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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on August 17, 2013, 06:58:02 AM
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/115730035
Oh my.
Now remember, she went on that trip with her girlfriend, leaving the sparkling old dude at home.
Sparkly (22,094 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2013, 09:44 PM
Senseo coffee maker equivalent?
When I was in Switzerland, there was an old single-cup coffee (espresso) machine that used little round pods, kind of like teabags.
We do have a fancy schmancy automatic espresso maker, but this thing made stronger coffee, which I love. To get that with our machine, the beans have to be so dark -- and thus oily -- they clog up the machinery.
The one in Switzerland was so little and simple, I was sure that if I could find one, it'd be relatively cheap. When I started looking around online, I realized it was probably an older model Senseo. Then I looked at the prices -- YIKES!! They're about $500.
There are used ones on eBay, but those seem slightly yucky or very pricey.
(It seems the American-market "equivalent" is a Hamilton Beach drip machine, like the ones in hotels. Not the same at all.)
Any suggestions for a) a similar but less-expensive machine, or b) dark but not-so-oily beans for the automatic one?
after which an image of a bent thermos
rdharma (3,527 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2013, 11:20 PM
1. How about a Keurig?
They use the single serve K-cups.
I really like mine...... and I'm kind of a coffee "snob".
.....and now.....she with the face like Hindenberg's!!!
Warpy (70,775 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2013, 11:48 PM
2. Not only that, you can get refillable k-cup knockoffs that drop the price of the brew while opening up the possibility of using different blends.
Keurig sounds about the closest the OP will get to the Swiss machine.
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Espresso stuff is silly. Little tiny cups that are empty in three swallows.
I'll take a pint sized mug of regular stuff, any day.
If I feel rebellious, I'll put some cream in it, and maybe some sugar.
and whiskey. :yahoo:
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Espresso stuff is silly. Little tiny cups that are empty in three swallows.
I'll take a pint sized mug of regular stuff, any day.
If I feel rebellious, I'll put some cream in it, and maybe some sugar.
and whiskey. :yahoo:
She says she was in Switzerland and did not want to drink her coffee with the Swiss Chocolate added ?
What an Ugly American to visit a foreign country and not try their national brew.
Only wonderful thing I was taught by an American Sailor that was better then sex was the coffee with real Swiss Chocolate.
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Only wonderful thing I was taught by an American Sailor that was better then sex....
(http://www.cynical-c.com/archives2/bloggraphics/famguypuke.jpg)
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I have two super-automatic espresso machines, a Gaggia and a Saeco. She's buying her beans at Starbucks, they over roast everything. Both machines had warnings NOT to use Starbucks beans in them, guess she didn't bother to read the manual.
She could do what I do, and roast her own beans, but that would take time away from her banging tourists in Ellicott City.
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I am frequent traveler and I subscribe to a frequent traveler site that sends out fun and interesting tidbits and lists ("top 10 packing mistakes" and the like).
One of the best ones was "top 10 ways to be a travel douchebag." Number one on the list is to O-So-Casually mention exotic locations like they are the corner store ("Hey, can anyone help me find a local spot in downtown Zurich? My old haunt is closing down and I haven't found any good replacement...").
So true.
I'll bring up the spots I have been to if or am in if they are immediately on point, but other than that REAL travelers don't backhand brag.
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I am frequent traveler and I subscribe to a frequent traveler site that sends out fun and interesting tidbits and lists ("top 10 packing mistakes" and the like).
One of the best ones was "top 10 ways to be a travel douchebag." Number one on the list is to O-So-Casually mention exotic locations like they are the corner store ("Hey, can anyone help me find a local spot in downtown Zurich? My old haunt is closing down and I haven't found any good replacement...").
So true.
I'll bring up the spots I have been to if or am in if they are immediately on point, but other than that REAL travelers don't backhand brag.
I was saying the very same thing, last time I was in Gstaad.
:-)
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I am frequent traveler and I subscribe to a frequent traveler site that sends out fun and interesting tidbits and lists ("top 10 packing mistakes" and the like).
One of the best ones was "top 10 ways to be a travel douchebag." Number one on the list is to O-So-Casually mention exotic locations like they are the corner store ("Hey, can anyone help me find a local spot in downtown Zurich? My old haunt is closing down and I haven't found any good replacement...").
So true.
I'll bring up the spots I have been to if or am in if they are immediately on point, but other than that REAL travelers don't backhand brag.
You used to have a travel tip section here, way back, and I thought it was pretty good. You should start it back up and get your old avatar back.
KC
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Warpy (70,775 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2013, 11:48 PM
2. Not only that, you can get refillable k-cup knockoffs that drop the price of the brew while opening up the possibility of using different blends.
Keurig sounds about the closest the OP will get to the Swiss machine.
How the **** would you know, Heisenberg wannabe? Last I saw of you, you were bragging about having so little room in your kitchen you had to put a hot plate on your ****ing toilet!
So which is it?
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Switzerland ...... so she's been in the men's room looking at the little Switzer pads in the urinals.
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Switzerland ...... so she's been in the men's room looking at the little Switzer pads in the urinals.
Didn't Switzerland just install drive through brothels? Maybe that was the allure, the clown may have cut off her allowance.
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In many uncivilized parts of the world they drink that "espresso" crap.
They serve it in tiny little plastic pill cups, not more than one full sip.
It's almost gritty with coffee residue.
Coffee snobs are every bit as annoying and condescending as beer snobs or wine "experts".
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In many uncivilized parts of the world they drink that "espresso" crap.
They serve it in tiny little plastic pill cups, not more than one full sip.
It's almost gritty with coffee residue.
Coffee snobs are every bit as annoying and condescending as beer snobs or wine "experts".
Yeah, those con-A-sewers of fine wine really get to me some times......I think they also like abstract art....the kind elephants and dope smokers paint.
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Yeah, those con-A-sewers of fine wine really get to me some times......I think they also like abstract art....the kind elephants and dope smokers paint.
When ever I see abstract art I get tempted to go buy some oil paints and canvas to see if I can convince art connoisseurs to give me money. :p