I think living in a city, where were all sharing such a little space encourages pet peeves because I have loads. Interestingly enough today after the post about clipping nails I saw some man clipping his nails on the train on my way to the Yankee game...
I forgot my big pet peeve earlier and I think a lot of women have this one, men wearing sandals who make no effort to groom their feet. This fellow behind me at the game had on sandals and had basically a talon for a big toe nail. He kept on putting his foot on my seat (its a bleacher seat) so that either to my left or right was his yucky foot. I kept on moving around so that he had to take his foot down, but no matter how much I moved around, a few minutes later that yucky thing would creep up next to me. People do this a lot in bleacher seats and I usually am a bit annoyed that someone is putting their foot on my seat but I get over it. The fact that this guys foot was disgusting on top of it didn't help. I have a feeling he has no idea how much his foot grossed me out... there needs to be some public campaign....
Sandals people, are a privilege and not a right! Feet need to be tended and nails trimmed in order to be seen in public.
I'm sorry about my poor grammar and spelling guys, I'm mildly dyslexic and I have memory problems due to trauma. The time of my life when grammar was taught is just a black hole. I try though. I usually have to check the spelling of at least 3 words of every post I make.
Jul 18th, '09, 18:39
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It's not very big at all, and it is nowhere near as nice it looks it in close up photos -Salsero wrote: Herb_Master, thanks for sharing your magnificent garden again. I would really love to visit it regularly throughout a growing season. How large is it? How much work is it to maintain it? Has it won any awards or kudos besides the TeaChat Ooo and Ah Award?
which is partly why I do close up photos I plant plants and see how they go, if they fail, I replace them with something else and see how the new ones cope.
The front garden about 20 feet by 14 feet, the back garden about 60 feet by 20 feet.
The rear garden boundary I built up as a raised hedge of edibles - hazelnut, blackthorn, cherry, quince, damson and victoria plum.
But I always overplant, so when the cherries proved to be flowering only, I cut them back to allow room for the others. Quinces I have had, Plum Jam and damson wine. But the Blackthorn was too slow to be planted, robbed of daylight by the others - so no Sloe Gin
In front of the hedge, raised beds with seating areas on an octagonal theme times 2 - at the centre of each Octagon a tower of pots for herbs, and in the spaces between seating flags lots more pots for herbs - most of my herbs are in pots.
In fron of the Octagons - raised beds - meant for asparagus - but I never got a good crop - despite growing 70 from seed - in a North facing garden they are robbed of too much light by the house.
To one side the Camellia, and the other my Bay Tree planted 32 years ago it is now 50 feet high and robs one of my Octagons of sunlight.
I am lazy and do little work, the front garden dominated by a 32 year old 'slow growing yew tree' now 40 feet tall. Plenty of sun and dotted with items I plant and see if they survive.
Jul 18th, '09, 18:49
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I hope you are aware that there are 2 totally different bergamot plants.Janine wrote:
I've never seen a bergamot flower before, so thank you! (And Sal, it goes without saying we love your prize-winner photos.
One is a variety of Citrus tree, the fruit of which are used in the flavouring of 'earl Grey' tea.
The other, mine, is a herb (Monarda Didyma) which was discovered by Europeans when they encountered native American Indians in the Oswego (river) region near New York. These self same natives made themselves a herbal tea from the plant which became very, very popular (briefly) immediately after the Boston Tea party.
This herbal tea is known as oswego Tea. I have never made any!
I had several bergamot plants a few summers ago, but dry summers and little attention from me proved their downfall. This summer, witha couple of new plants from the garden centre (at $2 each) I may try my hand at oswego Tea.
Best wishes from Cheshire
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HerbMasters garden sounds lovely! Mmmm, Damson jam! I can't seem to find any to buy here in the PNW. It's magical on English muffins, with Sunday morning breakfast. With proper tea, of course.
I don't see a problem with MasalaChai's exuberance. Makes me smile.
Whew! Hot (101) outside.
Some of Geebers oolong in my cup.
I don't see a problem with MasalaChai's exuberance. Makes me smile.
Whew! Hot (101) outside.
Some of Geebers oolong in my cup.
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Yes, I often tell myself to hold my tongue when I hear those words used inaccurately or carelessly. It's not a big peeve, really quite a small one; but those words are among many whose meaning is honoured more in the breach than the observance... along with "Zen", in fact. On the whole, though I try not to say anything, since my mile-wide usage-nazi streak happens to trigger pet peeves in so many other folksGeekgirlUnveiled wrote:Judging from my "wall o' text" post of a few minutes ago, I guess one could make the argument that too casual use (misuse?) of the terms "wabi" and "sabi" would be one of my pet peeves.
As a bicyclist, I do become quite incensed by bad drivers (of any number of wheels), especially those who fail to signal, drive recklessly, or are generally inconsiderate in some way. Bicyclists who insist on riding on a pedestrian-laden sidewalk are the worst offenders... especially when they're all kitted out with helmets! I ask you!
My city has a large population of retirees, and I get concerned about them. Back when I was a wet-behind-the-ears candystriper at my local hospital, I met an elderly patient who told me that as a lark, two young teenagers decided to spin the revolving door that he and his wife were walking through. His wife fell, suffered a concussion, and died; he was "merely" badly injured. I've never forgotten that distraught old gentleman ... lack of consideration can sometimes be lethal.
Second place (although the offence is comparatively minor) goes to car drivers who are in such a hurry when it's raining that they cut off pedestrians at crosswalks or splash them by driving too quickly and not being mindful of puddles. I mean, you're dry and warm already, so what's the rush?
For some reason, this is one that I see a LOT.Right... now I'm going to calm down by going off to brew some oolong. I may even make some rooibos for hubby!
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Jul 18th, '09, 20:58
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THANK YOU INTUITIntuit wrote:
I don't see a problem with MasalaChai's exuberance. Makes me smile.
!Having my second infusion of yutaka midori---tasting---->DELICIOUS! goes great with my french roasted garlic soupy stuff and some salmon. BUT I have somewhat decided I prefer Middle Eastern/South Asian cuisine today, this is too bland. Needs extra hot chili pepper or some cumin
jk Hope everyone is having a fabulously wonderful tea adventure, heh!
Though I tend to be very even tempered, I definitely have a few peeves. Most of them are centered around the general intolerance of people for other people who have different beliefs, ideas, or ways of doing things. The other main thing that I can't stand is laziness, namely people who don't clean up after themselves, or do not pull their own weight in any situation.
I am enjoying a relaxing cup of Blood Orange Rooibos after a fun day of wandering through some really neat sidewalk sales with my friend. We didn't buy anything, but we got to visit some really nifty shops.
I am enjoying a relaxing cup of Blood Orange Rooibos after a fun day of wandering through some really neat sidewalk sales with my friend. We didn't buy anything, but we got to visit some really nifty shops.
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Don't get me started on cars bullying bicyclists. Pardon the expression, but I live in an area full of red-necks in pick up trucks. It is amazing how many of them seem to believe that a bicyclist has no right to ride along on the same roads as their precious trucks. On many occasions when a truck tries to intimidate me by driving by within inches of my handlebars, I can always tell they did it quite purposely as they are watching for my reaction, which I often oblige, hard not to do anything when someone is almost killing you.chamekke wrote: As a bicyclist, I do become quite incensed by bad drivers (of any number of wheels), especially those who fail to signal, drive recklessly, or are generally inconsiderate in some way.
Interestingly, I cross a river to the south and west side of town, and the mentality is totally different and directly proportional to the fewer number of pick up trucks.
I feel that I am in good company as Lance Armstrong mentions this phenom in his first book. And not coincidentally, his success and ensuing good will in the field of cancer has greatly inproved relations between even red necks in pick up trucks and cyclists.
Yutaka Midori from O-Cha to finish the TD, most excellent.
