"Serendip" > wrote in message
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> 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!

"All things work together for good..."

> >> 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.

Yes, while I didn't have any qualms about recommending the IngenuiTea to
her - I was thinking for her own use since she's been using a Pyrex cup -
I'm not about to recommend their teas to anyone, now.

> > 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!

<doffing hat and bowing> Thank you!

> 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!

That's a good idea. I gave a girlfriend a tin of white for Christmas and
when she read her name on the label, she was speechless...for a moment,
anyway .

> > 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...

And her email addy is...?

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