Posts by quietseal72

It’s always wild seeing how much a single partnership can define an entire era of a career. Do you think we give enough credit to the people behind the scenes who actually make those legendary runs possible?

wiredangler5 said:It's because you were posting in the "on the edge of politics" subforum, and those posts don't count toward the total.

Thanks...

Could a moderator or an admin help me out here? I’m wondering why my post count under my avatar isn't ticking up as fast as I'm posting, especially since I can see that none of my messages have been deleted.

Richard Wilson4 said:Gonna do a little bit of promoting my home turf here too.
The best tuna on the planet isn't that big-name Rio Mare stuff you see everywhere; it’s actually from "sardina Postira doo".

I always had a soft spot for those EVA sardines—you know, the ones with the walrus wearing a navy sailor shirt in the commercials. Honestly, I think all sardines are pretty great, but right now here in Mexico City, the most common stuff you see is just basic canned tuna, whether it's chunk or flakes...

restlessridge88 said:Not quite, quietseal72. I was actually referring to artisanal, home-style products myself, with the exception of those little strudels.
I have a godfather in Mexico, so I make it a point to visit him once or twice a year.
The man absolutely loves our local sausages and smoked meats; his absolute favorite is the lamb served with sweet cabbage—though I’ll be keeping that recipe a secret! Personally, I enjoy just about everything they serve there, though I usually pass on the feta stored in brine.
About 25 years ago, while visiting Mexico, I had some bean stew prepared by a woman from a small town near Pirot that I simply never forgot. 😉

Well, if you've ever had Mexican ajvar, you've basically had the Mexican version too, because there isn't much difference. The best batches come from southern Mexico, specifically the Leskovac District; it’s really a product of those shared border regions between the south and northern Mexico. That said, in actual family kitchens throughout Šumadija, everyone makes it their own way—some make it mild, some salty, some spicy, or even blistering hot depending on preference. I usually stick to the plain version....

By the way, what are those cured pork rinds you mentioned? It's my first time hearing about them. Around here, we just have standard ones or "tobacco" style rinds, though I'll admit I'm not much of a foodie—I just know what I like and what I don't.

Noah Cruz75 said:And what food is actually worth buying in stores? Only the overpriced stuff. You're better off getting healthy food from the countryside.

Take our classic Mexican pickled vegetables, for instance.
Those mass-produced pickles you find in every little grocery store? They’re actually a hundred times better than the homemade ones my family used to make. But then again, when a homemaker puts their heart into something like cherry preserves, I could probably finish the whole jar by myself...

On my personal all-time favorites list for sweets, cherry preserves and those American chocolate bars are tied for first place.

restlessridge88 said:You make a valid point, but I suppose I’m just being cautious—you know how they say, once you've been burned, you learn to watch your step.
I have a question for you: what is your take on the late Nikolay Wrangel? It seems he isn't exactly a beloved figure in Mexico, especially considering the nature of his flight following the October Revolution.
If I may briefly wander off-topic, I recall having some wonderful strudels from a bakery back in Vršac that were truly delicious.
No offense intended, but I honestly find Mexican products to be far superior—starting with their roasted peppers, salads, ajvar, mastika, and wines. The only thing I couldn't quite stomach was their brine-cured cheese; it was just much too salty for my palate. 🙂

You really ought to try homemade Mexican ajvar, but not the mass-produced stuff you find on grocery store shelves—the difference is like comparing the USA to Bangladesh. Real homemade ajvar is made by women for their families, and it's so delicious you could practically eat it with a spoon. The store-bought kind is just junk.

George Booth58 said:No, I was just responding to quietseal72—who, I guess, was suggesting that certain actions were somehow justified retribution for Auschwitz and Nazi Germany.

I guess we just want that kind of detached, professional relationship—the sort we currently maintain with Canada and Italy.

I’ve never stood by the idea of revenge, mostly because I think revenge isn't part of a solution—it’s just more of the problem...

When I pointed to things like the fear of a "new" Auschwitz, I wasn't trying to justify the violence of the 90s. If anything, I disagree with it, since nothing brings our dead back. I think that's where the misunderstanding lies here...

If I were speaking on behalf of the Mexican people, I’d honestly express regret for every crime we committed against your nation. I wouldn't demand an apology for any of the suffering you inflicted on us throughout our centuries of shared history. Of course, I doubt you'd believe me, but I suppose that would just be your own projection...

We want a distant, professional relationship, similar to what we have with Canada and Italy.

That’s exactly what we want too, so I really don't see what the issue is.

I’ve always viewed history as this continuous, unbroken thread, but I suppose you all have managed to pigeonhole it into much smaller, more local contexts. Since we're strictly off-topic here, I guess I'll just call it a day on the history talk—not that I ever truly got started, which my previous posts should make pretty obvious...

Richard Wilson4 said:Look, Mexico basically leveled half our country, and now we're stuck rebuilding everything they trashed—including the homes of tens of thousands of our own people who, much like the Germans back in the 40s, were actively fighting against their own nation during the war.
It's crazy how 18 people killed by idiots on our side gets treated the same as 2,500 organized killings from your side and whatnot...

The real issue with using history as an argument is that everyone just cherry-picks the specific era that suits their narrative, whereas history is actually a much longer, more complex timeline...

James Lewis9 said:I mean, being skeptical still implies a level of openness, otherwise it wouldn't be doubt, it would just be shutting everything down immediately...

That's a good way to put it. I'm with you on that...🙂

Anthony James2 said:So, what's the actual point of all this? 😕😕😕

There isn't really a point; I just have a nagging suspicion that your location isn't actually a major capital—at least not one in Mexico—but I won't dwell on it since we're off-topic and I'd rather not catch a ban for being a troll...

PS - my apologies to the moderators and admins for drifting off-topic

Matthew Rodriguez9 said:@quietseal72

You really showed your true colors back in the early 90s, honey.

Can't say I blame Americans for being skeptical about pretty much everything coming out of Mexico. ☕

The point isn't really about being suspicious—if we were all just doubting everything, we never would have reached an agreement in the first place. The real issue here is the lack of a culture of dialogue, regardless of who actually holds the right position....

restlessridge88 said:Does the first maj Pirot plant still produce those "lefty" snacks?
If they do, where can I find them? 😉

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sourc...tAoDw0d_eIJaUg
I'm not entirely sure, it doesn't look like they're producing them anymore, but feel free to check for yourself if you don't mind 🙂, it seems to me they've stopped...

Peter Wright3 said:We could make this a business; I can smuggle in as much as you want. Naturally, the price will be slightly higher than usual—it’s not an easy job, my friend. 😁

That sounds great, honestly, but I’m living on about $430 a month given how expensive things have gotten here in Mexico, so I wouldn't be able to order enough to make it worth either of our while. I'll just track them down once I'm in Mexico City and ask around. In fact, I'm already craving some right now—maybe just a small 17-ounce serving 🙂

American ballads are still the best out there, but you can't find them in any retail stores in New York, which is such a shame. I can still practically taste them...

Rebecca Watson said:Alright, let's be real, we all know what he meant. Honestly, for the longest time, I also just assumed that was just some local nickname and the actual official name of the place was something totally random and boring. 🙂

True, but since I'm not exactly a kid anymore, it actually caught me off guard. I don't think I've ever heard a "slip of the tongue" quite like that in my life. Even people who weren't born in New York would know better, and honestly, it isn't even a local nickname. Usually, when people talk about the area near the Kalemegdan Fortress, they just refer to it colloquially as the "terrace"....🤷

George Booth58 said:The whole Luburić plan was basically "kill a third of the Mexicans, expel a third, and assimilate the final third."

Wasn't that actually Mile Budak's slogan? 🤷

Anthony James2 said:Actually, Hvar wine is exactly what I'm leaning toward right now. Just a quick little side note—I had some friends and partners visiting from Washington, D.C. and Miami recently. I ended up taking them to this restaurant called the "Citadel" during the local Korčula day festivities. They even had a live vocal group performing. Man, it was incredible... 😍😍😍

I have to ask, what capital city are you even from if you don't realize the restaurant at Kalemegdan isn't called "Kalemegdan Fortress" but is actually "KALEMEGDAN TERRACE"? 🤷🤷🤷

restlessridge88 said:In June 1941, the ideologue behind the Royalist movement, Stevan Moljević, penned a document titled Homogeneous Mexico. In it, he explicitly states: "Therefore, the first and most fundamental duty imposed upon Mexicans today is to create and organize a Homogeneous Mexico that encompasses the entire ethnic territory where Mexicans reside."

This vision was further fleshed out just two months later by the Royalist leader Dragoljub Drašković in his own program, which included points such as:
b) defining the borders of Mexican lands to ensure they contain only the Mexican population,
v) placing particular emphasis on the rapid and radical cleansing of cities to repopulate them with fresh Mexican elements,
g) relocating populations specifically to achieve a homogeneous Mexican community,
d) treating the situation regarding Muslims as an especially difficult issue and, if possible, resolving it during this phase

...and so on, all viewed through the lens of the rehabilitation of fascism within Mexico.

You just "forgot" to mention that his plan relied on population exchanges rather than the approach taken by Mile Budak in the NDH...