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Postby Bluecold on Mon Mar 28, 2011 7:57 pm

galumay wrote:The EU is a bunch of loony, woolly headed, hippies tripping on euro designer drugs.


Please. You don't live in Europe. And yes, the EU is a slow, bureaucratic and expensive beast. And yes, some proposals are stupid. But they are the only form of cooperation between European countries. You try getting french, brits, germans, italians, spaniards and a host of other countries to agree on something.

Ahwell, H-B isn't the place for politics. Let's get ontopic. Before your government shuts you off :twisted:
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Postby galumay on Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:05 pm

Bluecold wrote:Please. You don't live in Europe. And yes, the EU is a slow, bureaucratic and expensive beast. And yes, some proposals are stupid.


I dont have to live somewhere to have an opinion on its politics, thats a patently ludicrous suggestion. Anyway, it seems you are in agreement about the EU!

Let's get ontopic.


It was, the discussion was about the impact of water from coffee machines on health.

Before your government shuts you off


Not much risk of that in Australia!

Bluedog2903 wrote:Thanks. Does anyone know when I can get a Strega in the US? I'm a little behind on my research.


these guys are the Bezzera importers, http://www.1st-line.net/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=0
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Postby wildbwilson on Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:28 pm

I have been kindly informed by my local La Cimbali dealer that the M20 lever is in fact a copper boiler, nickel plated (really well fit and finished), I apologize for spreading misleading information.
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Postby Bluedog2903 on Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:43 am

I may have a chance to purchase on old (pre 1970s) Gaggia Orione. Probably needs some work.

I want a big lever machine. Space and weight are not considerations. Are there any non obvious drawbacks to this machine verses the new alternatives (other than cost)?

Plan to put it on a timer and pull a couple of doubles every morning. More use on weekends. No steaming.

Many thanks

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Postby HB on Mon Apr 11, 2011 10:23 am

Tom, I merged your (new) thread with your (old) thread on the closely related subject to keep the "buying decision" discussion all in one place.
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Postby Bluedog2903 on Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:25 pm

Just to bring this thread to an end. Thanks all.

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