Briton plans to Invade America

antstastegood · Post by **antstastegood** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:17 pm

On the subject of food, I had a relative visiting from Eastern Europe, and she thought that an authentic flame-roasted S'More was just about the best thing ever. I don't know if they have them in England or not.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:23 pm

ErikT wrote:Surely you're not going to come all the way to America without visiting Alaska!

BWAAAAA HAAA HAAA HAA!!!!!!

Good one Erik.

Loren

ErikT · Post by **ErikT** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:48 pm

Aw, come on Loren... it's only another 4-5 hour plane ride north. Besides, the International Ice Carving festival is in March. He wouldn't want to miss that... at least our ice isn't on the roads and powerlines like Seattle.

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 1:53 pm

Ice carving? Phfft, Iditarod or Bust, I say!!!

(This coming from the guy who refused to stand outside in 20 below zero temperatures when I was there during the Iditarod - I watched the start from the safety of a nice warm B&B room

Go ahead, call me a weenie.....)

Loren

ErikT · Post by **ErikT** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 2:02 pm

Unfortunately the Iditarod will probably start this year in Anchorage... they have plenty of snow. Last year, there wasn't enough snow for them to start so they had to move it to Fairbanks. It was great being able to see the start (I'm in Fairbanks). I took my children and they enjoyed seeing the dogs; their raw power is amazing and they're so excited to race.

Alas, we still have the Ice Carving

So come on up, Martin!

Erik

p.s. you're a weenie, Loren

Loren · Post by **Loren** » Mon Jan 12, 2004 4:50 pm

ErikT wrote:p.s. you're a weenie, Loren

Yeah, pathetic, ain't I

Not enough snow in Anchorage? Hard to imagine. Well, good for you that there was a start up your way, the dogs really are awesome, aren't they...

If it weren't for all the snow and the cold, I'd start up a kennel and become a Musher

Dogs are the best!

Loren

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Tue Jan 13, 2004 5:33 pm

Wombat wrote:Gee Martin, are you a closet Stalinist? Be careful how you answer; I think 'no' means 'yes' in this game.

Well... just so the Communism doesn't come out the closet!

susnfx wrote:One night when he was feeling very depressed about his friends and his situation, he walked to the local Dairy Queen, saw the "beer" in root beer and ordered a gallon for take-out. He brought it back to his motel room, intending to drown his sorrows. An hour or so later he brought the root beer to my mother and said we could have it - it hadn't done what he thought it would

My grandfather was such a believer in temperance that he wouldn't even allow his sons to drink rootbeer, because it had beer in the name. My father was opposed to candy cigarettes on similar grounds.

Martin Milner · Post by **Martin Milner** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:14 am

We do have root beer in the UK, but it's usually watered down and recycled as dentist's mouthwash.

Flame-roasted S'More?

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:55 am

Martin Milner wrote:it's usually watered down and recycled as dentist's mouthwash.

Ah! So you do indeed know what it tastes like!

susnfx · Post by **susnfx** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 7:02 am

Martin Milner wrote:Flame-roasted S'More?

Ah...picture this:
Break a graham cracker in half. On one half place a square of chocolate and a marshmallow toasted over a campfire. Top it off with the other half of the graham cracker. Smush together. Devour.

Yum. Nothing like it! (and called "s'mores" for obvious reasons)

Susan

Cees · Post by **Cees** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 9:00 am

Mmmmm....some people I know like to burn their marshmallows to a crisp, then eat the black skin, then burn the gooey under part, eat that, and keep burning till gone. Yuck! I like to take my time toasting mine on all sides till it's golden brown. Mmmmmmm....

I don't think they have graham crackers over there.

We'll have to make s'mores when you come, Martin!

avanutria · Post by **avanutria** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 4:22 pm

The mini-reunion of Chiffers has been a great success! Although the overlap was brief, Martin Milner, MurphyStout, Azalin and myself did manage to get together for a group photo. Jack and Azalin are now up at Friday Harbor seeking out sessions (and hopefully Karina made it there as well) and Martin is landing at Salt Lake City within the hour. The Avanutria Chauffeuring Service has logged over 500 miles since the first foreign Chiffer arrived on Thursday - and that's not including the shuttle service next Sunday for the Friday Harbor folks. I didn't realize Azalin and Jack could talk about tunes in a car for two hours *straight* - but at least they were using a quiet whistle.

To Martin and the SLC crew - I know you'll all have a fantastic time. I want to see photos later! Oh, and please be careful when distributing soy sauce. Mind the vat!

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glauber · Post by **glauber** » Wed Mar 24, 2004 4:26 pm

Thanks, Ava! Before i saw that picture, i thought some of these guys' avatars were scary...

Walden · Post by **Walden** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 6:44 am

Well, Mr. Milner's seeing parts of America I've not seen.

Azalin · Post by **Azalin** » Thu Mar 25, 2004 5:45 pm

Ava, was it really two hours? Wow! Well, thanks for being our chauffeur anyway, you're driving skills are great

It's hard to be on a small island stucked with Jack. You know, Jack and his polkas. Also, Jack lacks some skills about organizing a private session, it was the worse private session I've ever been to!

Karina is nice though, evens out Jack

She's very good, she just needs more confidence!