What is in your cup? - Page 1304

CRussel · 04-19-2012, 01:57 PM

Peet's Major Dickason's. Going to be a full day today, and I need to get on it. Shouldn't be playing here.

dreams · 04-19-2012, 05:26 PM

Finishing my morning coffee and trying to decide what to make next.

CRussel · 04-19-2012, 07:23 PM

Tea Time. Some Ti Kwan Yin this afternoon, I think.

Stitchawl · 04-19-2012, 08:31 PM

Close the door, light the light, we're stayin' home tonight,
Far away from the bustle and the bright city lights.
Let them all fade away, just leave us alone,
And we'll live in a world of our own.

We'll build a world of our own, that no one else can share,
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there.
And I know you will find, there'll be peace of mind,
When we live in a world of our own.

( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSxwq...eature=related )

Best thing to come out of Australia before Sneaky got Internet access!

Good morning, everyone! Friday ride day. Twining's English Breakfast tea and a bunch of Scottish Oatcakes with strawberry jam to get me started, then it's off to school for the final morning with my students. They are very excited, both of them taking their skill test this afternoon at the Prefectural motor vehicle center. We have hopes that they will pass by at least their 5th try. That would be satisfying for me as their teacher. It took me six tries. Both are more worried about not following the correct route than the riding skills involved so that's a good thing. They both have VERY complicated routes to follow, and different from each other. My route was bog-simple in comparison, and it still took me a half dozen walk-throughs to get it. We are NOT permitted to ride the route beforehand, and once you make a mistake you are not permitted to finish the course.

One more mug of tea and off I go!

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 04-19-2012, 08:41 PM

Yikes. Is it as hard to get a drivers license?

Hot water and lemon

Stitchawl · 04-19-2012, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfCrash

Yikes. Is it as hard to get a drivers license?

Yes... and no. Relatively few people take the Municipal tests, with their average passing being 11 attempts. No one has EVER passed on the first attempt. On my first two attempts at the riding test, I failed before I even got out of the starting gate... And at that time I had 35 years of riding experience behind me, and been through the American Motorcycle Assoc. Safety Course, the California Big Bike Racing School, and the Swiss Alpine Racing/Safety Course.
The Devil is in the Details... I looked over my left shoulder then my right shoulder... Minus 3 points... (should have been right shoulder then left) I sat on the bike before putting up the kick stand... Immediate Fail... then used my left foot rather than my right foot to raise the kick stand... Immediate Fail.

Most people attend Driving Schools (or Riding Schools, such as where I'm teaching part time these days) If you sign up for their full course, ($4,500-$6,000 for a two-week course, classroom and skills) you get to take the skills test right there at the school rather than at the Municipal motor vehicle department. Of course the schools are MUCH more lenient with their own students. Their reputation depends on it.

Of course, every time you take the municipal test, you have to pay $35 for the test plus another $15 to use their test vehicles. You can only take one test a week. Take the test 10-15 times costs more than going to driving school.

Stitchawl

maianhvk · 04-20-2012, 02:38 AM

This is off topic, but... hey Stitchawl, I'm eating mangosteens!!

pdurrant · 04-20-2012, 05:00 AM

Coke Zero #1, but following a glass of actual Coca-Cola.

Stitchawl · 04-20-2012, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

This is off topic, but... hey Stitchawl, I'm eating mangosteens!!

Anh... I think I hate you.

But I hope you enjoy them! Eat a kilo for me, please!

I have a mug of afternoon delight! McNultey's "Lapsang Souchong" Extra smokey tea!

Stitchawl

Latinandgreek · 04-20-2012, 07:36 AM

Ahmad Earl Gray tea!

orlok · 04-20-2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maianhvk

This is off topic, but... hey Stitchawl, I'm eating mangosteens!!

Still haven't managed to find any of those here

. I don't hate you as well

.

Decaff cappuccino in my cup.

CRussel · 04-20-2012, 10:31 AM

Cruddy night, dogs couldn't settle, up half a dozen times. I think there must have been a bear in the neighbourhood. I'm tired and I feel like crap. I'd take the day off, but I can't today.

Going to go brew some Peet's Major Dickason's and hope for the best.

ProfCrash · 04-20-2012, 11:51 AM

(hugs)

Sorry about the crappy night. Hopefully the day goes well and you can enjoy the weekend.

mirandu85 · 04-20-2012, 12:31 PM

nothing atm but thinking into making a nice fresh ice tea

maianhvk · 04-20-2012, 02:38 PM

@ Orlok: You should ask around... Nobody knows about mangosteen? I think that's impossible

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Anh... I think I hate you.

But I hope you enjoy them! Eat a kilo for me, please!

I have a mug of afternoon delight! McNultey's "Lapsang Souchong" Extra smokey tea!

Stitchawl

A kilo? Come on. What were you thinking?

I'm taking 5. At least.

@ CRussel: I have this for you:

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04-19-2012, 01:57 PM	#19546
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,327 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Peet's Major Dickason's. Going to be a full day today, and I need to get on it. Shouldn't be playing here.

04-19-2012, 05:26 PM	#19547
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Finishing my morning coffee and trying to decide what to make next.

04-19-2012, 07:23 PM	#19548
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,327 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Tea Time. Some Ti Kwan Yin this afternoon, I think.

04-19-2012, 08:31 PM	#19549
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Close the door, light the light, we're stayin' home tonight, Far away from the bustle and the bright city lights. Let them all fade away, just leave us alone, And we'll live in a world of our own. We'll build a world of our own, that no one else can share, All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there. And I know you will find, there'll be peace of mind, When we live in a world of our own. ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSxwq...eature=related ) Best thing to come out of Australia before Sneaky got Internet access! Good morning, everyone! Friday ride day. Twining's English Breakfast tea and a bunch of Scottish Oatcakes with strawberry jam to get me started, then it's off to school for the final morning with my students. They are very excited, both of them taking their skill test this afternoon at the Prefectural motor vehicle center. We have hopes that they will pass by at least their 5th try. That would be satisfying for me as their teacher. It took me six tries. Both are more worried about not following the correct route than the riding skills involved so that's a good thing. They both have VERY complicated routes to follow, and different from each other. My route was bog-simple in comparison, and it still took me a half dozen walk-throughs to get it. We are NOT permitted to ride the route beforehand, and once you make a mistake you are not permitted to finish the course. One more mug of tea and off I go! Stitchawl

04-19-2012, 08:41 PM	#19550
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	Yikes. Is it as hard to get a drivers license? Hot water and lemon

04-20-2012, 02:38 AM	#19552
maianhvk whimsical Posts: 2,779 Karma: 88193939 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in darkness Device: current: PPW 4. brick: K3 & Voyage.	This is off topic, but... hey Stitchawl, I'm eating mangosteens!!

04-20-2012, 05:00 AM	#19553
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,595 Karma: 318126844 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Coke Zero #1, but following a glass of actual Coca-Cola.

04-20-2012, 07:36 AM	#19555
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Ahmad Earl Gray tea!

04-20-2012, 10:31 AM	#19557
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,327 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	Cruddy night, dogs couldn't settle, up half a dozen times. I think there must have been a bear in the neighbourhood. I'm tired and I feel like crap. I'd take the day off, but I can't today. Going to go brew some Peet's Major Dickason's and hope for the best.

04-20-2012, 11:51 AM	#19558
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	(hugs) Sorry about the crappy night. Hopefully the day goes well and you can enjoy the weekend.

04-20-2012, 12:31 PM	#19559
mirandu85 Addict Posts: 220 Karma: 175028 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: noen	nothing atm but thinking into making a nice fresh ice tea