Re: Oh look at the spectacular lightning!

In article <echv3g$gi7$1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>,
abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxx (Peter Corlett) wrote:

Talking about te[ea], has anybody worked out where they get the scrith from
to make the mugs in greasy spoons so that they survive the intense heat of
the tea? Normal ceramic would melt at those temperatures.

No idea - probably it's the same stuff that coats the inside of my
mouth. I have no problem at all in drinking seriously hot tea - whereas
my friends all seem to have to wait to let their char cool down
significantly. Dunno what that's about- I figure some complex
subconscious slurping action.

Dave

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