On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:25:09 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:13:46 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:
snip

You are so kool, Jessica. Tell me you aren't just some troll.

I'm way better looking. lol Sorry... no, I'm not a troll. Does someone
here do that?

All the time. I wouldn't put it past one of these dweebs to sock up as a
woman just to try to get my goat.

I had assumed you were 47 because of your sig. So what is the 47 referring
to?

It's from a proof that all numbers are equal to it. It's a college
thing.

You ARE young. Just a baby. LOL!

Hey, watch it!

Wonderful attitude. You'd make some sailor an excellent mate.

As long as I don't have to do the heavy lifting, I can do most things
with good instructions. I went sailing on a friend's Catalina 30 last
summer and got to crack up the sail, which was a lot of work, but fun.

Catalina 30 is a nice boat. It shouldn't be hard to raise the mainsail if
the captain has the good sense to have the boat pointing into the wind. If
not it can be a strain.

I think it was in the wind, but it was definitely hard to do. Those
little plastic cards that attach the main to the mast kept sticking.
It wasn't slapping around that much, so I don't know what to think. It
was a workout and finally someone had to finish the last few inches.

Agreed 100%. Oftentimes a bunch of constant jabbering is a sign of
insecurity and weakness. Myself, I am the strong silent type.

Hopefully not totally silent.

Hardly. Can't you tell from how I go on and on when posting? ;-)

Nooooo.... well, I think you're just trying to make your point.


I don't time myself... just ride to work out the stress. Definitely
padded! Definitely! I usually don't wear much of jersey, due to the
warm temps in the summer. I've had a few scrapes... all due to the
fricken drivers. They don't even look! When I was little, I broke my
clavicle from a fall. If you've never done that, I don't recommend it.

I've been down on the pavement more than once but have been lucky enough not
to break anything. Just bruises and road rash which is bad enough. There are
many inattentive drivers these days and getting to be more and more what
with the morons texting, etc. Here in Florida they run people over, cause
big multi-car wrecks and then they flee the scene. When the police catch up
with them they end up being illegal aliens, fugitives from justice,
suspended licenses for DUI's etc. They'll kill somebody and not even feel
remorse about it. I had some road-raging fool, after I flipped him off for
almost hitting me, stop up ahead of me (right in front of the Sheriff's
substation), jump out of his car and take a swing at me (I ducked). The cops
saw it all so they ran out, grabbed him, slammed him up against the trunk of
a squad car and cuffed him and stuffed him for assault. The moron had to
plead guilty and he paid a hefty fine and had to take anger management
classes. Sometimes there IS justice.

I think they should shove those phones up people's rear ends.

Definitely not perfect... however, I won't go into that aspect of my
personality. lol I probably should have studied more in college, but I
was on an athletic scholarship.

What sport? Female athletes are hot!

I ran track. Mostly sprints and relay.

I'm not terrified of sharks. I just don't want to be stupid about it.

Smart to never underestimate a shark. They can and do kill people.

Especially the two-legged kind.

Most women have cold feet. LOL! The v-berth is great for sleeping but not
so good for sex as there isn't a whole lot of room to spread one's legs.
Thats' why a 5'4" woman is the perfect size for 5'10" man and a 6"4"
v-berth
because her feet don't go down far enough to get into the smaller angle at
the point where the man's feet end up.


Well, I'm not going to comment about room for sex.

:-(

Like I said, I'm not perfect... at least according to your
requirements. I'm 5'5". BUMMER!

I won't quibble about an inch or so if you don't either? LOL!

Ok... also, I don't have particularly short hair... shoulder length.
lol


Stove top... yeah, sorry. Don't know much about boat equipment names.
You can put a frying pan on it right? That'd work. I use minced
garlic.. not the cloves. Makes for a more even taste. Gotta have
coffee. That's a minimum requirement, or you wouldn't want to know me.
I have a Barista I got second hand. Took it apart and cleaned it and
it works fine.

A nice stainless steel frying pan is my main cooking pan. I even cook
spaghetti in it. The frying pan definitely fits on the stove.

It's not the Teflon crap I hope. I think those are not worth it. Just
clean the fricken pan.

Don't know what a Barista is other than some d00d behind the counter in a
Starbucks. I use one of these things - the Venus model.

http://www.bialettishop.com/Espresso...nlessSteel.htm

Only makes one mug at a time but it's delicious.

This is what I have only mine is green. I had to take it apart and fix
the pump. It was clogged and wouldn't really do much.

http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/consum...rbucks_barista


Real name? Or are you a character from Beyond the Poseidon Adventure?


It's a nom de plume.

Ahh... ok.

"Jessica B" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:25:09 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:
snip

You ARE young. Just a baby. LOL!

Hey, watch it!


Love to! ;-)


snip

Catalina 30 is a nice boat. It shouldn't be hard to raise the mainsail if
the captain has the good sense to have the boat pointing into the wind. If
not it can be a strain.

I think it was in the wind, but it was definitely hard to do. Those
little plastic cards that attach the main to the mast kept sticking.
It wasn't slapping around that much, so I don't know what to think. It
was a workout and finally someone had to finish the last few inches.

It should go up easier than that. Probably needed the track on or in the
mast lubed with silicon. When into the wind the sail should slide up easily
and fall under it's own weight onto the boom if the slides are lubricated
well. I think you were the victim of a less than well-maintained system.

snip


Hardly. Can't you tell from how I go on and on when posting? ;-)

Nooooo.... well, I think you're just trying to make your point.


True, and if I have to heavily describe something from time to time it's
mostly because of the many pretend sailors around here who can't understand
what I'm talking about if I don't embellish somewhat. . .

snip


I think they should shove those phones up people's rear ends.

There in California most of them would probably enjoy it, especially if the
ringtone was on vibrate. LOL!

What sport? Female athletes are hot!

I ran track. Mostly sprints and relay.


Impressive! Female track athletes are hot. I love the body type so much.
Nothing's more sexy and functional. You should try some competitive cycling.
I bet you'd do very well after a year or so training.

snip


Ok... also, I don't have particularly short hair... shoulder length.
lol

That can be cured with scissors. Something like this is very sexy and
functional for sailing. Uses less fresh water to keep it clean and doesn't
get snagged in the equipment.

http://www.girlznight.co.uk/magazine...-1-192x290.jpg


snip


A nice stainless steel frying pan is my main cooking pan. I even cook
spaghetti in it. The frying pan definitely fits on the stove.

It's not the Teflon crap I hope. I think those are not worth it. Just
clean the fricken pan.

Heck no! Teflon always scrapes or flakes off. Bare polished stainless steel
is the only way to go on a boat. A little butter and salt to season it and
things don't stick at all. Mine would work great for omlettes as the bottom
is quite thick so hotspots don't develop.


Don't know what a Barista is other than some d00d behind the counter in a
Starbucks. I use one of these things - the Venus model.

http://www.bialettishop.com/Espresso...nlessSteel.htm

Only makes one mug at a time but it's delicious.

This is what I have only mine is green. I had to take it apart and fix
the pump. It was clogged and wouldn't really do much.

http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/consum...rbucks_barista


A mechanic, too! I think I'm in love. LOL! That's a professional unit, looks
like to me. Must have the capacity to make lots of espresso.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:24:35 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
.. .
On Tue, 25 Jan 2011 15:25:09 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:
snip

You ARE young. Just a baby. LOL!

Hey, watch it!


Love to! ;-)

Funny guy....


snip

Catalina 30 is a nice boat. It shouldn't be hard to raise the mainsail if
the captain has the good sense to have the boat pointing into the wind. If
not it can be a strain.

I think it was in the wind, but it was definitely hard to do. Those
little plastic cards that attach the main to the mast kept sticking.
It wasn't slapping around that much, so I don't know what to think. It
was a workout and finally someone had to finish the last few inches.

It should go up easier than that. Probably needed the track on or in the
mast lubed with silicon. When into the wind the sail should slide up easily
and fall under it's own weight onto the boom if the slides are lubricated
well. I think you were the victim of a less than well-maintained system.

It definitely wasn't easy. I'm a total wimp and it was a workout. I
actually had breakfast (no, not like that) with him today, and asked
him why it was so hard (oh jeez... no, not like that either), and he
said he couldn't really remember, but probably he wasn't pointed right
(cripes... it never ends with the puns does it)? Never really got a
good explanation of that.

snip


Hardly. Can't you tell from how I go on and on when posting? ;-)

Nooooo.... well, I think you're just trying to make your point.


True, and if I have to heavily describe something from time to time it's
mostly because of the many pretend sailors around here who can't understand
what I'm talking about if I don't embellish somewhat. . .

I don't know... your comments seemed to make sense to me. Of course, I
don't know diddly about sailing.

snip


I think they should shove those phones up people's rear ends.

There in California most of them would probably enjoy it, especially if the
ringtone was on vibrate. LOL!

Maybe they could shove their screaming kids up there with the phones.
They're either yakking on the phone or trying to control some
screaming child. I know my parents wouldn't put up with that for very
long.

What sport? Female athletes are hot!

I ran track. Mostly sprints and relay.


Impressive! Female track athletes are hot. I love the body type so much.
Nothing's more sexy and functional. You should try some competitive cycling.
I bet you'd do very well after a year or so training.

I think I'm in decent shape.... still. Again.. definitely not perfect
and the cinnabons beckon mercilessly. I need to keep up on the
sit-ups.

snip


Ok... also, I don't have particularly short hair... shoulder length.
lol

That can be cured with scissors. Something like this is very sexy and
functional for sailing. Uses less fresh water to keep it clean and doesn't
get snagged in the equipment.

http://www.girlznight.co.uk/magazine...-1-192x290.jpg

That's a very cute cut. I had something sort of similar to that about
five years ago.

Here's one from Christmas 2009... yes, it was posed, some make up, and
taken by a photographer.

http://stashbox.org/1060139/jb1.jpg


snip


A nice stainless steel frying pan is my main cooking pan. I even cook
spaghetti in it. The frying pan definitely fits on the stove.

It's not the Teflon crap I hope. I think those are not worth it. Just
clean the fricken pan.

Heck no! Teflon always scrapes or flakes off. Bare polished stainless steel
is the only way to go on a boat. A little butter and salt to season it and
things don't stick at all. Mine would work great for omlettes as the bottom
is quite thick so hotspots don't develop.

One kind I really like to use is cast iron. You don't have to clean it
much (never soap!). You get really nice flavor. It's also good with
hot spots if you have uneven heat. An ex of mine turned me on to that.
He used to lug a small one backpacking even.


Don't know what a Barista is other than some d00d behind the counter in a
Starbucks. I use one of these things - the Venus model.

http://www.bialettishop.com/Espresso...nlessSteel.htm

Only makes one mug at a time but it's delicious.

This is what I have only mine is green. I had to take it apart and fix
the pump. It was clogged and wouldn't really do much.

http://coffeegeek.com/reviews/consum...rbucks_barista


A mechanic, too! I think I'm in love. LOL! That's a professional unit, looks
like to me. Must have the capacity to make lots of espresso.

Not really... the new ones are wildly expensive, but I got mine for
$25 at a garage sale. He said for parts, but let me plug it in to see
what would happen and it ran. I think he never cleaned it out. Well,
not a mechanic... it was just seemed obvious that it was something
simple. (Confession: I had to borrow a neighbor's tool kit with the
promise of replacing anything I broke. I don't really own any tools.)

It makes two cups at a time as far as coffee capacity, but there's
enough water for about six cups. It only takes a minute to put in more
coffee.

"Jessica B" wrote in message
...
snip


It definitely wasn't easy. I'm a total wimp and it was a workout. I
actually had breakfast (no, not like that) with him today, and asked
him why it was so hard (oh jeez... no, not like that either), and he
said he couldn't really remember, but probably he wasn't pointed right
(cripes... it never ends with the puns does it)? Never really got a
good explanation of that.


LOL! Now, it's my turn to say, "funny girl". Sometimes I think you are a guy
pretending to be a girl because you generally think so much more clearly
than a lot of girls but that "wasn't pointed right" pun is something no guy
would think of. Only a girl (on the receiving end) would be likely to have
heard that. ROFLOL!


snip


I don't know... your comments seemed to make sense to me. Of course, I
don't know diddly about sailing.

You might not have the experience but you sure have the insight and common
sense. You seem to know more about sailing than Bruce, stuck at the Bangkok
dock, does already. I guess, being an inspector, you are really aware of how
systems work and how they can malfunction if not properly built. That type
of spatial and physical relationship understanding is quite rare in a woman.

snip


I think I'm in decent shape.... still. Again.. definitely not perfect
and the cinnabons beckon mercilessly. I need to keep up on the
sit-ups.

Sticky buns and coffee - heaven on Earth.

snip

That's a very cute cut. I had something sort of similar to that about
five years ago.

Here's one from Christmas 2009... yes, it was posed, some make up, and
taken by a photographer.

http://stashbox.org/1060139/jb1.jpg


An Elizabeth Hurley look-alike. Zoweeee! I'm in love . . .


One kind I really like to use is cast iron. You don't have to clean it
much (never soap!). You get really nice flavor. It's also good with
hot spots if you have uneven heat. An ex of mine turned me on to that.
He used to lug a small one backpacking even.


Cast iron is probably the best choice ashore but it tends to rust in the
salty air environment of a boat. I used to have a cast iron skillet but the
rust was just too much so I changed to stainless steel which doesn't rust at
all. I did get one with a nice thick bottom so hotspots are minimized.

snip


Not really... the new ones are wildly expensive, but I got mine for
$25 at a garage sale. He said for parts, but let me plug it in to see
what would happen and it ran. I think he never cleaned it out. Well,
not a mechanic... it was just seemed obvious that it was something
simple. (Confession: I had to borrow a neighbor's tool kit with the
promise of replacing anything I broke. I don't really own any tools.)

It makes two cups at a time as far as coffee capacity, but there's
enough water for about six cups. It only takes a minute to put in more
coffee.



Does it use the very fine ground coffee beans? Do you grind your own beans?
I guess it makes all that froth, too??



Wilbur Hubbard

On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:12 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
.. .
snip


It definitely wasn't easy. I'm a total wimp and it was a workout. I
actually had breakfast (no, not like that) with him today, and asked
him why it was so hard (oh jeez... no, not like that either), and he
said he couldn't really remember, but probably he wasn't pointed right
(cripes... it never ends with the puns does it)? Never really got a
good explanation of that.


LOL! Now, it's my turn to say, "funny girl". Sometimes I think you are a guy
pretending to be a girl because you generally think so much more clearly
than a lot of girls but that "wasn't pointed right" pun is something no guy
would think of. Only a girl (on the receiving end) would be likely to have
heard that. ROFLOL!

Well, if someone wants to believe I'm a guy, I guess they can if they
want. I do have two older brothers, so I had to measure up all the
time growing up. (Not again... another pun... yikes!)


snip


I don't know... your comments seemed to make sense to me. Of course, I
don't know diddly about sailing.

You might not have the experience but you sure have the insight and common
sense. You seem to know more about sailing than Bruce, stuck at the Bangkok
dock, does already. I guess, being an inspector, you are really aware of how
systems work and how they can malfunction if not properly built. That type
of spatial and physical relationship understanding is quite rare in a woman.

I think the thing that I'm always reviewing on the job is the
relationship between building codes... like electrical and plumbing.
We don't see a lot of problems with the commercial people on that
level, because they've been in the business a while and know the
issues. There are all kinds of levels of inspection for commercial
real estate.

For the residential stuff, it really falls into two areas. The first
is when someone is upgrading or building, has ****ed off a neighbor
and gets reported. I'd say 5% of the time, they have the permits in
place and are doing things right. The other 95% of that group are
doing stuff without permits (so they're red-flagged), and about 1/2 of
the work is actually to code (for me that's the biggest issue, and I
tend to give people a break if they're doing things right or even
trying and are willing to listen to reason -- no you can't install a
50-amp breaker for circuit that has 5 outlets -- no you can't have the
water heater pressure release dump under the house). If they give me
lip, it's really easy to give them the gift of multiple RFs which
means inspectors of varying degrees of patience.

snip


I think I'm in decent shape.... still. Again.. definitely not perfect
and the cinnabons beckon mercilessly. I need to keep up on the
sit-ups.

Sticky buns and coffee - heaven on Earth.

Yeah!! I thought you were going to berate me over the cinnabon thing.
lol
snip

That's a very cute cut. I had something sort of similar to that about
five years ago.

Here's one from Christmas 2009... yes, it was posed, some make up, and
taken by a photographer.

http://stashbox.org/1060139/jb1.jpg


An Elizabeth Hurley look-alike. Zoweeee! I'm in love . . .

God No! You really think I look like her?? I've never heard that line
before. lol

(I wouldn't have put up with Grant's philandering for 2 seconds, and I
certainly wouldn't still be his friend!)


One kind I really like to use is cast iron. You don't have to clean it
much (never soap!). You get really nice flavor. It's also good with
hot spots if you have uneven heat. An ex of mine turned me on to that.
He used to lug a small one backpacking even.


Cast iron is probably the best choice ashore but it tends to rust in the
salty air environment of a boat. I used to have a cast iron skillet but the
rust was just too much so I changed to stainless steel which doesn't rust at
all. I did get one with a nice thick bottom so hotspots are minimized.

Ahhh... ok. duhhh... You don't want to be continually scraping.

snip


Not really... the new ones are wildly expensive, but I got mine for
$25 at a garage sale. He said for parts, but let me plug it in to see
what would happen and it ran. I think he never cleaned it out. Well,
not a mechanic... it was just seemed obvious that it was something
simple. (Confession: I had to borrow a neighbor's tool kit with the
promise of replacing anything I broke. I don't really own any tools.)

It makes two cups at a time as far as coffee capacity, but there's
enough water for about six cups. It only takes a minute to put in more
coffee.



Does it use the very fine ground coffee beans? Do you grind your own beans?
I guess it makes all that froth, too??

You can use ground beans from a bag or grind them yourself. I prefer
to do my own, but then I have to deal with the grinder... not a huge
hassle, but I end up grinding up a bunch of beans, then they sit for a
week, so I kinda gave up and just buy the bags of ground.

It definitely does the froth. Just depends on how deep the steam tube
sits in the milk. I'm pretty precise about the temp. They claim you
can go up to 180, but I think it tastes scorchy. I usually pour the
milk then use a spoon to grab the froth.

"Jessica B" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:12 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:
snip

LOL! Now, it's my turn to say, "funny girl". Sometimes I think you are a
guy
pretending to be a girl because you generally think so much more clearly
than a lot of girls but that "wasn't pointed right" pun is something no
guy
would think of. Only a girl (on the receiving end) would be likely to have
heard that. ROFLOL!

Well, if someone wants to believe I'm a guy, I guess they can if they
want. I do have two older brothers, so I had to measure up all the
time growing up. (Not again... another pun... yikes!)


Probably you have some Tomboy in you. But, the thing is there are people who
like to pretend to be girls when they post so they can get a guy on the
Usenet interested in them then they reveal they really are a guy and then
accuse anybody who was interested a faggot. This is the type of thing people
I beat handily via logical argument and facts as well as years of sailing
experience might indulge in to attempt revenge.



You might not have the experience but you sure have the insight and common
sense. You seem to know more about sailing than Bruce, stuck at the
Bangkok
dock, does already. I guess, being an inspector, you are really aware of
how
systems work and how they can malfunction if not properly built. That type
of spatial and physical relationship understanding is quite rare in a
woman.

I think the thing that I'm always reviewing on the job is the
relationship between building codes... like electrical and plumbing.
We don't see a lot of problems with the commercial people on that
level, because they've been in the business a while and know the
issues. There are all kinds of levels of inspection for commercial
real estate.

Could it be that commercial people are more concerned with lawsuits if they
do something wrong and their insurance rates could go way up if they have a
lawsuit or two against them for negligence or malfeasance? Also, some
commercial contracts withhold the final payment(s) until the final
inspections are completed.


For the residential stuff, it really falls into two areas. The first
is when someone is upgrading or building, has ****ed off a neighbor
and gets reported. I'd say 5% of the time, they have the permits in
place and are doing things right. The other 95% of that group are
doing stuff without permits (so they're red-flagged), and about 1/2 of
the work is actually to code (for me that's the biggest issue, and I
tend to give people a break if they're doing things right or even
trying and are willing to listen to reason -- no you can't install a
50-amp breaker for circuit that has 5 outlets -- no you can't have the
water heater pressure release dump under the house). If they give me
lip, it's really easy to give them the gift of multiple RFs which
means inspectors of varying degrees of patience.

My friend with whom I do cycling training had an empty lot next door. The
contractor submitted plans which were approved by the code dept. But, when
they built the house (concrete block and poured concrete) they ignored the
setbacks and built a couple of wide balconies on the second story. The
balconies extended out to within a couple of feet of the property line which
is way past the setback requirement. They got red flagged. So what did they
do? The redrew the plans to include the wide balconies and submitted them
saying they were approved by the code dept. I guess they thought codes
didn't keep a copy of the originals on file. LOL! It looks like they are
going to have to tear down the balconies which is going to be a major
undertaking. Serves them right.


Sticky buns and coffee - heaven on Earth.

Yeah!! I thought you were going to berate me over the cinnabon thing.
lol

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Besides athletes
need carbs.


snip

That's a very cute cut. I had something sort of similar to that about
five years ago.

Here's one from Christmas 2009... yes, it was posed, some make up, and
taken by a photographer.

http://stashbox.org/1060139/jb1.jpg


An Elizabeth Hurley look-alike. Zoweeee! I'm in love . . .

God No! You really think I look like her?? I've never heard that line
before. lol

I do. It's not a line. When I opened the link Hurley was the first thing I
thought of. Maybe it's the eyes. They have a hint of mischief in them.

(I wouldn't have put up with Grant's philandering for 2 seconds, and I
certainly wouldn't still be his friend!)

I don't know who Grant is but perhaps he's her hubby or ex? I don't keep up
with celebrity gossip at all.


snip

You can use ground beans from a bag or grind them yourself. I prefer
to do my own, but then I have to deal with the grinder... not a huge
hassle, but I end up grinding up a bunch of beans, then they sit for a
week, so I kinda gave up and just buy the bags of ground.

You just need to find yourself a drinking partner. ;-)

It definitely does the froth. Just depends on how deep the steam tube
sits in the milk. I'm pretty precise about the temp. They claim you
can go up to 180, but I think it tastes scorchy. I usually pour the
milk then use a spoon to grab the froth.

The Cubans around here are into cafe con leché which is that same kind of
thing with the froth and really really strong on the caffeine and sugar. One
tiny cup = a mug of regular strength coffee.


Wilbur Hubbard

On Sun, 30 Jan 2011 09:08:51 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Jessica B" wrote in message
.. .
On Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:12 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:
snip

LOL! Now, it's my turn to say, "funny girl". Sometimes I think you are a
guy
pretending to be a girl because you generally think so much more clearly
than a lot of girls but that "wasn't pointed right" pun is something no
guy
would think of. Only a girl (on the receiving end) would be likely to have
heard that. ROFLOL!

Well, if someone wants to believe I'm a guy, I guess they can if they
want. I do have two older brothers, so I had to measure up all the
time growing up. (Not again... another pun... yikes!)


Probably you have some Tomboy in you. But, the thing is there are people who
like to pretend to be girls when they post so they can get a guy on the
Usenet interested in them then they reveal they really are a guy and then
accuse anybody who was interested a faggot. This is the type of thing people
I beat handily via logical argument and facts as well as years of sailing
experience might indulge in to attempt revenge.

Yeah, I've heard that... lol. Well, look at what I do. There aren't
many of us who work in building departments!

People are petty. I try to avoid them if I run across them. It's just
not worth it.


You might not have the experience but you sure have the insight and common
sense. You seem to know more about sailing than Bruce, stuck at the
Bangkok
dock, does already. I guess, being an inspector, you are really aware of
how
systems work and how they can malfunction if not properly built. That type
of spatial and physical relationship understanding is quite rare in a
woman.

I think the thing that I'm always reviewing on the job is the
relationship between building codes... like electrical and plumbing.
We don't see a lot of problems with the commercial people on that
level, because they've been in the business a while and know the
issues. There are all kinds of levels of inspection for commercial
real estate.

Could it be that commercial people are more concerned with lawsuits if they
do something wrong and their insurance rates could go way up if they have a
lawsuit or two against them for negligence or malfeasance? Also, some
commercial contracts withhold the final payment(s) until the final
inspections are completed.

Absolutely true. Also, they've been around and know their stuff. We
hardly ever have a problem with a commercial builder. If we do, it's a
paperwork problem. I don't recall any actual safety issues, at least
not serious ones. There was one where the construction hat had a crack
in it. Apparently, some rebar fell on it and the guy never swapped it
out.

For the residential stuff, it really falls into two areas. The first
is when someone is upgrading or building, has ****ed off a neighbor
and gets reported. I'd say 5% of the time, they have the permits in
place and are doing things right. The other 95% of that group are
doing stuff without permits (so they're red-flagged), and about 1/2 of
the work is actually to code (for me that's the biggest issue, and I
tend to give people a break if they're doing things right or even
trying and are willing to listen to reason -- no you can't install a
50-amp breaker for circuit that has 5 outlets -- no you can't have the
water heater pressure release dump under the house). If they give me
lip, it's really easy to give them the gift of multiple RFs which
means inspectors of varying degrees of patience.

My friend with whom I do cycling training had an empty lot next door. The
contractor submitted plans which were approved by the code dept. But, when
they built the house (concrete block and poured concrete) they ignored the
setbacks and built a couple of wide balconies on the second story. The
balconies extended out to within a couple of feet of the property line which
is way past the setback requirement. They got red flagged. So what did they
do? The redrew the plans to include the wide balconies and submitted them
saying they were approved by the code dept. I guess they thought codes
didn't keep a copy of the originals on file. LOL! It looks like they are
going to have to tear down the balconies which is going to be a major
undertaking. Serves them right.

Ouch... bummer for them. But it sounds like they got what they paid
for.


Sticky buns and coffee - heaven on Earth.

Yeah!! I thought you were going to berate me over the cinnabon thing.
lol

People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Besides athletes
need carbs.

Excellent! I'm going to use that.

snip

That's a very cute cut. I had something sort of similar to that about
five years ago.

Here's one from Christmas 2009... yes, it was posed, some make up, and
taken by a photographer.

http://stashbox.org/1060139/jb1.jpg


An Elizabeth Hurley look-alike. Zoweeee! I'm in love . . .

God No! You really think I look like her?? I've never heard that line
before. lol

I do. It's not a line. When I opened the link Hurley was the first thing I
thought of. Maybe it's the eyes. They have a hint of mischief in them.

Definitely mischief! (and don't give me any bs about __THAT__ not
being a line!)

(I wouldn't have put up with Grant's philandering for 2 seconds, and I
certainly wouldn't still be his friend!)

I don't know who Grant is but perhaps he's her hubby or ex? I don't keep up
with celebrity gossip at all.

Oh.. he was caught with a hooker in Oakland I think? All the while
professing his love to Hurley.


snip

You can use ground beans from a bag or grind them yourself. I prefer
to do my own, but then I have to deal with the grinder... not a huge
hassle, but I end up grinding up a bunch of beans, then they sit for a
week, so I kinda gave up and just buy the bags of ground.

You just need to find yourself a drinking partner. ;-)

Yeah, there are many who apply but few who are chosen!

It definitely does the froth. Just depends on how deep the steam tube
sits in the milk. I'm pretty precise about the temp. They claim you
can go up to 180, but I think it tastes scorchy. I usually pour the
milk then use a spoon to grab the froth.

The Cubans around here are into cafe con leché which is that same kind of
thing with the froth and really really strong on the caffeine and sugar. One
tiny cup = a mug of regular strength coffee.


Wilbur Hubbard