[once again from the Mexicana airport lounge in MTY, awaiting my flight back to MEX]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm....... so pasta isn't tough enough…? (Great reprise Bernie, I would have commented the same myself…..)

So, before I go on to answer some of the above comments, I would like to set the record straight on the following issues:

- I'm a shy Guy, so I never comment on my appearance
- I don't recall praising myself as a good cook
- I mentioned that before passing judgement, one should try my chow
- Bratkartoffeln are a side dish, whereas Pasta is usually a main course

Of course, I love Bratkartoffeln and it is true that the Germans say " Essen mit Kartoffeln ist ein Hauptessen " (or something like that, please excuse the grammar/spelling), but… that doesn't count.

Finally, as to the culinary gauntlet that's just been thrown at me, I will first say that due to the logistics involved in savoring good food, pasta is relatively easy to handle for a non-seated dinner with lots of attendees....

I'm assuming that if Bernie throws another FT gathering it will be a huge success, so therefore the numbers will be quite large (Bernie, have you kicked out that lousy neighbor of yours yet? We need the extra space !!!!).

Why pasta? Basically, because all you need is the cook to monitor the 'al-dente' point of the various pastas and the sauces can almost always be prepared before hand (unless, for example, you are doing a real Fettuccine Carbonara - where exact timing is everything). This way, you have the guests line up at the kitchen - as each gets his serving of steaming pasta & sauce, they then parade on to the living room for extras like oregano &/or parmesan and a nice glass of your favorite red wine.... If the numbers are large enough, you will need 2-3 large pasta pots and some help serving (the best pasta is served directly from the pot to the plate, none of this going into a tray nonsense). In any event, that's the way I have handled things at the pasta parties I have hosted.

But, since we are going to do this as a group effort, then I could offer to conjure up 3-4 different pasta sauces and hike up the difficulty level with say…. Game Hen Cordon Bleu…? (I of course mean chicken, but I will use the airline denomination for chicken - it just makes it sound harder to cook) …

Bernie, could pitch in with another Hauptgericht (you can choose which one), we will gladly accept Punki's salad, and maybe Rudi will show us that he can make us a real Strudel (is not true that Strudels come from Austria, they are in fact a Swiss invention). - Rudi, please no cheating by getting Gisela to make it… but please do bring her along.

So, Bernie... Which weekend should we tentatively start looking for reservations to attend the second DUS Flyer Talk event…????

PS: actually the observations regarding my golf game are in-fact correct, Im very much a weekend hacker… (a solid 30 handicap)

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Gaucho100K


[This message has been edited by Gaucho100K (edited 02-12-2001).]

now gowcho brag 'bout hes handykap. hes reel handykap es BAD BREATH. si, arturo sey et--malitosis.....or es it halitosos?

mebe gowcho kno?

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

arturo, stop! you're killing me!!! <lol>

arturo doo sum reeserch an malitosis es stenkie feet an halitosis es stenkie breth.

sinse gowcho knot sey enytheng, hes handykap es probly awl the abuv.

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

I just wonder if Gaucho means he born in RS, Brazil. Like me!!!

Who knows?

Can motions be seconded at a roast?? Great weekend.


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~ Glen ~

gowcho meen, do knot crie fore me argintina. he be argintina pirsin ef he gowcho. he stihl hav vry bad handykap.

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

Arturo has given me an idea, maybe after the Saturday dinner we can do a Sunday golf outing... Bernie, know any public courses in DUS...??

Toxa-- actually, we are "Mercosur Brothers". I was born in Buenos Aires.

Of course I know ... but what saturday dinner ? Did I miss something ?

arturo het buton two meny tims.

[This message has been edited by arturo (edited 02-16-2001).]

birney,

arturo themk yu shood breng sum perfum two put undr yur nose b-fore yu an gowcho go expose gowcho's handykap. or wuz et petrojellie? arturo forgit.

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Loving, Caring, Honest, Intelligent, Empathetic, Creative, and Giving.

So Gaucho100K, you are going to buy me a Curywurst?

Sure, why not...? Or else, we can have dinner at Bernies place...

Hey guys ... dinner at my place ??? Will you please kindly let me know, what date and time - just to be sure I'm home