Chelle in MO Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I hear you. My suggestion would be that you buy a back up if you're going with battery operated tea kettles. As I said before, running out of power, just as your water is reaching a nice simmer, is so not a good thing. And at the risk of further upsetting Leila, I have heard that in a desperate situation, and astonishingly enough, even an electric toothbrush can brew that tea up in no time at all. I want to say, "You have GOT to be kidding me!", but I know you're not! The rock I live under seems to be getting bigger and bigger with every post! But still I keep reading! I'll be informed under this rock, even though not experienced!!! Chelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I want to say, "You have GOT to be kidding me!", but I know you're not! The rock I live under seems to be getting bigger and bigger with every post! But still I keep reading! I'll be informed under this rock, even though not experienced!!! Chelle I was shocked, too. But the woman who enlightened me, under my rock, said simply, "Nicole, desperate times call for desperate measures." And I am refraining from making comment here, out of respect for Leila's spleen. I'm sure others will be able to run with this one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I was shocked, too. But the woman who enlightened me, under my rock, said simply, "Nicole, desperate times call for desperate measures." And I am refraining from making comment here, out of respect for Leila's spleen. I'm sure others will be able to run with this one.... My 13 yo ds is the only one in our family who has an electric toothbrush. How am I ever going to not laugh when I see him brushing???? It's too late to worry about MY spleen! Chelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Doran! I forgot. Look for a teapot that takes at least "C" batteries. Double As aren't going to do much for you that you can't already do yourself while er, brewing. If you ever brew your own tea of course... Personally, I need to brew my own tea. It makes my hair shiny. :D Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I want to say, "You have GOT to be kidding me!", but I know you're not! The rock I live under seems to be getting bigger and bigger with every post! But still I keep reading! I'll be informed under this rock, even though not experienced!!! Chelle :lol::lol::lol: Glad to know I'm not the only one living under a rock. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 And at the risk of further upsetting Leila, I have heard that in a desperate situation, and astonishingly enough, even an electric toothbrush can brew that tea up in no time at all. Oh.my.gawsh. NO words. :blink: Of course the irony here that you don't know about, Nicole, is that I've been a chronic over-brusher since I was little. Yes, I'm practically OCD about brushing my teeth--got the whitest, cleanest teeth in town. Now, let's get all Freudian with that little tidbit!! :smilielol5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 This thread is invading way too much of my brain space!! I couldn't take the plastic sleeve off the newspaper today without thinking of this! Chelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I CANNOT CANNOT CANNOT believe I am reading this thread on this board. I'm alternately hysterical, horrified, and mesmerized :lol::lol::lol: You are all the best group of people EVER! When I was PG with my first, I was on a due date board where someone asked if it was safe to use her BOB while pregnant. A whole discussion evolved over it, and it took me quite a long time to figure out that BOB stood for battery-operated boyfriend. That was the last time I've seen this discussion on a message board (at least, the kind I frequent)! This does not a romantic picture paint. I think I'd feel like I might as well have made a purchase from Makita. I'm pretty sure romance is not quite the goal there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 :lol::lol::lol: Glad to know I'm not the only one living under a rock. :D Erin, I tried to rep ya because I noticed the "rock" reference is even in your whatever-you-call-that at the top right of your posts! Alas, I couldn't, so I just have to tell you that I appreciate you and your posts! Chelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennifersLost Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Okay, I have a question. Let's see if I can get my analogies straight. Let's say you and dh brew up a nice pot of steaming hot tea. I don't care how you brew it - with electricity, on the stove, or with the good ol-fashioned rubbing of two sticks together. You've brewed it, you've enjoyed it, life is good. But wait....perhaps you'd like another cup. Dh and I are of the "no-batteries-needed" fast or slow variety....but hanging around for a second cup requires a little patience. I am not known for my patience, LOL. So....how do you speed up preparing that second cup? Or how do you extend one cup right into another? Would anyone care to share their second-go-round speed-brewing technique? (Or will this be the post that kills the thread?) :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laylamcb Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 Actually, that's a great question, Jennifer. I'm going to bump this because probably those who could best answer were...drinking tea when you posted. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Actually, that's a great question, Jennifer. I'm going to bump this because probably those who could best answer were...drinking tea when you posted. :D I'd like to know the answer to this too! The older we get the more I'm "getting" the attraction of Demi Moore to Ashton Kutchner (sp?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'd like to know the answer to this too! The older we get the more I'm "getting" the attraction of Demi Moore to Ashton Kutchner (sp?). I find that my pot is ready for more tea before the kettle can reboil (after a long stretch of ambivalence about anything more than a single cup of tea on my part, due to extended nursing), hence my recent flirtation with alternate tea making devices -- a man need not use his own kettle exclusively when making tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Great thread!! I haven't been able to stop grinning! My dh came in and thought I was nuts (no idea what the little missus is reading:D) While we've always enjoyed tea, it's become a bolder, even more satisfying brew this year;) TIP from a neurologist: a bag of frozen peas or blueberries placed strategically :001_smile:before the tea ritual sometimes helps ladies enjoy a more robust cuppa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Okay, I have a question. Let's see if I can get my analogies straight. Let's say you and dh brew up a nice pot of steaming hot tea. I don't care how you brew it - with electricity, on the stove, or with the good ol-fashioned rubbing of two sticks together. You've brewed it, you've enjoyed it, life is good. But wait....perhaps you'd like another cup. Dh and I are of the "no-batteries-needed" fast or slow variety....but hanging around for a second cup requires a little patience. I am not known for my patience, LOL. So....how do you speed up preparing that second cup? Or how do you extend one cup right into another? Would anyone care to share their second-go-round speed-brewing technique? (Or will this be the post that kills the thread?) :lol: Well, surprisingly I have no problem with subsequent cups. I find that what works best for me is to have my tea first and then while my hubby is working on brewing his cup I can usually get in a couple more cups. Of course, I use electricity to get the fire going in the first place, so maybe give that a try or use electricity to re-heat the water. These methods work especially well if you are not very patient and don't like to wait for your tea. As I mentioned before, I don't like to have tea very often but I really enjoy my tea when I do have it. As matter of fact, I think that I probably enjoy it more because I get a higher quality of tea and more of it if I drink it less often. I don't know if that is much comfort to my hubby though. Poor guy gets less tea, less often than he would like and definitely doesn't get as strong a brew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I once saw one for sale at the Goodwill. Ummmmm...no thanks.:leaving: My Gma, who has been divorced for years, knew that tea had been painful for me. I have had endometriosis and other problems. She actually brought me one... really old and apparantly used and said, "this may help you" and sat it down!!!:ohmy::smilielol5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 So....how do you speed up preparing that second cup? Or how do you extend one cup right into another? Would anyone care to share their second-go-round speed-brewing technique? (Or will this be the post that kills the thread?) :lol: When we have decided on a second, we normally chat/nap for a bit, then start brewing afresh. Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Okay, I have a question. Let's see if I can get my analogies straight. Let's say you and dh brew up a nice pot of steaming hot tea. I don't care how you brew it - with electricity, on the stove, or with the good ol-fashioned rubbing of two sticks together. You've brewed it, you've enjoyed it, life is good. But wait....perhaps you'd like another cup. Dh and I are of the "no-batteries-needed" fast or slow variety....but hanging around for a second cup requires a little patience. I am not known for my patience, LOL. So....how do you speed up preparing that second cup? Or how do you extend one cup right into another? Would anyone care to share their second-go-round speed-brewing technique? (Or will this be the post that kills the thread?) :lol: Jeepers Creepers, I'm jumping in....for the sake of posterity and all. Awkward doesn't begin to cover it, but it's a good and worthy cause..... First, the more days I go between cups of tea, the longer it takes me to "finish my cup". I've found that I enjoy that cup much easier if I enjoy it at least 2-3 days a week. Longer than that, and it seems my body has to remember HOW to enjoy it. I get rusty. After a week with none, it takes me so long to finish the first cup that dh is too worn out to brew me another. Second, the more 'assisted' cups of tea I have, the longer it takes me to "finish my cup" when it comes to the real deal. Again, my body is apparently easily confused. So, again, just one cup. Third, when "conditions are perfect", after that first cup, (good grief I am BLUSHING) if I pause for no more than a few seconds, dh can start brewing another....even if he's already finished his tea and the second pot is a much weaker and decaffeinated brew....and keep sipping as if it's a strong, first pot. And amazingly, 2nd and 3rd cups of tea generally take less than a minute to drink. I think the main contributing factor is the short pause. Waiting longer than a few seconds would have me needing to start all over again from scratch and dh would pass out before that could happen. Please, Lord, let no one that shares my DNA be reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in SC Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Oh, yes. Anything a couple does just together in the sanctity of their bedroom is fine as long as they are both consenting and not demeaned. :iagree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missplacedalaskan Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 This thread has been a fun & educating read. Thank you for being so open and bold with your questions & answers. I appreciate the thoughts & humor~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 OMG, I never in a million years would have ever expected to see this thread on this board. I'm just stunned.:w00t::blink::eek: Really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 OMG, I never in a million years would have ever expected to see this thread on this board. I'm just stunned.:w00t::blink::eek: Really. Hey, but I think it's great. I mean, it's such a big part of life. None of us would be here if it weren't for tea! Phlox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 OMG, I never in a million years would have ever expected to see this thread on this board. I'm just stunned.:w00t::blink::eek: Really. Melmac? -- hey, MELMAC!? Good golly, I think she's fainted. :svengo: Sorry for the shock. Hope you recover. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmac Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I'll be fine, just surprised, that's all. :) Melmac? -- hey, MELMAC!? Good golly, I think she's fainted. :svengo: Sorry for the shock. Hope you recover. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Haha....owned one. Ex husband bought it for me. New husband NOT happy regarding purchaser and requested it be disposed of properly. I did as he asked and have not missed it one bit. I could have fallen into the "own one and find it useless" category except that I no longer own one. ;) Mine had an extra errr...ummmm...part that did something with another part in the close vicinity. I found it to be too fast and not all that great at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I had one, but figured out I like me better. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beansprouts Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Where is Doran anyways? I haven't heard from her in a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Where is Doran anyways? I haven't heard from her in a long time.Maybe she had a visit from a UPS guy bearing gifts. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Darn it! It took me forever to get this song out of my head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetpeach Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 How did I miss ****34**** pages of tea-talk? Brewing tea is a smidge tricky here . . . but I think this common language of chatting about tea cryptically might be a useful thing. You girls are beyond, in all the good ways. xoxoxoxo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Lol, who resurrected this ? I thought it seemed familiar, but I went to vote and noticed I already had- months ago. It was a bit of a shock to come onto the boards and find an apparently new, fun thread that already had 34 pages happening! Lke, I was only here a couple of hours ago, how did that happen? Funny thread though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Lol, who resurrected this ? I thought it seemed familiar, but I went to vote and noticed I already had- months ago. It was a bit of a shock to come onto the boards and find an apparently new, fun thread that already had 34 pages happening! Lke, I was only here a couple of hours ago, how did that happen? Funny thread though. Someone added tags. Tags allow old, buried posts to be resurrected more easily. I'd almost forgotten all about this one, but must have not unsubscribed from it when I cleaned out my subscriptions (my settings automatically subscribe me to any thread I post it; makes things easier to follow.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 I was surprised to find this at the top of the heap today, too. Dh just mentioned this thread this morning! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Ah! One of my top all time favorite, most memorable WTM board threads. If I had a spare hour I believe I'd reread it. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted December 19, 2008 Author Share Posted December 19, 2008 Where is Doran anyways? I haven't heard from her in a long time. What a hoot to pop in here and find this thread resurrected. :tongue_smilie: I'm here sometimes, Cindy. Just not so much as I used to be, you know? Too busy with my new toy. (sorry, I couldn't resist that one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetpeach Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Doran, you have got to be my all-time Favorite WTM'er . . . I did BeachBody abs yesterday, so laughing this hard is painful and my dh thinks I've lost my mind. hoot hoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I agree. Doran, you rock! But Nicole M., it cannot be forgotten that you started this tea business! Hilarious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doran Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 I agree. Doran, you rock! But Nicole M., it cannot be forgotten that you started this tea business! Hilarious! If we're rolling the credits, then we really have to include Amy Loves Bud whose post about instant hot water for tea seemed to give us all the metaphor we needed. Nicole took it from there. The rest is...herstory! In all sincerity, there was a lot of giggling and blushing going on in this thread away back when, but I really think (hope) a few of us learned a thing or three. I know I did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I agree. Doran, you rock! But Nicole M., it cannot be forgotten that you started this tea business! Hilarious! Thanks, Jenn, for remembering me. Doran is right. Amy punted, I ran. But I have to say, that was one of the most inspired moments of my writing career and I'm proud of it in a devilishly giggly sort of way. I sure learned a lot, and I mean that in a most sincere way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I need to change my vote. I've recently gone from Don't own but have considered to Own it and glad I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Oh, I just love that the tags for this thread are "intimate content, tea, tmi." For some reason, that makes me giggle madly :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I need to change my vote. I've recently gone from Don't own but have considered to Own it and glad I do. :w00t: :lol: :hurray: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn in Mo Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Oh, I just love that the tags for this thread are "intimate content, tea, tmi." For some reason, that makes me giggle madly :lol: And Lord help the unsuspecting soul considering rabbit husbandry who clicks on "bunny ears". Whoa Mama! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You're not a giggler? Sure, you're not. Not even when you're behind closed doors with your glass eggplant. ;) can't stop reading this. It is an eye opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Battery-operated tea kettles :w00t: :lol::lol::lol: Oh, I do love this old thread! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Battery-operated tea kettles :w00t: :lol::lol::lol: Oh, I do love this old thread! :D Bah!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Nothing like a good 'ol tea thread in mid-afternoon. Can you believe this thread is over two years old. My how the time flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freethinkermama Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Oh, please, please, don't let me be the last person to post on this thread :) I got something, just for myself, a couple of years ago. I had to think a long time, and assure myself that it was going to be delivered discretely. It was funny how embarrassed I was to even hit the "pay now," button. It's very simple, and not gross. . .important to me :) Hubby doesn't even know I have it. Sometimes, the afternoons are stressful. I think he'd just chuckle, though, honestly, and say, "Good for you, honey." It was a good purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 OMG! Nothing like a blast from the past. Great reading for the newbies but sure does make you miss the old timers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 I'm so glad to finally have the true tea-history from it's original perspective. This thread is amazing. I've read it in it's entirety. I think I might have to explore some new options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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