What is in your cup?

[desertblues]

Poire William, which I haven't got in my house.

[beppe]

Originally Posted by desertblues

Poire William, which I haven't got in my house.

What a good idea. I just happen to have a bottle of it, lost somewhere ...
Hard frozen. Well I could just freeze a shot. And also drops of it on a sugar cube to be sucked dry, again and again.

or maybe a dram of sliwovitz? Or of line aquavit? Nahhh. I am not drinking to night. Or not ...

[ProfCrash]

I learned that the new boss at work is randomly checking peoples desk tops remotely today so my posting will be diminished. (sigh) I actually have to work at work, go figure.

[desertblues]

Originally Posted by beppe

What a good idea. I just happen to have a bottle of it, lost somewhere ...
Hard frozen. Well I could just freeze a shot. And also drops of it on a sugar cube to be sucked dry, again and again.

or maybe a dram of sliwovitz? Or of line aquavit? Nahhh. I am not drinking to night. Or not ...

Have some Poire William, on me...

[beppe]

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I learned that the new boss at work is randomly checking peoples desk tops remotely today so my posting will be diminished. (sigh) I actually have to work at work, go figure.

But this is atrocious! That new boss will not last for long. I might drop the word to a guy that I know that could make him an offer that he can't possibly refuse. No way.

[Latinandgreek]

Green tea.

[Stitchawl]

Word is to the kitchen gone and word is to the hall,
And word is up to Madam the Queen and that is the worst of all.
That Mary Hamilton's born a child, to the highest Stuart of all.
"Arise, arise Mary Hamilton, Arise and come with me;
There is a wedding in Glasgow town, this night we'll go and see."


Good morning, world! Happy Wednesday! Sun's up and there's Yorshire tea in my cup. Breakfast this morning is left-over falafel with tzatziki sauce and some really bad homemade bread. (I shouldda followed a recipe... ) But the falafel is good and the tea is great. I shouldn't complain.

Originally Posted by Mortis

I always knew Japanese men were a little touched in the head, I know quite a few Japanese women in their late 40's and early 50's that not only look 25 but act 25.

It's happened to every western man I know here in Japan, at one time or another. We are walking down the street behind a women with long flowing black hair, vibrant as a shampoo commercial, sashaying down the sidewalk, tight, cute figure... You know the sort I mean... so we hurry our steps to get in front of her to see her face, and it turns out that she is 68 years old...

By the way, what the hell is with the Hello Kitty obsession? Every one of my students had either a Hello Kitty pencil case or a Mickey Mouse t-shirt.

Disney corporation reports that it licenses the Disney Characters to various Japanese markets (clothing, cell phones, accessories) that are targeted at the 18-25 year olds, rather than targeting the junior crowd as in the US and Europe. Most shopping malls here will have at least one, if not more, stores just selling Hello Kitty and Disney stuff.

Originally Posted by beppe

A tea spoon of pear vinegar in a glass of iced water.

Beppe, I hope your condition improves quickly.

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Last coke zero of the day (OK, I've lost count...)

On average, how many do you go through in a day. Back in the early 80's I was addicted to Coca Cola, and was drinking between 30-40 bottles a day. I was doing some very high stress strike location security work and all that caffeine and sugar really kept me pumped! However, by 7pm I'd have the most God awful headache!

Originally Posted by Iridal

In my cup: Japanese cherry

Outside my window: Japanese cherry!

Originally Posted by astra

Report:A cup of Indian black Nilgiri Thiashola TGFOP (organic). Test 2.

Tastes 90% like Taylors of Harrogate's Pure Ceylon. Ceylon's flavour is slightly stronger.

It should, shouldn't it? Nilgiri is a pure Ceylon tea, right. A Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe Ceylon tea! (Man, I LOVE that line...Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe)

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I want a Bloody Mary

Tough day at the office, dear?

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I learned that the new boss at work is randomly checking peoples desk tops remotely today so my posting will be diminished. (sigh) I actually have to work at work, go figure.

I don't think I could work in that sort of environment. It feels too much like an invasion of privacy and lack of trust.

Time for a second cup of tea... I think another cup of Yorshire tea will do nicely!


Stitchawl

[poohbear_nc]

Dreaming of a Laphroaig nightcap. Must finish my chores first.

[bjones6416]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Word is to the kitchen gone and word is to the hall,
And word is up to Madam the Queen and that is the worst of all.
That Mary Hamilton's born a child, to the highest Stuart of all.
"Arise, arise Mary Hamilton, Arise and come with me;
There is a wedding in Glasgow town, this night we'll go and see."


Stitchawl

Oh, my -- I used to sing that as a lullaby to my nieces way back when, and I think I knew something like 13 verses. I haven't heard it, or sung it, in years. Thanks for the memory.

[kindlekitten]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

On average, how many do you go through in a day. Back in the early 80's I was addicted to Coca Cola, and was drinking between 30-40 bottles a day. I was doing some very high stress strike location security work and all that caffeine and sugar really kept me pumped! However, by 7pm I'd have the most God awful headache!



Tough day at the office, dear?



I don't think I could work in that sort of environment. It feels too much like an invasion of privacy and lack of trust.

Stitchawl

now with the revelations of the pure crrrrrrap that goes into caramel colouring, I would think that more folks would be more careful!


naw, I just really like the flavour of a really well made Bloody Mary every once in awhile. I bought some spicy V8, we'll see what happens later. even though I am working on a Chardonnay right now.

when I decided to transition careers, that was a HUGE consideration for me! I knew absolutely that there was no way in hell I could deal with a situation where I was required to be at my desk 9 to 5 every day, dress just so, behave just so, yada yada yada. hopefully this will be a good fit

[wyndslash]

my mom used to let me drink a little coke when i was a kid

but now i got ice water

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Oh, my -- I used to sing that as a lullaby to my nieces way back when, and I think I knew something like 13 verses. I haven't heard it, or sung it, in years. Thanks for the memory.

Isn't it a beautiful song?!? It's as pleasant to play as it is to sing! 13 verses? There are hundreds between all the different variations of the song.
"Mary Hamilton" is one of the famous 'Child Ballads,' number 173 in fact. Francis James Child collected 305 English and Scottish ballads in ALL their variations! 'Mary Hamilton' as 28 completely different sets of lyrics! Like "Barbra Allen," (Child #84, which has over 300 different verses,) the song just flows along so sweetly...


Stitchawl

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by Iridal

So if I live in a monastery that would make me ... a nun ? I'm not, sorry to dissapoint you

Maybe refectory isn't the correct term, but it was the only word google translate offered. We call it a 'refter', but I guess 'place with tables and chairs where we eat our lunch' is more accurate

what, you're not a nun? how surprising

we call that specific place where people in the same school or company come to have meals is canteen. or a rougher translation, "eating house".

Originally Posted by beppe

yeah. but the things that caused me to freak out was to fantasize about "nun" Iridal,

Spoiler:

neither virgin nor martyr

from Ghent, with one of those white starch stiff head sets and flowing ankle length robes, going around in the slush on extra high heels, smiling invitingly to perfect strangers in front of shoe shops ...

read this Anh, you asked for it. Do you remember?

no, I don't. This is a new part. New details you added to Iridal's tale of meeting her other half. Is it?

Originally Posted by beppe

But this is atrocious! That new boss will not last for long. I might drop the word to a guy that I know that could make him an offer that he can't possibly refuse. No way.

you have been practising making compromises with your little girl, haven't you or have you watched GodFather too much these days?

@wyndslash: oh you're a guru now! that's incredibly fast! Discovery's "How do they do it?" team would be interested in your progress

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Isn't it a beautiful song?!? It's as pleasant to play as it is to sing! 13 verses? There are hundreds between all the different variations of the song.
"Mary Hamilton" is one of the famous 'Child Ballads,' number 173 in fact. Francis James Child collected 305 English and Scottish ballads in ALL their variations! 'Mary Hamilton' as 28 completely different sets of lyrics! Like "Barbra Allen," (Child #84, which has over 300 different verses,) the song just flows along so sweetly...


Stitchawl

Believe it or not, I had to look it up. It is beautiful, and I didn't realize there were so many Child Ballads, either.

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by maianhvk

we call that specific place where people in the same school or company come to have meals is canteen. or a rougher translation, "eating house".

Well, a canteen to me is a place where you can buy food. It's what we call 'cafetaria'. We just have a room where we eat our own food. I'll keep calling it our refectory, and indulge Beppe's fantasies

Originally Posted by maianhvk

no, I don't. This is a new part. New details you added to Iridal's tale of meeting her other half. Is it?

Hmmm, so in order to meet my other half I have to become a nun ?

I think Beppe was refering to you asking him to tell you about his fantasies when I first told him about the refectory in the diet thread.

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I learned that the new boss at work is randomly checking peoples desk tops remotely today so my posting will be diminished. (sigh) I actually have to work at work, go figure.

I'm pretty sure no one would dare do something like this in Belgium. People would be screaming about respecting privacy

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

On average, how many do you go through in a day. Back in the early 80's I was addicted to Coca Cola, and was drinking between 30-40 bottles a day. I was doing some very high stress strike location security work and all that caffeine and sugar really kept me pumped! However, by 7pm I'd have the most God awful headache!

And did you manage to sleep at night with that much caffeine and sugar in your blood?

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Outside my window: Japanese cherry!

Well, I hope you enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoy drinking it

In my cup: Lipton's Mandarine & Orange green tea