I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
grinder?

Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.

What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
coffee grinder? Just curious.

Jill

On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 11:59:42 AM UTC-7, Jill McQuown wrote:
> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> grinder?
>
> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
> Jill

I don't see why not. That's part of being a good neighbor....a cup of sugar if needed. Why not the use of a coffee grinder. You could even offer to grind it for them.

On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:59:42 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> grinder?
>
> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> coffee grinder? Just curious.

Maybe. Definitely not if they had flavored coffee.

Cindy Hamilton

On 3/19/2017 3:04 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 11:59:42 AM UTC-7, Jill McQuown wrote:
>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>> grinder?
>>
>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>
>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I don't see why not. That's part of being a good neighbor....a cup of sugar if needed. Why not the use of a coffee grinder. You could even offer to grind it for them.
>
>
I was curious because it seems the coffee lovers sometimes come across
as rather proprietary when it comes to what kind of coffee. Where do
the beans originate? That sort of thing. I have no idea what type of
beans these people were given. The grinder, if I had one, I'd likely
give to them.

Jill

On 3/19/2017 3:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:59:42 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>> grinder?
>>
>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>
>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
> Maybe. Definitely not if they had flavored coffee.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
They were not specific about what kind of coffee beans they were given.
But yeah, I guess that would make a difference to a purist.

Jill

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:59:34 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>grinder?
>
>Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
>What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
>Jill

no, because all of my neighbors are the kind that throw away
directions without reading and don't listen to directions. And then
come to my husband to fix something. I like my coffee grinder and I
don't want it messed up. I lent my stationary bike last year for a
couple of month and am sorry I did so.
Janet US

On 2017-03-19, jmcquown > wrote:

> as rather proprietary when it comes to what kind of coffee. Where do
> the beans originate? That sort of thing.

I hadda read this thread twice. Once, to get the basic drift, twice,
to actually think about it. Nobody ever said I was the best bean in
the bag.

IOW, you make a good point, Jill. IOW, I didn't even consider upon
reading yer first post. Bottom line, I'd let 'em use my grinder all
day long --IF!!-- the whole beans are NOT "flavored". Flavored beans
typically being blueberry, apple, vanilla, chocolate, fruit flavored
beans, etc. Once flavored beans are ground ina grinder, it will never
be good fer regular un-flavored beans, ever again! Gar-own-tee!

nb

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:59:34 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>grinder?
>
>Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
>What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
>Jill

Definitely. Why ever not?

On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 12:27:00 PM UTC-7, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:59:34 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
> >I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> >Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> >would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> >grinder?
> >
> >Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> >beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
> >
> >What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> >neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> >coffee grinder? Just curious.
> >
> >Jill
>
> no, because all of my neighbors are the kind that throw away
> directions without reading and don't listen to directions. And then
> come to my husband to fix something. I like my coffee grinder and I
> don't want it messed up. I lent my stationary bike last year for a
> couple of month and am sorry I did so.
> Janet US

so why not grind the beans for them, be a good neighbor?

On 2017-03-19 1:26 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 3/19/2017 3:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:59:42 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
>>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>>> grinder?
>>>
>>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>>
>>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>>
>> Maybe. Definitely not if they had flavored coffee.
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
> They were not specific about what kind of coffee beans they were given.
> But yeah, I guess that would make a difference to a purist.
>
> Jill
Not just a purist! Anyone who likes coffee!

On 2017-03-19 1:44 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:59:34 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>> grinder?
>>
>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>
>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>>
>> Jill
>
> Definitely. Why ever not?
>
If the beans are flavoured, it'll ruin the grinder! You'd never get rid
of the taste!

On 3/19/2017 2:59 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> grinder?
>
> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
> Jill

I'd not lend it, but I'd grind it for them. Probably do half now and
the other half when needed so it does not lose some of the flavor. The
exception is flavored coffee as others mentioned.

Long term they may turn out to be good fiend and return the favor
somehow. Or they can be ingrate jerks, but you never know unless you
take a chance.

In article >, says...
>
> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> grinder?
>
> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> coffee grinder? Just curious.

Why not, we've let neighbours borrow our lawnmower, flamegun, power
tools, washing machine, dryer, printer, copier, and much else. They lend
us anything we need, it's mutual.

Janet UK

On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 3:26:56 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> On 3/19/2017 3:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:59:42 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
> >> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> >> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> >> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> >> grinder?
> >>
> >> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> >> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
> >>
> >> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> >> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> >> coffee grinder? Just curious.
> >
> > Maybe. Definitely not if they had flavored coffee.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> They were not specific about what kind of coffee beans they were given.
> But yeah, I guess that would make a difference to a purist.

Oh, I'm not a purist. I don't have a clue what kind of beans are in
the coffee that I buy. I found what we liked and just keep buying it.

But flavored coffee is the Devil's work. You never get that taste
out of the grinder.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:15:20 -0000, Janet > wrote:

>In article >, says...
>>
>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>> grinder?
>>
>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>
>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
> Why not, we've let neighbours borrow our lawnmower, flamegun, power
>tools, washing machine, dryer, printer, copier, and much else. They lend
>us anything we need, it's mutual.

Yes, but you live he
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRpYwTD4sPU

Isn't that you on the left at 11 seconds?

On 2017-03-19 2:59 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> grinder?
>
> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> coffee grinder? Just curious.

I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh. I think the
tactful thing to do would be to explain the advantages of using freshly
ground coffee and how cheap they are... so maybe they should spring for
the little bit it costs for one. Or.... since you don't drink coffee
and don't use your grinder, lend it to them.

On 2017-03-19 3:11 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 2:59:42 PM UTC-4, Jill McQuown wrote:
>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>> grinder?
>>
>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>
>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
> Maybe. Definitely not if they had flavored coffee.

So true. I won't use the grinders in stores because I have had too much
coffee spoiled by grinding it in a store grinder that has been
*******ized with flavoured coffee.

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:48:22 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 12:27:00 PM UTC-7, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:59:34 -0400, jmcquown >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> >Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>> >would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>> >grinder?
>> >
>> >Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>> >beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>> >
>> >What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> >neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>> >coffee grinder? Just curious.
>> >
>> >Jill
>>
>> no, because all of my neighbors are the kind that throw away
>> directions without reading and don't listen to directions. And then
>> come to my husband to fix something. I like my coffee grinder and I
>> don't want it messed up. I lent my stationary bike last year for a
>> couple of month and am sorry I did so.
>> Janet US
>
>so why not grind the beans for them, be a good neighbor?
>
I'm assuming that if they want the grinder they know that you must
grind fresh everyday. I'm not into that commitment.
Janet US

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:59:34 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> coffee grinder? Just curious.

I have a coffee grinder. Skip over vetting the person who asked and
cutting to the chase, yes I'd share - but they need to come to my
house to use it.


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On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 17:11:40 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

> I'm assuming that if they want the grinder they know that you must
> grind fresh everyday. I'm not into that commitment.

Still not understanding why they couldn't come to your house and do it
under supervision or you do it for them while they stand there, it
doesn't take very long.


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On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 13:57:51 -0600, graham > wrote:

> If the beans are flavoured, it'll ruin the grinder! You'd never get rid
> of the taste!

Jill says they specified what the beans were. You can always clarify
your parameters in the "maybe you can" email and sniff the bag before
you pour.


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On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:14:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh.

Asking for the use of a grinder isn't asking to take it home. They
just want to grind a bag of beans all at once.


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On 2017-03-19 8:11 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:14:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
>> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh.
>
> Asking for the use of a grinder isn't asking to take it home. They
> just want to grind a bag of beans all at once.
>
>


if they asked to borrow my lawnmower would they mow my lawn?

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:52:09 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2017-03-19 8:11 PM, sf wrote:
> > On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:14:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
> >> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh.
> >
> > Asking for the use of a grinder isn't asking to take it home. They
> > just want to grind a bag of beans all at once.
> >
> >
>
>
> if they asked to borrow my lawnmower would they mow my lawn?

It's just a bag of beans and unlike a lawn, it's transportable... to
your house. If you don't want to let a stranger inside, hook up an
extension cord and grind the beans for them on your front porch.


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On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 17:05:17 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 17:11:40 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>> I'm assuming that if they want the grinder they know that you must
>> grind fresh everyday. I'm not into that commitment.
>
>Still not understanding why they couldn't come to your house and do it
>under supervision or you do it for them while they stand there, it
>doesn't take very long.

Don't know why I would need to explain

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
news
>I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee. Brewed
>it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that, would the
>coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee grinder?
>
> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee beans
> but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>
> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a neighbor
> (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your coffee
> grinder? Just curious.
>
> Jill



Sure.

Cheri

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:51:25 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:52:09 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:
>
>> On 2017-03-19 8:11 PM, sf wrote:
>> > On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:14:40 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > > wrote:
>> >
>> >> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
>> >> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh.
>> >
>> > Asking for the use of a grinder isn't asking to take it home. They
>> > just want to grind a bag of beans all at once.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> if they asked to borrow my lawnmower would they mow my lawn?
>
>It's just a bag of beans and unlike a lawn, it's transportable... to
>your house. If you don't want to let a stranger inside, hook up an
>extension cord and grind the beans for them on your front porch.

What would make a worse impression? If you said they can't use your
grinder or if you said they can, but you'd come out with your grinder
attached to a long extension cord to keep the neighbours out of your
house?

On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 20:58:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 17:05:17 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 17:11:40 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
> >wrote:
> >
> >> I'm assuming that if they want the grinder they know that you must
> >> grind fresh everyday. I'm not into that commitment.
> >
> >Still not understanding why they couldn't come to your house and do it
> >under supervision or you do it for them while they stand there, it
> >doesn't take very long.
>
> Don't know why I would need to explain

Not the neighborly sort?


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On Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:16:58 +1100, Bruce >
wrote:

> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 19:51:25 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:52:09 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On 2017-03-19 8:11 PM, sf wrote:
> >> > On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:14:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> >> > > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
> >> >> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh.
> >> >
> >> > Asking for the use of a grinder isn't asking to take it home. They
> >> > just want to grind a bag of beans all at once.
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> if they asked to borrow my lawnmower would they mow my lawn?
> >
> >It's just a bag of beans and unlike a lawn, it's transportable... to
> >your house. If you don't want to let a stranger inside, hook up an
> >extension cord and grind the beans for them on your front porch.
>
> What would make a worse impression? If you said they can't use your
> grinder or if you said they can, but you'd come out with your grinder
> attached to a long extension cord to keep the neighbours out of your
> house?

I don't think it would matter. As far as Jill's situation - if you
don't want to let a stranger who put out a query to the general
neighborhood via email use "your stuff", then don't respond. I'd be
more squeamish about letting a total stranger inside the house than
about using my coffee grinder to grind up a pound of someone else's
coffee.

What I wonder is why the person didn't shell out $20 for a new whirly
grinder that can be repurposed for herbs & spices afterward... or pick
one up at a garage sale/second hand shop? If you live on Dataw
Island, in Jill's community, the chances are good that $20 is chump
change.



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On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:58:44 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Mon, 20 Mar 2017 14:16:58 +1100, Bruce >
>wrote:
>
>> What would make a worse impression? If you said they can't use your
>> grinder or if you said they can, but you'd come out with your grinder
>> attached to a long extension cord to keep the neighbours out of your
>> house?
>
>I don't think it would matter. As far as Jill's situation - if you
>don't want to let a stranger who put out a query to the general
>neighborhood via email use "your stuff", then don't respond. I'd be
>more squeamish about letting a total stranger inside the house than
>about using my coffee grinder to grind up a pound of someone else's
>coffee.
>
>What I wonder is why the person didn't shell out $20 for a new whirly
>grinder that can be repurposed for herbs & spices afterward... or pick
>one up at a garage sale/second hand shop? If you live on Dataw
>Island, in Jill's community, the chances are good that $20 is chump
>change.

Maybe their one bag of coffee isn't even worth $20.

On 3/19/2017 7:11 PM, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 12:48:22 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> > wrote:
>
>> On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 12:27:00 PM UTC-7, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 14:59:34 -0400, jmcquown >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>>>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>>>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>>>> grinder?
>>>>
>>>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>>>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>>>
>>>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>>>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>>>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>>>>
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> no, because all of my neighbors are the kind that throw away
>>> directions without reading and don't listen to directions. And then
>>> come to my husband to fix something. I like my coffee grinder and I
>>> don't want it messed up. I lent my stationary bike last year for a
>>> couple of month and am sorry I did so.
>>> Janet US
>>
>> so why not grind the beans for them, be a good neighbor?
>>
> I'm assuming that if they want the grinder they know that you must
> grind fresh everyday. I'm not into that commitment.
> Janet US
>
It's all an assumption, really. I'm friendly enough with my neighbors
(one of them splits the trash pickup bill with me). But I don't hang
out with them. Never did, regardless of where I was living. If I had a
grinder I wouldn't want them to presume they could drop by whenever they
felt like grinding coffee.

Jill

On 3/19/2017 8:05 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 17:11:40 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
> wrote:
>
>> I'm assuming that if they want the grinder they know that you must
>> grind fresh everyday. I'm not into that commitment.
>
> Still not understanding why they couldn't come to your house and do it
> under supervision or you do it for them while they stand there, it
> doesn't take very long.
>
>
They didn't specify wanting to grind the entire bag of coffee in one
fell swoop. I wouldn't expect anyone to be prepared to "supervise"
their using the grinder whenever they got the urge to grind some beans.

Jill

In article >,
jmcquown > wrote:

> On 3/19/2017 3:04 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
> > On Sunday, March 19, 2017 at 11:59:42 AM UTC-7, Jill McQuown wrote:
> >> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
> >> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
> >> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
> >> grinder?
> >>
> >> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
> >> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
> >>
> >> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
> >> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
> >> coffee grinder? Just curious.
> >>
> >> Jill
> >
> > I don't see why not. That's part of being a good neighbor....a cup of
> > sugar if needed. Why not the use of a coffee grinder. You could even
> > offer to grind it for them.
> >
> >
> I was curious because it seems the coffee lovers sometimes come across
> as rather proprietary when it comes to what kind of coffee. Where do
> the beans originate? That sort of thing. I have no idea what type of
> beans these people were given. The grinder, if I had one, I'd likely
> give to them.
>
> Jill

My grinder cost more than my Kitchen Aid stand mixer (and weighs about
as much). Not the kind of thing I'd give to them, but I would grind it
for them, again as others said, if it is not flavored.

The reason the origin of the beans is important is because the beans
have vastly different flavors. Supposedly there are more flavor
compounds in coffee than in wine.

On 3/19/2017 8:07 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 13:57:51 -0600, graham > wrote:
>
>> If the beans are flavoured, it'll ruin the grinder! You'd never get rid
>> of the taste!
>
> Jill says they specified what the beans were.
(snip)

No, I stated they did NOT specify what kind of beans they were given.

Jill

On 3/19/2017 6:14 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-03-19 2:59 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said that,
>> would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow their coffee
>> grinder?
>>
>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of coffee
>> beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for the use of one.
>>
>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use your
>> coffee grinder? Just curious.
>
> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh. I think the
> tactful thing to do would be to explain the advantages of using freshly
> ground coffee and how cheap they are... so maybe they should spring for
> the little bit it costs for one. Or.... since you don't drink coffee
> and don't use your grinder, lend it to them.
>
>
Correction: I've never owned or used a coffee grinder. If I had one,
I'd give it to them.

It's simply amazing to me what some of these folks ask to borrow/use.
This morning someone on Dataw asked about borrowing a potty chair for a
visiting toddler grandchild. They frequently ask for things like car
seats, cribs, air mattresses, bedding. Gee, I thought you knew you had
grandchildren or guests coming to visit. Heh.

Jill

On 3/19/2017 8:11 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:14:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
>> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh.
>
> Asking for the use of a grinder isn't asking to take it home. They
> just want to grind a bag of beans all at once.
>
>
They didn't sound like coffee drinkers to me. It sounded more like they
don't drink coffee every day and wanted to grind a little at a time.
Granted, the post on Dataw was not very specific. Few of them are.

Jill

On 3/19/2017 9:52 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2017-03-19 8:11 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sun, 19 Mar 2017 18:14:40 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> I would have to know them well enough to know they would grind their
>>> coffee and bring it back. We tend to grind out coffee fresh.
>>
>> Asking for the use of a grinder isn't asking to take it home. They
>> just want to grind a bag of beans all at once.
>>
>>
>
>
> if they asked to borrow my lawnmower would they mow my lawn?
>
LOL! Actually, when I owned a lawnmower that was the arrangement with
my neighbor. I paid for the gas. She could use it and she'd mow my
front lawn in return. My front lawn is very soft, sandy soil. It's
also filled with mole tunnels. I'm 15 years younger than she is and I
had a hard time using it on the very soft soil.

She mowed it twice. Then she said sorry, she just couldn't mow my lawn,
it's too difficult. I continued to let her use it but she had to supply
the gasoline. I finally sold that mower and hired a local guy. To the
neighbor: sorry, you'll have to find another lawn mower.

Jill

On 3/20/2017 1:25 AM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> I would gladly grind the coffee for anyone, but will never again loan
> an electric appliance to anyone, whether I know them or not. Perhaps
> I've just had bad luck, but over the years I have received back a
> burned-out electric knife, a Cuisinart food processor with a cracked
> bowl and bent cutting blade, and a badly damaged Hobart stand mixer
> that required an extensive repair. Having said that, the knife was
> cheerfully replaced, the food processor came back with the comment,
> "can't imagine how that happened", and the borrower of the mixer
> refused to pay for the repairs. Need I say more?
>
You need not say more! Sounds like you got burned at least once.

I suppose if I owned a coffee grinder I'd offer to grind it all up (at
once) for them. In my home. Hope they have a container to take it home
in! Loan out a small kitchen appliance? Doubtful.

Jill

>
> On Sun 19 Mar 2017 11:59:34a, jmcquown told us...
>
>> I don't drink coffee anymore. When I did, I bought ground coffee.
>> Brewed it at home. I've never ground my own coffee. Having said
>> that, would the coffee afficionados here let a neighbor borrow
>> their coffee grinder?
>>
>> Someone on Dataw is asking. They were "gifted" with a bag of
>> coffee beans but they don't have a grinder. They're asking for
>> the use of one.
>>
>> What say you folks who do grind your own coffee. Would you let a
>> neighbor (in this case someone you probably don't know well) use
>> your coffee grinder? Just curious.
>>
>> Jill
>
>
>

On 2017-03-20 8:27 AM, jmcquown wrote:

>
> It's simply amazing to me what some of these folks ask to borrow/use.
> This morning someone on Dataw asked about borrowing a potty chair for a
> visiting toddler grandchild. They frequently ask for things like car
> seats, cribs, air mattresses, bedding. Gee, I thought you knew you had
> grandchildren or guests coming to visit. Heh.
>
> Jill

A useful piece of advice I had from a friend as I was about to go to Uni
many years ago was: "Neither a borrower nor lender be."
He was right (he's a retired RC priest now) and although he meant money
and not objects, the same old saw applies.
Graham

On 3/20/2017 10:15 AM, Mark Storkamp wrote:
> My grinder cost more than my Kitchen Aid stand mixer (and weighs about
> as much). Not the kind of thing I'd give to them, but I would grind it
> for them, again as others said, if it is not flavored.
>
> The reason the origin of the beans is important is because the beans
> have vastly different flavors. Supposedly there are more flavor
> compounds in coffee than in wine.

That's sort of my thinking, Mark. I'm not coffee afficionado but seems
to me Kona tastes different than say, South African coffee beans. Lots
of countries grow coffee. I know they don't all taste the same.

Jill