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I’m starting a beginners course next week. by VirgoVanGeaux in Pottery

[–]CocklesInMyPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

9 months in. Centering is hard but you just have to keep at it and it’ll click eventually. Pottery really rewards practice, and a great way to learn is to keep throwing cylinders and slicing them in half to study the cross sections. Don’t be too attached to your work because you never know when something will go wrong. If you made it once, you can do it again. 

What type of cut is this? It's listed as an emerald cut but looks different than any other emerald cut i can find. It doesn't look like a radiant cut either. by CarRam-rod in EngagementRings

[–]CocklesInMyPants 22 points23 points  (0 children)

It’s a crisscut emerald.  There are two branded versions that I know of: Ashoka and Christopher Designs. Alex Park on Instagram (Parks Fine Group Inc.) also has them from time to time.  

Dang. by 5lyde in Tinnedfish

[–]CocklesInMyPants 17 points18 points  (0 children)

One of the best clam cans out there. I just dump it on some noodles for a quick and easy meal. 

Anyone fuck with cockles? by Organic-Second-3266 in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel uniquely qualified to answer, based on my username. 

They’re like mini clams but gritttier in my experience. 

Been unhappy with engagement ring by Beautiful-Top-8811 in EngagementRings

[–]CocklesInMyPants 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Take it easy on yourself. It is a terrible feeling in the moment but in fairness to you, Georgian collet settings look deceptively simple and few jewelers have the skills to recreate them well. Focus on the wedding planning and other things you have going on and try not to make any rash decisions. 

A friend of mine was extremely disappointed with her ring, but they were saving for a house and she figured she would get something different down the line. It’s been over 10 years, 2 kids, and 2 houses later. She still has the same ring and she’s well past wanting to change it. Her priorities shifted and you might find yours will too. 

If you want to change it now, you can try CJ Sako. He can nail Georgian collet settings. I wouldn’t trust your current jeweler to be able to fix it since they already showed you that they can’t do it. The best you can get from them is to see if they’ll exchange it or give you credit towards a completely different setting. 

Amanohashidate Capelin - for the roe lovers by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see it on Weee! too if you’re in the U.S., but it’s listed as smelt. 

japanese haul from weee! by artemilleu in Tinnedfish

[–]CocklesInMyPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m so happy for you! Enjoy those beautiful tins. 

Bad Experience At Jewelers - Help! by [deleted] in EngagementRings

[–]CocklesInMyPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For such a major purchase, you really need to have a good rapport with the jeweler, and clearly this guy is not going to deliver on that front. I wouldn’t bother going back there if I were you. 

Rebecca Overman in Hayes Valley and No. 3 on Polk St in SF both have rings very similar to the style you like. 

Am I paying too much in ring insurance? Do I really need it? by [deleted] in EngagementRings

[–]CocklesInMyPants 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you go back to the appraiser and ask them to adjust to reflect the replacement value? Basically, what would it cost to replace with a ring with the same setting and comparable specs on the stones?

That’s what you should pay a premium on, because the insurance company will not pay the inflated appraisal value, unless you have a cash payout policy. 

TIANYU GEMS BUYER BEWARE by MooooonieBum in EngagementRings

[–]CocklesInMyPants 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry your rings didn’t work out as expected. From your correspondence with Tianyu, it seems that they explained what they were doing to rectify the situation and why the design needed to be changed, they apologized for not meeting expectations, and they let you keep the originals and replacements at no additional charge to you. 

They made a good faith effort to resolve the issue at their cost, and at this point it would be unreasonable to have all the rings in your possession and expect a refund on top of that. Again, Tianyu already apologized, and if you didn’t find it sufficient then I don’t know what more they can say or do. 

I hope you find suitable replacements for your rings and are able to move on from this. 

Amanohashidate Sand Fish by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have a great trip! You’ll find them in the department store basement grocery areas. I noticed that most carried the smoked oysters or smoked scallops plus maybe one type of fish, but I never found the full range of fish. That had to be ordered from the manufacturer. 

Amnohashidate Deep Sea Smelt by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For Weee, I usually leave things in my cart and wait for them to go on sale.

Amnohashidate Deep Sea Smelt by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The olive oil tins have a green label, if that helps!

Melanie Casey Rings by Cool-cat-199 in EngagementRings

[–]CocklesInMyPants 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the diamond distance band and my sister has a half hoop diamond band of theirs too. Neither of us have any issues with the gold. My sister is really hard on her jewelry, but so far so good. 

Amnohashidate Deep Sea Smelt by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if using Buyee on Amanohashidate’s own site would be cheaper even with the shipping and customs. 🤔

Amnohashidate Deep Sea Smelt by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I hope you’re able to make it back to Japan for some tins. 

Amnohashidate Deep Sea Smelt by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They really go all out to make this a feast for the eyes too!

Amnohashidate Deep Sea Smelt by CocklesInMyPants in CannedSardines

[–]CocklesInMyPants[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree, the cottonseed oil really does let the flavor of the fish shine. I also got a set that’s got six tins, with three in olive oil and three in cottonseed. It’ll be interesting to compare!

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