tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post7249371385453698876..comments2023-07-05T09:38:23.624+01:00Comments on The Half-Dipper: 2008 Bamboo-Wrapped YouleHobbeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-78334789558673299202009-03-14T01:36:00.000+00:002009-03-14T01:36:00.000+00:00I suspected but thought better of you. (Just kiddi...I suspected but thought better of you. (Just kidding. But wrens love plastic nests if there's room.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-62030468512276994182009-03-13T14:34:00.000+00:002009-03-13T14:34:00.000+00:00Dear Eileen,Adorable though it looks from afar, it...Dear Eileen,<BR/><BR/>Adorable though it looks from afar, it is, in fact, just a plastic nest. It was put there by the previous owner of the house, and I haven't yet tidied it away. :)<BR/><BR/>I suspect your swallows are significantly more active!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-35062265368935467902009-03-13T13:33:00.000+00:002009-03-13T13:33:00.000+00:00I've examined the last image more closely. Is that...I've examined the last image more closely. Is that a barn swallow's nest? Here in Arkansas, we have similar birds in shape but the color is darker. The nest is similar but the swallows don't over-winter here although our winter is very mild compared to yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-28092592291149745602009-03-13T07:38:00.000+00:002009-03-13T07:38:00.000+00:00Dear Eileen, Birds look pretty, but they're nervo...Dear Eileen,<BR/><BR/> Birds look pretty, but they're nervous, scratchy things - better to leave them in the bush. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/> Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/> HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-83941670658928450562009-03-13T03:33:00.000+00:002009-03-13T03:33:00.000+00:00With your beautiful photo, you've cleverly disprov...With your beautiful photo, you've cleverly disproved the old adage — "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." <BR/>And many thanks for the tea notes. Although much of it is way over my head, I appreciate the chance to learn with each of your posts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-18563316897219869652009-03-12T11:36:00.000+00:002009-03-12T11:36:00.000+00:00Wellll - I usually call it "maocha" if it hasn't b...Wellll - I usually call it "maocha" if it hasn't been through the steam/compression/dry cycle. Who knows, with this one!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-80131829788715592342009-03-12T10:58:00.000+00:002009-03-12T10:58:00.000+00:00One more thing:are you allowed to call this maocha...One more thing:<BR/>are you allowed to call this maocha if pressed into a bulb-shape like here? Shouldn't maocha be plain loose?Wojciech Bońkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165358008309119846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-47158447061525626432009-03-12T10:53:00.000+00:002009-03-12T10:53:00.000+00:00What a clever idea - tea as a benchmark for compar...What a clever idea - tea as a benchmark for comparisons of pots, waters, kettles, etc. Another use for my "daily" teas - thank you for the suggestion!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Toodlepip,<BR/><BR/>HobbesHobbeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10719619695211038389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-753589427119541238.post-23332019361289360102009-03-12T10:51:00.000+00:002009-03-12T10:51:00.000+00:00I too was surprised by how good this is for the pr...I too was surprised by how good this is for the price.<BR/>I wonder what price increment one could hope for, by simply pressing the very same leaves and wrapping them in cotton paper with a random image.<BR/>There is a lot of better tea in any tea drinker's cupboard but I've been happy to use to educate friends, season or compare teapots.<BR/>Best, NervalWojciech Bońkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165358008309119846noreply@blogger.com