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Skriven 2010-12-01 20:31:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av GLEN JAMIESON
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 ML> The newer planes are bigger, and their engines cut out less
 ML> frequently, so it's news.
 GJ> And there are more of them.  If a jet does blow, it is more
 GJ> spectacular, and attracts the cameras that every passenger carries.

I've had engines lose thrust; never witnessed one blow; don't
particulary care to, as I do prefer to stay in the air for
the promised distance.

 ML> One could fly the engines on a 747 freighter no problem, or
 ML> likely an entire wing on a 747 Dreamlifter.
 GJ> As it has been decided to replace the whole wing of the A380 in
 GJ> Singapore, it will be interesting to see how they get the new wing
 GJ> there.

The Dreamlifter or the big Antonov probably could do it. I don't
know if Airbus has an analogous creature.

 GJ> There was at least one 707 fitted with a mounting to carry a fifth
 GJ> engine, which was needed as 707s often lost engines.  At that time,
 GJ> one of the De Havilland Comet people said to the Boeing man, "We bury
 GJ> our engines in the wings." to which the other replied sadly, "We bury
 GJ> our engines in France."

Apocryphal, I think.

 GJ> Which brings me to ask whether you prefer to be electronically
 GJ> stripped naked by the new airport security cameras, or prefer the
 GJ> "pat-down"?  I would expect an upsurge in applications from "gay"
 GJ> people for those jobs.  If, when fronting up for a "pat-down"
 GJ> frisking, could you ask for a female officer to do that, as you object

I prefer the patdown with a light touch, but the new procedure
is a not-so-light touch, so the naked-o-scopes are more inviting.

 GJ> to, "...being fondled by your gay male security people."?  I wonder
 GJ> what the response would be.

Try it sometime; I shan't - even though I have been fondled
by gay male security people and had simulated intercourse
performed on me by one (in public) in San Francisco.

Chef Willin Low's Singapore Pesto
cat: fusion, sauce
yield: 1 batch

10 coriander (cilantro) leaves
10 curry leaves
10 thai basil leaves
1 Tb roasted sunflower seeds
2 candlenut (may be substituted with macadamia)
1 bird's eye chile
1 Tb dried shrimp
1 ts parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic
extra virgin olive oil

Pound all ingredients (except olive oil) together in a 
mortar & pestle (or food processor if bigger portions), 
add extra virgin olive oil until combined with the rest 
of the ingredients.

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