Author Topic: Refreshing Strings? (Read 638 times)

alembic76407 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:52:56 AM »

I think I got them at Brook/Mays in Norman Okla, I bought 10 sets a year or so ago, and they do last more than 1 night, more like 4 nights, but they sound just like new strings when I first put them on.

David T

richbass939 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2005, 04:51:57 PM »

Okay, David T., your point is well made and well taken. You are right, I am a bit of a tightwad. BTW, the 6 steps leading up to the punchline really got me going for a minute.
I agree, you don't buy a Porche and then get the cheapest tires you can find. Okay, here goes.
1) Think of and write down all the reasons why I bought the strings.
2) Organize them from most persuasive to least.
3) Pick the best 5.
4) Check grammar and spelling.
5) Admit I am a tightwad, shut up, and sit down.
6) Put on some good music.
7) Pick up an Alembic.

Play until satisfied.
9) Repeat 6, 7, 8.

Happy Holidays to all.
Rich

dela217 · « **Reply #32 on:** December 22, 2005, 05:31:17 PM »

I don't know anything about cleaning strings. I use flatwounds and actually like them on the dead side.

But, on cooking salmon, that sounds like an interesting idea. I have actually considered putting a turkey in the diswasher to defrost it. I might try this if I have a backup turkey in case it ruins.

Merry Christmas

alembic76407 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 23, 2005, 05:40:48 AM »

Rich, I think I messed up, I guess I need to go tire shopping now!!!

merry christmas to all

David T

bracheen · « **Reply #34 on:** December 23, 2005, 08:33:50 AM »

Bill, did you get that recipe from a client? Isn't all beer dark? Are there other beers than Guinness?

Sam

lbpesq · « **Reply #35 on:** December 25, 2005, 10:26:07 AM »

I really forget where I first heard of the salmon/dishwasher recipe. After posting here I did a quick google, just to make sure I hadn't completely twisted this concept up in my head and sent fellow Alembicians off to a future of clean food poisoning! I found various entries on the net. I may have got the exact recipe wrong, though. The ones I found on the net called for one cycle of wash and dry for a total of about 50 minutes in the dishwasher. Apparently salmon is a very forgivable fish to cook, so fluctuations in the time/temp of different dishwashers doesn't make much difference! Gives a whole new meaning to cleaning fish though, doesn't it? LOL!

Bill, tgo

bassfingers · « **Reply #36 on:** December 26, 2005, 11:53:40 AM »

Hi Bill,and any entrepreneur types who may read this.

Trout cooks in a similar way to Salmon,and they share similarities in texture.How many Trout would fit in yer average dishwasher,d'ya reckon? 25-30?.

Sooooo.........
Why don't we all get our heads together to design a Trout cooking dishwasher type device.The world of catering would be changed forever,we'd be heroes to the smaller,independant fish restauranteur (think of the labour-saving!).Knighthoods and OBE's all round for our services to catering and I'd suggest it runs on white wine instead of water.The EU 'Wine Lake' and indeed ,surplus worldwide,would be gone in no time.And just think,an end to the social awkwardness that can sometimes accompany the mis-pronunciation of 'Bain Marie'.

A winning idea,surely.Let me know what you think.(If printable).

Now,more Sherry Trifle anyone?

Simon.