What is in your cup? - Page 1085

astra · 10-31-2011, 04:14 PM

Cuppa #9

Liu An Gua Pian

pdurrant · 10-31-2011, 05:15 PM

My last Coke Zero of the day. (#4?)

astra · 10-31-2011, 05:18 PM

Cuppa #10

Keemun

ProjeKtWEREWOLF · 10-31-2011, 07:29 PM

I bought two 20oz coffee mugs for 99 pence (UK Sterling) each today. Random bargain at Sports Direct when I was purchasing a new pair of Airwalk shoes. We have been drinkig tea. We also had a tasty bottle of red wine -an Aussie Shiraz - this evening too. Nice.

CRussel · 10-31-2011, 07:35 PM

Peet's Darjeeling Fancy Organic. This is a second-flush Darjeeling, and quite nice.

Stitchawl · 10-31-2011, 07:45 PM

Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,
I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to.
Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,
In the jingle jangle morning I'll come followin' you.

Take me on a trip upon your magic swirlin' ship,
My senses have been stripped, my hands can't feel to grip,
My toes too numb to step, wait only for my boot heels
To be wanderin'.
I'm ready to go anywhere, I'm ready for to fade
Into my own parade, cast your dancing spell my way,
I promise to go under it.

Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,
I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to.
Hey! Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me,
In the jingle jangle morning I'll come followin' you.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj0H1d9_lgw )

Good morning, all! Tuesday now... (strange word 'tuesday...' Comes from the Germanic god of war was Tiu, whose name became part of our week) and a good morning to drink Twining's "Golden Assam" as I'm having left-over Cajun Chicken with my breakfast rice today. A bit strong for a breakie, but certainly a wake-up call!

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Originally Posted by astra

Yummy yummy yummy

I have halva

I love halvah... now that I can eat it. I couldn't eat it as a child. I was terribly AFRAID of it!

As I recently wrote to a cousin of mine who was out of contact for the past 45 years, talking about 'old family...'
I was terrified of Aunt Sofie. As a little kid I damn near wet my pants when ever my parents brought me over to her house. Dark parlor, heavy drapes, empty canary cage in the gloom... Very 'Goth!' Then I'd have to go upstairs... There was this million year old woman submerged in pillows and lace, everything stark white, reaching a bony hand out to me, saying in a cackling witche's voice; "Have some halvah, dear?" Horrifying! I had no idea what 'halvah was, and if this strange woman was trying to make me eat it it must be bad for you. I was afraid of halvah until I was about 15 or 16 and learned that it was candy!

Beppe, my grandmother used to have pots and pots of large Mother-in-Law's Tongue growing all over her house. She was always cutting another leaf into segments and starting more pots of the stuff!

As for the Japanese dirt affecting the Spider plants... I usually mix my own dirts, changing the requirements to suit the various plants. Just as most places, they sell all sorts of mixtures here in the garden centers, but I still prefer to mix my own. No matter what I do, the Spider plants just don't get thick and rich, and never put out the dozens of babies that the plants I used to grow produced. The plants always look as if it's getting ready to die. And this is the exact opposite of the Aloe plants I grow. They make soooo many babies I have to keep throwing them away! I've already given pups to everyone I know!

And now the Christmas Cactus' are beginning to form flower buds. I have a couple of large pots, one that I bought and two that I started from cuttings several years ago, and all three covered with little flower buds! I only have a couple of flowering plants on the veranda as I prefer to use the space for herbs. But there is always room for a Christmas Cactus or two!

Time for one more mug of Golden Assam tea!

Stitchawl

wannabee · 10-31-2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ProjeKtWEREWOLF

I bought two 20oz coffee mugs for 99 pence (UK Sterling) each today. Random bargain at Sports Direct when I was purchasing a new pair of Airwalk shoes. We have been drinkig tea. We also had a tasty bottle of red wine -an Aussie Shiraz - this evening too. Nice.

Speaking of bargains. We've had a bit of a glut of wine lately. The local bottle shop was selling Shiraz for $12 a case of 6.

maianhvk · 10-31-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Back at the office. Sorry for the lack of posts but my netbook would randomly decide to move away from pages in the middle of typing responses.

I didn't take any pictures on my trip due to not bringining a camera with me. That and I worked far too much for being in Hawaii.

that setence is just wrong. "Work" and "Hawaii" don't stay in the same place, leave alone "too much"

Stitchawl · 10-31-2011, 08:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

that setence is just wrong. "Work" and "Hawaii" don't stay in the same place, leave alone "too much"

I'm with her! Going to Hawaii should be play, not work! Visiting hidden waterfalls on Maui, surfing the Pipeline on Oahu, Sunset dinner cruises, helicopter rides, Volcanoes National Park... There is just waaaay too much to do there instead of working!

Stitchawl

beppe · 11-01-2011, 02:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflor

Aaaaargggghhhh.....

Everyone keeps telling me how great Petit Prince is....

of course. Because there is also the other tendency: that sons are very much like their parents. Like in the case of PP, you and SM.

pdurrant · 11-01-2011, 04:24 AM

Coke Zero #1. No — hang on, it's empty.

Obviously I've just finished Coke Zero #1

astra · 11-01-2011, 05:50 AM

Cuppa #2
Yorkshire Tea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProjeKtWEREWOLF

I bought two 20oz coffee mugs

Impressive size! I have one mug of that size at home

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Twining's "Golden Assam"

I have seen it once time in TKMaxx but didn't buy it after their horrible English Breakfast. I think it was the only tea when half way through the tin, it went to a rubbish bin.
On the other hand, I am interested in their Finest Loose Teas because I like their Finest White tea

VydorScope · 11-01-2011, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

that setence is just wrong. "Work" and "Hawaii" don't stay in the same place, leave alone "too much"

I am sure all the poeple that live there would love to agree with you....

Black Silk in my cup again... few degrees below freezing here... not supposed to be this cold yet. If its gonna be this cold, needs snow to make up for it! Sheesh

astra · 11-01-2011, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

few degrees below freezing here

Where is here?
+17 over here.
I am waiting and waiting and waiting for a bit of cold to no avail.

White yoghurt.

VydorScope · 11-01-2011, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astra

Where is here?
+17 over here.
I am waiting and waiting and waiting for a bit of cold to no avail.

White yoghurt.

Lynchburg, Virginia, USA. We have been as low as almost 10 below freezing so far this fall.

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10-31-2011, 04:14 PM	#16261
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Cuppa #9 Liu An Gua Pian

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10-31-2011, 05:18 PM	#16263
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	Cuppa #10 Keemun

10-31-2011, 07:29 PM	#16264
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Imperator Vult Posts: 42 Karma: 238324 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Wales, UK Device: iPod Touch, Kindle	I bought two 20oz coffee mugs for 99 pence (UK Sterling) each today. Random bargain at Sports Direct when I was purchasing a new pair of Airwalk shoes. We have been drinkig tea. We also had a tasty bottle of red wine -an Aussie Shiraz - this evening too. Nice.

10-31-2011, 07:35 PM	#16265
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,297 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Peet's Darjeeling Fancy Organic. This is a second-flush Darjeeling, and quite nice.

11-01-2011, 04:24 AM	#16271
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,089 Karma: 315558332 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Coke Zero #1. No — hang on, it's empty. Obviously I've just finished Coke Zero #1