# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 28, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380 "2022-09-28T11:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 99
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1962 "2023-02-10T23:07:54Z")
> [@carnut](#): > > Heat the water with milk in it on the stove As it starts to boil add loose black tea, a broken cardamom pod, a couple slices of fresh ginger and maybe a tiny bit of cinnamon. Let it boil for 90-120 seconds or so. Turn off heat. Prepare cup with hot water, using a sieve, pour tea into the cup. If you are brewing the tea in the pot, and just straining hot tea into the cup, what’s the point of pre-heating the cup? ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1963 "2023-02-10T23:24:57Z")
I’m actually brewing the tea in a pan on the stove in this instance. A warmed cup stays warm a bit longer than a cold cup, that’s all. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1964 "2023-02-10T23:26:36Z")
Ah. I need to wait for it to cool down some before I can drink it, so one of the things I like about brewing tea in a teapot is that if the mug is a bit chilly, I can drink it right away. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1965 "2023-02-11T00:26:14Z")
I hate the taste of boiled milk. I don’t even like it warmed. I can’t even remember the last time I had a bath. I’ve been in hot tubs and hot springs, but no bathtubs. Showers only. I just finished reading an old (1934) Ellery Queen mystery. One of the characters is British, and she tells Ellery that Brits don’t take their tea with lemon. No? I swear I’ve seen it in British movies/TV shows. ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1966 "2023-02-11T01:44:04Z")
On Boy Scout camping trips we would sometimes make something called “Russian tea” (Although I doubt there was anything actually Russian about it). It was basically tea with Tang powder in it. I actually forgot about that until after I started the tea poll. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1967 "2023-02-11T02:29:53Z")
I like my tea (and coffee) hot, sweet and black, just like my Communications officers. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1968 "2023-02-11T03:31:30Z")
Was it called an “Arnoldovich Palmerski?” ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 10:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1969 "2023-02-11T10:02:05Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > We did not see the “not for use in hot tubs or whirlpool baths” warning on the Mr. Bubble bottle, and thus learned that a capful of Mr. Bubble in a Jacuzzi leads to an instant souffle of bubbles! In a similar vein, heed the warning on dishwashing detergent to not use it in a dishwasher. Ask how I know. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1970 "2023-02-11T10:04:44Z")
Bubbles coming out everywhere? ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1971 "2023-02-11T10:11:16Z")
Mainly out the bottom but the sides and top had their share. I used only a smidge, too. “Surely it’s okay with this little.” ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1972 "2023-02-11T12:41:28Z")
No baths. Why would I want to sit in a soup of my own filth? I’m taking a shower to wash that away I don’t want to lounge in it. Bleu cheese is ok along with a strong flavor like Buffalo sauce. I don’t like it on a salad. A very light sprinkling of bleu cheese crumbles is ok. I drink tea more than anything. In general I put the tea bag in the cup and pour the water from the electric kettle over it. The teabag stays in until I’m done drinking. No milk. I find the idea of hot milk yucky. Lemon if available in most types of tea. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1973 "2023-02-11T13:03:27Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > No baths. Why would I want to sit in a soup of my own filth? I don’t take baths very often, but when i do, I’m clean. Baths are about lounging in hot water, not about getting clean. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1974 "2023-02-11T13:50:53Z")
Am I breaking any laws by placing my tea bag in a cup and then Keuriging some hot water into it? mmm ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1975 "2023-02-11T13:56:29Z")
Isn’t that just a form of pouring hot water over your tea bag? ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1976 "2023-02-11T13:59:18Z")
In my opinion, it is, but there has been no mention of that specific method. I thought I may be committing some sort of fox paws. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1977 "2023-02-11T14:07:01Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > No baths. Why would I want to sit in a soup of my own filth? > > I don’t take baths very often, but when i do, I’m clean. Baths are about lounging in hot water, not about getting clean. That brings up another issue. Doesn’t stay hot enough long enough. ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1978 "2023-02-11T15:20:55Z")
I fill a cup with water. I put a teabag into the cup. Then I put the cup into the microwave. I’d like to be a connoisseur, but that’s more effort than I am willing to spend for my caffeine fix. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1979 "2023-02-11T16:08:49Z")
Phrases that have to go. GOAT is at the top of my list for sure. The “greatest” GOATS of all time in baseball say would include Bill Buckner (and/or John McNamara), Grady Little, Mike Torrez (yes I am a Red Sox fan), Fred Merkle (or the umps who decided to finally strictly apply a rule they had been ignoring for years up to that point), Ralph Branca, and so on. At some point however it started being used for the best players of them all, not for the screwups. Still bugs the living crap out of me when I see it. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1980 "2023-02-11T18:48:02Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Doesn’t stay hot enough long enough. I usually start filling a bath tub about 1/3 with really hot water, then let it sit a little, to warm up the tub. Then I continue filling it to the depth I want, with water that is at the temperature I like. I also use bubbles (something from LUSH, usually) to help keep the bath water warm. > **[Can bubble bath keep a bath warm for longer?](https://www.thenakedscientists.com/articles/questions/can-bubble-bath-keep-bath-warm-longer)** > > Will a bubbly bath stay warmer for longer? What else can I do to keep my bath at the perfect temperature? > [@WildaBeast](#): > > On Boy Scout camping trips we would sometimes make something called “Russian tea” (Although I doubt there was anything actually Russian about it). Until you mentioned it, I had forgotten about “Russian Tea”. I had a receipe for it from Home Ec (about 1983/4). Tang sounds right, but I have no idea what else was in it. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/1981 "2023-02-11T19:31:37Z")
A shower in the morning if needed (hair sticking up, gooey eyes, sweaty). A bath in the evening to relax muscles and scars before bed, with a book because otherwise I’ll be too bored. I just finished Randy Rainbow’s autobiography in the tub; next tub book is to get back to _Ivory Vikings,_ which is about the Lewis chess pieces. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=98) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=100)