Krypsis wrote:
> On 10/03/2012 1:28 AM, Bull wrote:
>> In >,
>> > 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.
>>
>> For Kryps sake:
>>
>> New maple leaf glass bottles are readily available. Where do you think
>> maple syrup producers (large or small) get the ones they use? -- by
>> collecting OLD USED ones???
>>
> My original point was that Sheldon could have simply written;
>
> "Go to your cupboard and take out a glass maple syrup container with
> maple syrup in it, gaze at it and imagine the flavour of this maple
> syrup I was given."
>
> That bit of text would have added just as much to the post as the
> picture of a standard maple syrup bottle containing something which we
> are assured is indeed maple syrup!
>>
>> http://www.leaderevaporator.com/p-34...s-bottles.aspx
>>
>> Bull
>
> They say a picture is worth a thousand words but, in this case,
> Sheldon's picture is just superfluous noise.
>
So, don't click on the link?

--
Jean B.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:15:03 +1100, Krypsis >
>> wrote:
>>
> (snippage)
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
> Most pics of food and food products are a waste of time, JMHO. We can't
> taste any of it so what's the point? Oooh, look, someone cooked
> something. Nice plate! Really... who cares?
>
>> And that bottle does indeed have a label, it's a small clear label on
>> the other side... I'm not going to publicly display the name, adress,
>> and phone number of the person.
>> This is all yoose get:
>> http://i39.tinypic.com/5phczp.jpg
>>
> I recognize the maple leaf shape of that bottle The Vermont Country
> Store sells maple syrup in bottles like that. If I were willing and
> able to make maple syrup I'd certainly sterilize and reuse old bottles
> for it.
>
> Jill

Well, again, we all can choose whether we want to click on a photo
link or not. If you and others don't want to look at photos, just
don't look at them!

--
Jean B.

Tracy wrote:
>
>
> On 3/8/2012 9:15 PM, Christopher M. wrote:
>> I just added a drop of maple syrup to some cola.
>>
>> Is that what Moxie tastes like?
>>
>>
>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>>
>>
>
> I don't think so. Moxie tastes more like cough syrup to me. My son loves
> the stuff. I believe the recipe has been changed from the original.
>
> -Tracy


I think so too. I have a friend who likes Moxie and various other
soft drinks, and I was appalled to read what was in them.

--
Jean B.

>
> jmcquown wrote:
> >
> > "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
> > ...
> >> And that bottle does indeed have a label, it's a small clear label on
> >> the other side... I'm not going to publicly display the name, adress,
> >> and phone number of the person.
> >> This is all yoose get:
> >> http://i39.tinypic.com/5phczp.jpg
> >>
> > I recognize the maple leaf shape of that bottle The Vermont Country
> > Store sells maple syrup in bottles like that. If I were willing and
> > able to make maple syrup I'd certainly sterilize and reuse old bottles
> > for it.
> >
> > Jill

I loved it, I've never seen one before. Here in the UK maple syrup just
comes in plain boring bottles. I'd buy a leaf one if I got the chance and
keep re-using it :-)

Janet

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> "George M. Middius" wrote:
>>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> >> I'm amazed at this energy drink thing. Two guys, much younger than
>> >> me,
>> >> buy
>> >> these expensive things almost every day. WTH? I tell them that if
>> >> they
>> >> would eat properly they don't need this nonsense. How in the world
>> >> did I
>> >> ever survive my 30's without an energy drink each day?
>>
>> >Good question! The easy answer is they've succumbed to marketing
>> >propoganda
>>
>> Haven't they been selling caffeine pills for decades? I forget the
>> name but I'm sure of it.
>
> Yeah...it was (or still is) called "No Doz" (sp?) I bought a package of
> that once when I had stayed up all night and had to work. It did nothing
> for me as I drank lots of coffee anyway.
>
> Gary


I dunno. I was thinking that '5 Hour Energy' drink. I have more trouble
getting to (and staying) asleep than I do staying awake

Jill

On 12/03/2012 4:21 AM, Jean B. wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:15:03 +1100, Krypsis >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>> (snippage)
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>
>> Most pics of food and food products are a waste of time, JMHO. We
>> can't taste any of it so what's the point? Oooh, look, someone cooked
>> something. Nice plate! Really... who cares?
>>
>>> And that bottle does indeed have a label, it's a small clear label on
>>> the other side... I'm not going to publicly display the name, adress,
>>> and phone number of the person.
>>> This is all yoose get:
>>> http://i39.tinypic.com/5phczp.jpg
>>>
>> I recognize the maple leaf shape of that bottle The Vermont Country
>> Store sells maple syrup in bottles like that. If I were willing and
>> able to make maple syrup I'd certainly sterilize and reuse old bottles
>> for it.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Well, again, we all can choose whether we want to click on a photo link
> or not. If you and others don't want to look at photos, just don't look
> at them!
>
We cannot possibly know what a link points to until we've clicked on it
and viewed. I like looking at posters pics of interesting things but
only if they have something useful to add. PLs pics are rarely that so,
in order to make the choice you suggest, I really need to ignore ALL of
his links. Seems many others take that advice with his posts as well as
his links to pics..

--

Krypsis

Krypsis wrote:

>> Well, again, we all can choose whether we want to click on a photo link
>> or not. If you and others don't want to look at photos, just don't look
>> at them!
>>
>We cannot possibly know what a link points to until we've clicked on it
>and viewed.

By your own admission, you can't tell one poster from another anyway.
Why don't you just smarten up and not click on ANY links.

Krypsis wrote:
> On 12/03/2012 4:21 AM, Jean B. wrote:
>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>
>>> "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:15:03 +1100, Krypsis >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>> (snippage)
>>>>>
>>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>> Most pics of food and food products are a waste of time, JMHO. We
>>> can't taste any of it so what's the point? Oooh, look, someone cooked
>>> something. Nice plate! Really... who cares?
>>>
>>>> And that bottle does indeed have a label, it's a small clear label on
>>>> the other side... I'm not going to publicly display the name, adress,
>>>> and phone number of the person.
>>>> This is all yoose get:
>>>> http://i39.tinypic.com/5phczp.jpg
>>>>
>>> I recognize the maple leaf shape of that bottle The Vermont Country
>>> Store sells maple syrup in bottles like that. If I were willing and
>>> able to make maple syrup I'd certainly sterilize and reuse old bottles
>>> for it.
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Well, again, we all can choose whether we want to click on a photo link
>> or not. If you and others don't want to look at photos, just don't look
>> at them!
>>
> We cannot possibly know what a link points to until we've clicked on it
> and viewed. I like looking at posters pics of interesting things but
> only if they have something useful to add. PLs pics are rarely that so,
> in order to make the choice you suggest, I really need to ignore ALL of
> his links. Seems many others take that advice with his posts as well as
> his links to pics..
>

You made your decision, so that is fine. Right?

--
Jean B.

"gloria p" > wrote in message
...
> On 3/8/2012 8:36 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:15:28 -0500, "Christopher M."
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I just added a drop of maple syrup to some cola.
>>>
>>> Is that what Moxie tastes like?
>>>
>>
>> From what I recall, not even close. It was a bit bitter more root
>> beer than cola flavor I only ever had it once a long time ago. It
>> has followers, but I have no idea why.
>
>
> It was originally sold as a health tonic, much like today's energy drinks.
> People who remember it may also remember sarsaparilla and birch beer. I
> always think of them as New England things.
>
> gloria p

I heard that sasparilla tasted better than today's root beer, but they
stopped making it because they thought it caused cancer.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

"Tracy" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> On 3/8/2012 9:15 PM, Christopher M. wrote:
>> I just added a drop of maple syrup to some cola.
>>
>> Is that what Moxie tastes like?
>>
>>
>> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)
>>
>>
>
> I don't think so. Moxie tastes more like cough syrup to me. My son loves
> the stuff. I believe the recipe has been changed from the original.
>
> -Tracy

I like nectar soda (almond/vanilla soda). But if it isn't sweet enough it
also tastes like cough syrup.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

"Christopher M." > wrote in message
...
>
> "gloria p" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 3/8/2012 8:36 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>> On Thu, 8 Mar 2012 21:15:28 -0500, "Christopher M."
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I just added a drop of maple syrup to some cola.
>>>>
>>>> Is that what Moxie tastes like?
>>>>
>>>
>>> From what I recall, not even close. It was a bit bitter more root
>>> beer than cola flavor I only ever had it once a long time ago. It
>>> has followers, but I have no idea why.
>>
>>
>> It was originally sold as a health tonic, much like today's energy
>> drinks. People who remember it may also remember sarsaparilla and birch
>> beer. I always think of them as New England things.
>>
>> gloria p
>
> I heard that sasparilla tasted better than today's root beer, but they
> stopped making it because they thought it caused cancer.
>
>
> W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

I was thinking of sassafras, not sarsaparilla.


W. Pooh (AKA Winnie P.)

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
>
>>
>> jmcquown wrote:
>> >
>> > "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> And that bottle does indeed have a label, it's a small clear label on
>> >> the other side... I'm not going to publicly display the name, adress,
>> >> and phone number of the person.
>> >> This is all yoose get:
>> >> http://i39.tinypic.com/5phczp.jpg
>> >>
>> > I recognize the maple leaf shape of that bottle The Vermont Country
>> > Store sells maple syrup in bottles like that. If I were willing and
>> > able to make maple syrup I'd certainly sterilize and reuse old bottles
>> > for it.
>> >
>> > Jill
>
> I loved it, I've never seen one before. Here in the UK maple syrup just
> comes in plain boring bottles. I'd buy a leaf one if I got the chance and
> keep re-using it :-)
>
> Janet


I really like the leaf bottles Maybe a web search would show you a
source for maple leaf bottles in the UK available online.

Jill

On Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:33:21 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>
>"Janet" > wrote in message
...
>>
>>>
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>> >
>>> > "Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
>>> > ...
>>> >> And that bottle does indeed have a label, it's a small clear label on
>>> >> the other side... I'm not going to publicly display the name, adress,
>>> >> and phone number of the person.
>>> >> This is all yoose get:
>>> >> http://i39.tinypic.com/5phczp.jpg
>>> >>
>>> > I recognize the maple leaf shape of that bottle The Vermont Country
>>> > Store sells maple syrup in bottles like that. If I were willing and
>>> > able to make maple syrup I'd certainly sterilize and reuse old bottles
>>> > for it.
>>> >
>>> > Jill
>>
>> I loved it, I've never seen one before. Here in the UK maple syrup just
>> comes in plain boring bottles. I'd buy a leaf one if I got the chance and
>> keep re-using it :-)
>>
>> Janet
>
>
>I really like the leaf bottles Maybe a web search would show you a
>source for maple leaf bottles in the UK available online.
>
>Jill

http://www.leaderevaporator.com/p-34...s-bottles.aspx