Making a pounce bag.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 6:28 AM on July 28, 2008

Oxford Dictionary of English Entymology (1966) - haemat(o) - shortened haem(o) forms of Greek (h)aima blood.
-phile Greek terminal philos which means 'dear to' or 'beloved by'.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 6:22 AM on July 28, 2008

I have been to Dominica several times albeit not for a few years. Forget about public transport. If you don't want to miss out on most of the island; hiring a car is a must; and well worth it. A jeep is probably the way to go as not only are they more rugged + have 4 wheel drive but they are lighter to push if you slide off the road!. Dominica is a beautiful rugged island and off the major roads its easy to get punctures. Enjoy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 7:35 AM on April 27, 2008

Roineabhal Country House on the edge of the highlands in Argyll maybe what you are looking for. Its really an up market B+B. The food is tremendous, the hospitality warm and the local knowledge great.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 11:27 AM on April 5, 2008

Hotel Marbella
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 4:57 AM on March 21, 2008

Eneclann; Highly professional and recommended.
Not knowing what you mean by "affordable" I don't know how helpful they can be.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 4:07 AM on March 19, 2008

Sikh (scroll down); also check the picture.
The sacred thread is a passport to obtain education.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 10:29 AM on February 28, 2008

Nigel West.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 7:11 AM on February 28, 2008

Also try this link to a huge amount of (dis)information: counterintelligenge books.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 10:20 AM on February 28, 2008

It will probably rain and there will be snow either falling or on the ground especially in the higher regions. So be prepared. It won't rain all the time it will be in spring showers. The Picos are great and the local food is filling. Fabada...yuuum. Enjoy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:52 AM on January 2, 2008

Miles Davis - Bitches Brew - several mentions up thread and you mention that you have listened a bit to Stanley Clark; as an aspiring bassist he's probably a god to you.
What about Billy Cobham, Wayne Shorter, or Herbie Hancock.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:47 AM on January 2, 2008

Bello for some of that island goodness mon!
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 5:48 AM on December 27, 2007

The Dice Man
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:37 PM on December 26, 2007

Turbot is a flat fish so here goes: -Get yourself a very sharp flexible knife and a dishcloth and some salt.
Damp the salt and put on the cloth where you later hold the fish tail after filietting to get a grip.
Cut off fish head close to cheek bones, at top of backbone. Save for stock.
Cut straight down the backbone and then use sharp flexible knife to cut away from backbone to the side; angle knife slightly down to cut close to rib bones, Repeat on other... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 7:08 AM on December 24, 2007 marked best answer

"The Golden Bough" by Sir James George Frazer downloadable here
To read it all you might have to take a few more flights though.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:44 AM on December 21, 2007

If you are up to it: - quesos.com You can probably get some ideas here. At least it will make your mouth water!
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 9:27 AM on December 12, 2007

John Blofeld ?
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 9:43 AM on December 7, 2007

Fictional Intelligence Agencies - might be worth a look at some of these.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 4:27 AM on November 20, 2007

Here is the team shop page. The shop "tienda" is not yet online. You will find an email address; a snail mail address and a telephone number, which need the international prefix 34 when calling from outside the Spain.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 6:23 AM on November 18, 2007

If said person is selfemployed and has VAT number he / she can then be contracted by the Italian company and bill accordingly as agreed. Self employed person is responsible for their own Social security payments and Tax. Obviously he / she will calculate this into agreement.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 6:27 AM on October 26, 2007 marked best answer

This could help. Ex Nassau, Cancun and Santa Domingo.
Oh and Mr. President etc fuck the US Cuban Embargo; OK.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 8:59 AM on October 21, 2007

Joaquin Sabina.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:43 AM on October 12, 2007

Look for a yacht chandler down by the Americas Cup Port or Real Club Nautico. After this years event I'm sure it wont be a surprise request.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 10:35 AM on October 10, 2007

Peter Ustinov spoke English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Russian, fluently, as well as some Turkish and modern Greek. He was proficient in accents and dialects in all his languages.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 9:23 AM on August 21, 2007

Voipbuster can be cheaper than Skypeout.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 9:54 AM on August 20, 2007

What you need is a guayabera.
Possibly from Casa de las Guayaberas, 5840 SW 8th St.
Miami (Hialeah) Tel 305 266 9683
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:00 AM on June 25, 2007

Present day thinking: Miami is the financial capital of Latin America. Dubai is the modern crossroads between Europe and Asia. Brussels is the administrative centre of Europe.
Singapore and Hong Kong are still Asian crossroads and hubs.
LA and Vancouver are Pacific asian / american crossroads.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 11:20 PM on June 24, 2007

George Formby "When I'm Cleaning Windows"
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:08 AM on June 5, 2007

whtazit; I am aware of the thread linked by yourself and this one and unfortunately I don't have any friends in those areas or in academiawhom I can ask.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 5:30 AM on May 31, 2007

Failing JStor I guess an Athens login would work. Anyone have any experience with that?
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 6:10 AM on May 31, 2007

Arrow of the Blue-Skinned God - Jonah Blank. Journalist, author and anthropologist.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 9:19 AM on May 27, 2007

Here's a bit more which is dated but extremely good - New Journalism by Tom Wolfe opened my eyes about this type of writing in 1974. A little more about "New Journalism" as it was then called. And also seconding Michael Herr and John Pilger.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 9:48 AM on May 27, 2007

Flor de Sal from Es trenc, Mallorca. A recipe here mentions "portabellas" thus a must for Mefites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:35 AM on May 24, 2007

Don't miss Open Veins of Latin America
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 10:58 AM on May 16, 2007

Library thing tags Turkey
Includes Andrew Mango's biography linked above by soma lkzx
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 10:54 AM on May 16, 2007

A Small Orange starts at $25 a year for 3Gb.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:55 AM on May 15, 2007

La Bete
La grande Bouffe
Beyond the Valley of the Dolls
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 1:22 AM on May 6, 2007

I notice a lot of "go to your library" answers when you have specifically said this is not really feasible. I guess you are limited to on ine research. I suggest checking review pages of "quality" online newspapers papers such as The Guardian or Independent and specialist publications such as New York Review of Books or TLS. I also second Library Thing. Of course there are some excellent suggestions to be found right here.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:43 AM on April 16, 2007

Head to Hillcrest where there is a sort of Bohemian feel. Its also the gay / lesbian heart of S. Cal. It starts at the N. end of Balboa Park and goes North. The centre (University and 5th) has lots of second hand bookshops, antiques, and small good quality, good priced restaurants. Its a village sort of place, and fun to stroll around. If you have a car head East on 8 beyond Alpine and go to Cuyamaca State Park or drive part of the Pacific Rim on the Sunrise Hwy. with the Laguna woods on one... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:54 AM on April 12, 2007

Real Situation Bob Marley from Uprising - 1980. Total distruction the only solution.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:12 AM on April 4, 2007

Thanks for your help so far. Yes I have read the chemocare page and have printed it for him.
As I am in Spain not USA the FDA doesn't count. The taste he discribes is horribly mettallic. Plastic utensils might help here.
But eating with "proper cutlery" is part of the quality of lfe fot a traditional Englishman. I will investigate miraculin, but I don't think sourness is the problem here. Everything, even lemonade tastes metallic.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 11:46 AM on April 1, 2007

Not really a sport per se but....have you ever considered yoga?
There is mental discipline and physical activity combined in a completely non competative way. Hatha Yoga with emphasis on suppleness, flexibility, and balance; the same disciplines as found in gymnastics, together with the mental concentration
required maybe what you are looking for. Why not give it try.
Don't sign up for any particular school until you have done a session there. Talk with the... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 2:52 AM on March 31, 2007

I now consider annual checkups to be preventive medecine. Mind you I didn't start until I was 50. I considered high blood pressure, high cholesterol, out of balance triglycerides etc. to be something for ill people to worry about not fit healthy people like myself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 7:08 AM on March 18, 2007

Peter Ackroyd - London - A biography.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:53 AM on March 5, 2007

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD
This is why we need another mod in a different time zone.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 12:56 AM on February 23, 2007

filmarin I call bullshit on your statement upthread. You have also shilled your shit twice this morning here and here.
Absolutely nothing that happens here to you is bad enough.
Stav you shouldn't apologise to this wanker; this (ex) user is a complete and utter moran [sic].
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:36 AM on February 23, 2007

Check out Northampton Boot and Shoe Industry
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 1:43 AM on February 23, 2007

Second Crusade 1147. King Louis of France and his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine left St. Denis, Paris on 11 June. By mid June they were in Metz and on 3 October arrived at Constantinople having travelled through Bohemia, Austria, Hungary and Bavaria covering between 10 - 20 miles a day.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 10:13 AM on February 19, 2007

If your yacht is non EU flagged you are entitled to a customs transit to get your goods onboard duty free; provided said goods are essential to running of said yacht. In practice this depends where your yacht is docked as some areas are more geared for this than others.
My email is in my profile. I used to part own a freight and customs agency in Spain geared especially to the needs of larger yachts; I can probably steer you in the right direction.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:33 PM on February 4, 2007 marked best answer

I should requalify my answer above. You may get a customs transit to bring goods in from non EU countries to a non EU registered yacht. There is not tax exemption on EU goods going onboard foreign flagged yachts in EU waters. Again email in profile if you want to get more specific.
posted to Ask Metafilter by adamvasco at 3:10 PM on February 5, 2007