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Martin wrote:

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:29:33 +0100,
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:

Padraig Breathnach wrote:

"JX Bardant" wrote:

I bought so-called absinth in Prague a few years ago... It was basically
just alcohol and colour, just good enough for cleaning windows.

Alcohol isn't very good for cleaning windows. Use vinegar.

Though you can't consume it, window cleaner is just as cheap and
effective!

Boots mouthwash is available in several fruity flavours. I suppose you
can drink it?

I haven't tried. Does it go well with window cleaner?

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Martin wrote:

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 09:17:11 +0100, Padraig Breathnach
wrote:

I use a coffee machine, but agree about the effect of hot plates. I
let coffee cool down, and reheat it in the microwave. In fact, if it
wasn't for coffee and fish, I'd have no use for a microwave.

How else can you cook an egg? :-)

Makes sense that someone who uses 'cook' with 'egg' suggests a
microwave!

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Martin wrote:

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 03:11:37 +0100,
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h
offy) wrote:

My, I'm the curmudgeon today, but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out, and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

or use a Senseo.

Oh, no- I saw one demonstrated at Tesco- I didn't like the look of it.
Does it taste any good?

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In article 1h1ty2u.aotgkpdh3cjkN%this_address_is_for_spam@ya hoo.com,
(chancellor of the duchy of besses o'
th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) wrote:

*From:* (chancellor of the duchy of
besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy)
*Date:* Thu, 25 Aug 2005 03:11:37 +0100

wrote:

In article ,
(Padraig Breathnach) wrote:

*From:* Padraig Breathnach
*Date:* Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:29:23 +0100

"JX Bardant" wrote:

I bought so-called absinth in Prague a few years ago... It was
basically just alcohol and colour, just good enough for cleaning
windows.

Alcohol isn't very good for cleaning windows. Use vinegar.

(White) vinegar is the perfect cleaner for clogged-up coffee machines,

My, I'm the curmudgeon today, but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out, and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

I meant an espresso machine - well, it's one of those combo things with a
filter/jug/hot plate on one side and espresso on the other. It's only the
espresso side that ever clogs (I think I may grind the coffee too finely).

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Martin wrote:

On Wed, 24 Aug 2005 20:37:45 -0400, S Viemeister
wrote:
Apparently, the trick is to use crumpled newsprint to wipe off the vinegar.

Are you confusing windows with fish & chips.

I've never been that inebriated.

Now that chip shops aren't permitted to wrap fish in newsprint, it's nice
to have another use for yesterday's paper.

Since last May's EU trip I've been hooked on espresso... Found a used
Mr. Coffee espresso machine at a local charity store for $8 and it works
quite nicely! The local fresh ground Eight O'clock Arabica coffee brand
is very good too. I've got a latte down to 2.5 minutes in this rig.

A great way to recover from the previous night's Absinthe experience
too!

Tim K

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In article 1h1ty2u.aotgkpdh3cjkN%this_address_is_for_spam@ya hoo.com,
(chancellor of the duchy of besses
o'
th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy) wrote:

*From:* (chancellor of the duchy
of
besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy)
*Date:* Thu, 25 Aug 2005 03:11:37 +0100

wrote:

In article ,
(Padraig Breathnach) wrote:

*From:* Padraig Breathnach
*Date:* Thu, 25 Aug 2005 00:29:23 +0100

"JX Bardant" wrote:

I bought so-called absinth in Prague a few years ago... It was
basically just alcohol and colour, just good enough for
cleaning
windows.

Alcohol isn't very good for cleaning windows. Use vinegar.

(White) vinegar is the perfect cleaner for clogged-up coffee
machines,

My, I'm the curmudgeon today, but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out, and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

I meant an espresso machine - well, it's one of those combo things
with a
filter/jug/hot plate on one side and espresso on the other. It's only
the
espresso side that ever clogs (I think I may grind the coffee too
finely).

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The poster formerly known as .

chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco 24h offy wrote:

(White) vinegar is the perfect cleaner for clogged-up coffee machines,

My, I'm the curmudgeon today, but no! That's what you read in the
manuals. If you clean the coffee machine properly, it shouldn't need
such a clean-out, and in any case- don't use a coffee machine. A hot
plate kills the taste after a few minutes. Make espresso or use a
cafetiere.

Coffee machines can make a decent cup of coffee, and the hot plate takes more than
just a few minutes to ruin it. If I have a second cup of coffee right after the
first one it's not too bad. I wouldn't want to leave it much longer. I just find
it hard to make a decent single cup of coffee with my coffee machine, so if I am
only making one cup I use my espresso maker. It's the only way I know to reliably
make a single cup of excellent coffee.