What is in your cup? - Page 620

willijt · 03-14-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Pinot Grigio.

I explained that I was older and that I was searching for a particular Pinot. Pinot More? I asked for it the other day in our local store. I had him for about 8 seconds then he burst out laughing.

willijt · 03-14-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by beppe

Back in the office, water with bubbles. I had an espresso at the trattoria, true Milano style: hot, standing and payed by someone else.

beppe, your avatars are so artful and continental. they make me smile. thank you.

maianhvk · 03-14-2011, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Goooodddd Morrrnnning, EVERYONE!! I think Spring has sprung! What a glorious day outside.

no. the spring hasn't sprung, at least where I'm living, obviously. it rains outside and it's 9 degrees Celsius.

tea in my mug.

Stitchawl · 03-15-2011, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

no. the spring hasn't sprung, at least where I'm living, obviously. it rains outside and it's 9 degrees Celsius.
tea in my mug.

Oh... sorry. We have the plum blossoms fully on the trees and early season Cherry blossoms have just opened on some trees. The real Cherry Blossom season will begin in a couple of weeks. Then my world turns pink!

I'm enjoying an afternoon Fortnum & Mason Ceylon. It's a pleasant brew but I think that Japanese import of Ceylon Uva has a much nicer flavor. I'm going to make another cup and have them side by side!

Stitchawl

phenomshel · 03-15-2011, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

no. the spring hasn't sprung, at least where I'm living, obviously. it rains outside and it's 9 degrees Celsius.

tea in my mug.

It's not spring here yet, either. Not even tiny sprigs of crocus are up yet. But they're talking 60 degrees F. for Thursday! Diet dr pepper in my cup (okay, well actually it's in the bottle.)

Iridal · 03-15-2011, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Wow! That's a lot easier than putting an advertisement in the back of a magazine for one! On the other hand, that worked for me!

You put and ad in a magazine asking for a man in a cup?!

And you got one?!

...

So, which magazine would you recommend ?

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Goooodddd Morrrnnning, EVERYONE!! I think Spring has sprung! What a glorious day outside. Inside too!

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Originally Posted by maianhvk

no. the spring hasn't sprung, at least where I'm living, obviously. it rains outside and it's 9 degrees Celsius.

tea in my mug.

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

It's not spring here yet, either. Not even tiny sprigs of crocus are up yet. But they're talking 60 degrees F. for Thursday! Diet dr pepper in my cup (okay, well actually it's in the bottle.)

SPRING !!! It's spring here too! Tweeting birds in the morning. Lots of sunshine. Nice temperatures (should be around 16°C today). I LOVE it! No more gray skies, no more hats and gloves, no more waiting on the train in the cold. Yep, spring definitely improves my mood

In my cup: Rooibos baked apple, and very soon a Nespresso (the green one

).

Stitchawl · 03-15-2011, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Iridal

You put and ad in a magazine asking for a man in a cup?!

And you got one?!

Well, not exactly. I was advertising for a woman for my cup. I received 150 responses. I married one of them...

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So, which magazine would you recommend ?

Something local would be best. I used a local English language Japanese magazine, but still got responses from as far away as Shanghai, Singapore, and Manila!

Stitchawl

Iridal · 03-15-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Well, not exactly. I was advertising for a woman for my cup. I received 150 responses. I married one of them...

Something local would be best. I used a local English language Japanese magazine, but still got responses from as far away as Shanghai, Singapore, and Manila!

Stitchawl

150 replies from all over Japan ... You must be a handsome devil

I'm having a cup of White peach tea, and contemplating another Nespresso. I'm sluggish and easily distracted today, I can't get anything done.

Cyclops · 03-15-2011, 08:51 AM

Chicken and Vegetable Big soup!

astra · 03-15-2011, 08:58 AM

Busy IT technician day.

So far, a cup of Taylors of Harrogate's Tea Room Blend, a cup of Ahamd's Hampton Breakfast and a mug of Rooibos backed apple+straight Rooibos to lighten up the flavour.

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A cup of Indian black Sikkim Second Flush Temi TGFOP1.

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

That sounds pretty good!

It is somewhat similar to Assam, but weaker? It has stronger aroma and flavour at the same time it is weaker? It doesn't make sense, does it?

ProfCrash · 03-15-2011, 09:44 AM

hmmmm 150 responses. That is impressive.

The dandelions in the front of our house are starting to bloom. Cooper is shedding enough that I could knit a sweater. I can go outside in a fleece and not my winter coat. I would say spring us sprung in my area of the world.

A pot of Rooibos Vanilla here. Yummy.

Stitchawl · 03-15-2011, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Iridal

150 replies from all over Japan ... You must be a handsome devil

No! Only 147 from Japan. Three were from outside the county.

Because of the cultural norms of Japan, once a woman is over 25, she's pretty much out of the social scene. There aren't any ways for the over 25 crowd to meet. They don't go to night clubs or discos. Those are for the under 25 crowd.

Japanese men say that "women are like Christmas cake; after the 25th they are stale." A single woman over the age of 25 who wants to make new male friends is pretty much out of luck. If they want to get married they contract for an arranged marriage. Even today, 35% of the marriages in Japan are via these arranged affairs through a marriage broker. It's no longer the parents who are setting them up.

I didn't put my photo in the advert, nor did I ask that they send one, only that I was looking for someone who was; well educated, had a good sense of humor, enjoyed ethnic foods, loved music and books, enjoyed travel and nature, was interested in making a new friend, and was between the ages of 35-50. I was 43 at the time I placed the ad. I had tried for a year or so to find a way of meeting women, and wasn't having any luck finding them. They work during the day and don't go out in the evenings. I figured I didn't have anything to lose by placing an advertisement.

At least 10 of the replies were from women 18-25... Several were from women in their 60's. There were two medical doctors, two lawyers, several business owners, a lot of teachers, one language school director, and quite a few office and shop workers among the responders. There were two or three married women who were just looking for an affair.

It was a very interesting period in my life.

Stitchawl

Mortis · 03-15-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

Japanese men say that "women are like Christmas cake; after the 25th they are stale."

I always knew Japanese men were a little touched in the head, I know quite a few Japanese women in their late 40's and early 50's that not only look 25 but act 25.

By the way, what the hell is with the Hello Kitty obsession? Every one of my students had either a Hello Kitty pencil case or a Mickey Mouse t-shirt.

Latinandgreek · 03-15-2011, 10:57 AM

Vanilla Earl Grey tea.

astra · 03-15-2011, 12:06 PM

A cup of Fortnum&Mason's Chai.

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