Charlie Wilson's War

"Dave Thompson" wrote in message
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> "Nigel Brooks²°°³©" wrote in message
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> > "Ted Gittinger" wrote in message
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> > >
> > > "Rita" wrote in message
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> > > >
> > > > "FatmanE" wrote in message
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> > > > > >Subject: Re: Charlie Wilson's War
> > > > > >From: "Rita" ritahansard@numail.org
> > > > > >Date: 1/15/2004 1:55 PM Central Standard Time
> > > > > >Message-id:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> >You'd best be, or somebody'll be hollering for you to grab
> pooch.
> > > > > >> >(Miss Rita, don't ask. I couldn't possibly elaborate.)
> > > > > >> >
> > > > > >> >ted
> > > > >
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> fish Clarke, looks like a chicken just shit on that brass
you're
> > > > > >> wearing. Grab pooch! Awww shit.
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Um, am I supposed to be involved in this?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >Rita, off to find out what "grab pooch" means
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Damn that Gittinger for exposing such a sweet young thing to such
> > going
> > > on
> > > > as
> > > > > "grab pooch"!
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't think you'll find it so here goes, Sugar.
> > > > >
> > > > > When a freshman (fish) at Texas A&M fucked up, or even if he
hadn't,
> > it
> > > > was
> > > > > customary for an upperclassman to beat said fish's ass with a
broom.
> > > Now
> > > > since
> > > > > all Texans are rather well endowed, especially Aggies named Bill
> > Clarke,
> > > > it was
> > > > > necessary to pull your bidness up and to the front to ensure the
> broom
> > > > didn't
> > > > > get them. So the preliminary order from the upperclassman was to
> > "grab
> > > > pooch"
> > > > > as you bent over.
> > > > >
> > > > > In a crack down on hazing one night the Bulls (military officers)
> came
> > > > through
> > > > > the dorms, lined us up in the hall face to the wall with ass
exposed
> > as
> > > > they
> > > > > passed in review looking for black and blue fish asses.
> > > > > I always figured it was not the highpoint of their military
career.
> > > > >
> > > > > It was a time the school was still a college, all male and all
Corps
> > of
> > > > Cadets.
> > > > > They have come far.
> > > > >
> > > > > Bill Clarke, who hopes to hell ted doesn't mention eating Tiger
> Dicks.
> > > >
> > > > You men can be so weird sometimes.
> > > >
> > > > Rita, who has also never ate a "Tiger Dick"
> > >
> > > We're just funnin,' Darlin.' And I wouldn't be too sure about your
> never
> > > having eaten some of the things Aggies have strange names for. It
ain't
> > > your doing, it's only that they insist on calling meat, of any kind,
> > > "bullneck," and spinach is "popeye," and eggs are "cackle," and bread
is
> > > "deal"--as in "deal one" or gimme a slice of bread--and mustard is
> "baby."
> > >
> > > Why "baby," you ask?
> > >
> > > You tell her, Bill. You're the one who brought up Tiger Dicks.
> > >
> > > Hee.
> > >
> > > ted
> >
> >
> > I suppose that it would not be appropriate to name that British delicacy
> > made from
> > 2 oz white breadcrumbs
> > 2 oz self raising flour
> > 4 oz shredded suet
> > 8 oz prepared stoned raisins
> > 1/8 teaspoon salt
> > 1/2 grated nutmeg
> > 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
> > 1/8 teaspoon mace
> > 1 oz whole candidied peel, finely chopped
> > grated zest of one orange
> > 3 eggs
> > 3 tablespoons brandy
> >
> >
> > --
> > Nigel Brooks
> >
>
> Spotted Dick is quite good, gastronomically speaking.
>


Well done Sir.

--
Nigel Brooks

Ted, when I was stationed in Texas, I always wondered
what the meat was, that they put in some of the Chili, for
the Chili Contests.

Charles Penley


"Ted Gittinger" wrote in message
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>
> We're just funnin,' Darlin.' And I wouldn't be too sure about your never
> having eaten some of the things Aggies have strange names for. It ain't
> your doing, it's only that they insist on calling meat, of any kind,
> "bullneck," and spinach is "popeye," and eggs are "cackle," and bread is
> "deal"--as in "deal one" or gimme a slice of bread--and mustard is "baby."
>
> Why "baby," you ask?
>
> You tell her, Bill. You're the one who brought up Tiger Dicks.
>
> Hee.
>
> ted
> >
> >
>
>

>Subject: Re: Charlie Wilson's War
>From: "Ted Gittinger" tgittingerbounce@austin.rr.com
>Date: 1/15/2004 10:18 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id:
>
>> >Bill Clarke, who hopes to hell ted doesn't mention eating Tiger
>> >Dicks.
>>

>> You men can be so weird sometimes.
>>
>> Rita, who has also never ate a "Tiger Dick"
>

>We're just funnin,' Darlin.' And I wouldn't be too sure about your never
>having eaten some of the things Aggies have strange names for. It ain't
>your doing, it's only that they insist on calling meat, of any kind,
>"bullneck," and spinach is "popeye," and eggs are "cackle," and bread
>is "deal"--as in "deal one" or gimme a slice of bread--and mustard is >"baby."
>
>Why "baby," you ask?
>
>You tell her, Bill. You're the one who brought up Tiger Dicks.
>
>Hee.
>
>ted

Well of course mustard was called baby shit due to its brilliant yellow color.
Tiger Dicks were the little pickled peppers that were hot as hell (but not as
hot as ted's peppers). "fish Clarke, wouldn't you like some Tiger Dicks to go
with that"? Well you might as well tell the dickhead that you wanted some
cause you was gonna eat some. And then all your fish buddies had to eat some
with you because you all shared the pain of being a fish. Worse thing you
could do was fuck you fish buddy around.

Catsup was called blood and was served in the mess hall only on Fridays when
they served fish for the Catholics and us east Texas crackers that required a
little catfish in our diet. So one upperclassman made fish Clarke carry a
bottle to chow 3 times a day except Friday just for his use. Naturally I
wasn't going to take that shit so I had two bottles, one containing about 0.5ml
of fish Clarke's urine. The day he caught me was the first time I refused a
superior order. "Have some catsup fish Clarke". "Fuck you, sir".

And yes Miss Rita, we men be a bit weird but it's not our heart, it's that damn
hormone. I tell you Sugar, for no more than they actually weigh a pair of
balls is a heavy burden for one to carry.

fish Clarke
Company B, 3rd Brigade

"Nigel Brooks²°°³©" wrote in message
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> > >
> > > I suppose that it would not be appropriate to name that British
delicacy
> > > made from
> > > 2 oz white breadcrumbs
> > > 2 oz self raising flour
> > > 4 oz shredded suet
> > > 8 oz prepared stoned raisins
> > > 1/8 teaspoon salt
> > > 1/2 grated nutmeg
> > > 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
> > > 1/8 teaspoon mace
> > > 1 oz whole candidied peel, finely chopped
> > > grated zest of one orange
> > > 3 eggs
> > > 3 tablespoons brandy
> > >
> > > --
> > > Nigel Brooks
> >
> > Spotted Dick is quite good, gastronomically speaking.
> >
>
> Well done Sir.
>
> --
> Nigel Brooks
>

On a very early trip to the land of my ancestors; Dent, Yorkshire, we were
offered Spotted Dick in a distant relative's home. We both liked it and
scared up a recipe. My wife makes it with currants, but quite the same as
above.

--
Dave Thompson
(The Other)

"FatmanE" wrote in message
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> >Subject: Re: Charlie Wilson's War
> >From: "Ted Gittinger" tgittingerbounce@austin.rr.com
> >Date: 1/15/2004 10:18 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id:
> >
> >> >Bill Clarke, who hopes to hell ted doesn't mention eating Tiger
> >> >Dicks.
> >>
>
> >> You men can be so weird sometimes.
> >>
> >> Rita, who has also never ate a "Tiger Dick"
> >
>
> >We're just funnin,' Darlin.' And I wouldn't be too sure about your never
> >having eaten some of the things Aggies have strange names for. It ain't
> >your doing, it's only that they insist on calling meat, of any kind,
> >"bullneck," and spinach is "popeye," and eggs are "cackle," and bread
> >is "deal"--as in "deal one" or gimme a slice of bread--and mustard is
>"baby."
> >
> >Why "baby," you ask?
> >
> >You tell her, Bill. You're the one who brought up Tiger Dicks.
> >
> >Hee.
> >
> >ted
>
> Well of course mustard was called baby shit due to its brilliant yellow
color.
> Tiger Dicks were the little pickled peppers that were hot as hell (but not
as
> hot as ted's peppers). "fish Clarke, wouldn't you like some Tiger Dicks
to go
> with that"? Well you might as well tell the dickhead that you wanted some
> cause you was gonna eat some. And then all your fish buddies had to eat
some
> with you because you all shared the pain of being a fish. Worse thing you
> could do was fuck you fish buddy around.
>
> Catsup was called blood and was served in the mess hall only on Fridays
when
> they served fish for the Catholics and us east Texas crackers that
required a
> little catfish in our diet. So one upperclassman made fish Clarke carry a
> bottle to chow 3 times a day except Friday just for his use. Naturally I
> wasn't going to take that shit so I had two bottles, one containing about
0.5ml
> of fish Clarke's urine. The day he caught me was the first time I refused
a
> superior order. "Have some catsup fish Clarke". "Fuck you, sir".
>
> And yes Miss Rita, we men be a bit weird but it's not our heart, it's that
damn
> hormone. I tell you Sugar, for no more than they actually weigh a pair of
> balls is a heavy burden for one to carry.

I dunno, hon. Peeing in catsup bottles might not be so bad after all. It's
still doubtful I'd eat a Tiger Dick, and all in all, I suppose none of it is
as bad as having to wear bras, girdles, them half-ass diapers between our
legs, and the built in PMS that goes with it. Gettin' hit on the ass with a
broom seems almost a relief after that. (Wanna trade hormones?)

Rita

>Subject: Re: Charlie Wilson's War
>From: "Rita" ritahansard@numail.org
>Date: 1/16/2004 3:54 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id:
>
>
>
>I dunno, hon. Peeing in catsup bottles might not be so bad after all. It's
>still doubtful I'd eat a Tiger Dick, and all in all, I suppose none of it is
>as bad as having to wear bras, girdles, them half-ass diapers between our
>legs, and the built in PMS that goes with it. Gettin' hit on the ass with a
>broom seems almost a relief after that. (Wanna trade hormones?)
>
>Rita

Er….er….that be a negative on trading hormones. Hell, these old balls
ain't as heavy as I thought they were after listening to you.

You might consider some of Mr. Gittinger's peppers. They give you a warm fuzzy
feeling.

Bill Clarke

"FatmanE" wrote in message
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> >Subject: Re: Charlie Wilson's War
> >From: "Rita" ritahansard@numail.org
> >Date: 1/16/2004 3:54 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id:
> >
> >
> >
> >I dunno, hon. Peeing in catsup bottles might not be so bad after all.
It's
> >still doubtful I'd eat a Tiger Dick, and all in all, I suppose none of it
is
> >as bad as having to wear bras, girdles, them half-ass diapers between our
> >legs, and the built in PMS that goes with it. Gettin' hit on the ass with
a
> >broom seems almost a relief after that. (Wanna trade hormones?)
> >
> >Rita
>
> Er..er..that be a negative on trading hormones. Hell, these old balls
> ain't as heavy as I thought they were after listening to you.
>
> You might consider some of Mr. Gittinger's peppers. They give you a warm
fuzzy
> feeling.

Well, on the other hand, we DO get to have those multiple thingys. I bet ol'
ted's peppers ain't _that_ hot.

Rita

>Subject: Re: Charlie Wilson's War
>From: "Rita" ritahansard@numail.org
>Date: 1/16/2004 6:21 PM Central Standard Time
>Message-id:
>
>Well, on the other hand, we DO get to have those multiple thingys. I
>bet ol' ted's peppers ain't _that_ hot.
>
>Rita
>
I don't know, Sugar. ted's peppers are pretty damn hot. Mater of fact, we
measure our manhood by just how many one can eat at a setting. Kind of a
multiple thingy I guess.

Bill Clarke, a second order man himself.

"FatmanE" wrote in message
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> >Subject: Re: Charlie Wilson's War
> >From: "Rita" ritahansard@numail.org
> >Date: 1/16/2004 6:21 PM Central Standard Time
> >Message-id:
> >
> >Well, on the other hand, we DO get to have those multiple thingys. I
> >bet ol' ted's peppers ain't _that_ hot.
> >
> >Rita
> >
> I don't know, Sugar. ted's peppers are pretty damn hot. Mater of fact,
we
> measure our manhood by just how many one can eat at a setting. Kind of a
> multiple thingy I guess.
>
> Bill Clarke, a second order man himself.

Hmmmmm, I measure "manhood" by something else.

Rita, who just won't ever make into the he-man's club

"Charles Penley" wrote in message
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> Ted, when I was stationed in Texas, I always wondered
> what the meat was, that they put in some of the Chili, for
> the Chili Contests.
>
> Charles Penley

Chas, the best Texas-style chili--not "chile," mind; that is a whole
different ball game--that I ever ate was elk. Venison was a close second.
I understand that the old-timers liked black bear. Real chile is done with
chunks of meat, not ground. (Wolf Brand is not fitten to eat, except on
hurry-up hot dogs). If you want a good, if ordinary recipe, try to find
Wick Fowler's spice mix. It comes in several degrees of heat, and is a very
edible article.

New Mexico-southern Colorado-El Paso style is called chile verde, and that
is done with pork shoulder. It is based on the long green chile of the
upper Rio Grande Valley, and it is among the best stews a man can chase with
cold beer. It is not what a Texan would call chili, but is is very, very
good.

Variants on the chili theme include armadillo, which is not bad at all,
close to pork; and any number of cutesy meats that nobody would come close
to outside of a Terlingua cookoff. At that remote and godforsaken place,
once a year, you can get turkey chili, or raccoon, goat, sheep, "chivo,"
which is very young goat, emu, and desert bighorn sheep, for all I know.
Which is a hell of a drive just to try variety meats and maybe make the
cover of Texas Monthly magazine.

When in doubt, simmer a beef brisket very slowly, in water barely to cover,
in a closed pot, until just tender. Let cool, pare the fat off, cube it
into inch-sized pieces, and proceed with Mr. Fowler's recipe.

Don't invite Minnesota Lutherans, without warning. I have this on good
authority from a daughter who reported that those folks think black pepper
is pretty racy stuff.

ted
>
>
> "Ted Gittinger" wrote in message
> news:eCJNb.3085$o8.37@be1.texas.rr.com...
> >
> > We're just funnin,' Darlin.' And I wouldn't be too sure about your
never
> > having eaten some of the things Aggies have strange names for. It ain't
> > your doing, it's only that they insist on calling meat, of any kind,
> > "bullneck," and spinach is "popeye," and eggs are "cackle," and bread is
> > "deal"--as in "deal one" or gimme a slice of bread--and mustard is
"baby."
> >
> > Why "baby," you ask?
> >
> > You tell her, Bill. You're the one who brought up Tiger Dicks.
> >
> > Hee.
> >
> > ted
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>