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vibrantdragon's tea master

by TIM » Jan 2nd, '09, 10:27

I am going to be bad this year : P
Starting off with: "Who the hack is the tea master/teacher for vibrantdragon?"
Anyone guess....

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by Salsero » Jan 2nd, '09, 10:55

I am just guessing, but I assume it is someone he knows who works in the tea industry in China. I figure that he/she means "master" as they use the term in Indian tea making, more like a foreman at a factory than a teacher like Stéphane's Tea Parker.

I don't think you are being bad at all. I wondered at the term myself. I think it is the first time he/she has referred to a tea master. Usually it is just "a friend."

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by TIM » Jan 2nd, '09, 11:00

Salsero wrote:I am just guessing, but I assume it is someone he knows who works in the tea industry in China. I figure that he/she means "master" as they use the term in Indian tea making, more like a foreman at a factory than a teacher like Stéphane's Tea Parker.

I don't think you are being bad at all. I wondered at the term myself. I think it is the first time he/she has referred to a tea master. Usually it is just "a friend."
Happy New Year to you Sal! Wishing all a good healthy tea drinking year.

But Sal.... Most, if not all of his/her's commends and idea are way off... I'm afraid.

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by Salsero » Jan 2nd, '09, 11:12

TIM wrote: But Sal.... Most, if not all of his/her's commends and idea are way off... I'm afraid.
Happy and prosperous New Year to you too, my friend.

The advantage of ignorance is that I believed Vibrantdragon. Unfortunately, that is also the disadvantage. :(

You should post a clear, explicit, polite rebuttal as a correction. I'm sure most readers already recognize that there is something a little strange about V.D., but on this forum sometimes sounding foreign makes a poster sound like they know more.

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by Proinsias » Jan 2nd, '09, 17:29

My linguistics master said you shouldn't give people more credit because they sound a little foreign, it still catches me out though.

On the other hand calling them V.D is just plain mean Sal.

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by hop_goblin » Jan 4th, '09, 20:32

HAHA I have been wondering the same thing.. "my tea master said" yada yada... Yeah, you know what my tea master is a Magic 8 Ball.

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by Chip » Jan 4th, '09, 21:14

I was going to change my user name to Sencha ToDay, but I was afraid what Sal might call me. :wink:

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by Proinsias » Jan 4th, '09, 21:21

Pro votes that's a great idea :D

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