@deadman said:
Learned something new. Apparently Andrew Zimmern is into cigars. Talks about traveling around the world with his show allows him to stay stocked on Cubans
That dude was homeless before tv picked him up. Funny how that works. Also that humidor is in the states.
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@deadman said:
Learned something new. Apparently Andrew Zimmern is into cigars. Talks about traveling around the world with his show allows him to stay stocked on Cubans
That dude was homeless before tv picked him up. Funny how that works. Also that humidor is in the states.
Correct, I believe that lounge is in Texas. He sat down and talked with them while there and they posted on IG a while back now.
LOL... Fellahs, the 140 lbs was the girlfriend ( I've never topped 200 lbs in my life ) & the raise is what it was costing me every month to help her out with bills I'm not going to cover any longer. It was her idea to call it off.
I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
Enjoyed the chef snacks I trimmed of the rack of spare ribs for lunch while smoking a Sindustry and vHerfing with @Significant3. I dry-rubbed the snacks in a habanero rub that's too strong for the rest of the family.
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@deadman said:
Walking by the bushes and noticed this guy
Do you know what kind of snake that was? I don’t mind them, but always makes me wonder what they are if come in close contact.
I believe it to be an earth snake. They only get 8-10 inch long and eat bugs/worms. Love mulch and flower beds. I have had many, the cat usually gets them. That day bees where going nuts all over that bush and I didn’t want him eating them.
I ate expired mac and cheese (expired in 2017) with ham chunks added to it for lunch. It didn't taste great, it didn't even taste very good, I just hope it's not in a hurry to leave.
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@Yakster said:
I ate expired mac and cheese (expired in 2017) with ham chunks added to it for lunch. It didn't taste great, it didn't even taste very good, I just hope it's not in a hurry to leave.
Maybe you shoulda swallowed a pat or two of butter first just to grease the chute.... 😜😜
Necco Wafers are coming back, nearly exactly as they were before
The classic candy is coming back after a two-year absence.
–John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe, File
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COMMENTSBy Christopher Gavin, Boston.com Staff
May 29, 2020 | 3:52 PM
When reports circulated in 2018 that Necco and its famed wafers appeared to be heading to the big candy store in the sky, their most fervent fans stockpiled the iconic candy and readied for the beginning of the end.
But for those Necco survivalists out there chipping away at any remaining stash, there’s now some good news to chew on: Necco Wafers will soon be back.
The beloved candy that once rolled out of the former New England Confectionery Co. factory in Revere is set to make a comeback following a two-year hiatus thanks to the Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company.
“Just when comfort food is experiencing a resurgence, Necco Wafers is back with that very kind of familiar, comfortable feeling we all seem to be craving,” CEO Kirk Vashaw said in a statement. “We are delighted to bring Necco Wafers back into production and to share in their sweet return with fans old and new.”
Spangler has resurrected the wafers, which date back to 1847, after purchasing the Sweethearts and Necco brands in 2018. Necco was put up for auction earlier that year and later closed its doors.
The midwest company says affectionados and sweettooths alike can expect essentially the same product they’d come to love all those years, from the flavors on down to the wax paper wrapper and recognizable logo.
According to Spangler, that means the eight classic flavors will grace store shelves again: lemon, lime, orange, clove, cinnamon, wintergreen, licorice, and chocolate.
If there’s one caveat, it’s this: Spangler says “true Necco Wafers connoisseurs may detect a richer cocoa flavor in the chocolate wafers due to a minor improvement made in the cooking process.”
The wafers are expected to hit major drugstores in June, with other stores carrying them starting in July.
“We know fans have been waiting anxiously for the return of Necco Wafers and anticipate high demand,” Vashaw said. “Our production lines will continue to run as fast as possible to keep stores in-stock.”
I used to travel right past that factory in Boston on my way to work and it had a great candy-miasma. The factory had a steam-powered horn that sounded at 8, 12, and 5 to signal the beginning, lunch, and end of work. It is that sort of thing that gives a neighborhood character.
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Nonsense! Keep the ass-hattery for those of us who don't vherf to enjoy. Ass-hattery is the best kind of hattery.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
Walking by the bushes and noticed this guy
Just sent a somewhat company-wide email saying "Okay, go t!t." instead of "Okay, got it."
That dude was homeless before tv picked him up. Funny how that works. Also that humidor is in the states.
MOW badge received.
Correct, I believe that lounge is in Texas. He sat down and talked with them while there and they posted on IG a while back now.
Lost 140 lbs and got a $1200 a month raise this morning!
LOL... Fellahs, the 140 lbs was the girlfriend ( I've never topped 200 lbs in my life ) & the raise is what it was costing me every month to help her out with bills I'm not going to cover any longer. It was her idea to call it off.
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You always have us, Paul.
Instant increase in cigar budget! Nice!
I awesomed before and I'll awesome again.
My overstuffed herf chair broke.
Enjoyed the chef snacks I trimmed of the rack of spare ribs for lunch while smoking a Sindustry and vHerfing with @Significant3. I dry-rubbed the snacks in a habanero rub that's too strong for the rest of the family.
Finally cooled off enough to roast some coffee. Ran out Monday, looking forward to having some coffee tomorrow.
Just finished breakfast. I love working at home!
Raccoon got into the cellar of the spare house overwinter; cleaning up the mess and repairing the insulation. Fun job.
Listening to Town Hall meeting discussing pay cuts and layoffs going into effect while enjoying coffee and a good cigar.
I'd be thinking that agenda would require something slightly more potent than coffee.
I'm sure that there will be some Scotch involved tonight after I set up the new mesh WiFi network.
Hopefully they don’t affect you
The pay cut is certain, I'm hoping to avoid the layoffs.
Do you know what kind of snake that was? I don’t mind them, but always makes me wonder what they are if come in close contact.
I believe it to be an earth snake. They only get 8-10 inch long and eat bugs/worms. Love mulch and flower beds. I have had many, the cat usually gets them. That day bees where going nuts all over that bush and I didn’t want him eating them.
I ate expired mac and cheese (expired in 2017) with ham chunks added to it for lunch. It didn't taste great, it didn't even taste very good, I just hope it's not in a hurry to leave.
Maybe you shoulda swallowed a pat or two of butter first just to grease the chute.... 😜😜
Necco Wafers are coming back, nearly exactly as they were before
The classic candy is coming back after a two-year absence.
–John Tlumacki / The Boston Globe, File
SHARE TWEET
COMMENTSBy Christopher Gavin, Boston.com Staff
May 29, 2020 | 3:52 PM
When reports circulated in 2018 that Necco and its famed wafers appeared to be heading to the big candy store in the sky, their most fervent fans stockpiled the iconic candy and readied for the beginning of the end.
But for those Necco survivalists out there chipping away at any remaining stash, there’s now some good news to chew on: Necco Wafers will soon be back.
The beloved candy that once rolled out of the former New England Confectionery Co. factory in Revere is set to make a comeback following a two-year hiatus thanks to the Ohio-based Spangler Candy Company.
“Just when comfort food is experiencing a resurgence, Necco Wafers is back with that very kind of familiar, comfortable feeling we all seem to be craving,” CEO Kirk Vashaw said in a statement. “We are delighted to bring Necco Wafers back into production and to share in their sweet return with fans old and new.”
Spangler has resurrected the wafers, which date back to 1847, after purchasing the Sweethearts and Necco brands in 2018. Necco was put up for auction earlier that year and later closed its doors.
The midwest company says affectionados and sweettooths alike can expect essentially the same product they’d come to love all those years, from the flavors on down to the wax paper wrapper and recognizable logo.
According to Spangler, that means the eight classic flavors will grace store shelves again: lemon, lime, orange, clove, cinnamon, wintergreen, licorice, and chocolate.
If there’s one caveat, it’s this: Spangler says “true Necco Wafers connoisseurs may detect a richer cocoa flavor in the chocolate wafers due to a minor improvement made in the cooking process.”
The wafers are expected to hit major drugstores in June, with other stores carrying them starting in July.
“We know fans have been waiting anxiously for the return of Necco Wafers and anticipate high demand,” Vashaw said. “Our production lines will continue to run as fast as possible to keep stores in-stock.”
Fantastic!
I used to travel right past that factory in Boston on my way to work and it had a great candy-miasma. The factory had a steam-powered horn that sounded at 8, 12, and 5 to signal the beginning, lunch, and end of work. It is that sort of thing that gives a neighborhood character.