What is in your cup? - Page 1338

CRussel · 05-30-2012, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I love me the Pu-Erh's. They are great. Very different and quite yummy.

Somehow, I've never quite gotten hooked on the Pu-Erhs. Going to have to try again in the fall. Meanwhile, my absolute favourite black tea in my cup: Keemun Xian Zhen from TeaSpring.

Latinandgreek · 05-30-2012, 03:44 PM

Mint tea. I actually managed to get a fair bit of work done today.

orlok · 05-30-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

The Thai government changes its rules more often than I change my socks!

Wondered what that smell was...

Soluble paracetamol in my glass - my back is giving me gyp after a dose of flu and two long car journeys in a row

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bjones6416 · 05-30-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by orlok

Wondered what that smell was...

Soluble paracetamol in my glass - my back is giving me gyp after a dose of flu and two long car journeys in a row

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You made me google.

Here, let me localize this for those of us on this side of the pond:

"Tylenol in my glass. My back is killing me after a dose of the flu and two long car trips in a row."

But seriously, I hope your back is better soon!

CRussel · 05-30-2012, 08:40 PM

Wife's birthday (and it's a big one). So Veuve Cliquot in the glass. TTFN.

Stitchawl · 05-30-2012, 09:49 PM

No words this morning... only the signature tune of one of music's greatest guitar players doing his version of 'Black Mountain Rag.'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdUrg2Cqxdw

Doc Watson passed away yesterday. Rest in peace, Doc.

Good morning, everyone! Why do Thursdays always feel so 'in between?' It's as if we could just skip them, and no one would notice... Anyway, East India Company's "Royal Breakfast" tea today, along with some home-made breakfast sausage and scrambled eggs. Feels very 'American.'

Eggs... eggs... In the US eggs are ALWAYS sold from refrigerated shelves in the markets. ALWAYS. When I moved to Asia, I NEVER found any shops in any Asian countries that cooled their eggs. Yet at the same time, the U.S. is plagued by frequent bouts of Salmonella poisoning carried by eggs... It's all very strange.

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Originally Posted by orlok

Wondered what that smell was...

Hey! I change my socks at least once a month whether they need it or not!

Quote:

Soluble paracetamol in my glass - my back is giving me gyp after a dose of flu and two long car journeys in a row

.

You need to have a Geisha walk on your back...

Very few Americans have ever heard of paracetamol. By that name, anyway. Yet it can be found in every other country including Mexico and Canada! It's odd to note that soluble paracetamol is almost unheard of north of the Mason-Dixon line in America. Pill, capsule, gel-cap, etc., but no such thing as 'headache powders.' You have to go to the Southern states to find them, and there they are a common as dandelions! I never encountered 'headache powders' before moving to Japan, where many different medicines are dispensed in powder form... but NOT for mixing with water!! You dump the powder onto your tongue and then drink! It took me a bit of practice to get it right!. What a world!

Stitchawl

VydorScope · 05-31-2012, 07:19 AM

Stitchawl, that is cause EVERYTHING is better below the Mason-Dixon line...

Stitchawl · 05-31-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Stitchawl, that is cause EVERYTHING is better below the Mason-Dixon line...

THAT is what the young lady at the picnic said! And she was right!

I have a HUGE glass of Strawberry/Mango lassi right now... It's my second glass since dinner ended and I still want more! But maybe I should be drinking a Dr. Pepper?

Stitchawl

VydorScope · 05-31-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

THAT is what the young lady at the picnic said! And she was right!

I have a HUGE glass of Strawberry/Mango lassi right now... It's my second glass since dinner ended and I still want more! But maybe I should be drinking a Dr. Pepper?

Stitchawl

Lassi is probably a lot healthier...

CRussel · 05-31-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Eggs... eggs... In the US eggs are ALWAYS sold from refrigerated shelves in the markets. ALWAYS. When I moved to Asia, I NEVER found any shops in any Asian countries that cooled their eggs. Yet at the same time, the U.S. is plagued by frequent bouts of Salmonella poisoning carried by eggs... It's all very strange.
Stitchawl

It's the difference between eggs that are fresh and from chickens that have room to roam, and eggs that are weeks old by the time they get to the store and come from hens who have lived in a tiny (and filthy) space for their entire life. A good, fresh egg from a free range chicken that has lots of room to peck and scratch and do what chickens do is a completely different egg from that pathetic excuse for an egg in the grocery. (Reason #4 why I have four hens in the yard here.)

Fresh squeezed OJ. Skipping the Peet's Major Dickason's again today.

Latinandgreek · 05-31-2012, 10:17 AM

Green tea.

Stitchawl · 05-31-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by VydorScope

Lassi is probably a lot healthier...

In fact, she was a very healthy lassie...

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Originally Posted by CRussel

It's the difference between eggs that are fresh and from chickens that have room to roam, and eggs that are weeks old by the time they get to the store .

The color of the yoke, the thickness of the shell, and of course, the taste too! All quite different!

Now is the time for all good men to drink a glass of rum!

Stitchawl

ProfCrash · 05-31-2012, 11:02 AM

We were at the Farmers market last weekend and I saw farm fresh eggs. I was tempted to get some but we have a dozen eggs in the fridge. We are going to buy some when we are out of eggs at home. I want to try them.

We will not be adding chickens to our list of pets. I am certain that Caya and Cooper woul dnot understand that they are not to be tormented and god knows we are not going to have much spare time on our hands.

On the plus side, we have peppers, broccoli, and zucchini starting to grow. The tomato plants are blooming like mad and should start producing stuff soon. Life is good in the garden.

CRussel · 05-31-2012, 11:02 AM

I'll pass on the rum. Just never been my alcohol of choice. But a nice single malt? Oh, definitely on the agenda for this evening!

Meanwhile, fixing breakfast. A couple of eggs from my own hens, bacon I cured from organic pork raised and slaughtered at a local farm, and toast from bread my sweetie made. Hard to go too far wrong!

Oh, and a mug of Peet's Anniversary Breakfast Blend to finish off.

orlok · 05-31-2012, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjones6416

You made me google.

Here, let me localize this for those of us on this side of the pond:

"Tylenol in my glass. My back is killing me after a dose of the flu and two long car trips in a row."

But seriously, I hope your back is better soon!

I forgot that we are two nations divided only by language...

. Had no idea paracetamol was unknown on the USA. Definitely my headache reliever of choice.

Thanks for the best wishes. Just spent nearly 4 hours in the car again today and could hardly get out of the door when I got home. My boss even tried to send me home, as he could see I was in pain, though I tried to hide it, and in the end I left an hour early

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

You need to have a Geisha walk on your back...

Funnily enough, the same thing crossed my mind

. I'm feeling so crap I am even contemplating getting my 10 yo daughter to have a go, but I might just be playing with fire

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Very few Americans have ever heard of paracetamol. By that name, anyway. Yet it can be found in every other country including Mexico and Canada! It's odd to note that soluble paracetamol is almost unheard of north of the Mason-Dixon line in America. Pill, capsule, gel-cap, etc., but no such thing as 'headache powders.' You have to go to the Southern states to find them, and there they are a common as dandelions! I never encountered 'headache powders' before moving to Japan, where many different medicines are dispensed in powder form... but NOT for mixing with water!! You dump the powder onto your tongue and then drink! It took me a bit of practice to get it right!. What a world!

It's not actually a power, but in soluble tablets that fizz (plink plink fizz - does that advert mean anything to you?), sold under the brand name Solpadeine. Very effective for an over-the-counter remedy.

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Originally Posted by CRussel

I'll pass on the rum. Just never been my alcohol of choice. But a nice single malt? Oh, definitely on the agenda for this evening!

Must admit I'd rather rum than whiskey. I've never been able to drink the stuff, no matter how many bottles I've forced myself to drink...

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05-30-2012, 03:44 PM	#20057
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Mint tea. I actually managed to get a fair bit of work done today.

05-30-2012, 08:40 PM	#20060
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	Wife's birthday (and it's a big one). So Veuve Cliquot in the glass. TTFN.

05-31-2012, 07:19 AM	#20062
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Stitchawl, that is cause EVERYTHING is better below the Mason-Dixon line...

05-31-2012, 10:17 AM	#20066
Latinandgreek Warrior Princess Posts: 5,038 Karma: 9724231 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: PRS-505; PRS-350, PRS-T1, iPad, Aura HD	Green tea.

05-31-2012, 11:02 AM	#20068
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	We were at the Farmers market last weekend and I saw farm fresh eggs. I was tempted to get some but we have a dozen eggs in the fridge. We are going to buy some when we are out of eggs at home. I want to try them. We will not be adding chickens to our list of pets. I am certain that Caya and Cooper woul dnot understand that they are not to be tormented and god knows we are not going to have much spare time on our hands. On the plus side, we have peppers, broccoli, and zucchini starting to grow. The tomato plants are blooming like mad and should start producing stuff soon. Life is good in the garden.

05-31-2012, 11:02 AM	#20069
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	I'll pass on the rum. Just never been my alcohol of choice. But a nice single malt? Oh, definitely on the agenda for this evening! Meanwhile, fixing breakfast. A couple of eggs from my own hens, bacon I cured from organic pork raised and slaughtered at a local farm, and toast from bread my sweetie made. Hard to go too far wrong! Oh, and a mug of Peet's Anniversary Breakfast Blend to finish off.