Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
assume I can purchase a converter to be able to use it.

I am not all that certain how to use the thing. I know the basics, it
holds water to use to dilute the tea concentrate from the top (there seems
to be something missing up there to hold the concentrate, but I am sure
that something can be used to replace it, probably just needs to be metal.

Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Catrin

Catrin > wrote:
> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.

Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
editorial related to the samovar. My additional suggestion: brew tea in
it and ask your health dept. to test it for lead.

Another suggestion: this is a heater, not a calibrated electrical instrument.
You might get an electrician or repair shop to put a U.S. plug on it if
they determine it's safe.

Nostrovya!

Rick.

Catrin > wrote:
> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.

Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
editorial related to the samovar. My additional suggestion: brew tea in
it and ask your health dept. to test it for lead.

Another suggestion: this is a heater, not a calibrated electrical instrument.
You might get an electrician or repair shop to put a U.S. plug on it if
they determine it's safe.

Nostrovya!

Rick.

Catrin > wrote:
> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.

Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
editorial related to the samovar. My additional suggestion: brew tea in
it and ask your health dept. to test it for lead.

Another suggestion: this is a heater, not a calibrated electrical instrument.
You might get an electrician or repair shop to put a U.S. plug on it if
they determine it's safe.

Nostrovya!

Rick.

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:09:12 +0000 (UTC), Rick Chappell wrote:

> Catrin > wrote:
>> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
>> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
>> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
> editorial related to the samovar. My additional suggestion: brew tea in
> it and ask your health dept. to test it for lead.
>
> Another suggestion: this is a heater, not a calibrated electrical instrument.
> You might get an electrician or repair shop to put a U.S. plug on it if
> they determine it's safe.

Not to mention wiring it for 110 instead of 220.

--
Derek

You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take, and, statistically
speaking, 99% of the shots you do.

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:09:12 +0000 (UTC), Rick Chappell wrote:

> Catrin > wrote:
>> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
>> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
>> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
> editorial related to the samovar. My additional suggestion: brew tea in
> it and ask your health dept. to test it for lead.
>
> Another suggestion: this is a heater, not a calibrated electrical instrument.
> You might get an electrician or repair shop to put a U.S. plug on it if
> they determine it's safe.

Not to mention wiring it for 110 instead of 220.

--
Derek

You'll always miss 100% of the shots you don't take, and, statistically
speaking, 99% of the shots you do.

1. Be very careful - let someone who actually knows the difference between
volts and amperes try it first.
2. Inspect its insides - it may have lead instead of tin.
3. 220 is actually Ok - it will just do its job 4 times slower. the opposite
(using 110 v with 220) will burn your applience.
4. Put some water in it without connecting it to the outlet and let it sit
for a while - see if there any likage.
OR
Befriend a Russian guy who knows what he is doing. If you are a sexy woman
with a sense of adventure you may actually never even get to the samovar
business

Sasha.


"Catrin" > wrote in message
news
> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
> assume I can purchase a converter to be able to use it.
>
> I am not all that certain how to use the thing. I know the basics, it
> holds water to use to dilute the tea concentrate from the top (there seems
> to be something missing up there to hold the concentrate, but I am sure
> that something can be used to replace it, probably just needs to be metal.
>
> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Catrin

1. Be very careful - let someone who actually knows the difference between
volts and amperes try it first.
2. Inspect its insides - it may have lead instead of tin.
3. 220 is actually Ok - it will just do its job 4 times slower. the opposite
(using 110 v with 220) will burn your applience.
4. Put some water in it without connecting it to the outlet and let it sit
for a while - see if there any likage.
OR
Befriend a Russian guy who knows what he is doing. If you are a sexy woman
with a sense of adventure you may actually never even get to the samovar
business

Sasha.


"Catrin" > wrote in message
news
> Someone gave me a wonderful gift today, an old electric samovar. This
> actually came from Russia, so it doesn't have the right kind of plug. I
> assume I can purchase a converter to be able to use it.
>
> I am not all that certain how to use the thing. I know the basics, it
> holds water to use to dilute the tea concentrate from the top (there seems
> to be something missing up there to hold the concentrate, but I am sure
> that something can be used to replace it, probably just needs to be metal.
>
> Any thoughts, any web site suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Catrin

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:22:34 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:

> 1. Be very careful - let someone who actually knows the difference between
> volts and amperes try it first.

Volts are small rodents. Or is that "voles"?

Amperes are what you get after attending a loud concert with tinnitus. Or
is that "amp ears"?

> 2. Inspect its insides - it may have lead instead of tin.

You know, I wouldn't have thought of that.

> 3. 220 is actually Ok - it will just do its job 4 times slower. the opposite
> (using 110 v with 220) will burn your applience.

True. But there are places which will replaced the heating element with a
110 unit that heats up faster than it would otherwise. I couldn't name any,
unfortunately. But I've heard about them over the years.

> 4. Put some water in it without connecting it to the outlet and let it sit
> for a while - see if there any likage.

Oh, come on. Live dangerously. The only think a leak might do is get
everything wet...and conduct electricity. Sometimes a good shock makes for
a fun evening!

> OR
> Befriend a Russian guy who knows what he is doing. If you are a sexy woman
> with a sense of adventure you may actually never even get to the samovar
> business

Doesn't that work better with a bottle of Zolotoe Xoltso? (Sorry. Bad
transliteration, I know.)

--
Derek

At the funeral of President Reagan, Christians, Jews, Muslims and Athiests
were in attendance. Surprisingly, the roof of the National Cathedral didn't
collapse.

>> Befriend a Russian guy who knows what he is doing. If you are a sexy
>> woman
>> with a sense of adventure you may actually never even get to the samovar
>> business
>
> Doesn't that work better with a bottle of Zolotoe Xoltso? (Sorry. Bad
> transliteration, I know.)
>
> --
> Derek
>

Derek -

Where is your celtic soul? To give a woman the wine of your thoughts, lust
and passion, to make her drunk with your voice and have her nostrils long
for the scent of your breath - and you are willing to give ot all up and
just get her shit-faced with vodka? And then have her lump, poisoned,
falling apart tissue-wrapped skeleton answer your lust with... What?

Sasha.

>> Befriend a Russian guy who knows what he is doing. If you are a sexy
>> woman
>> with a sense of adventure you may actually never even get to the samovar
>> business
>
> Doesn't that work better with a bottle of Zolotoe Xoltso? (Sorry. Bad
> transliteration, I know.)
>
> --
> Derek
>

Derek -

Where is your celtic soul? To give a woman the wine of your thoughts, lust
and passion, to make her drunk with your voice and have her nostrils long
for the scent of your breath - and you are willing to give ot all up and
just get her shit-faced with vodka? And then have her lump, poisoned,
falling apart tissue-wrapped skeleton answer your lust with... What?

Sasha.

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:09:12 +0000, Rick Chappell scribed:

> Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
> editorial related to the samovar.
> Rick.

How do I find this post? I have searched for it and can't find it. Would
someone be kind and repost that web site?

Thanks!

Catrin

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:09:12 +0000, Rick Chappell scribed:

> Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and personal
> editorial related to the samovar.
> Rick.

How do I find this post? I have searched for it and can't find it. Would
someone be kind and repost that web site?

Thanks!

Catrin

It was not posted by me, but by Lew, to whom the proper credit should go:
http://home.fazekas.hu/~nagydani/rth...-HOWTO-v2.html

I had commented on this, but these are minor point. If you need any help -
anytime.

Sasha.



"Catrin" > wrote in message
news
> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:09:12 +0000, Rick Chappell scribed:
>
>> Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and
>> personal
>> editorial related to the samovar.
>> Rick.
>
> How do I find this post? I have searched for it and can't find it. Would
> someone be kind and repost that web site?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Catrin
>

It was not posted by me, but by Lew, to whom the proper credit should go:
http://home.fazekas.hu/~nagydani/rth...-HOWTO-v2.html

I had commented on this, but these are minor point. If you need any help -
anytime.

Sasha.



"Catrin" > wrote in message
news
> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 22:09:12 +0000, Rick Chappell scribed:
>
>> Sasha already posted a web site with instructions, vocabulary, and
>> personal
>> editorial related to the samovar.
>> Rick.
>
> How do I find this post? I have searched for it and can't find it. Would
> someone be kind and repost that web site?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Catrin
>

On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 04:34:57 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:

> Derek -
>
> Where is your celtic soul? To give a woman the wine of your thoughts, lust
> and passion, to make her drunk with your voice and have her nostrils long
> for the scent of your breath - and you are willing to give ot all up and
> just get her shit-faced with vodka? And then have her lump, poisoned,
> falling apart tissue-wrapped skeleton answer your lust with... What?

My celtic soul is right next to my celtic ankle....oh, wait. That's "sole."

Actually, I wooed my wife with tea seasoned with the tiny mirabelle plum
from France. It worked much better than any booze ever could have.

As for longing for the sent of my breath - that depends on what I last ate.


--
Derek

No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

Believe me - nothing works like well-arranged oolong gongfu with wenxianbei.
Nothing.

Sasha.

"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 04:34:57 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:
>
>> Derek -
>>
>> Where is your celtic soul? To give a woman the wine of your thoughts,
>> lust
>> and passion, to make her drunk with your voice and have her nostrils long
>> for the scent of your breath - and you are willing to give ot all up and
>> just get her shit-faced with vodka? And then have her lump, poisoned,
>> falling apart tissue-wrapped skeleton answer your lust with... What?
>
> My celtic soul is right next to my celtic ankle....oh, wait. That's
> "sole."
>
> Actually, I wooed my wife with tea seasoned with the tiny mirabelle plum
> from France. It worked much better than any booze ever could have.
>
> As for longing for the sent of my breath - that depends on what I last
> ate.
>
>
> --
> Derek
>
> No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

Believe me - nothing works like well-arranged oolong gongfu with wenxianbei.
Nothing.

Sasha.

"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 04:34:57 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:
>
>> Derek -
>>
>> Where is your celtic soul? To give a woman the wine of your thoughts,
>> lust
>> and passion, to make her drunk with your voice and have her nostrils long
>> for the scent of your breath - and you are willing to give ot all up and
>> just get her shit-faced with vodka? And then have her lump, poisoned,
>> falling apart tissue-wrapped skeleton answer your lust with... What?
>
> My celtic soul is right next to my celtic ankle....oh, wait. That's
> "sole."
>
> Actually, I wooed my wife with tea seasoned with the tiny mirabelle plum
> from France. It worked much better than any booze ever could have.
>
> As for longing for the sent of my breath - that depends on what I last
> ate.
>
>
> --
> Derek
>
> No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

Derek -

Your messages always have some kind of a philosophical lines below. Since
you are not putting an author's name next to them I assume they are yours. I
enjoy them very much, especially about the one below about raindrops. They
especially sadly resonate today, while we listening to so much propaganda
and so little reason...

Sasha.


"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 04:34:57 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:
>
>> Derek -
>>
>> Where is your celtic soul? To give a woman the wine of your thoughts,
>> lust
>> and passion, to make her drunk with your voice and have her nostrils long
>> for the scent of your breath - and you are willing to give ot all up and
>> just get her shit-faced with vodka? And then have her lump, poisoned,
>> falling apart tissue-wrapped skeleton answer your lust with... What?
>
> My celtic soul is right next to my celtic ankle....oh, wait. That's
> "sole."
>
> Actually, I wooed my wife with tea seasoned with the tiny mirabelle plum
> from France. It worked much better than any booze ever could have.
>
> As for longing for the sent of my breath - that depends on what I last
> ate.
>
>
> --
> Derek
>
> No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

Derek -

Your messages always have some kind of a philosophical lines below. Since
you are not putting an author's name next to them I assume they are yours. I
enjoy them very much, especially about the one below about raindrops. They
especially sadly resonate today, while we listening to so much propaganda
and so little reason...

Sasha.


"Derek" > wrote in message ...
> On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 04:34:57 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:
>
>> Derek -
>>
>> Where is your celtic soul? To give a woman the wine of your thoughts,
>> lust
>> and passion, to make her drunk with your voice and have her nostrils long
>> for the scent of your breath - and you are willing to give ot all up and
>> just get her shit-faced with vodka? And then have her lump, poisoned,
>> falling apart tissue-wrapped skeleton answer your lust with... What?
>
> My celtic soul is right next to my celtic ankle....oh, wait. That's
> "sole."
>
> Actually, I wooed my wife with tea seasoned with the tiny mirabelle plum
> from France. It worked much better than any booze ever could have.
>
> As for longing for the sent of my breath - that depends on what I last
> ate.
>
>
> --
> Derek
>
> No single raindrop believes it is to blame for the flood.

On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 22:24:53 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:

> Derek -
>
> Your messages always have some kind of a philosophical lines below. Since
> you are not putting an author's name next to them I assume they are yours. I
> enjoy them very much, especially about the one below about raindrops. They
> especially sadly resonate today, while we listening to so much propaganda
> and so little reason...
>
> Sasha.

Sasha,

The comments were actually stolen from a collection of posters available
from www.despair.com. So they're not mine. But I don't know who the author
is and I didn't want to shill for despair.com in every post.

Derek

--
Derek

It's amazing how much easier it is for a team to work together when no one
has any idea where they're going.