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'Course that's more concentrated. An espresso like tea, if you will.<br /><br /> I guess I'm not a purist, but I don't like black tea without milk.<br /><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.241&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.241"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_242"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_242"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">17 Mar 2015 17:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Mar 2015 19:42"></span></span> <span class="message_count">242 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.242">41209.242</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.238">41209.238</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I always thought tea was an element.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.242&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.242"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_243"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_243"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">17 Mar 2015 17:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Mar 2015 18:32"></span></span> <span class="message_count">243 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.243">41209.243</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.237">41209.237</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Impertinent, sir! Sacrilege! Deceit! Chicanery!<br /><br /> Isn't that a bit like telling a caveman or a Native American he doesn't know how to make fire?<br /><br /> I am only part Briton, but I do know how to make a proper cup/pot of tea. So does me mum. <span class="emoticon e_wink" title=";-)"><span class="e__">;-)</span></span> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.243&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.243"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_244"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_244"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">17 Mar 2015 17:58</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 17 Mar 2015 18:32"></span></span> <span class="message_count">244 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.244">41209.244</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.241#a41209_241" target="_self">41209.241</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I leave it to steep (black tea) for a strict 5 minutes in a pre-warmed mug. The water is fresh, has just boiled. Pour, steep, remove bag; add buckwheat honey and milk. Loverly!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.244&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.244"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_245"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_245"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2015 10:16</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Mar 2015 10:24"></span></span> <span class="message_count">245 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.245">41209.245</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.241#a41209_244" target="_self">41209.244</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I have no idea what I had today. I am out of Twinings Irish Breakfast Tea (strong) and had to go with something I found in a foil packet which smelled feminine enough that I decided to wear a dress today. I added a packet of white tea (peach/mango) to help things along but it Didn't Do It© Now I have to run out and get the Twinings.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.245&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.245"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_246"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_246"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2015 10:27</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Mar 2015 12:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">246 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.246">41209.246</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.241#a41209_245" target="_self">41209.245</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Not tried (or seen) Irish Breakfast tea before. I'll look out for that.<br /><br /> And we don't run for tea, do we? No sir.<br /><br /> We perambulate with authority and intent. Far more civilised.<br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.246&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.246"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_247"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_247"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2015 12:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Mar 2015 12:26"></span></span> <span class="message_count">247 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.247">41209.247</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.241#a41209_246" target="_self">41209.246</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I shall perambulate with authority, intent and a definite, purposeful stride - proceeding with frank speed. Since the market is about 3 miles away, perhaps a conveyance including an engine (internal combustion) and transmission might be a tad more convenient and expeditious.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.247&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.247"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_248"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_248"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2015 12:30</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Mar 2015 15:19"></span></span> <span class="message_count">248 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.248">41209.248</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.241#a41209_247" target="_self">41209.247</a></div> <div class="message_body"> One should hop onto one's bicycle for such a short jaunt, first checking for ample space in one's handlebar basket for the provisions. Or a pannier, if you're that way inclined.<br /><br /><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.248&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.248"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_249"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_249"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: fixrman<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2015 15:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Mar 2015 16:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">249 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.249">41209.249</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.241#a41209_248" target="_self">41209.248</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The thoroughfares necessary for such an excursion would be rather dangerous for<br /> a velocipede and the proximate market does not have such stock as I desire.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.249&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.249"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41209_250"></a><div class="message" id="message_41209_250"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">24 Mar 2015 16:10</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: fixrman <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Mar 2015 17:00"></span></span> <span class="message_count">250 of 256</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.250">41209.250</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41209.241#a41209_249" target="_self">41209.249</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Bugger it then. <span class="emoticon e_pipe" title=":-Y"><span class="e__">:-Y</span></span> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41209.250&return_msg=41209.241" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41209.250"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41209.251" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>