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Tea
Apr 17, 2019 10:06:08 GMT
Post by bullpup on Apr 17, 2019 10:06:08 GMT
It seems that Tea rather Coffee is tne non-alcholic brew of choice here.
So could someone please explain why it is so difficult to get a decent cup of strong tea using teabags? Are the manufacturers simply reducing both the quality and content of the tea in bags to reflect that customers prefer to drink coloured water rather than builders?
Are there any decent bags out there?
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Tea
Apr 17, 2019 10:09:57 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 17, 2019 10:09:57 GMT
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bullpup
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Apr 17, 2019 10:22:39 GMT
Post by bullpup on Apr 17, 2019 10:22:39 GMT
Excellent! Thank you very much - hopefully a cuppa will be worth drinking again!!
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Apr 17, 2019 19:55:52 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 17, 2019 19:55:52 GMT
Excellent! Thank you very much - hopefully a cuppa will be worth drinking again!! It's nice tea Bullpup, well worth a go! I'll get that amp off to you in the next few days mate (the one we discussed) I have been pretty much 100% full on getting the car ready for its MOT.... sod's law that the friggin ABS warning light came on 2 days before the MOT appointment (with a smoking front wheel to boot!) but maybe heavenly intervention. The OSF brake caliper was pretty much "dry" and one of the pads had locked onto the disc...... the 12 mile journey back home was enough to cause much smoke and a f**ked ABS sensor. I've had the car up on axle stands in the garage and have been going obsessive on it's arse...... the brakes are now operating like a swiss watch Mintex Ceratec (in all the right places) guide pins lubed, total degunk of the calipers, new discs, new piston seals etc. A 58 year old man can do without this BUT........ by day two into the job....... it had become second nature and was really enjoying it. Took him out for a road test two days ago and, shit, my face almost hit the windscreen when I gave the pedal a good jab @ 60 MPH........ just waiting for the new ABS sensor now and he'll be good to go. Lots of Punjana and lots of fags but I've quite enjoyed it! At first I was like "oh shit, this is going to be a nightmare" but now I've got into it it's pretty damned satisfying The car in question is my trusty steed "Steve".... a 1.4SX Nissan Micra that hasn't missed a beat in all the time I have owned him...... 50K on the clock, when I bought him, and now 137K (MILES) on the clock and as good as new..... reliability on a stick...... never diss a Micra, they are bullet proof! My bad for not keeping on top of the brakes but it has been my daily driver for 8 years / 7 days a week. I have changed the oil every 4000 miles (regardless of mileage) + filters (air and oil) but only once changed the discs and pads. Anyhoo...... My plan is to use Steve (1.4 SX trusty steed) as my winter car, from now on, put him out to pasture, take the strain off him etc. Until now he was my daily driver and down time in my garage was limited due to the fact he was my only means of transport. Viktor (My 13 year old Micra "Street Racer" 160SR) is now in service so I can give Steve a rest and iron out any rough spots. I bought Viktor last summer, a very rare 160SR Micra....... he goes like a ROCKET (and then some!) so good to have the bandwith to spend quality time paying attention to both of them. Some of you may find my love of a Nissan Micra slightly strange but I don't give a f**k..... they are reliable, they are cheap to run, they are cheap to maintain, they are RELIABLE, they are reliable, they are reliable....... they can also be very sporty. www.micra.org.uk/threads/micra-160sr-off-the-shelf-stainless-exhaust-found.70194/Micra Mike with my Punjana tea recommendations
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bullpup
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Apr 17, 2019 21:06:12 GMT
Post by bullpup on Apr 17, 2019 21:06:12 GMT
Well my local village Co-op doesn’t do the Punjab’s tea. Twinnings Earl Grey, liquorice and fennel, camomile or mint no problem. This used to be a rural community, god news what it now is? Do we still have yuppies in the 21st Century.
Sorry to hear you’re still having car problems but there is not a lot more satisfying than tear arsing around in a car you have fixed yourself.
I am not familiar with the 160SR but it does sound like a bit of a sleeper - my kind of car really. It looks like you have a good club network as well which is very useful.
My 2002 Subaru Forester has finally succumbed to rust which is a major pita as the running gear is perfect. I am tempted with the idea of a Subaru based kit car.
In the interim I have bought an all aluminium Audi A2 and love it
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Apr 17, 2019 21:33:07 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 17, 2019 21:33:07 GMT
My remit, these days, is £2000 max spend and (as long as it takes) hold your cool.... the perfect car will come along. Anybody (north of London) is crazy buying a new car. A total waste of money. Have you seen this guy Bullpup? www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z25H8JwJR5E
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Apr 17, 2019 22:17:23 GMT
Post by freddypipsqueek on Apr 17, 2019 22:17:23 GMT
Might be saying the obvious but pour the water in when its boiling . . . not 5 seconds after.
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Apr 17, 2019 22:35:09 GMT
Post by bullpup on Apr 17, 2019 22:35:09 GMT
Interesting link thanks. Did you see what looks like the red Micra on the break Back?
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nando
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Apr 18, 2019 5:41:25 GMT
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Post by nando on Apr 18, 2019 5:41:25 GMT
I’ll look for Punjana tea over here too. I have a boiling water tap in my kitchen. It’s named a Quooker which is a Dutch company. Very handy, no need to wait for water to boil but inmediate boiling water.
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Apr 18, 2019 10:48:22 GMT
Post by mrpharmacist on Apr 18, 2019 10:48:22 GMT
Punjana is on the shopping list for when I'm next at Sainsburys, Yorkshire Tea just isn't cutting it anymore. I always thought the water shouldn't be quite boiled? Good pot of tea is good for what ails ya, a general panacea. I almost look forward to it the next day if I'm on the sauce
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Apr 18, 2019 13:01:02 GMT
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Post by nando on Apr 18, 2019 13:01:02 GMT
Black tea should be 95C. Green tea should be colder, about 70/75C. I also like gyukuro Japanese green tea very much. Been to Japan and caught that bug there.
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Apr 19, 2019 8:25:33 GMT
Post by mrpharmacist on Apr 19, 2019 8:25:33 GMT
I lived in South Korea for 6 years (on-off) so similarly I caught the local tea bug too, in my case brown rice green tea (Hyunminokcha). They're big on savoury teas. Japanese teas are nice, especially from Okinawa. Keep meaning to get some green tea powder (matcha)
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Apr 19, 2019 8:47:21 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 19, 2019 8:47:21 GMT
I don't get these people who add milk with the tea bag in the cup..... totally destroys the flavour.....
Comments?
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Tea
Apr 19, 2019 12:32:21 GMT
Post by mrpharmacist on Apr 19, 2019 12:32:21 GMT
I don't get these people who add milk with the tea bag in the cup..... totally destroys the flavour..... Comments? Naff, just makes a mess. Right up there with dumping the teabag in the sink. What kind of beast most foul does this?
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Apr 19, 2019 19:56:07 GMT
Post by bullpup on Apr 19, 2019 19:56:07 GMT
Is there no end to this depravity? It is symptomatic of the slapdash, do nothing properly attitude prevalent today! While I wouldn’t necessarily go as far as the Japanese tea ceremony, I do agree with the principle if it’s worth doing it’s worth doing properly!!
While I am writing, why are people prepared to pay a fortune in the all too prevalent fancy coffee chains and given we are supposedly a nation of tea drinkers, why isn’t there a Tea equivalent?
By the same taken why is proper bitter suitable for a Sheffield forgemaster or it’s camra cousin struggling in comparison to a fancy lager brewed for a Mexican bean farmer which needs a lime in it’s neck to make it drinkable?
And while we are at it, why does gin brewed yesterday cost more than a 10 year old malt?
Not that long ago Gin was a cheap anodyne for the masses before it was supplanted by yes you guessed it Tea!
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Apr 19, 2019 21:19:52 GMT
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Post by nando on Apr 19, 2019 21:19:52 GMT
I don't get these people who add milk with the tea bag in the cup..... totally destroys the flavour..... Comments? I don’t get milk in tea in the first place as does sugar. A Japanese tea ceremony is very good, relaxing experience. The tea itself looks and tastes like grass out of a blender but you get used to that. After a while you appreciate the sublte flavours of green tea. The taste stays very long. In comparison a strong black tea is a slap in the face.
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Apr 20, 2019 16:51:06 GMT
Post by freddypipsqueek on Apr 20, 2019 16:51:06 GMT
I think the milk thing is also about the temperature. It works for coffee which is easy to burn with boiling hot water. "Black tea should be 95C" - that sort of makes sense.
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Apr 20, 2019 19:55:53 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 20, 2019 19:55:53 GMT
Black tea without milk? That's an absolutely revolting concoction Milk or milk and two sugars, that's the traditional English way. Who in their right mind would drink black tea without the addition of milk or milk and sugar? Brew it until the spoon can stand up straight all by itself (3 to 4 minutes) and then add milk and then sugar (if you take sugar in your tea)........ the brewing / steeping also lowers the temperature of the tea. Of course, the same is not applied if you are pouring your tea from a teapot...... it's milk first, into a cup, then pour the tea into the cup and then add a couple of sugar lumps if desired. My personal tea bag method is: 1: pour boiling water from the kettle into the cup..... swish it around for 20 seconds, this heats the cup / discard the water after the swish about. 2: add tea bag to cup and then pour boiling water onto the teabag. 3: a quick stir with a spoon then walk away from the teacup for 2 or three minutes. 4: return to the teacup and remove the teabag but squeeze the teabag with your fingers to extract every last bit out of the leaf. 5: add milk (just a splash).... semi skimmed is best / whole milk ruins the man balls of the brew. 6: Roll up a fag and enjoy your cup of tea I must admit, I do like my tea strong, I can't be doing with all these arty farty jasmine and strawberry type teas that seem to have taken over the supermarket shelves...... if I wanted that type of taste I would simply spit into a cupful of boiling water and drink it. I'll never forget (quite funny) many moons ago I was going out with a girl (believe it or not!) and she invited me over to her flat (oh yes!).... anyhoo, she asked me if I would like a cup of tea and I (of course, being British) said "yes please". "Would you like a slice of lemon in it" she called out from the kitchen. I replied, "milk and two sugars please" She shouted back "are you sure?" I replied "yes, thank you". Well, f**k me, the cup of tea turned up and it looked as white as a sheet (my Mother used to stay up with me all night when I looked that pale)...... I took one gulp and gagged........ I wanted to get into her knickers (as one does) so said no more about the tea until she said: "You are the first person I've met that takes milk and sugar in chamomile tea" Chamomile tea? WTF?!! Just imagine those poor sods in WW1, getting their arses shot off, and being offered a cup of Chamomile tea. It's pansy juice! Sorry to go off topic. I love a good strong cup of war brew and Punjana is the closest you will get in a teabag..... forget the tetley tea men and PG tips, they are spending all their time advertising crap tea..... the best (IMO) tea bag (if you want a traditional British cup of tea) is 101% Thomson's Punjana. Lovely taste, leaves the pallate refreshed / no residue / nutty / does the business.
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Apr 20, 2019 20:02:27 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 20, 2019 20:02:27 GMT
Bullpup (Dave) The ABS sensor arrived today (a week overdue!) I will send your package next week and include 40 teabags
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Apr 20, 2019 20:12:32 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 20, 2019 20:12:32 GMT
40 tea bags for £1 in the co-op ATM......... can all of you involved in this thread PM me your details please, I will send you a sample Mike.
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Apr 20, 2019 21:26:56 GMT
Post by bullpup on Apr 20, 2019 21:26:56 GMT
Just as well you weren’t in a hurry then Mike!! Is it a pig of a job to fit with corroded clips and connections or was it a quick plug and play? Did the system reset it self or did you have to clear the codes yourself?
I ask because I have just been helping a mate with an Audi with headlight problems. It turns out that it only has a single filament bulb that sits in a motorised mount that swivels in the reflector to provide both High and Low beam. Talk about unnecessary complications! The problem ultimately was that although the bulb worked, without a proper vcds link the fault code wouldn’t clear!
I look forward to hearing the amp in due course but please don’t worry about the tea I will find some locally but thank you very much indeed all the same! I have just cracked a barrel of home brewed stout that was supposed to be drunk at Christmas- but wasn’t. Just lovely with a spinach and lamb curry
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Apr 21, 2019 7:59:31 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 21, 2019 7:59:31 GMT
It's going to be a pig of a job..... I'll have to epoxy the sensor into place as the "clip" is no longer attached to the hub
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Apr 21, 2019 20:36:17 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 21, 2019 20:36:17 GMT
You couldn't make this up FFS! 3 hours getting the sensor suitably bonded into situ...... took the car a mile down the road, ABS warning light cleared..... all OK BUT major rattling noise when changing gears..... totally random / not related.
That's it.... time to say bye bye.
It's going to be hard to say bye bye but it has to be done.
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Apr 22, 2019 13:20:51 GMT
Post by bullpup on Apr 22, 2019 13:20:51 GMT
Gearbox oil level which is an easy fix or maybe the clutch release bearing / slave cylinder?
I assume it is not a random bit of gravel / rust/ debris in the brake backing plates?
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Apr 25, 2019 19:51:50 GMT
Post by PinkFloyd on Apr 25, 2019 19:51:50 GMT
Gearbox oil level which is an easy fix or maybe the clutch release bearing / slave cylinder? I assume it is not a random bit of gravel / rust/ debris in the brake backing plates? After a fair bit of thinking and common sense..... the noise was the ABS pump / actuator!! The new ABS sensor wasn't close enough to the rotor so the computer saw it as a locked wheel! FFS...... I now have to chisel out the new sensor and start out all over again.... this has been a right PITA Bullpup I should have put two and two together but didn't realise the ABS actuator made such a racket when it kicked in! I'll hopefully, eventually, get it sorted over the weekend and won't epoxy the new sensor into position UNTIL I have given it a road test..... maybe a blob of hot melt glue (just enough to hold it yet easy to break the bond) and only go in with the epoxy when I'm satisfied the sensor is in the correct position. I fitted the new one approx 5mm from the rotor but have since learnt (after MUCH digging about) it should have been 1mm so that's clearly what's causing the ABS actuator to go apeshit. I haven't forgotten about the amp Bullpup, I'll send you it for evaluation (take as long as you want with it) just as soon as this episode is over and done with.... christ, I could get a job at Kwik-Fit after this, I must have had the front wheel on and off 20 times in the last week! A packet of Punjana will be included in the package..... sorry for de-railing your tea thread mate but I really want to get this car through it's MOT / get another year out of it...... the 160SR is SUPERB but I don't want to be driving it in the Winter months, it's salt city up here in Caithness and cars rust away to nothing in no time. It would be great to get another winter out of the 1.4SX and keep the 160SR in the garage on bad / wet / salty road days. Nando........ I received your PM and will send you a packet of Punjana as soon as the car passes it's MOT. What type of water do you have in the Netherlands, is it hard or soft? Mike.
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