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Jed245

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok people... ya can't tell me that you have nothing to contribute to this thread. Everyone knows how to do something that some or most others don't. :o)


Someone on here has to know how to cook a turkey, and ya know there's gotta be atleast one person that knows how to replace a broken window.

Someone on here just has to know the basics of reading music.

I can just tell that one of us has the ability to sew.

There has to be someone on here that can tell us how to top tobacco.

Someone has to know how to make a splint for a broken bone.

We can find someone on here that knows how to house break a dog.

For goodness sake someone has to know how to mix a drink. :o)


So comeon people tell us how to do it. :o)


Jed

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I love it...someone else who has used Old Bay on their fried taters! Yum. I think it was Square...but it was way up there and my memory doesn't remember exactly who it was (sorry) and I'm too lazy to actually scroll all the way back to see (sorry again). Can I do anything? I can forget as soon as I see or hear something. Is that a skill? I don't know. I definitely know it is a lack of skill of some sort...but can't quite remember...

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
When cooking a turkey...ALWAYS take that little paper bag of 'stuff' out of it first.

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:28 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I also know lots of sew and sews...but nobody really wants to know them anyway.

Kaili

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:31 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
When moving fish to a new home, save at least 25% of their old water for the new tank or for refilling the old tank. They like that. Also, don't replce the filters right away- use the old gooey ones for a bit to keep the fishy stuff in the water. It reduces the shock when they move. And try to do it all in one day so the water doesn't cool too much in between.

How's that? :) I didn't lose any fish in my last move even though it was only 25 miles.

Scootersmom

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
LOL Cangaroo...good tip on "how to" with that lil paper bag thingy gonna have to do that from now on...makes sense now..

Yikes..you know sew and sews too? Small world! :)

Oh...edited...Kaili, posted at the same time, sorry! Good tip! I always had a tough time with my aquarium...Thanks! :)

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I know how to mix drinks too...now whether they taste good is a whole different issue.

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:37 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh, I have one! I learned this the tough way too...canaries are VERY VERY temperature sensitive. NEVER EVER EVER have them in a draft because they will die soon after.

I know how to have a pet canary funeral too.

Kaili

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
One more thing about aquariums....one gallon per inch of fish is all you should have. Otherwise they get crowded and may fight (even schooling, non-aggressives).

My pleco is a pig- he/she/whatever it is swims to the top and eats the fish food when I feed them!

Melfie1222

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:50 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How to make yummy corn on the cob with no butter or salt (I sort of prefer it this way now)...

Garlic roasted corn w/lime: corn needs to be husk on, soak in water for about 15 minutes. peel husks back but don't tear them off... strip out the silk and rinse. rub each ear of corn all over with a slice of garlic. pull husks back up and stuff several slices of garlic here and there between the husk and corn. tie up end of husks with string or a bit of tin foil.. roast at about 500 for 1/2 hour or so (or you can grill on the bbq too). Take off the husks, squeeze fresh lime over corn and it's ready.

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh Melfie...I have something similar...we would cut the top off of the garlic, brush on a little olive oil, bake (or on the grill) and then the garlic is all squishy, just schmeer it onto the corn.

Costacat

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:53 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I know how to make bellinis!!!

<wink>

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 07:54 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
That you do...great recipe it was you gave us too!

Jed245

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 08:09 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well atlest we're in here now... lemme see if I got anything in my bag o tricks. :o)

How to...
Break free from someone's grasp.

This works for two reasons and in few situations. The reasons element of suprise, and the fact that the human thumb isn't that strong.

The sitations.... If someone grabs your arm.

The scenario: Your walking down the road and someone approaches you. They suddenly grab your arm as if to pull you into an alleyway.

This is going to be hard to explain so you will need a partner to help you practice this.


When they grab you chances are thier thumb will be turned upwards. There are two ways to get away and each work well.

Quickly bend your elbow and raise your hand towards the thumb. This makes the fingers of the person grabbing you act as a pivot point to give leverage against thier own thumb.

The result will be that the thumb releases and your arm is free. This can be done as you turn to run away.

If the person grabs your arm with two hands. Make a fist with the grabbed arm... With your free hand grab the fist of the restrained arm. and quickly pull against the thumb of the attacker.


This is only good to allow you the element of suprise and to get you free so you can run.


OK One more method can be used, but, it's rare for it to be needed. Ah well here goes.

This one is mostly for the ladies.
If you are walking away from someone and they put thier hand on top of your head and grab you by the hair your pretty much in a bad situation.

But, here's how you can get away pretty easily. If the attacker is about the same height as you it works best.

Quickly grab thier hand with both of your hands and press down pressing the hand against your head as hard as you can. And as fast as you can spin around to face them. The spin will go easier for you if you spin your body towards the thumb of the attacker.

So when you grab thier hand with both of yours try to turn towards the thumb. Even if you don't twist towards the thumb this twists the wrist of the attacker. Done quickly enough and if your tall enough it will break thier wrist.

IF the attacker is male kick them in the groin area, or the Knee... if you kick the knee step forward towards them and kick high on the knee. Make it a downward kick as hard as you can.

Release thier hand and run.


If the attacker is female kick towards the knee, or shin. With either male or female attackers a knee/shin kick should be done as you step towards them and turn your hip towards your kicking leg. So that the kick is more of a side kick. A groin kick as we all know is a straight forward toe/heel kick.

After the kick you should be able to release the hand and run. If done effectivly and quickly the attacker will have a much harder time following you if they are able to follow at all.


Quick tip. Practice both methods, the fist will not cause harm to your partner, but, the second you must practice slowly and easily. As I mentioned earlier if done quickly enough it could break the wrist.

Ya don't wanna break the wrist of your practice partner now do ya? :o) Practice slow just get the movement down and learn what it does to the attacker. Practice really slowly. :o)

Jed

Cangaroo

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 08:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
If you're a woman (or a man who cross-dresses, doesn't matter) and are wearing spikey heels...those are usually nice when shoved down on top of a foot arch. :)

Hippyt

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 09:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I know how to mix a drink. I was a bartender for years. Ask me what ya want,I'll tell you how.

Sia

Monday, September 29, 2003 - 10:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I can sew and love to hand-hem pants or skirts/dresses, but it's a bit hard to explain in writing!! :) I'm very good at invisible hem-stitch and use it all the time. I love to hand-sew and am very good at mending garments, as well. Invisible hem-stitch is used when you don't want the seam to show. It makes your repair work "invisible."

Ginger1218

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 04:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I know how to make the best chocolate almond bisciotti. If you want the recipe, let me know.

Reiki

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 08:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Melfie, my nieces culinary instructor just told her about using citrus juice in cooking corn on the cob, though he had her using lemon juice. I know we have always added a little sugar to the water to sweeten them up when we've boiled them on the stove. I have a few fresh ears of corn in the fridge - I'll have to give it a try.

Reiki

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 08:36 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Ginger, If you make some I'll come down and get them. I know how to take the train to New York.

Beruthiel

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 12:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I know how to sew both by machine and hand, and also hand embroidery, how to paint pictures in oils, acrylics, and watercolours, how to do silkscreen printing and intaglio printing, how to use a potter's wheel and how to hand-build with clay, plus firing and glazing, and I can garden.
Ask me if you want to know the details!

Lumbele

Tuesday, September 30, 2003 - 05:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This is a how-not-to. How not to house-break a dog. DH tried rubbing her nose in the puddle, then placing her on newspaper. On a later occasion I watched her dip her nose and then plunk herself down on the paper. That's when DH switched tactics sending her outside although it was bitter cold. Nipsey was a tough little cookie though. House-broken in 2 weeks.LOL

Bronxie

Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 05:09 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I just read this recently...if you want to thread a needle, moisten the needle instead of the thread
...it works!

Jan

Wednesday, October 01, 2003 - 11:55 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wahhhh I wannna play but I don't know how to do anything!!

Jed245

Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How to...
Have a bad day. :o)
1. Wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
2. Have someone steel your cookie.
3. Get your nickers in a twist.
4. Become Ill
5. Get frustraited or irritated, or down right angry at something meaningless or shallow.
6. Stub your toe.
7. Get rubbed the wrong way.
8. Get mugged.
9. Treat yourself with a nice ice cream cone and drop it just before you get the first taste.
10. Have car problems in the middle of no where.


And the best way to have a bad day is to watch my every move thus far and match it. :o) UGH!!!

My day sucks how's yours? :o) ok I feel better now.

Jed.