Ranger's training thread

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by ben990 » May 4th, 2011, 10:11 am

I miss ranger almost as much as finding a long hair in a cold cup of gravy.

To make up for ranger being gone for a week, I may watch the movie "Liar, Liar" with Jim Carrey this weekend.
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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by bellboy » May 4th, 2011, 12:00 pm

Can you imagine if no one follows him to the UK blog he will be faced to look at this page as we chunter away merrily. He would look like a dickensian street urchin, face pressed up against the glass looking in a sweet shop window at christmas! Mwhahahahaha!

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Byron Drachman » May 4th, 2011, 12:21 pm

Yes, things are pretty dull without our intrepid hero. Who says Michigan isn't an exciting place to live? A raccoon has moved into our boat house and she is acting like it is hers.

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What does this have to do with training? About as much as separated levers, natural stroking power, 13 spi, etc.

I did a pleasant 20K on the river this morning and took the photo of the raccoon when I returned to the boat house.

Last night I made chicken sandwiches and brussel sprouts for dinner. Have you ever met anyone who actually likes brussel sprouts? Here is my recipe: spray with olive oil and bake for 1/2 hour at 400 degrees. Remove, sprinkle with dried cranberries, nuts such as walnuts, pecans, etc. I made a dressing with cranberry juice, red wine vinegar, honey, and mustard. Put those on and bake for 10 minutes or more.

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Hang in there and be strong everybody. In less in a week we'll be hearing right on schedule, delighted with that, a 6:16 2K, a FM@1:48 coming up, my HOCR stroke, etc. .

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Nosmo » May 4th, 2011, 1:02 pm

Byron Drachman wrote:Have you ever met anyone who actually likes brussel sprouts?
They are delicious if properly cooked and very fresh. They taste bad a few days after being picked.

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Nosmo » May 4th, 2011, 1:05 pm

Citroen wrote:I think he's coding the
someone wrote:...
tags by hand. He gets half way through cutting'n'pasting and forgets who he's quoting. He's too technically incompetent to use the magic quote button.
You are being generous and I think extremely naive. I'd put a lot of money on it being intentional. Ranger has shown time and time again that he just wants reactions and attention and this is one of his tried and true methods.

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by KevJGK » May 4th, 2011, 1:50 pm

Byron Drachman wrote:Have you ever met anyone who actually likes brussel sprouts?
Hi Byron

I absolutely love brussel sprouts - but only lightly steamed with a smear of butter.

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Yours do look very appetising though.

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Bob S. » May 4th, 2011, 2:10 pm

Nosmo wrote:
Citroen wrote:I think he's coding the
someone wrote:...
tags by hand. He gets half way through cutting'n'pasting and forgets who he's quoting. He's too technically incompetent to use the magic quote button.
You are being generous and I think extremely naive. I'd put a lot of money on it being intentional. Ranger has shown time and time again that he just wants reactions and attention and this is one of his tried and true methods.
I think you are on the right track. There may be limitations to his technical competence. I certainly have plenty of my own. But, in his case, I often suspect that it is just being used as a false front.

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Citroen » May 4th, 2011, 4:46 pm

KevJGK wrote:
Byron Drachman wrote:Have you ever met anyone who actually likes brussel sprouts?
Hi Byron

I absolutely love brussel sprouts - but only lightly steamed with a smear of butter.

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Yours do look very appetising though.

Cheers,
I hate frozen Brussels truly horrid things. Love fresh ones microwaved with next to no water in the pot. I'm the only person in my house who eats the "rotten things" (as they are described by everyone else). The only downside is that the post-Brussels gastric emissions are a force to reckoned with.

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Gus » May 4th, 2011, 7:12 pm

Even without ranger this thread is full of bs...

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Byron Drachman » May 4th, 2011, 8:02 pm

Citroen wrote:The only downside is that the post-Brussels gastric emissions are a force to reckoned with.
Well, yes, but they would make great preparation for a crepitation contest:

http://www.archive.org/details/Wankers_ ... ase_6_2009

I suppose a diet of brussel sprouts might help our intrepid hero when he enters (and wins) the HOCR this fall. As he is heading for the finish line, a good flutterblast might provide the extra jet propulsion to give him the gold.

Has anyone else noticed how sophisticated and classy this thread has become since our hero is in exile?

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Carl Watts » May 4th, 2011, 8:06 pm

Gus wrote:Even without ranger this thread is full of bs...
Yeah this would be a good time just to lock it, and/or just delete the whole thing, it's just a waste of hard drive space.

No doubt another thread will spring up anyway......

PS. I like brussel sprouts, but then again I'm English by birth and I was brought up on organic brussels that were covered in these tiny black flies between the layers you couldn't get off so they got boiled and eaten as well. We are all slightly eccentric ! :lol:
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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by jliddil » May 4th, 2011, 8:40 pm

If say I want to KILL Brussels sprouts do I get banished for a week? :-)


Brussels Sprouts Cheesy Casserole Recipe
Cheddar cheese adds a nice cheesy taste to brussels sprouts!

2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen Brussels sprouts
2 slightly beaten eggs
1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs (2 slices)
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. shredded cheddar cheese
2 tbsp. chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter, melted

Cook Brussels Sprouts according to package directions; drain. Cut sprouts into fourths and set aside. Combine eggs, half the crumbs, soup, cheese, onion, and dash pepper. Fold in brussels sprouts. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart casserole. Combine remaining crumbs and butter; sprinkle atop sprouts. Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Makes 6-8 servings. --www.cooks.com.
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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Carl Watts » May 5th, 2011, 12:22 am

Wow I take it back, don't delete this thread there is finally something useful on it !

A recipe for decent brussels by jliddil rather than a recipe for disaster on the Erg by Ranger !

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by Citroen » May 5th, 2011, 3:18 am

jliddil wrote: 2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen Brussels sprouts
Your recipe fails for me. You MUST use fresh fart berries. Frozen fart berries don't pass muster.

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Re: Ranger's training thread

Post by NavigationHazard » May 5th, 2011, 5:57 am

What wine with brussels sprouts? Or should it be beer? Newcastle Brown works for me....
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