tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post29269839263184355..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: House and HomeJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-53656746919204827592009-11-26T23:23:34.661-08:002009-11-26T23:23:34.661-08:00(Sorry I've been commenting on all of these ol...(Sorry I've been commenting on all of these old posts... I've been going through the blog chronologically). I have to say, the idea of starting your own Italian sandwich and fruit stand dovetails perfectly with your old school sense of style - nothing says classic America quite like not being able to find a job and then deciding to make one for yourself.Gregorius Mercatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08646438198533603643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-51504687304420074702009-07-21T07:01:55.742-07:002009-07-21T07:01:55.742-07:00Awesome scores! Love the chair, love the fondue po...Awesome scores! Love the chair, love the fondue pot...love the tupperware. I have not bought any tupperware while rummaging...yet. I can't help but feel nostalgic when I see it. Last week I nearly picked up a set of the drinking glasses complete with the little tops (in case you wanted to finish your drink...later).Jean Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08729909498648719841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-62309261013407402192009-07-19T14:45:27.104-07:002009-07-19T14:45:27.104-07:00Hi, good to see you back.
The orange pot is indee...Hi, good to see you back.<br /><br />The orange pot is indeed a part of a fondue set, but NOT cheese fondue. For cheese fondue one needs a crockery or earthenware pot, to prevent the cheese from sticking to the bottom and burning.<br /><br />In these, you put hot oil, to deep frie pieces of meat, fish, et cetera.<br />There should be some sort of stove, with an alcohol burner, and a set of special forks, each with a different coloured top, to be able to see which belongs to you. When these were popular, mid 1970's, you had special 'tv-dinner style' plates, to be able to have different sauces on ones plate. It was a whole ritual and your house and clothes smelled like grease for days...<br /><br />Your pot:<br />http://jeugdsentimenten.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/fonduen.jpg<br /><br />Plates and forks: http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/htYPjM6kuiyfEmAZfrceEA<br /><br />Oh, and this cargo bike definitely looks Euro: it's probably a Dutch 'bakfiets'.<br /><br />Here's a list with translations of common 'bakfiets' terms: http://www.bakfiets-en-meer.nl/2007/09/04/bakfiets-bakkersfiets-etymology/<br /><br />Oh, let me give you one advice, speaking from experience: when you build a new box, it should't be STURDY, but LIGHT! (You won't crash into things riding it, believe me.)<br />I've seen unridable bikes, with boxes so heavy that the hind wheel came off the ground when there wasn't anybody sitting on it. The lighter the bike, the easier to ride it. Think a 1"x1" hardwood frame (or aluminium L-beams) with thin, waterproof plywood. And instead of a lid, I'd put a tarp on top!<br />Good luck!<br /><br />PS In Holland there are a lot of Italian Ice Cream vendors using a special, insulated box, coolded by blocks of ice:<br />http://www.bonchasse.nl/images/wag4.jpgDhr. DeLuxenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-83378019141886192242009-07-16T06:19:18.554-07:002009-07-16T06:19:18.554-07:00What about curated vintage clothing out of the car...What about curated vintage clothing out of the cart. You roll up onto Newbury St. and just start selling old college sweaters or pennyloafers but each week the cart is full of a curated look, be it vintage skin head or rockabilly or classic preppy. Give the people on the streets a chance to acquire some taste.Pasqualenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-84178118506178470772009-07-14T04:46:10.074-07:002009-07-14T04:46:10.074-07:00Gelato is a hot item these days - with a nice pair...Gelato is a hot item these days - with a nice pair of white ducks, white short sleeve shirt, and a cook plaid bowtie - you'll sell out of gelato in no time and bolster the the kid's college fund. Good luck!Paulhttp://sorrentolens.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-9915104568921414052009-07-13T22:19:12.914-07:002009-07-13T22:19:12.914-07:00Acuire,
Great idea, but an espresso machine is a b...Acuire,<br />Great idea, but an espresso machine is a bit of a stretch for a beginner.<br /><br />I was thinking more prosciutto sandwiches, cold fritatta, apricots and San Pellegrino in the park.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-3577918077121820622009-07-13T18:21:06.902-07:002009-07-13T18:21:06.902-07:00That cart is AMAZING. I keep telling people that s...That cart is AMAZING. I keep telling people that someone should do a traveling espresso/biscotti cart in the North End. Summer tourists would eat it up.ACQUIREhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17809327631731728239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-65542935085814349162009-07-13T13:24:08.364-07:002009-07-13T13:24:08.364-07:00Glad you're back. That radio is fantastic! Th...Glad you're back. That radio is fantastic! The next time you're on extended leave we'll all know that you're out selling hot dogs on your bike.Pitboss12https://www.blogger.com/profile/04216763946552440910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-51880832341184363462009-07-13T11:57:59.128-07:002009-07-13T11:57:59.128-07:00My family, too, had that same Tupperware when I wa...My family, too, had that same Tupperware when I was a kid. Amazing stuff...<br /><br />- DickAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-85043579095276264852009-07-13T11:26:12.138-07:002009-07-13T11:26:12.138-07:00Good to see you back in the vintage saddle.Good to see you back in the vintage saddle.dandy nihilismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09835378872127695524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-1625706374544424642009-07-13T10:30:57.862-07:002009-07-13T10:30:57.862-07:001. Welcome back! We missed you, and were starting ...1. Welcome back! We missed you, and were starting to get worried about you, too.<br /><br />2. While I'm not fond of 70s earthtones, I am fond of 70s quality. Most products were still made in America with pride, and it is a testament to American businesses and the American worker that so many older items are still in good, usable condition.<br /><br />3. The mystery cookware is, as other have noted, probably a fondue pot. Fondue pots were the most popular wedding gift for a while, and no couple could tie the knot without receiving a half-a-dozen of the things, which is why so many are in such good shape.<br /><br />A fondue pot is, of course, no more than a specialized chafing dish. In addition to fondue, I use them for keeping hot food warm during parties. Indispensable for entertaining. You should be able to get a Sterno holder at a thrift store someplace.<br /><br />3. You can (supposedly) get the cent symbol by typing "0162" while holding down the Alt key in Windows, but I can't get it to work for me now. I can always get it on my Mac by typing Option 4. In HTML, it's &cent.<br /><br />4. Great next-to-the-dumpster find! I saw trikes of that basic design all over Copenhagen. Good luck on getting it up and running! Just remember to submit reams and reams of forms for your business before you try selling anything, or John Law is gonna throw you in the hoosegow.Young Fogeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-7406473536408583652009-07-13T08:39:15.296-07:002009-07-13T08:39:15.296-07:00I'd say that chair is more of a "Morning ...I'd say that chair is more of a "Morning Harvest" than a Cameron Gold, but to each their own.<br /><br />I could see you selling sandwiches and taking the kids out at the same time on that bike.<br /><br />Glad you're back.<br /><br />DavidArmilyn and Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927962720948048681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-16370649941695264052009-07-13T08:36:49.500-07:002009-07-13T08:36:49.500-07:00Welcome back mon ami.Welcome back mon ami.Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17320342028348619490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-21690624538769258962009-07-13T08:05:02.766-07:002009-07-13T08:05:02.766-07:00LOVE the chair!LOVE the chair!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00544778495307683699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-41575967607149328802009-07-13T07:57:55.223-07:002009-07-13T07:57:55.223-07:00Very low fixed gear with some kind of insane foot ...Very low fixed gear with some kind of insane foot operated rod brake...frightening.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-44460476047137828452009-07-13T07:40:10.108-07:002009-07-13T07:40:10.108-07:00Tyto,
I was thinkig fondue set myself. Maybe I ca...Tyto,<br /><br />I was thinkig fondue set myself. Maybe I can turn up a base for it somewhere. Otherwise, it makes a nice serving piece for hot soup.<br /><br />Mrs. G.,<br /><br />You desrve the credit for pushing me back into this. Thanks.<br /><br />Pigtown,<br /><br />I was actually thinking of fitting the bike out with two seats and a compartment for groceries. Maybe not suited for Boston traffic, but I'd sure as hell be the belle of the local farmer's market in such a thing.<br /><br />Assembly,<br /><br />shhh....succesful thrifting also involves some amount of secrecy and subterfuge.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-77571198356254345732009-07-13T07:38:19.329-07:002009-07-13T07:38:19.329-07:00Nice to see your'e back. Not really seeing how...Nice to see your'e back. Not really seeing how the bike turns tho.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-39182958390149047422009-07-13T07:22:20.741-07:002009-07-13T07:22:20.741-07:00Are you perhaps referring to the big Salvation Arm...Are you perhaps referring to the big Salvation Army store on route 1?<br /><br />That radio is super-cool.Some Assembly Requiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04591764462882988675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-70844105662982115232009-07-13T06:45:27.758-07:002009-07-13T06:45:27.758-07:00I love that bike. I saw someone in london riding o...I love that bike. I saw someone in london riding one with her two children in the front. it had been kitted out as a little bench. i know you wouldn't do that with your two children in boston traffic, but it did look fab!<br /><br />welcome back. we missed you.Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-44056145748413304852009-07-13T04:59:06.278-07:002009-07-13T04:59:06.278-07:00see even I check in every day to see if you post. ...see even I check in every day to see if you post. <br /><br />good on ya.Mrs. Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-28912982268089916532009-07-12T21:54:31.229-07:002009-07-12T21:54:31.229-07:00FWIW, the orange pot looks like 1/2 of a fondue se...FWIW, the orange pot looks like 1/2 of a fondue set--my parents have an almost identical model in yellow, with a matching black base that holds a sterno cannister to keep the cheese hot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844447223094957836noreply@blogger.com