Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-22 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 09/17/1999 1:35:46 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just remember: a haggis in the hand is worth two in the bush... (Actually, a haggis in the hand is extremely messy!) Well if you hold it gently, it won't mind too much. Prudy

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-22 Thread Taylor, John (JH)
haggiss are we a conspiracy group of a food circle (and dont forget the theological implications of the haggis) John -Original Message- From: Prudence L. Kuhn [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 22 September 1999 04:37 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [CTRL] Smyrna -Caveat Lector

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-22 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 09/22/1999 6:05:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I shouldnt reveal this secret, but what do you think the witches were making in Macbeth, but the occult secret recipe for making the living Haggis, the terror of the hills, the fear of

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-17 Thread Tatman, Robert
: Re: [CTRL] Smyrna -Caveat Lector- In a message dated 09/16/1999 2:54:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: please take all my comments on food really seriusly as I am very sensitive to what I eat. I do. I'm particularly concerned about the vicious haggis. Prudy

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-16 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 09/16/1999 2:54:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: please take all my comments on food really seriusly as I am very sensitive to what I eat. I do. I'm particularly concerned about the vicious haggis. Prudy DECLARATION DISCLAIMER

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-15 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 09/13/1999 3:15:17 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Re Ari Onasis- rather he fled the genocide(1922) that the Turks committed- so after killing the armenians, the finished off the greeks for dessert. Smyrna was a totally Greek city until

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-13 Thread Taylor, John (JH)
-Caveat Lector- Re Ari Onasis- rather he fled the genocide(1922) that the Turks committed- so after killing the armenians, the finished off the greeks for dessert. Smyrna was a totally Greek city until that time. PS I love chinese, japanese food but the food in Izmir is among the worst I have

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-12 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- You're right about the USAF enlisted having a hard time getting along. Been there; done that. NATO is the usual military organization. I was there when Turkey was under martial law, but we were as happy with the martial law as the Turks were. It hadn't made life difficult

[CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Ric Carter
-Caveat Lector- http://www.humboldt1.com/~jerem/ Smyrna NOTHING FANCY, JUST UNUSUAL INFORMATION WITH UNIQUE COMMENTARY Gordon Ginn, Editor ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ___ Leftists

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Kris Millegan
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 9/11/99 12:24:26 AM, you wrote: Smyrna Ya know, that Symrna in Turkey, a trading port is where Americans first acquired opium, as their own merchant-traders, and then smuggled to China. China made illegal in 1729. Didn't work. Symrna is also where Ari

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Bob Stokes
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 99-09-11 15:51:52 EDT, you write: Smyrna Ya know, that Symrna in Turkey, a trading port is where Americans first acquired opium, as their own merchant-traders, and then smuggled to China. China made illegal in 1729. Didn't work. Symrna is also where

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 09/11/1999 4:09:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Smyrna became Ismir, in case any of you are looking for it on the map. Prudy The correct spelling is Izmir, I know, I spent two years in that hellhole, and yes drugs are still

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Kris Millegan
-Caveat Lector- Ok, I must ask, if I may, what and when were you two doing in Turkey? Om k In a message dated 9/11/99 12:17:34 PM, you wrote: Smyrna became Ismir, in case any of you are looking for it on the map. Prudy The correct spelling is Izmir, I know, I spent two years

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Prudence L. Kuhn
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 09/11/1999 4:52:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Ok, I must ask, if I may, what and when were you two doing in Turkey? I don't know about this other guy, but my husband and I were working for a defense contractor, having a lot of

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Bob Stokes
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 99-09-11 16:17:34 EDT, you write: You must have been around a really corrupt bunch. I spent nine years in Turkey. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I visited Izmir a number of times, and the popular drug of choice in the tea houses seemed to be tea. I'm sorry

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Bob Stokes
-Caveat Lector- In a message dated 99-09-11 16:52:01 EDT, you write: Ok, I must ask, if I may, what and when were you two doing in Turkey? Defending the country yeah, right! Bob DECLARATION DISCLAIMER == CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting

Re: [CTRL] Smyrna

1999-09-11 Thread Bill
-Caveat Lector- Assassin: n. [F. (cf. it. assassino) fr. Ar 'hashishin one who has drunk of the hashish. Under its influence the Assassins of the East, followeres of the Sheikh al-Jabal (Old Man of the Mountain) were said to commit the murders required by their chief.]...Websters 1902