They can put a man on the moon...

squirell nutkin · 02-03-2010, 08:31 PM

but they can't make a goddamn tea ball, basket, infuser, whatever that isn't a malfunctioning piece of crap.

WTF is that all about?

lumberjim · 02-03-2010, 08:43 PM

only fags drink tea

Clodfobble · 02-03-2010, 09:18 PM

You could always get yoursef one of these.

lumberjim · 02-03-2010, 09:24 PM

or one of these

Flint · 02-03-2010, 09:25 PM

Get, like, the ceramic teacup that has the insert that you put the loose leaves in, and a lid for when it's steeping. I don't know, we have one.

skysidhe · 02-03-2010, 09:57 PM

Or one of these instead of ceramic.

I would like one.

squirell nutkin · 02-03-2010, 10:05 PM

I want fewer widgets and stuff. I just want a friggin stainless steel mesh thing that holds the tea leaves long enough for me to make tea and lasts more that a year. I'd pay good money.

lumberjim · 02-03-2010, 10:11 PM

click for the page

skysidhe · 02-03-2010, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

I want fewer widgets and stuff. I just want a friggin stainless steel mesh thing that holds the tea leaves long enough for me to make tea and lasts more that a year. I'd pay good money.

Like this?

http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/p...th-handle.html

I have an old one which is sturdy. Probably made in the 70s. lol

Pete Zicato · 02-04-2010, 09:33 AM

I have a buddy at work who's had one of these for years. I looked at them (Todd & Holland is in one of the suburbs here), but I went cheap with a $3 stainless job. It's lasted for a couple of years now.

They're pretty basic. What happens to yours that makes it unusable?

bbro · 02-04-2010, 09:55 AM

I have one that I stole from my mother, so it's been around a while

Happy Monkey · 02-04-2010, 10:20 AM

Of course, they can't put a man on the moon anymore, so I don't like your chances.

glatt · 02-04-2010, 10:28 AM

Mr. nutkin, have you tried tea bagging?

squirell nutkin · 02-04-2010, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

click for the page

Nahh, they don't work so well.the holes are too small and after a while the screw top gets deformed and doesn't stay closed.And the chains fall off.

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Originally Posted by skysidhe

Like this?

http://www.starwest-botanicals.com/p...th-handle.html
I have an old one which is sturdy. Probably made in the 70s. lol

No. The spring isn't strong enough to keep the ball closed and fine tea leaks out. Maybe in the 70's they were better.

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Originally Posted by bbro

I have one that I stole from my mother, so it's been around a while

I had on eof those and the weld on the handle snapped.

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Of course, they can't put a man on the moon anymore, so I don't like your chances.

good point

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Originally Posted by glatt

Mr. nutkin, have you tried tea bagging?

It's on my list of things to do when I visit Jinx and Jim

Clodfobble · 02-04-2010, 05:06 PM

How about this one, nutkin? The Swiss make everything well.

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skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	Or one of these instead of ceramic. I would like one.

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squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	I want fewer widgets and stuff. I just want a friggin stainless steel mesh thing that holds the tea leaves long enough for me to make tea and lasts more that a year. I'd pay good money. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

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