as Podesta ("Kept me out of jail").
How many computers do you have Plato? I have this image that you have a studio, much like Andy Warhol, with lots of little Plato's acting on their leader's instructions. I cannot help but admire your industrious effort to the cause.
On the subject of cooking beef a chum of mine gave me his method of producing the perfect joint.
Well before time turn the oven on at full and give it plenty of time to really heat up. Once the oven is at maximum heat shove a spiked meat thermometer into the joint, put the joint into the oven and turn the oven OFF. When the thermometer shows the correct temperature for beef take the joint out and let it stand from ten minutes before carving.
He says it works perfectly, giving a crisp outer and pink inner. I have never had the courage to try it.
At the Savoy carving course (friend not me) they cook the joint for an hour only then leave it to rest for three hours until your family arrives for lunch. Pink, perfect, apparently.
Can you imagine the bollocking you would get if when the guests arrived the meat wasn't spot on? Far, far too dangerous a strategy. No, guests coming to my house for Sunday lunch know they are going to get roast Sussex lamb, I know what I am doing with that and can be relied on to get it right (close friends might get given roast pork or a damn good curry instead)
I remember going on that course, a few years back, now. The chef had definite views on how meat should be served. One of the attendees had the temerity to ask what they should do if guests preferred their meat better done.
Well colour me shocked. I was eagerly awaiting PB updates on the race and religion of the Iowa police shooter but for some reason they've failed to mention he's a white Trump supporter.
Stunning lack of #BlueLiveMatter on twitter as well I see.
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
Well colour me shocked. I was eagerly awaiting PB updates on the race and religion of the Iowa police shooter but for some reason they've failed to mention he's a white Trump supporter.
Stunning lack of #BlueLiveMatter on twitter as well I see.
Well colour me shocked. I was eagerly awaiting PB updates on the race and religion of the Iowa police shooter but for some reason they've failed to mention he's a white Trump supporter.
Stunning lack of #BlueLiveMatter on twitter as well I see.
Wikileaks DoJ's Peter Kadzik was also the attorney for Marc Rich--whose file the FBI released yesterday--as well as Podesta ("Kept me out of jail").
How many computers do you have Plato? I have this image that you have a studio, much like Andy Warhol, with lots of little Plato's acting on their leader's instructions. I cannot help but admire your industrious effort to the cause.
It's especially impressive considering that she's single-handedly running Trump's Get Out the Vote operation in Michigan. I don't know how she finds the time.
Well colour me shocked. I was eagerly awaiting PB updates on the race and religion of the Iowa police shooter but for some reason they've failed to mention he's a white Trump supporter.
Stunning lack of #BlueLiveMatter on twitter as well I see.
Don't be silly you nitwit...it's one of Hillary's campaign team pretending to be a Trump supporter that's shooting cops.......
Hillary attacking the FBI and US law enforcement was irresponsible. I hoped it wouldn't push the mentally disturbed over the edge but I fear it has. Ghastly.
I know this may seem late in the day but why is Hilary so disliked/hated?
She may be a charisma-free zone and with not that many achievements to her name. But those don't seem like reasons to hate. Is she more untruthful than most politicians?
What is it about her that so many people dislike to the extent that they apparently do?
Corrupt Serial liar Only in it for herself Hypocrite Two faced Bully
I think that's enough.
Fair and balanced, Plato style
As a lonely voice of the alternative to PBers liberal bias, I will chortle endlessly if Trump gets even close. If he wins, well... It'll be epically amusing.
I've just cancelled my appts on 8/9th. I'm glued.
Which part of Donald Trump's economic plan do you think will improve the lives of ordinary Americans?
Changing the tax rules on interest to make it not so favourable vs equity as a method of funding ? Repatriation of US funds for Cos ?
tbf as I remember it, those advocating Brexit didn't put improvement in the economic situation of British citizens at the top of their list.
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As you say tasty, but a sorry looking little thing after all that kafuffle.
Doesn't mean the pay scales are justified though. I imagine BART's customers think the union is taking the piss!
Place turkey in a large over dish.
Pour over a bottle of rum, a bottle of brandy, a bottle of sherry and a bottle of red wine.
Place in a subdued over for four hours.
Discard turkey.
Drink the gravy.
https://es.oxforddictionaries.com/translate/spanish-english/colorado
edit: btw Florida is more likely red than blue
Is the US election a secret ballot? It seems that a great deal is known about early voting!
Well before time turn the oven on at full and give it plenty of time to really heat up. Once the oven is at maximum heat shove a spiked meat thermometer into the joint, put the joint into the oven and turn the oven OFF. When the thermometer shows the correct temperature for beef take the joint out and let it stand from ten minutes before carving.
He says it works perfectly, giving a crisp outer and pink inner. I have never had the courage to try it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj-m3Ddmn0E
Mind you, BART uses a bizarre ticket system if you aren't a regular.
All imperial measures, as that is how it has been handed down to me
Makes enough for at least 2 20 oz pudding basins, so you get to keep one for next year (yes, really, I mean it – I make them every 2 years).
2 lbs mixed dried fruit 4 oz blanched almonds (whole or pieces, you choose)
4 oz candied peel 4 oz glace cherries, chopped
Grated rind of 1 orange grated rind of 1 lemon
12 oz self raising flour 6 oz fresh white breadcrumbs
12 oz dried suet (can use vegetarian suet) 8 oz dark soft brown sugar
Shake of salt 2 teaspoons of cocoa powder
½ teaspoon grated nutmeg ½ teaspoon mixed spice
½ teaspoon cinnamon 5 eggs
1 glass brandy (I use about 1/3 tumbler) milk to mix – depends on size of eggs
Grease pudding basins, put a circle of greaseproof paper in the bottom (helps with getting the pudding out when cooked).
Mix everything except the brandy, eggs and milk in a big bowl.
Beat the eggs lightly in a separate bowl. Add them and the brandy, and stir with a spoon until well mixed in. The mixture needs to drop slowly off the spoon – so add as much milk as necessary to get the right texture.
Fill the basins about ¾ full. Add a disk of greaseproof paper on the top, and then cover with tin foil, held on with string. Put the bowl in a big saucepan and fill the saucepan with enough water to come halfway up the side. Boil gently for 6 hours, topping up the water occasionally.
Store until needed. On the day, boil for another 4-5 hours.
To serve, remove tinfoil and greaseproof lid. Invert bowl onto a plate. Pour on a generous slug of brandy at the table and light it.
"remove tinfoil" Alas, some PBers may have a problem following that instruction!
Christmas in down in Rye this year and need to think now about provisioning.
From your avatar, had you down as more of a Greece man!
I've come on this afternoon hoping to see Jack's polling updates and all we've got is what Max is having for his Christmas lunch.
https://twitter.com/JohnJHarwood/status/793848702263824386
I don't dislike HRC - she's saner that her opponent for starters.
But she has the charisma of rat droppings, has an alarming tendency to misspeak (her words for making things up), and is relying on having ovaries and nepotism to win.
Oh, and she has a level of computer literacy comparable to me (and that's putting the best gloss on it).
As the Americans say ... Can we start over?
I told him it was a history film about Lady Jane Grey
Reminds me of locum GPs earning two grand a day from the NHS budget.
Also what about the sixpences, you don't mention them.
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/upshot/north-carolina-early-vote-tracker.html
It's based on a detailed analysis of turnout, but the voting intention data comes from a poll conducted between 20 and 23 October. As a rough correction, to take into account the national shift since then, Clinton's lead could be reduced by 3%. But obviously that correction will be too harsh, as far as the bulk of early voters are concerned.
Thanks Rob...I've just had a look at that link. Who needs Jack anyway?
My grandmother also used to add a slug of Campbell coffee essence and a tablespoon of gravy browning, neither of which I employ.
Keeping money in the US economy by encouraging American companies to bring it back onshore sounds like a good start.
Encouragiing companies to employ Americans rather than importing workers from foreign countries and paying them less sounds like a good continuation.
Repatriation of US funds for Cos ?
Come back Jack old boy...I found it much simpler with you ;posting them as and when rather than having to look at hundreds of them.
HD2, late lamented gent of this Parish, tells me that to the bread sauce mix as described above one should add:
"A drop or two (no more) of vanilla extract and a good dollop of double cream make all the difference"
On matters culinary, at least, his word should be carefully heeded (he sends me a bottle of his homemade elderflower cordial every year and it is delicious)
https://twitter.com/GreekGeordie/status/793487456305868801
On Nov 1st we had Democrats 40.56 - 37.44 in Early voting and 40.71 -39.57 in Absent
We now have Democrats 39.89 -37.79 in early voting and 39.64 - 40.50 in Absent.
NB far more EV than Absent.
https://twitter.com/RalstonReports/status/793799641129033728
Daily Caller
Louis Farrakhan Compares Hillary To Black Community's Hitler | The Daily Caller https://t.co/HTzarIaqfw
He's popular with the viewers and voters and the final is decided exclusively by the voters.
Wikileaks
DoJ's Peter Kadzik was also the attorney for Marc Rich--whose file the FBI released yesterday--as well as Podesta ("Kept me out of jail").
Rich was pardoned by Bill Clinton on his last day in office
https://fullfact.org/europe/judges-rule-brexit-tomorrow/
But no doubt I'm just a virtue signalling MSM shill on steroids x 100 WTF waycist etc.
Peter Hamby – Verified account @PeterHamby
my point: this CNN poll doesn't have enough Hispanics to break out the Trump v Hillary # among Hispanics. In Nevada! http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2016/images/11/02/relnv3.pdf … pic.twitter.com/wgCKftD0Qd
Too many polls this year are not sampling minorities properly.
"Don't invite them".
Difficult to argue with that one...
Stunning lack of #BlueLiveMatter on twitter as well I see.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/02/des-moines-police-two-officers-shot-dead-ambush-style-attacks
In 2012 they were 40% up over republicans : 104964 : 73185
@ralstonreports It has Trump up 1 in Clark County http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2016/images/11/02/relnv3.pdf …
9:23 am - 2 Nov 2016
Haha Clark is Vegas, no way.
TX - Clinton 41 .. Trump 47 .. 1,969
NV - Clinton 42 .. Trump 43 .. 994
AZ - Clinton 42 .. Trump 43 .. 1,320
IA - Clinton 39 .. Trump 45 .. 867
VA - Clinton 49 .. Trump 39 .. 1,929
NH - Clinton 49 .. Trump 35 .. 635
NC - Clinton 49 .. Trump 42 .. 1,637
FL - Clinton 47 .. Trump 44 .. 2,715
CO - Clinton 43 .. Trump 40 .. 1,402
OH - Clinton 42 .. Trump 45 .. 1,586
PA - Clinton 48 .. Trump 42 .. 2,078
UT - Clinton 30 .. Trump 34 .. McMullin 26 .. 1,507
https://www.surveymonkey.com/elections/map?poll=sm-lv-cps
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/11/02/early_voting_a_poor_predictor_of_final_results.html
If you go down the thread we were considering sending out a missing party into the digital void. TSE thought that you were at the cinema.
Anyway, in your absence, there's been a lot of brutal chatter of murdering animals and eating their flesh to fill the space......
Deplorables Greg
NC vote update D-2.1% R+8.2% U+39%. #Trump looking good!! @LarrySchweikart @mitchellvii #podestaemails26 #maga3x #Draintheswamp
@LarrySchweikart @mitchellvii yes was 9.6 yesterday and 10.3 today. All happening in Early voting period!!!
@jedinite64 @LarrySchweikart @mitchellvii independent up 39%. Of that group 79% white. U means unaffiliated voter or independent
Clinton 46 .. Trump 43
https://today.yougov.com/news/2016/11/02/post-comey-poll-clinton-leads-three/