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 GJ> You inspired me to look up Grolier, who said the first regularly
 GJ> scheduled air mail service in the world began on 15th May 1918, New
 GJ> York to Philadelphia to Washington DC.

Ah. Not on United, though.

 By 1924 air mails in USA were
 GJ> going coast to coast in 32 hours, which was 3 days faster than the
 GJ> trains could do it.  I wonder how much faster USAn airmails are now?

Not much, actually. Stateside airmail isn't separated out any more
- too expensive - but regular mail goes by the most efficient way
available, which for longish distances is by air. It takes between
10 and 48 hours.

 GJ> OK, so what (or who) was responsible for that?  Sudden changes in life
 GJ> style should be avoided.

Well, I should have figured that out at the time.

 GJ> I dislike large aeroplanes, as it takes forever to get through Customs
 GJ> and Immigration and to unload baggage.

The obvious answers: become a nob; don't check bags.

 GJ> Just wondering.... after watching the TV news from airports all over
 GJ> the Northern Hemisphere, which snow-bound one were you stuck in?  :)
 GJ> Temp here 37C (99F) today, and 42C (108F) forecast tomorrow.

PVD, but luckily the snows were severe enough and I lazy enough
that I didn't even bother to go there but rather enjoyed getting
stuck half an hour south of there.

Newport-style clam cakes
cat: starter
servings: 8

1 c minced quahogs
1 egg
3/4 c flour
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts salt or to taste
pepper to taste
oil for frying

Strain quahogs. Combine with remaining ingredients to
make a batter. Fry like pancakes.

Linda Beaulieu, Providence and Rhode Island Cookbook

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