On 2/20/2005 7:59 PM, Bluesea wrote:

>> This is easy... use a razor blade, or utility knife, and the tape
>> will easily give way. Refrigerate, or leave outside if cold enough,
>> and you may be able to just gently tug. Not that I've ever done
>> this with presents as a child, mind you... (whistling innocently)
>
> LOL - instead of sneaking into a present as a recepient, we're
> plotting to sneak into a gift as a giver. How perverted is that?

Well, it puts it in the really good, and not something to feel at all
guilty about category, which is a very nice change!! It went from bad
thing to terrific thing - pretty amazing!

>> Right now, I'm searching google looking for positive posts about
>> Adagio teas. But, even if it's just that the sample tins are really
>> old... that makes me think twice about Adagio teas. They should
>> know better - if anything, this should be their BEST tea!
>
> Yes, especially because the whole point is to get someone to buy
> their loose teas.

Based on these posts, I think they've lost that chance.

>>> Other ideas?
>>
>> I'm still liking the dump the Adagio tea, and fill the tins with
>> good teas idea, mostly because I think the IngenuiTea is such a
>> great gift, and those little tins have a very high cuteness factor.
>> But I'm still thinking...
>
> Okay, neighbor called and was a whole lot less disturbed by the
> prospect than I was...turns out that she recently received an order
> from Upton (YESSSSS! My attempt to convert her from teabags is a

Congratulations!

> success!) of EG, EB, Irish Breakfast, and Scottish Breakfast and will
> simply dump the Adagio and refill w/ Upton's, scratching out the
> Yunnan and writing in SB or making her own label if she gets a round
> tuit.

Or... if the Upton site ever works again, she can order sample sizes and
then her mother would not only get the very cute little canisters, but
also samples saying they were packed just for her! This gift is getting
better by the second. Heck... it's almost worth all new wrapping paper
and everything!

> Thanks - I'll pass the ideas on how to open the gift w/o tearing the
> paper on to her.

Just don't let my mother see this...

Resa