Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-

one- handed - much to the amazement of my grandfather who used both
hands while keeping the truck pointed straight with his belly. Bv)=

Laugh, I've seen a few youtube videos of people driving the old rigs.
It was a skill for sure.

I could manage the dual sticks one-handed. But my timing had to be spot-
on. Later they came out with a single stick air-shift 4 X 4 transmission
that was much easier on the nerves. My favourite box in a semi was the thirteen speed.

My grandmother and stick shifts were never good friends. Granddad always
bought standard transmission V8 Ford sedans. She would rev the motor and side-step the clutch, chirping the tires or throwing gravel until the
car was going about 15 MPH. Then straight into high gear - never to come
out of that gear until she came to a complete stop. Riding with her was
very grating on my sensibilities. Best thing ever happened to her driving
was getting a car with an automatic shift after Granddad had passed.

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06

Title: Trail Drivers Goulash (Don't Look Ian)
Categories: Beef, Vegetables, Beans, Casseroles, Cheese
Yield: 12 Servings

2 lb Ground beef
1 tb Salad oil
1 lg Onion; chopped
3 Celery ribs; chopped
21 1/2 oz (2 cans) tomato soup
30 oz (2 cans) red beans; drained
10 oz Pkg spaghetti; cooked
Salt & pepper
1 tb Chilli spice mix
2 c Grated cheese

Brown ground beef lightly in oil; add onion and celery
and cook until onion is yellow and celery is soft.

Add tomato soup; rinse cans and add water.

Add beans, spaghetti and seasonings; put in 9 1/2" x
13" baking dish.

Bake at 350oF/175oC until hot and bubbly.

Grated cheese may be put on top last 15 minutes of
baking.

From: http://www.recipesource.com

Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen

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... I had my patience tested. I'm negative.
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