Krypsis wrote:
> On 9/03/2012 3:57 PM, Sky wrote:
>> On 3/8/2012 8:43 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>>> "Christopher M." wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just added a drop of maple syrup to some cola.
>>>>
>>>> Is that what Moxie tastes like?
>>>
>>> I've no idea, what's Moxie?
>>>
>>> One of my neighbors makes maple syrup from his own trees, he produces
>>> only a couple gallons a year... takes 40 gllons of sap for 1 gallon of
>>> syrup. He makes a enough for his own use and to give some small
>>> bottles as gifts... just gave me some of last years crop... delicious:
>>> http://i44.tinypic.com/xe4eft.jpg
>>
>> If your neighbor made his own maple syrup and gave only a few small
>> bottles as gifts to friends, then why/how did your neighbor get that
>> 'tamper proof' cap on the bottle you show in your photo?? Just curious.
>>
>> I have a bottle purchased at a local gourmet shop very similar to the
>> one you show in the photo you shared (link listed above in quoted text).
>> My photo is here ---> http://oi39.tinypic.com/2h573sw.jpg <-- -
>> however, the two different bottles may not hold the same volume.
>>
>> The 'other side' of the detached label from my similar bottle of maple
>> syrup says, "Butternut Mountain Farm, Morrisville, Vermont, 05661" along
>> with their phone numbers. It's a wee bottle of only 1.7 fl. oz. (50 ML).
>> The price tag was $3.99, and that's from a couple years ago or more.
>>
>> Sky
>>
> He has used old bottles for refilling. Remember, it's not a factory
> production and a couple of gallons isn't a lot. He probably had some
> bottles given to him or just what's been collected over time.
>
> I was wondering why Sheldon would post a pic of home made maple syrup
> as there appears no benefit to anyone or anything (except his ego).
> It's a "refilled" maple syrup bottle with no label. For all we know
> Sheldon could have removed the label himself from a "new" bottle,
> "invented" the story and posted the pic to lend it some credence.
> Certainly we aren't able to do a taste test. The pic is a waste of
> effort.
>
Shelly is a putz and I have learned to ignore him.