tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post5764612635365515598..comments2023-08-22T01:52:18.886-07:00Comments on Scattered Chatter: Kettles AhoyEric Valentinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-2336904599004269082008-01-14T12:21:00.000-08:002008-01-14T12:21:00.000-08:00Hello my friend, thanks for dropping by.It should ...Hello my friend, thanks for dropping by.<BR/><BR/>It should work out fine, <BR/>right now it sings & purrs just like a kettle! (groan) LOLEric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-77487657692123316432008-01-14T09:42:00.000-08:002008-01-14T09:42:00.000-08:00I just hope this new one keeps quiet and does its ...I just hope this new one keeps quiet and does its job well! :-) lolS. Kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03976476273818980832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-9771009952934557532008-01-14T06:35:00.000-08:002008-01-14T06:35:00.000-08:00Thanks for the compliment Shades. You are right of...Thanks for the compliment Shades. <BR/><BR/>You are right of course, I remember when as a child I used to command all my toy soldiers into battle. LOL<BR/><BR/>I too was the first born. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-78444008568826920852008-01-13T22:16:00.000-08:002008-01-13T22:16:00.000-08:00beautiful piece of writing.. i remember my childho...beautiful piece of writing.. i remember my childhood, when i believed everything were alive and could talk, and spent hours playing and talking to inanimate objects in my house..since i was the only child, and had to wait a bit long for my sis to come...Shadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15421318632423663486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-27100519858937454892008-01-13T11:15:00.000-08:002008-01-13T11:15:00.000-08:00Thanks Z, I never saw the movie but it's on my lis...Thanks Z, I never saw the movie but it's on my list now of ones to see. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-29333579842609835632008-01-13T08:56:00.000-08:002008-01-13T08:56:00.000-08:00Good job. If I remember Beauty and the Beast, the...Good job. If I remember Beauty and the Beast, the kettle talked quite a bit.....zireldahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14792721036817871681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-26142304118702982982008-01-11T16:03:00.000-08:002008-01-11T16:03:00.000-08:00Hi Tim, welcome my friend, I see you are still qui...Hi Tim, welcome my friend, I see you are still quite busy. <BR/><BR/>Yes 3 cups of vinegar then fill with water to your normal level let stand over night.. It will do the trick on the build up.<BR/><BR/>Another Tip: you can run the same mix through your coffee pot after you've done the kettle. Good Luck :)<BR/><BR/>January 11, 2008 4:02 PMEric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-87813651036015739132008-01-11T15:57:00.000-08:002008-01-11T15:57:00.000-08:00Hi Julie, yes Aggie sounds like a good olde fashio...Hi Julie, yes Aggie sounds like a good olde fashioned Scots name? LoL <BR/>I will keep it in mind. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-57048386371703849672008-01-11T01:20:00.000-08:002008-01-11T01:20:00.000-08:00thanks for the tip of vineger...those annoying sca...thanks for the tip of vineger...those annoying scale must go ... I have been wondering how to get rid of themdrips of painthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04210191154107968845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-73627076816204560042008-01-11T00:28:00.000-08:002008-01-11T00:28:00.000-08:00Eric, If you dabble with a skit, Aggie would be a ...Eric, <BR/><BR/>If you dabble with a skit, Aggie would be a good name for the kettle....virtual nexushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955335598875413324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-77625066918320544092008-01-10T15:05:00.000-08:002008-01-10T15:05:00.000-08:00Very funny Singing Stream LOL.... Now appliancies ...Very funny Singing Stream LOL.... Now appliancies have ears too! hahaha... Glad you enjoyed as always..<BR/><BR/>BTW you are my #5000 here, quite the milestone eh? :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-54196486969016946532008-01-10T14:54:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:54:00.000-08:00Hello Monique, nice of you to drop by. Glad you en...Hello Monique, nice of you to drop by. Glad you enjoyed the story. <BR/><BR/>Yes they can be more temperamental than a child sometimes. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-9538612640867263772008-01-10T14:49:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:49:00.000-08:00Hi Kawana, thanks for the visit, I can see you got...Hi Kawana, thanks for the visit, I can see you got a chuckle out of the moment. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-56599882280721311012008-01-10T14:46:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:46:00.000-08:00Hello Margie, welcome to the kitchen. :)I think th...Hello Margie, welcome to the kitchen. :)<BR/><BR/>I think the reason mine breaks down, is really because they are forever on the boil. :)<BR/><BR/>I used to collect all different kinds of Teapots years ago, you'd be surprised at the assortments there are out there. So glad you enjoyed the post Margie, a little levity works wonders I think. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-68855055846724521062008-01-10T14:41:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:41:00.000-08:00Hello & welcome Nessie, always nice to see a new f...Hello & welcome Nessie, always nice to see a new face, do come again. <BR/>Most of the kettles around here are cordless nowadays, but that doesn't mean they can't go on strike! LOL<BR/><BR/>Yes I drink orange pekoe tea & I like a strong cup, so I buy mostly Tetleys, an English tea. I have tried some of the other Earl Grey type teas but I prefer my OP tea.<BR/><BR/>I have been to Japan but never did latch on to the tea there. :)<BR/><BR/>As for talking to my electronics, well.. ~ I believe they are familier most when the air is blue if they break down hahaha but I am learning to be more diplomatic... :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-10409798985078732782008-01-10T14:32:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:32:00.000-08:00Hi Leon, (I'm a little teapot short & stout etc) h...Hi Leon, (I'm a little teapot short & stout etc) hahaha you mean that one of course. <BR/><BR/>I may bring you smiles my friend, but you in return bring me pleasure and warmth, a treasure indeed. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-90543630844735414262008-01-10T14:23:00.000-08:002008-01-10T14:23:00.000-08:00Yes Swen...they can talk alright, and they can hea...Yes Swen...they can talk alright, and they can hear really good too. If they hear you talking about having an extra bit of money in your pocket, they break down every time! LOL shhhhh LOL ;^D<BR/><BR/>Good story Eric...:^DSinging Streamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13423675727134149158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-87025030262325028692008-01-10T10:29:00.000-08:002008-01-10T10:29:00.000-08:00That was a lot of fun reading that story. Applianc...That was a lot of fun reading that story. Appliances eh? They like to give up when needed most.Moniquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349799166295592394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-22929969385262471542008-01-10T09:48:00.000-08:002008-01-10T09:48:00.000-08:00LOLzLOLzKawana Aminata Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935824964693487369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-51910840333547901682008-01-10T07:07:00.000-08:002008-01-10T07:07:00.000-08:00Hi EricI'm a big tea drinker, and have many tea po...Hi Eric<BR/>I'm a big tea drinker, and have many tea pots as well as English bone china cups and saucers.<BR/>It seems I always have the kettle on for tea.<BR/><BR/>I really enjoyed this post!<BR/>Thanks my friend!<BR/><BR/>MargieMargiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433759763753850718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-37828420723044081182008-01-10T06:27:00.000-08:002008-01-10T06:27:00.000-08:00Being a coffee girl I recently converted to tea (t...Being a coffee girl I recently converted to tea (tisane really) and invested in a kettle.<BR/><BR/>I went to Centre de Razor (I do not know what it would be called in Ontario but am certain they have a chain there) and invested in a CORDLESS kettle. No stove top business. 100$ and let me tell you the best thing I ever bought. <BR/><BR/>As an Englishman, do you stick with Orange Pecos or do you vary? This has always been a facinating aspect when I dared have tea with "the English". hehehe<BR/><BR/>I enjoy Japanese teas such as jasmine and barley. <BR/><BR/>My computer's name is Faust, my e-reader's name is Norman and my tv has not been "baptized" yet since not intirly installed. They speak with me all the time. Havent you seen Jurassic Park II? "You need to talk to your electronics!"nessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04182423080676677535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-38178672355965343162008-01-09T23:20:00.000-08:002008-01-09T23:20:00.000-08:00All I could think about as I was reading this was ...All I could think about as I was reading this was that old Little Teapot song. . .but now I can't remember the words. I'm glad you once again have a working teapot; being around a tea deprived Englishman must be a frightening experience! :-D<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the extra smiles you brought to my soul today.Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027436266355622082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-5485240923582244602008-01-09T18:16:00.000-08:002008-01-09T18:16:00.000-08:00Hi Newnorth, good to see you again. Yes methinks m...Hi Newnorth, good to see you again. <BR/><BR/>Yes methinks much more and a referee will be in order ~ God forbid they ever got unionized! Can you see it!.. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-34253811609408399702008-01-09T18:12:00.000-08:002008-01-09T18:12:00.000-08:00You know , when I look at it that way Julie, that ...You know , when I look at it that way Julie, that is a very astute observation, and of course you're right.<BR/><BR/>I can almost see it now! LOL.... I like the term "Aga Saga."<BR/><BR/>Now you have given me a great idea for the future Julie, thanks again. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8777069408128702520.post-64884014717118421932008-01-09T18:07:00.000-08:002008-01-09T18:07:00.000-08:00LOl Swen, but of course I did. I just need somethi...LOl Swen, but of course I did. I just need something to 'Sing' about most days.<BR/><BR/> Welcome back my friend, I hope you are well rested after the festivities. :)Eric Valentinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06546335220580557792noreply@blogger.com