Hello All,
New member here (Gary), hailing from the Rotten Apple. Currently residing on "Lawnguyland."
New to quality tea, and only recently weaned off of supermarket teabags (made the mistake of trying real tea last year - no going back, I'm afraid. Great....more stuff I can't afford.
Currently spending inordinate sums of hard earned money on Japanese pottery (....lots and lots of overtime at work these days...) Totally wracked by the Hagi flu right now, as many folks on these boards seem to have suffered from, as well.
Reading/researching/tasting my butt off for now, so still lots of dumb questions yet to come. Apologies in advance. Looking forward to socializing and learning in the wide world of tea.
Kind Regards,
Gary
Aug 19th, '12, 14:15
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Re: Hi Folks
Wow, that might be the quickest I have ever seen a new member come down with the TAD ( Teaware Acquisition Disorder). Well you are certainly among like company, there are quite a few teaware addicts here.
Aug 19th, '12, 14:39
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Aug 19th, '12, 14:41
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Re: Hi Folks
PHOTOS! *cough*rhythmaning wrote:
Currently spending inordinate sums of hard earned money on Japanese pottery (....lots and lots of overtime at work these days...) Totally wracked by the Hagi flu right now, as many folks on these boards seem to have suffered from, as well.
Aug 19th, '12, 16:06
Posts: 34
Joined: Aug 13th, '12, 16:10
Location: Long Island, NY (Under Protest)
Re: Hi Folks
Yes, Adam, the progression was swift and devastating (to my paycheck, that is.) You see, I was inoculated by the germ many years ago through my interest in Bonsai and Ikebana, which are both "pottery-heavy" pursuits. So when I stumbled on the pandora's box of teaware out there, my system was already weakened! And all I needed was a halfway plausible excuse (....."I need SOMETHING to pour my tea in, right??") to carve a swathe through the pottery market! Banzai !!AdamMY wrote:Wow, that might be the quickest I have ever seen a new member come down with the TAD ( Teaware Acquisition Disorder). Well you are certainly among like company, there are quite a few teaware addicts here.
Aug 19th, '12, 16:08
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Re: Hi Folks
Thank you, John! Good choice of words.JBaymore wrote:Welcome to the insanity, Gary.
best,
.............john
Gary
Aug 19th, '12, 16:13
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Joined: Aug 13th, '12, 16:10
Location: Long Island, NY (Under Protest)
Re: Hi Folks
Ah yes, pottery-porn (P.P.)! Love it. I've been indulging in a great deal of that these days. Much of it thanks to you kind people who have posted your wares on these boards. Amazing how many hours are lost while surfing for "P.P." So rest assured, Sriracha, photos are forthcoming, as soon as I take some decent pics!sriracha wrote:PHOTOS! *cough*rhythmaning wrote:
Currently spending inordinate sums of hard earned money on Japanese pottery (....lots and lots of overtime at work these days...) Totally wracked by the Hagi flu right now, as many folks on these boards seem to have suffered from, as well.
Aug 30th, '12, 12:28
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Aug 30th, '12, 17:08
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Location: VA, USA
Re: Hi Folks
Hi Rhythm! Upstate NY transplant here. 24 years. Welcome to the forum - hope to see you around!!
Peace, love, and tea -
Jess
Peace, love, and tea -
Jess
Sep 3rd, '12, 08:25
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Joined: Aug 13th, '12, 16:10
Location: Long Island, NY (Under Protest)
Re: Hi Folks
Thanks Chip!Chip wrote:Hi rhythmaning, sorry for the late welcome to the forum. Glad to see you posting.
Sep 3rd, '12, 08:27
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Re: Hi Folks
Thanks, Jess!Lerxst2112 wrote:Hi Rhythm! Upstate NY transplant here. 24 years. Welcome to the forum - hope to see you around!!
Peace, love, and tea -
Jess
Sep 3rd, '12, 13:02
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Re: Hi Folks
Lindenhurst. The options for Italian are definitely better in Nassau!jayinhk wrote:Where in LI? I lived out in Nassau for five years. I miss the Italian food.
Re: Hi Folks
Better in Suffolk than Hong Kong (where I am now), that's for sure Ah well, the grass (tea?) is always greener on the other side.