So you didn't escape unscathed. I don't know
about covers for fuel lines - was that a cause
for immediate concern?

As it turned out, it should have been... ;/ I wasn't sure what was
dangling, noticed them as Gail and I were loading the car for my return
trip a day or so later.... and when I made the appointment for the
mechanic to check it out, he didn't seem concerned... UNTIL he saw them,

Fair enough.

and then told me not to drive it until he could get the replacement
cover... ;) I mentioned that I'd managed to drive it safely home from Maryland, and for the day or so before they could see me... and his
response was, but now I know what it is, and I don't want you taking
that risk... ;)

If the metal bits had dragged on the pavement
and had made sparks, and if there was any kind
of further damage to the gas line, there could
have been a substantial kaboomy experience.

Hindsight can change some of the thinking... but one does the best one
can at the time... some things are just balance judgements... and we
don't see the future....

If anything dire happened to him I'd feel
guilty all the same.

Understood. And, all the same, you are in essentially an analogous
position to a parent... once the child is on his/her own, they make
their own decisions, for better or worse... A parent might be able to
buffer some of it, but not necessarily... and shouldn't feel guilty when
one can't.... we can't really protect our children, especially not forever...

But my responsibility is more an oral
contractual one with my father,
unenforceable (as no consideration)
except perhaps morally, and that's
because of the promise to my father,
otherwise, it's a case of am I my
brother's keeper, and the answer at
this point is no.

Stunggis
categories: Swiss, pork, main
Yield: 4 to 6 servings

1 Tb melted butter
500 g pork stewing meat
450 g potatoes, peeled
350 g carrots
300 g leeks
300 g kohlrabi
2 onions
400 ml meat or vegetable bouillon
thyme, marjoram, nutmeg, salt, pepper

Wash the leeks and slice. Peel and chunk
kohlrabi, onions, and carrots.

Brown the pork in butter. Remove meat from
the pot and season with salt and pepper.

Add the vegetables to the pot and brown
briefly. Return the meat to the pot and
add bouillon and seasonings. Cover the pot
and simmer 30 min over low heat.

Peel and cut up the potatoes and add to
the stew; cook 30 min more. Add bouillon
or water if the stew begins to dry out.

Serve hot.

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Quoting Michael Loo to Nancy Backus on 06-18-18 02:16 <=-

So you didn't escape unscathed. I don't know
about covers for fuel lines - was that a cause
for immediate concern?

As it turned out, it should have been... ;/ I wasn't sure what was dangling, noticed them as Gail and I were loading the car for my return
trip a day or so later.... and when I made the appointment for the
mechanic to check it out, he didn't seem concerned... UNTIL he saw them,

Fair enough.

and then told me not to drive it until he could get the replacement
cover... ;) I mentioned that I'd managed to drive it safely home from Maryland, and for the day or so before they could see me... and his
response was, but now I know what it is, and I don't want you taking
that risk... ;)

If the metal bits had dragged on the pavement
and had made sparks, and if there was any kind
of further damage to the gas line, there could
have been a substantial kaboomy experience.

True... thankfully they weren't dragging that low... and I made it home
from MD safely... :)

Hindsight can change some of the thinking... but one does the best one can at the time... some things are just balance judgements... and we don't see the future....

If anything dire happened to him I'd feel
guilty all the same.

Understood. And, all the same, you are in essentially an analogous
position to a parent... once the child is on his/her own, they make
their own decisions, for better or worse... A parent might be able to buffer some of it, but not necessarily... and shouldn't feel guilty when
one can't.... we can't really protect our children, especially not forever...

But my responsibility is more an oral contractual
one with my father, unenforceable (as no
consideration) except perhaps morally, and that's
because of the promise to my father, otherwise,
it's a case of am I my brother's keeper, and the
answer at this point is no.

I'd say you are at the point where your obligation should be merely as
one sibling to another.... to a certain extent we look out for each
other and help out as need be... but are under no obligation to be fully
each other's keeper... advice as wanted, a helping hand where needed
(and possible)... but not really anything else necessary....

ttyl neb

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