What is in your cup?

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by bjones6416

Honey, you've been gone too long. Of course women can rent nice clothes now, although I don't know anyone who actually has. This is just one of many...
http://www.weartodaygonetomorrow.com/

Wow! That's great! The next step is renting 'famous' clothes! Movie star stuff right out of the Casting wardrobe office! I'd like to rent Errol Flynn's 'Robin Hood' outfit. I think I'd look good in Lincoln Green with a feather in my hat!


Stitchawl

[Stitchawl]

This is so ubiquitous here that I don't think I've mentioned it...

Do any of you keep charcoal in your water kettles? It's standard practice in Japan to put a couple of sticks of charcoal inside the electric water heaters and in the rice cookers. You can purchase packets with 3-4 sticks, each about 2cmX10cm (1"x4") in 100Yen shops, convenience stores, supermarkets, etc.

Having another mug of Yorkshire tea this afternoon. It was soooo good this morning I decided a reprise was in order.

Stitchawl

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by beppe

It depends on the color of your eyes

Originally Posted by astra

And a cup of tea she has at the moment

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

It's a shame that women can't 'rent' nice clothes, the same way men can rent a tuxedo. Think how much husbands could save over the course of a few years. "Honey, I just don't have a THING to wear!" (Which I always thought was a good thing, but my wife doesn't.)

Stitchawl

No need to rent here. That Miyake shawl (it is actually a shawl, not a dress, called Madame T.) can be worn in at least 8 different ways. I comes with its own little manual. So it qualifies as a gadget buy, doesn't it?

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

A glass of water and off to bed. I've been in stiletto heels for the past two days, my baby toe feels like it should be in traction.

Poor soul! Try those gel pads. You can put them inside the shoe, they are invisible and very helpful. Have some in all of my dance shoes (Salsa, but I suck at it )

Originally Posted by beppe

Pleased to meet you

It looks like we could be made for each other

Is/was this you? I thought you were a tad older...

This is unfair. My photo is really me. From last summer when I had to make photos for a new passport.

In my cup: Strong Assam to wake up and plain yoghurt with the rest of the strawberries (at least 1 pound )

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by Latinandgreek

A glass of water and off to bed. I've been in stiletto heels for the past two days, my baby toe feels like it should be in traction.

I feel your pain ... Last week I wore heels every working day. On friday, the little toe on my right foot had gone completely numb. It still is a little

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

This is so ubiquitous here that I don't think I've mentioned it...

Do any of you keep charcoal in your water kettles? It's standard practice in Japan to put a couple of sticks of charcoal inside the electric water heaters and in the rice cookers. You can purchase packets with 3-4 sticks, each about 2cmX10cm (1"x4") in 100Yen shops, convenience stores, supermarkets, etc.

Now why would you do that I've never heard of anyone sticking anything but water in their water kettle.

In my cup: double cappuccino. I'm super nervous for my presentation this afternoon

[pdurrant]

Coke Zero #1.

But that's the last update from me for a while. I'm spending far too much time here on Mobileread, and I need to take a break for a while.

I'll be back in September, or when I actually finish all the work I should have been doing instead of reading and posting on Mobileread, whichever comes soonest.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Longest evening? I thought today was the longest day? Do I have things turned around again?

I meant the longest evening of daylight before the sun goes down. We tend to talk of "long summer evenings here".

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

This is so ubiquitous here that I don't think I've mentioned it...

Do any of you keep charcoal in your water kettles? It's standard practice in Japan to put a couple of sticks of charcoal inside the electric water heaters and in the rice cookers. You can purchase packets with 3-4 sticks, each about 2cmX10cm (1"x4") in 100Yen shops, convenience stores, supermarkets, etc.

Having another mug of Yorkshire tea this afternoon. It was soooo good this morning I decided a reprise was in order.

Stitchawl

Not a common practice in the UK. It is to do with water purification?

Rooibos cup #1 gone. Coffee being prepared...

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

Coke Zero #1.

But that's the last update from me for a while. I'm spending far too much time here on Mobileread, and I need to take a break for a while.

I'll be back in September, or when I actually finish all the work I should have been doing instead of reading and posting on Mobileread, whichever comes soonest.

Have a wonderful summer and come back in healthy and strong!

Have fun

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by Iridal

Now why would you do that I've never heard of anyone sticking anything but water in their water kettle.

Because charcoal has the ability to absorb impurities and odors from liquids. All those water filters that you see being sold to attach to the kitchen sink tap use charcoal inside their refill cartridges! I think "Brita" filters are sold in Belgium, right?
Amazon.com sells 111 different ones (when you search 'charcoal water filters for coffee makers') Hospital Emergency Rooms administer charcoal orally when someone is brought in who has taken too many pills or is in the first stages of food poisoning. Doing a Google search of 'charcoal water filters' brings up 2,800,000 hits.

It works. Especially good in areas that use a lot of chlorine in the water, or have a high sulfur level. It really does make the water taste better.


Stitchawl

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Because charcoal has the ability to absorb impurities and odors from liquids. All those water filters that you see being sold to attach to the kitchen sink tap use charcoal inside their refill cartridges! I think "Brita" filters are sold in Belgium, right?
Amazon.com sells 111 different ones (when you search 'charcoal water filters for coffee makers') Hospital Emergency Rooms administer charcoal orally when someone is brought in who has taken too many pills or is in the first stages of food poisoning. Doing a Google search of 'charcoal water filters' brings up 2,800,000 hits.

It works. Especially good in areas that use a lot of chlorine in the water, or have a high sulfur level. It really does make the water taste better.


Stitchawl

Oh ... Right ... I use my Brita every day, I should have known that.



No more coffee for me today, just plain water!

[orlok]

Originally Posted by Iridal

Oh ... Right ... I use my Brita every day, I should have known that.

[Poppaea]

Originally Posted by Iridal

Oh ... Right ... I use my Brita every day, I should have known that.



No more coffee for me today, just plain water!

Originally Posted by orlok

[beppe]

@ Poppaea
But of course I am much older than that cute boy, and not so pretty either, oh no, by far. But, once a year the fairies let me take what semblance I like ... From sunset to dawn.

[astra]

Originally Posted by pdurrant

But that's the last update from me for a while. I'm spending far too much time here on Mobileread, and I need to take a break for a while.

I'll be back in September, or when I actually finish all the work I should have been doing instead of reading and posting on Mobileread, whichever comes soonest.

Have a good summer and come back to us

Originally Posted by Iridal

Oh ... Right ... I use my Brita every day

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

This is so ubiquitous here that I don't think I've mentioned it...

Do any of you keep charcoal in your water kettles? It's standard practice in Japan to put a couple of sticks of charcoal inside the electric water heaters and in the rice cookers. You can purchase packets with 3-4 sticks, each about 2cmX10cm (1"x4") in 100Yen shops, convenience stores, supermarkets, etc.

I knew that charcoal tablets are advised if you have an excessive flatulence because

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Because charcoal has the ability to absorb impurities and odors from liquids.

Cuppa #2
Assam Mangalam.

[orlok]

Originally Posted by astra

I knew that charcoal tablets are advised if you have an excessive flatulence

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by beppe

@ Poppaea
But of course I am much older than that cute boy, and not so pretty either, oh no, by far. But, once a year the fairies let me take what semblance I like ... From sunset to dawn.

You think that guy in the picture is cute? I certainly don't ... Not manly enough And there's something weird going on with his lips ...

Originally Posted by astra

I knew that charcoal tablets are advised if you have an excessive flatulence because

People always offer such good advice in this thread