Always drink your tea !

AC said:

Went out on Sunday for a walk around the Blorenge whilst my
lads did a bit of fishing at The Punchbowl. Made a small
flask of tea and put it in the side netting of my rucsack
(0.5 ltr) Came home yetserday to a really bad smell in the
spare bedroom - where I dump all my gear - and couldn't
work out what it was. Yep, you've guessed it - I had
forgotten to empty the flask (which was still full!)... The
flask was in a small leather carrier which will go straight
in the bin methinks, washed it and put it outside on the
line but it still buzzes. The side netting also stinks and
to save the sac I think I might have to cut the netting off
(unless anyone has any ideas?)

Milton. Ask the missus to buy it from the chemist if you're
too embarassed :-)
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The side netting also stinks and to save the sac I think
I might have to cut the netting off (unless anyone has
any ideas?)

Make the tea black and add milk (powdered if
necessary) later.
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AC said:

Went out on Sunday for a walk around the Blorenge whilst my
lads did a bit of fishing at The Punchbowl. Made a small
flask of tea and put it in the side netting of my rucsack
(0.5 ltr) Came home yetserday to a really bad smell in the
spare bedroom - where I dump all my gear - and couldn't
work out what it was. Yep, you've guessed it - I had
forgotten to empty the flask (which was still full!)... The
flask was in a small leather carrier which will go straight
in the bin methinks, washed it and put it outside on the
line but it still buzzes. The side netting also stinks and
to save the sac I think I might have to cut the netting off
(unless anyone has any ideas?)

Found a field full of bluebells on my jaunt - lovely it
was!

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If it's still damp, soak it in a solution of bicarbonate of
soda for half an hour and try rinsing.

Otherwise that baby bottle sterelising stuff is pretty good.

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Does anyone else's palate change when they get out into
the hills?

Beer.
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Phil Cook said:

AC said:

Went out on Sunday for a walk around the Blorenge whilst
my lads did a bit of fishing at The Punchbowl. Made a
small flask of tea and put it in the side netting of my
rucsack (0.5 ltr) Came home yetserday to a really bad
smell in the spare bedroom - where I dump all my gear -
and couldn't work out what it was. Yep, you've guessed it
- I had forgotten to empty the flask (which was still
full!)... The flask was in a small leather carrier which
will go straight in the bin methinks, washed it and put it
outside on the line but it still buzzes. The side netting
also stinks and to save the sac I think I might have to
cut the netting off (unless anyone has any ideas?)

Milton. Ask the missus to buy it from the chemist if you're
too embarassed :-)
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Gasworks"
95/284 5/219 c.100/300 (>900m with drop>100m )

Phil,

You could try soaking everything in a reasonably strong
solution of Bicarbonate -of-Soda, preferably overnight.

This should solve the problem. Bicarb has many uses and is
good at removing stale and unpleasant smells and aroma's.

A tub of BiCarb is cheap enough.

Nigel

Fran said:

Make the tea black and add milk (powdered if
necessary) later.

Eurgh! Why would you add milk and ruin it?

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Thanks all,

Now I now how to:

a) Clean my rucsac

b) Drink my tea "properly" it seems?

Stangley enought I never take sugar with tea at home but
doin the hills,so perhaps when I am grown up and have a nice
camera, argos 1 man tent, I might, I hasten to add MIGHT ,
take my tea without milk!

:o)

This weekend I don't think I shall be out on the hills,
hence my inebriated state tonight - went out to wtahc a Band
called The James Hogg Band at one of my locals.

Mind, if I get up early enough she might not notice I have
got out of the sheets! "Chris Street" <venus.ngfb@chris-
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AC said:

Went out on Sunday for a walk around the Blorenge whilst
my lads did a

bit

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of fishing at The Punchbowl. Made a small flask of tea
and put it in the side netting of my rucsack (0.5 ltr)
Came home yetserday to a really bad smell in the spare
bedroom - where I dump all my gear - and couldn't work
out what it was. Yep, you've guessed it - I had forgotten
to empty the

flask

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(which was still full!)... The flask was in a small
leather carrier which will go straight in the bin
methinks, washed it and put it outside on the line but
it still buzzes. The side netting also stinks and to
save the

sac I

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think I might have to cut the netting off (unless anyone
has any ideas?)

Found a field full of bluebells on my jaunt - lovely
it was!

pbase.comonmydayoffOpen ↗

If it's still damp, soak it in a solution of bicarbonate
of soda for half an hour and try rinsing.

Otherwise that baby bottle sterelising stuff is
pretty good.

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You could try soaking everything in a reasonably strong
solution of Bicarbonate -of-Soda, preferably overnight.

Or washing soda crystals, available from most supermarkets
and all good hardware shops.
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Fran said:

Make the tea black and add milk (powdered if necessary)
later.

Eurgh! Why would you add milk and ruin it?

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Paul

I don't usually take sugar in tea but I do like a little
when on the hills. I take medium strength black tea made
with leaves not bags, with about ½ teaspoon of sugar added
before the brew is poured into the flask. I find this more
refreshing than plain tea.

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Fran said:

Make the tea black and add milk (powdered if
necessary) later.

Eurgh! Why would you add milk and ruin it?

When in the hills I fill my flask with weak-ish black tea.
Very refreshing. Not how I'd normally take it though.

Does anyone else's palate change when they get out into
the hills?

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Fran said:

Make the tea black and add milk (powdered if necessary)
later.

Eurgh! Why would you add milk and ruin it?

Paul

So VERY VERY true, good tea should not be
adulterated....Paul is a man after my own heart....Maybe
Paul..,'We are the Pilgrims, Master, we shall go always a
little further'....?????? - it was called beating the
clock. Heh Heh!

John Spencer-Mallory

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Fran said:

Make the tea black and add milk (powdered if necessary)
later.

Eurgh! Why would you add milk and ruin it?

I have no idea, but it must have been milky tea or it
wouldn't have smelt so bad.
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compo said:

I don't usually take sugar in tea but I do like a little
when on the hills. I take medium strength black tea made
with leaves not bags, with about ½ teaspoon of sugar added
before the brew is poured into the flask. I find this more
refreshing than plain tea.

Undoubtedly because of the sugar hit. Oddly enough, in
spite of being partial to the sweet stuff, particularly
in chocolate, I've never liked it in tea. Coffee fine,
but not tea.

Mind you, I drink "decent" tea, not that consumer rubbish.
Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong are my staple diets, with an
occasional Chai or Darjeeling. It would be a travesty to add
sugar or milk to those.

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Adrian Tupper said:

When in the hills I fill my flask with weak-ish black tea.
Very refreshing. Not how I'd normally take it though.

Does anyone else's palate change when they get out into
the hills?

Can't say I've ever thought about this too deeply, but I do
enjoy foods in the outdoors that I would never, or rarely,
eat at home.

Dehydrated food for example...

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So VERY VERY true, good tea should not be
adulterated....Paul is a man after my own heart....

Oh good, glad to discover another man of taste here!

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Tupper said:

When in the hills I fill my flask with weak-ish black tea.
Very refreshing. Not how I'd normally take it though.

Spot on !!!

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Mind you, I drink "decent" tea, not that consumer rubbish.
Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong are my staple diets,

Have you tried mixing the two? 2EG:1LS is one I used to
concoct on a regular basis.
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John Spencer-Mallory said:

So VERY VERY true, good tea should not be
adulterated....Paul is a man after my own heart....

Oh good, glad to discover another man of taste here!

<Grumble> Just 'cos I suggested a way of doing it doesn't
mean I /would/ do it! Black tea, no sugar please.
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Does anyone else's palate change when they get out into
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Beer.

Oh yes. Can't normally stand the stuff ;-)

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