THE THREAD!!!

[nashvillen]

Well, just pop in and get an...


INP!!!! [8D][8D][8D]

[Grollub]

Good evening friends.

Arras, France tithe.

[Grollub]

Our staff ride exercise was off to a good start [:D]

Dinant, Belgium with the river Meuse in the background.

[Grollub]

Managed to pop in a visit to Bastogne and the War Museum there during our recce day.

[Grollub]

Closeup on the plate.

[Grollub]

As I said, currently in Arras in northern France. Our last discussion/seminar with our students was on the topic of the BEF/French counterattack at Arras 1940.

[Grollub]

Having a good time, though I getting a little tired of all the traveling (and the hotel rooms). [8D]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Symon

A half cow is about 225 lbs, net. Dressed, it’s 75 lbs steaks, 75 lbs roasts, 75 lbs ground. Cow pool is up to 10 people each of which buy at least a 1/10 share and each of which gets 7.5 lbs (or so) of each pile. All-up price is about $6.15/lb. That includes all the good stuff and is frankly 1/3 of what you would pay for the equivalent at even Walmart or Piggly Wiggly.

Cow pool shareholders often (always) negotiate among themselves for specific cuts, so one can often go home with 10-15 lbs of pretty good stuff for a net of $3.50/lb. I’m looking forward to meeting some of my cow-pool members. If they take this degree of care with their ingredients, I’m thinking there’s some recipes and friendship parties in the future.

John,

We regularly get a quarter cow annually. It lasts us about a year for my family. Usually we get an Angus-hybrid Choice + graded animal. The steaks are worth waiting for. [8D] Our quarter works out to about $2.75-$3 / lb. for a good carcass. Why are yours so expensive down yonder (all up at $6.15/lb.)?

For what it's worth, some butchers will cut some beef strips for you from some of the tougher hindquarter cuts. Slow cook these puppies and use 'em in fajitas.

ETA: Not that I want to 'get into it' here, but there's a great deal *not* to like about grass-fed antibiotic-free beef (or lamb) producers. PM me if you're interested.

[Apollo11]

Hi all,

Good morning!


Leo "Apollo11"

[Lecivius]

Good Morning tithe.

Last check to the mortgage company. I now officially owe no one anything...except the tax man

[Schanilec]

Good morning all.

[Schanilec]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

Good Morning tithe.

Last check to the mortgage company. I now officially owe no one anything...except the tax man

All hail.[&o] Feels great, paid mine off a year and a half ago.

[nashvillen]

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

Good Morning tithe.

Last check to the mortgage company. I now officially owe no one anything...except the tax man

All hail.[&o] Feels great, paid mine off a year and a half ago.

Will be there soon! Congrats to both of you!

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

Good Morning tithe.

Last check to the mortgage company. I now officially owe no one anything...except the tax man

Outstanding! Lookin' forward to that day myself, Lecivius. Well done, THREAD brother! [&o]

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

Good Morning tithe.

Last check to the mortgage company. I now officially owe no one anything...except the tax man

All hail.[&o] Feels great, paid mine off a year and a half ago.

Sweet! [&o]

How much are the monthly payments on those Minuteman IIs in your backyard, Schani? [;)]

[Lecivius]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Sweet! [&o]

How much are the monthly payments on those Minuteman IIs in your backyard, Schani? [;)]

I bet he gets a great tax break [;)]

[Schanilec]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

ORIGINAL: Schanilec

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

Good Morning tithe.

Last check to the mortgage company. I now officially owe no one anything...except the tax man

All hail.[&o] Feels great, paid mine off a year and a half ago.

Sweet! [&o]

How much are the monthly payments on those Minuteman IIs in your backyard, Schani? [;)]

Also paid off. Then my share cost $440 out of $2200. A very, very sweet deal.

[Schanilec]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

Sweet! [&o]

How much are the monthly payments on those Minuteman IIs in your backyard, Schani? [;)]

I bet he gets a great tax break [;)]

Boy do I wish.

[Symon]

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
John,

We regularly get a quarter cow annually. It lasts us about a year for my family. Usually we get an Angus-hybrid Choice + graded animal. The steaks are worth waiting for. [8D] Our quarter works out to about $2.75-$3 / lb. for a good carcass. Why are yours so expensive down yonder (all up at $6.15/lb.)?

For what it's worth, some butchers will cut some beef strips for you from some of the tougher hindquarter cuts. Slow cook these puppies and use 'em in fajitas.

ETA: Not that I want to 'get into it' here, but there's a great deal *not* to like about grass-fed antibiotic-free beef (or lamb) producers. PM me if you're interested.

Nice tip on the fajitas, oooh yeah. I think our price is higher because these are relatively small operations; higher cost, lower output. And it also includes the butcher fees (cutting, trimming, dressing, grinding, etc..) and the locker storage fees (for them as don't got a monster freezer in the garage) [;)] They are mostly Santa Gertrudis.

Yes, I will pm you. Always like learning stuff from people who know what they are talking about.

Ciao. John

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

Good Morning tithe.

Last check to the mortgage company. I now officially owe no one anything...except the tax man

Dude! [&o][&o][&o]