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Old 03-06-2011, 09:07 PM   #8971
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He spent the next 30 minutes trying to understand wy a tea pot would cost $150.
Try explaining why a tea bowl like these can cost $200,000!







I have one that my son made at summer camp when he was 8 years old that looks exactly like it, except it's blue! Somehow, I don't think anyone is going to pay that kind of money for it though!



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Old 03-06-2011, 09:42 PM   #8972
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Just finished my regular work morning triple shot skinny cappucino.......and now seeping a nice cup of Oolong tea thanks to Luk Yu teabags!
My favourite all time TV series is Star Trek Voyager featuring the lady shown in your avatar. Totally unrelated - Do the oolong tea bags offer a fair representation of the wonderful essence of oolong? I have purchased some rather expensive Pouchong tea bags and the taste did not all come close to the loose tea counterpart. Just wondering...
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Old 03-06-2011, 09:53 PM   #8973
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Ok, I am officially a greedy pig! Ate a whole if small Schwarzwälder Kirsch cake today... alone!

And the cat just tried my Gunpowder-Nanah tea... we are both weird I fear.
Can't resist jumping in here. My very fav cake - Black Forest Torte. I used to live in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (across the harbour from Halifax). There was a small bakery in that city that made this delightful cake and sold it only to the finer restaurants in the two cities. I visited the bakery one day (there was no "store-front" and I was uninvited) late after fishing for trout in a stream nearby (too much detail right?). The baker was there and I explained that I just wanted to tell someone there how much I loved their cake. He was barrel-shaped and had a warm and friendly manner, along with a heavy German accent. He welcomed me in, gave me a tour of his bakery, described the whole baking process and the tour included the rum stock that he used in the cake. I won't tell you what we had to eat and what we drank next.
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Old 03-06-2011, 10:04 PM   #8974
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Old 03-06-2011, 10:30 PM   #8975
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good morning, and have an acceptable Monday (for those who have to go to work) and wonderful Monday (for those who can stay home), everyone.

I was busy goofing around on the weekend, had funs and enjoy this new city a little bit with a guide

in my tiny cup: hot cocoa.
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Old 03-06-2011, 10:56 PM   #8976
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My favourite all time TV series is Star Trek Voyager featuring the lady shown in your avatar. Totally unrelated - Do the oolong tea bags offer a fair representation of the wonderful essence of oolong? I have purchased some rather expensive Pouchong tea bags and the taste did not all come close to the loose tea counterpart. Just wondering...
OT: I love ST:TOS, ST:TNG and ST:V - but Janeway is a fav character for me too, especially as the Networks got rid of Majel Barrett as No 2 from the original pilot as they didn't think America would accpet a woman in a position of power!

Regarding the teabags, I find them acceptable flavourwise. I have been warned off buying tea alone here as I could end up spending thousands, so teabags it is for now. The Oolong is very delicately flavoured and smoother certainly than the Pu Ehr bags which I only allow to steep for a minute or so.
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Old 03-06-2011, 11:49 PM   #8977
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OT: I love ST:TOS, ST:TNG and ST:V - but Janeway is a fav character for me too, especially as the Networks got rid of Majel Barrett as No 2 from the original pilot as they didn't think America would accpet a woman in a position of power!
After sending off that post, I remembered how long it has been since I enjoyed Janeway. I have this indelible fascination for Season 6's "Fair Haven". Not sure of the origin of my connection with this episode: perhaps (1) I am a Romantic (2) I am enchanted with Ireland (3) the characters in this episode are so much fun (4) I love pubs (5) the emphasis of literacy in this plot (6) Janeway is featured. Anyway, tonight I watched it yet again thanks to the reminder suggested by your avatar. Nice! May the coming week be yours. -jim
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Old 03-07-2011, 01:57 AM   #8978
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good morning, and have an acceptable Monday (for those who have to go to work) and wonderful Monday (for those who can stay home), everyone.

I was busy goofing around on the weekend, had fun and enjoy this new city a little bit with a guide

in my tiny cup: hot cocoa.
I was wondering where you were. Sounds like you had lots of fun I like your new avatar!

Latte macchiato to start the last day of my weekend.
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Old 03-07-2011, 02:48 AM   #8979
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I was wondering where you were. Sounds like you had lots of fun I like your new avatar!

Latte macchiato to start the last day of my weekend.
Yes, I also like Ahn's avatar.
? Monday Iridal. Not working? Good.

Cold Arabica-coffee.
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Old 03-07-2011, 02:51 AM   #8980
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? Monday Iridal. Not working? Good.

Cold Arabica-coffee.
Nope, not working I had 12 hours overtime, so I decided to take a day off

Rooibos baked apple.
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Old 03-07-2011, 03:20 AM   #8981
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Old 03-07-2011, 03:26 AM   #8982
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good morning, and have an acceptable Monday (for those who have to go to work) and wonderful Monday (for those who can stay home), everyone.
And so those of us who do both should have a 'pretty good' day?

After a morning orange juice, it's now Coke Zero #1
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Old 03-07-2011, 04:02 AM   #8983
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Can't resist jumping in here. My very fav cake - Black Forest Torte. I used to live in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (across the harbour from Halifax). There was a small bakery in that city that made this delightful cake and sold it only to the finer restaurants in the two cities. I visited the bakery one day (there was no "store-front" and I was uninvited) late after fishing for trout in a stream nearby (too much detail right?). The baker was there and I explained that I just wanted to tell someone there how much I loved their cake. He was barrel-shaped and had a warm and friendly manner, along with a heavy German accent. He welcomed me in, gave me a tour of his bakery, described the whole baking process and the tour included the rum stock that he used in the cake. I won't tell you what we had to eat and what we drank next.
Even though I am 5.9 being barrel shaped is in my near future if I continue to live like this.
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Old 03-07-2011, 05:03 AM   #8984
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Ho ho! I detect that we have yet another 'real tea' convert beginning to show true colors!
Without a shadow of a doubt.
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Certainly does! There aren't many who have ever heard of this word. It's not even in all dictionaries. But it fits me to a 'T.' I got kicked out of three different colleges right after high school at age 18... to much wine, women, and song, with a healthy dose of skiing instead of going to classes. Then came the Vietnam War. (I was there in '67, just in time for the Tet Offensive.) Then marriage, family, job... I didn't get myself back to school until I was 34. But by that time I had grown up enough to love it. Love it enough so that I graduated with two Bachelor's degrees, then went on for two Master's degrees, and a few years after that, a Doctorate.
Who says you can't teach an old dog new tricks?
WOW!
What a fascinating life story...you have got some life experience
Re: opsimath.
I thought it was an invented word. Maybe from Sci-fi or just your fancy. Then I received the newsletter.
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Good Monday morning to all.
I like your new avatar too

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Working on a pot of Keemun right now. Teavana opened a store right by my house. I was able to bring the hubby in and point out which tea pot I would like for my 40th birthday. He spent the next 30 minutes trying to understand wy a tea pot would cost $150.
Maybe
Japan Clay Tea Pot
or
Japanese Cast Iron Kettle
could help you to convey the importance?

Just finished a cup of Taylors of Harrogate's Tea Room Blend, on to Ahmad's Hampton Breakfast.
So far, the latter is the best tea in the office besides Assam Mangalam as the first cuppa.
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