What did you learn today? - Page 113

souggy · 10-08-2010, 06:25 AM

Before the Irish famine, the average Irish farmer, outside of Ulster, sustained on 10-14 lbs of potatoes a day-- averaging 12 lbs a day. Within Ulster, where oats are consumed, it averages 8 lbs of potatoes a day. The upper-class, clergies, merchants et cetera consumed 3-4 lbs of potatoes a day.

The average 21st Century American only consume 1/4 lbs of potatoes a day.

Makes me wonder how many pounds of rice, wheat, rye, oats, groats and so on a person can live on for a year without any other staples.

souggy · 10-08-2010, 06:45 AM

Also found out Southeast Asia consumes about 160-200kg of rice a year-- factoring in millet, wheat, buckwheat and other grains and tubers (which constitute 10%) as well. That sounds about right... I go through about 15kg of rice a month.

Korea? 70kg. China? 90kg. Japan? 80kg. Philippines? 105kg. United States? 7-9kg. Europe is around 3kg. South America and Africa? Around 40-70kg (varies from country to country.)

souggy · 10-08-2010, 07:04 AM

After looking at wheat, rye and other grain staples... it seems like for a country whose diet is almost exclusively based on one grain-- it's about 200-250kg.

Neat. At least now I know I don't need as much food as I thought.

Statistic is a bit skewed though. Like for example... East European and Central Asians eat more potatoes (100-150kg per capita) than anyone else, but at the same time, they foster the highest meat consumption (90-130kg per capita) as well; when prior to the Irish famine, the average Irish diet didn't have much more than potatoes and buttermilk.

**deafskeptic** · 10-08-2010, 12:26 PM

Learned that my dad also refused to believe my neighbor next door when she pointed to the bus stop sign on the corner near my apt. I take it he believes what he wants to believe even when evidence is right in front of him.

**Beowulf** · 10-08-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by deafskeptic

Learned that my dad also refused to believe my neighbor next door when she pointed to the bus stop sign on the corner near my apt. I take it he believes what he wants to believe even when evidence is right in front of him.

There are a few bus stop signs in my town that ought not to be there, since buses no longer stop there.

**Dixie** · 10-08-2010, 12:51 PM

I learned I will have a short week at work next week. Not sure if I should be celebrating or not.

**Beowulf** · 10-08-2010, 12:56 PM

I learned I won half a bid on a job next week. I am to clean out an attic instead of going whole hog, but will earn a grand anyway.

Tousi · 10-08-2010, 01:03 PM

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I learned I won half a bid on a job next week. I am to clean out an attic instead of going whole hog, but will earn a grand anyway.

What does the other half include doing?

**Beowulf** · 10-08-2010, 01:28 PM

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What does the other half include doing?

It was this old house just outside town. The owners are building additions to it, and they had flying squirrels in the attic. At first they wanted me to clean it out, vacuum all the turds and stuff, find/fix the holes where the critters come in, then take out the old fiberglass insulation, build a wall, and blow in loose insulation. I told them 2200, which I thought was a steal, but apparently they have another crew for the carpentry work, which is fine with me. It won't be too hard to clean the attic out in one day, providing I wear a mask and take the proper precautions.

**deafskeptic** · 10-08-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

There are a few bus stop signs in my town that ought not to be there, since buses no longer stop there.

My neighbor says the bus stops at the bus stop 9x a day near my apt. She doesn't have a car. Dunno about other parts of Lynchburg.

**Rio** · 10-08-2010, 02:41 PM

I am looking forward to my mini vacation/graduation from Medical Assistant school

**Bottesini** · 10-08-2010, 02:53 PM

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hoorah! now who are you going to see? a cute techie?

Just my family. But they enjoy having contact with me.

**Bottesini** · 10-08-2010, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by deafskeptic

My neighbor says the bus stops at the bus stop 9x a day near my apt. She doesn't have a car. Dunno about other parts of Lynchburg.

Don't they have a website where you can check the bus stops and schedules?

Tousi · 10-08-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Beowulf

It was this old house just outside town. The owners are building additions to it, and they had flying squirrels in the attic. At first they wanted me to clean it out, vacuum all the turds and stuff, find/fix the holes where the critters come in, then take out the old fiberglass insulation, build a wall, and blow in loose insulation. I told them 2200, which I thought was a steal, but apparently they have another crew for the carpentry work, which is fine with me. It won't be too hard to clean the attic out in one day, providing I wear a mask and take the proper precautions.

Oic, Beo....thanks

souggy · 10-08-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by deafskeptic

My neighbor says the bus stops at the bus stop 9x a day near my apt. She doesn't have a car. Dunno about other parts of Lynchburg.

Don't they have a website where you can check the bus stops and schedules?

Her father is... um... special. Not talking about intelligence, but one of those people who think they know everything and don't need to read or ask people for help.

**deafskeptic** · 10-08-2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bottesini

Don't they have a website where you can check the bus stops and schedules?

Yes. I've used it.

My neighbor knows the bus route well as she has to use it everyday. My dad has been known to ignore evidence even when it's right in front of his eyes. It's because he's very inflexiable in his thinking.

**deafskeptic** · 10-08-2010, 04:31 PM

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Her father is... um... special. Not talking about intelligence, but one of those people who think they know everything and don't need to read or ask people for help.

Exactly.

**deafskeptic** · 10-08-2010, 05:23 PM

Learned cherry tomatoes shrink awfully small when you saute them.

**shel90** · 10-08-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by LDNanna

I learned that my brother is coming for a tooooo long visit. I love him but two weeks and I will have no more food, he will take over my bathroom, the sofa and the time. But it is cool, he understands my insults. He also knows a little ASL. Think I should force him to go to Deaf Coffee with me? (say yes)

My brother is living with us so got some of the same issues. LOL!

hohDougRN · 10-08-2010, 06:20 PM

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My brother is living with us so got some of the same issues. LOL!

I think there are many more homes with multifamily member dynamics than people would think. When people are young adults they live with roomies, some young couples live with parents, and families who have elder members live in to help assist with their cares (which is my case). When I was married, my ex-wifes grandparents moved into our house for a few months.

It is so true though that our roomates, friends, siblings, parents, grandparents, or other extended family have different quirks that can make you want to pull your hair out occasionally. I would consider it a rarity if there was always total harmony when other's are sharing your house/residence.

**shel90** · 10-08-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hohDougRN

I think there are many more homes with multifamily member dynamics than people would think. When people are young adults they live with roomies, some young couples live with parents, and families who have elder members live in to help assist with their cares (which is my case). When I was married, my ex-wifes grandparents moved into our house for a few months.

It is so true though that our roomates, friends, siblings, parents, grandparents, or other extended family have different quirks that can make you want to pull your hair out occasionally. I would consider it a rarity if there was always total harmony when other's are sharing your house/residence.

I should know! After my divorce from my ex hubby when I was 28, I was forced into the roommate lifestyle..I learned a lot from living with so many different people in such a short time before buying this house 3 years ago. I wouldnt trade my experience for anything.

**KristinaB** · 10-08-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by hohDougRN

I think there are many more homes with multifamily member dynamics than people would think. When people are young adults they live with roomies, some young couples live with parents, and families who have elder members live in to help assist with their cares (which is my case). When I was married, my ex-wifes grandparents moved into our house for a few months.

It is so true though that our roomates, friends, siblings, parents, grandparents, or other extended family have different quirks that can make you want to pull your hair out occasionally. I would consider it a rarity if there was always total harmony when other's are sharing your house/residence.

Kind of like me these days. My mother has lived with us since 8 months after the wedding. And we are, since June 2009, living with my mother-in-law. We have MIL, my mother, hubby, 2 teens and myself all in the house.

jillio · 10-09-2010, 06:12 PM

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Her father is... um... special. Not talking about intelligence, but one of those people who think they know everything and don't need to read or ask people for help.

Wow! That was the most diplomatically phrased assessment I have seen lately. Good job!

souggy · 10-10-2010, 05:32 AM

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Made (French medieval) peasant bread with four cups of flour and five eggs with no milk or water. Unleavened without baking powder or baking soda. Baked for an hour at 375 degrees F. That thing weighted a ton.

No wonder why loaves were good sources of protein and calories in the 14th century.

Tousi · 10-10-2010, 10:47 AM

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Made (French medieval) peasant bread with four cups of flour and five eggs with no milk or water. Unleavened without baking powder or baking soda. Baked for an hour at 375 degrees F. That thing weighted a ton.

No wonder why loaves were good sources of protein and calories in the 14th century.

How were you able to slice it or even pull it apart?

souggy · 10-10-2010, 02:51 PM

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Surprisingly easy.

Although not easy to chew since it's like a gum, but again the recipe says to serve with vegetable soup, buttermilk, cream gravy or a spicy roux for dipping.

Tousi · 10-10-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by souggy

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Surprisingly easy.

Although not easy to chew since it's like a gum, but again the recipe says to serve with vegetable soup, buttermilk, cream gravy or a spicy roux for dipping.

Thanks, Souggy; I was thinking it'd make good sopping material.

souggy · 10-10-2010, 03:33 PM

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And I ate two loaves without sopping them.

Wonder if they will show up on the waistline. 2,950 calories with 90g of protein per loaf.

We've come a long way since the last millennium. :laugh:

**KristinaB** · 10-10-2010, 03:34 PM

I learned that I may not be up to this forum much anymore. I seem lost and don't always understand other people's posts.

**JClarke** · 10-10-2010, 05:14 PM

I have learnt that my videophone that has blocked me for a long while has been reinstated, I was able to access my VP as from last night

10-08-2010, 06:25 AM	#3361 (permalink)
souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	Before the Irish famine, the average Irish farmer, outside of Ulster, sustained on 10-14 lbs of potatoes a day-- averaging 12 lbs a day. Within Ulster, where oats are consumed, it averages 8 lbs of potatoes a day. The upper-class, clergies, merchants et cetera consumed 3-4 lbs of potatoes a day. The average 21st Century American only consume 1/4 lbs of potatoes a day. Makes me wonder how many pounds of rice, wheat, rye, oats, groats and so on a person can live on for a year without any other staples. __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman

10-08-2010, 06:45 AM	#3362 (permalink)
souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	Also found out Southeast Asia consumes about 160-200kg of rice a year-- factoring in millet, wheat, buckwheat and other grains and tubers (which constitute 10%) as well. That sounds about right... I go through about 15kg of rice a month. Korea? 70kg. China? 90kg. Japan? 80kg. Philippines? 105kg. United States? 7-9kg. Europe is around 3kg. South America and Africa? Around 40-70kg (varies from country to country.) __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman

10-08-2010, 07:04 AM	#3363 (permalink)
souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	After looking at wheat, rye and other grain staples... it seems like for a country whose diet is almost exclusively based on one grain-- it's about 200-250kg. Neat. At least now I know I don't need as much food as I thought. Statistic is a bit skewed though. Like for example... East European and Central Asians eat more potatoes (100-150kg per capita) than anyone else, but at the same time, they foster the highest meat consumption (90-130kg per capita) as well; when prior to the Irish famine, the average Irish diet didn't have much more than potatoes and buttermilk. __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman

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deafskeptic Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 14,518	Learned that my dad also refused to believe my neighbor next door when she pointed to the bus stop sign on the corner near my apt. I take it he believes what he wants to believe even when evidence is right in front of him. __________________ Left ear implanted with Med-El on April 24 2007. Activated on May 9th. Upgraded to Opus 2 9/10/2010 Think Pink. FREE JILLIO!

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souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	Wirelessly posted Made (French medieval) peasant bread with four cups of flour and five eggs with no milk or water. Unleavened without baking powder or baking soda. Baked for an hour at 375 degrees F. That thing weighted a ton. No wonder why loaves were good sources of protein and calories in the 14th century. __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman

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souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	Wirelessly posted Surprisingly easy. Although not easy to chew since it's like a gum, but again the recipe says to serve with vegetable soup, buttermilk, cream gravy or a spicy roux for dipping. __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman Last edited by souggy; 10-10-2010 at 02:52 PM.

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souggy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 9,541	Wirelessly posted And I ate two loaves without sopping them. Wonder if they will show up on the waistline. 2,950 calories with 90g of protein per loaf. We've come a long way since the last millennium. :laugh: __________________ "It is my task to convince you not to turn away because you don’t understand it." - Richard Freynman Last edited by souggy; 10-10-2010 at 03:34 PM.

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