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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
01 Aug 15 UTC
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Valis Canning 1.0
Canning batch 1.0 all set up!
https://imgur.com/a/Hyo5J
I'll let y'all know how it tastes in three weeks or so
Anyone else here into canning?
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
01 Aug 15 UTC
Canning batch 1.0 all set up! They all have dill weed and garlic and then also (top left to bottom right):
[Control]
Calcium chloride
Calcium hydroxide
Italian herbs
Onion and smoke
Peppercorns
1 ghost pepper
2 ghost pepper
3 ghost pepper
Carrots
Garlic
Mushrooms
ghug (5068 D(B))
01 Aug 15 UTC
Looks yummy.

I grew some cucumbers to pickle a few years ago and then ended up away from them the whole time they were ripe. Haven't really gotten back around to trying it.
zultar (4180 DMod(P))
01 Aug 15 UTC
Unless you have 50 different types of canning going on at the same time, I'm less than impressed.
SaladinSmith (100 D)
01 Aug 15 UTC
I do fermenting. There are some similarities. Kombucha, kvass, and kefir for me. Several varieties of each.
MarquisMark (326 D(G))
01 Aug 15 UTC
I did a batch of pickles last fall. They turned out pretty good, got better the longer they sat in the fridge. I plan on doing another round on my week off next week.
Octavious (2701 D)
01 Aug 15 UTC
I see lots of jars with lids. Somewhat confused by the term canning. I feel a can should be involved at some stage for it to count.

Good luck with your pickling. Of course, whilst I appreciate a good pickled gherkin or pickled onion, one cannot truly call oneself a pickler until one has mastered the pickled egg.
dyager_nh (619 D)
01 Aug 15 UTC
Jars are the new canning. Canning went out of style with the root cellar...get with the times old people.

I do Bread&Butter pickles from cucumbers I grow in the garden....sometimes make them spicy with some jalopenos or cherry peppers tossed in.

Being from the northeast....I also do a couple gallons of Maple Syrup every spring.

Ghost peppers...wow...your a bold man to pickle those. That shits gonna br spicy!
Octavious (2701 D)
01 Aug 15 UTC
That's what's confusing. I've never imagined canning to be anything other than an industrial process. Pickling in a pickle jars I've always imagined being around forever, along with homemade jam and lemon curd.

My great aunt Emmie used to make some of the best jarred moose you'd ever tasted. Sadly I never visited in hunting season so never got to experience the moose hunt. Still, it tasted good regardless.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
My roommate and I tried canning our own sauce a couple years ago with tomatoes we got at a local farmer's market. It tasted really good, but we took the step to "squeeze excess liquid" a little too seriously and ended up with something that was more like crushed tomato skins and less like sauce.
JamesYanik (548 D)
03 Aug 15 UTC
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If you continue to post eating accusations on the forum you will be canned.
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
Want me to bring some as a prize at the Boroughs? I'll guarantee The Boroughs exclusivity and we can bring in hundreds of more competitors in 2016.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
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Absolutely. We can give it out as a "Got Out Of The Biggest Pickle" award.
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
!! Excellent. I'll make sure to bring one or two.
ssorenn (0 DX)
03 Aug 15 UTC
You guys talking about the biggest pickle in the forum. Hehe. Makes me laugh
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
03 Aug 15 UTC
As a can myself, I can confirm that those are not cans.
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
The rings are simply there to allow the lids to vacuum seal. I remove the outer ring once the seal has been made. At that point it is simply a vacuum sealed metal lid on a can =) No different than a can of vegetables or soup or corned beef hash you may buy from the store. A jar would have a resealable twist lid or a hinge mechanism.
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
They are not, however, a tin can. They are glass. It's a different genus.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
May I advise against removing the rings until you're ready to open them? They serve as a very nice safety to make sure the seal isn't prematurely broken. There's really no benefit to removing them early.
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
I read the opposite. You always remove them so you know whether the seal is true. Not only making sure it doesn't pop and is held down, but picking the entire can up by the lid to make sure it's a strong vacuum.

One example:
http://www.thekitchn.com/tip-store-canned-jars-without-rings-170421
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
Interesting, my mom, aunts, and grandma have always left the lids on. I suppose they just expected us not to eat anything they jarred if the lid didn't pop when we finally opened it.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
left the *rings* on
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
Although...if you don't keep the rings, how do you re-seal it when you're actually eating it? Just have the lid kind of sit on top?
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
er, haven't gotten to that step yet, although it's a good point. I do keep all the rings for re-use. I think you're just supposed to sit the lid back on top and/or eat it all at once? I'll have to look into that.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
That's a lot of garlic to eat all at once lol
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
It's all in one's attitude!
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Aug 15 UTC
At least you wouldn't have to worry about vampires


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VashtaNeurotic (2394 D)
29 Jul 15 UTC
(+1)
Vash Needs to Raise his GR
Any Volunteers to help out?
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A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
02 Aug 15 UTC
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FTF tournament in Melbourne, Australia: 20-22nd November
Copy paste from the TD:

"Inspired by Husky Con... The second annual Poppy Con! Play diplomacy in a relaxed atmosphere Down Under. Free on-site accommodation, free entry. Friday 20-22nd November 2015. Three rounds over three days, beginning 5:00pm Friday. Saturday night BBQ and casual games. Scoring system ManorCon. No time draws until Sunday late afternoon. Melbourne VIC, Australia."
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idealist (680 D)
02 Aug 15 UTC
Live Game: Sub needed
A powerful france just left. Anyone interested in taking over? France is in the lead right now
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=165522&nocache=77
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
26 Jul 15 UTC
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Nuclear Agreement Iran
Hey All,
It's been a while since I've been active poster and player on this site, but I'm easing back in. I want to discuss with you fine ladies and gentlement the blessings and curses of the recently made nuclear deal with Iran.
Red
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OutsideSmoker27 (204 D)
30 Jul 15 UTC
Ray Tensing Indicted for Murder of Samuel DuBose
http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/07/29/publish/30830777/

I'm glad Tensing had a body camera on. I'm glad the grand jury indicted him. Unless there's something acutely relevant that's off-camera and missing here, I'll be glad when he gets convicted of murder.
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baltazor7 (190 D)
27 Jul 15 UTC
There is something I just don't get, concerning in-game messaging
I have noticed that in-game messaging can be completely disabled. Obviously that would not have any reason to be so without "Anonymous Players" enabled at the same time. So my question is this : What's the point with games having Anon and no in-game messaging? The whole point of Diplomacy is gone. I really don't get the appeal, because I have noticed that there is a number of games with those parameters.
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Al Swearengen (0 DX)
31 Jul 15 UTC
Axis + Allies - Edition II
Sirs,

Has anyone else here played 2nd edition A&A?
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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
31 Jul 15 UTC
(+1)
Split back above 90000
gameID=162464

Grats Split!
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Jamiet99uk (865 D)
29 Jul 15 UTC
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I'm considering doing something and I'm wondering how to go about it.
I can't complete the action completely on my own, but I do want to be in control of what I'm doing, and keep all the money I'll probably make as a result of the activity. I haven't defined which action I'm considering taking, but I know that people successfully carry out activities all over the world, nearly every day. Can anyone give me advice?
39 replies
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Eadan (454 D)
27 Jul 15 UTC
Northern AND Southern Coasts
On the Fall of American Empire map, which of the following have northern AND southern coasts? Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama? Thanks in advance. :)
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kasimax (243 D)
30 Jul 15 UTC
looking for a sitter for all of august
i am in one gunboat game on the modern map. message me if you're interested. don't comment on this thread as to preserve anonymity.
2 replies
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Sherincall (338 D)
30 Jul 15 UTC
Would anybody be wiling to help me simulate a fight..
..I'm curious how a game would play out if I did some moves. But I find that I'm having a hard time playing both sides - I can't force myself not to metagame.
23 replies
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
12 Jul 15 UTC
In Honor of Sandgoose's Baby I See It Fitting That We Should Help Pick Out A Name
So, knowing it's a boy, there's no better time to start than now. Offer a suggestion or repeat someone else's suggestion and add a +1 after it. For example, Josh is a great name. If someone else liked that best, they would put Josh +1 or increment the counter. I'm sure SG will name it based on the most +1's. After all, he's a webdipper at heart.
57 replies
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ssorenn (0 DX)
26 Jul 15 UTC
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Throwing a game....Why?
all too often, you see someone trying to help another solo.....why is this?
43 replies
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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
27 Jul 15 UTC
Reason for Amazon Gift Card?
Amazon sent me a 25USD Gift Card to me, *at my work*, and I have no idea why. I've checked my Amazon account, I've checked my email account, absolutely nothing about me receiving one, much less at my work. Nothing but "Thank You" with the card. Thoughts? Known way of knowing?
27 replies
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
30 Jul 15 UTC
Beyond Extinction
since y'all apparently hate my ass, I'm doubling down. Read this excellent article if you dare/haven't muted me

https://medium.com/insurge-intelligence/beyond-extinction-12daed1bc851
46 replies
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Mexico needed
Relatively good position:
gameID=164858
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`ZaZaMaRaNDaBo` (1922 D)
30 Jul 15 UTC
Attn Live Game Players:
Double-header gunboats? Need your opinion and advice!
20 replies
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Tru Ninja (1016 D(S))
29 Jul 15 UTC
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For Once I'd Like To See
A replacement thread that tells it like it is:

Sub needed: terrible position when a player quit after he realized he will lose. Country is on its last legs and you will most likely lose as well. We just want your points.
27 replies
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semck83 (229 D(B))
30 Jul 15 UTC
MH370?
Do people think this is the first evidence from the long-missing Malaysian air flight? Personally, I do. There is only one unaccounted-for 777 in the world, and this appears to be a 777 part. Discuss as developments come in.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-33714780
6 replies
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JamesYanik (548 D)
30 Jul 15 UTC
Crazy Good Position Replacement Needed
Ghana is in an amazing spot: take over now and you have a better chance at winning this game, because otherwise you'd suck too much beforehand
gameID=163070
3 replies
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rescue_toaster (160 D)
29 Jul 15 UTC
interface question regarding support moves
Started my first game and I have a noob question. If I want to: F Holland move Belgium; and A Ruhr (support that move), do I enter it as?
F Holland [move] to [Belgium]
A Ruhr [support move] to [Belgium] from [Holland]
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Caballo Blanco (1005 D)
28 Jul 15 UTC
Players that request to withdrawal from a tournament/league game should be...
Subbed back INTO the game at the end IF and ONLY IF, the new player was not happy with his or her result. This sounds crazy but it just might work. First, is it possible to do this. Second, what do you guys think? Would it help out or cause more problems?
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JECE (1248 D)
25 Jul 15 UTC
Where did the Threads and Replies links go from our Profiles?
I know these pages are very seldom updated for active Forum users in recent years, but has this feature been abandoned?
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roper (106 D)
30 Jul 15 UTC
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Help
How do you leave a game? I'm stuck in several that I lost days ago.
7 replies
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wjessop (100 DX)
22 Jul 15 UTC
US Presidential Election 2016
Is it shaping up to be a Clinton vs. Rubio contest?
119 replies
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Brankl (231 D)
30 Jul 15 UTC
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I've played here long enough that I should know this, but I don't
What happens when two countries order their units to retreat to the same territory? I would assume the retreats bounce and both units are destroyed, but I've never seen it happen. Can anyone confirm this?
9 replies
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goldfinger0303 (3157 DMod)
29 Jul 15 UTC
Its Coming Back
https://youtu.be/4QaNfyuC3EA?t=88

(Just in your head, dub in "WebDiplomacy" every time you hear 'Augusta')
More details next week.
17 replies
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retardedarcher (323 D)
29 Jul 15 UTC
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In a boring, stalemated game and someone won't draw.
Is this going to go on forever?
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