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- June 11th, 2006, 12:54 pm
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6954
Ariete "cafe retro"
Yeah, i googled for ariete cafe retro, so i didn't get HB results... i didn't search for it here in the forums because i thought that it is a worthless machine and it couldn't be possibly mentioned in here... ... good thing i was wrong. DAMN it looks FINE in black!!!
- June 11th, 2006, 12:37 pm
- Forum: Buying Advice
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6954
Ariete "cafe retro"
Saw one at a home-appliance multistore the other day... it's so beautiful! is it any good? the dude at the store is a close acquaintance of my father's and i could prolly get a 20% off
- May 25th, 2006, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9231
Making the case for super-automatic espresso machines (again)
Dear God! what are you doing to that dead bird? Have you no shame?! *reads entry* ...hm... Er, the bird thing is ok, what they did at starfuI MEAN BUCKS is way more disgusting. Honestly, i was going to prepare me some burgers with pickle and calabrese tomatoes, but now i will just have some descalin...
- May 24th, 2006, 12:43 am
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2945
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I hate television wholeheartedly. i do not have television set at home. (i have a radio in case there is an emergency). I dislike watching other people do stuff whether it is tv, movies, outdoors, anywhere. I think watching television is like pouring sulfuric acid on your soul. TV LIES What guitar y...
- May 23rd, 2006, 11:42 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9231
Making the case for super-automatic espresso machines (again)
X opens cafe. X goes to shop, asks for a coffee maker that is around $Y, buys coffee maker. X usually hasn't got the slightest idea what he just bought. X puts ad for barista, Z comes and operates coffee maker. I've seen rancilios, etc, in cafes in my town yet those who operate them... me: Could you
- May 23rd, 2006, 11:33 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5697
Like kissing your sister
i try I remembered something my father told me. When he was young, the toys that were the most fun and desirable were the ones that had a button or a similar function. "Even if the button was fake, and even if we knew", he noted, "we would just go nuts with that toy". I think that
- May 23rd, 2006, 11:23 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9231
Making the case for super-automatic espresso machines (again)
One has to look at other manual activities of the past years and see if they have been automated or not. I think that activities that people, for whatever reason, enjoy, will stay manual. People who enjoy using their mind and hands will continue to use manual gearbox, grind their beans, prepare thei...
- May 21st, 2006, 10:38 pm
- Forum: Espresso Machines
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9231
Making the case for super-automatic espresso machines (again)
I have in my kitchen a krups machine, something nuovo. From what i have understood it is utterly worthless when it comes to good espresso. I use illy preground. Tap water. I could go on, but i can understand you do not like what you read. However, i have become pretty consistent with my double "rist...
- May 21st, 2006, 10:29 pm
- Forum: Knockbox
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5697
Like kissing your sister
I am not a native english speaker and therefore i want to apologize beforehand for what will follow. The matter is delicate, just enough to make things difficult for me. So, hoping simplicity will aid me in conveying my thoughts with clarity i shall use short sentences. It might be silly and immatur...