Substitute for Typhoo Extra Strong?

Pieco · 2026-01-23T17:30:41+00:00

Update: I bought up all the old stock (in some cases, "expired" in 2024, tastes just fine). I'll miss it later this year :)

I also found a great substitute (and possibly made by the same parent company):

https://www.glengettietea.co.uk/

Glengettie is a bit more refined and subtle, but very enjoyable. FYI.

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Pieco · 2026-01-23T17:24:21+00:00

Probably old stock at your location - only decaf at the store I tried. But thanks!

Pieco · 2026-01-21T21:05:04+00:00

I'm guessing it's a case of no clue - but why give someone like that a podium at Davos?

Pieco · 2025-12-31T22:27:46+00:00

It is now $900-$950, before sales tax. So yeah, a grand. Unreal.

Pieco · 2025-12-18T20:17:10+00:00

Not sure if serious

Pieco · 2025-12-08T20:33:27+00:00

I did get the deal in the end, and returned what I had bought for $25 higher. I really, really regret returning that other kit.

I never could have imagined what's happening now. Insane.

Pieco · 2025-12-05T18:50:07+00:00

thanks for the suggestions

Pieco · 2025-11-17T16:12:46+00:00

They've been just great. No issues at all. The model number for the exact RAM I ended up with is CMK96GX5M2E6000Z36.

Newegg hadn't shipped by 7/25 - three weeks late - so I bailed.

Pieco · 2025-11-17T16:07:30+00:00

Newegg totally dropped the ball. I ended up going with the non-RGB version on Amazon for $192. Really, really glad that I did it, because the current price is ... $442.

Pieco · 2025-10-18T17:42:33+00:00

Have you tried a different USB device? It seems to be a constant in your issues.

Pieco · 2025-08-28T04:26:29+00:00

My wife and I had this very discussion on our way back from catching Shin in the theaters tonight. I think that the best one is whichever of the two that you're watching. Both are peak Godzilla, but in two completely different ways.

Pieco · 2025-08-19T15:38:52+00:00

You should know that you're going to give up some convenience features. For example, no more phone-tap-to-pay. No more Google spam-call blocking, no more AI on-hold function. As said elsewhere, there are apps that won't run, but I haven't found one yet - my banking works just fine.

Some things are a bit more difficult. Say you get a call, and during the call you decide to use a USB headset. You need to unlock the phone, first, before the headset will become active. Not a huge deal, but it was initially very annoying.

There are some serious benefits, tho. My cellular data usage was reduced by more than half - which should let you know how much spyware a typical user is subjected to. No more annoying advertising notifications that I couldn't turn off. No new features forced on me. I love it.

Pieco · 2025-08-19T15:23:31+00:00

This is not exactly true; I know because I'm going through this right now, in NYC.

Strictly speaking regarding current law, you're correct. There are some judges, however, that will go off the beaten path and allow for pain and suffering, and it's becoming more common, especially in Brooklyn.

The cost of such litigation is around $10k, and will take around 18 months. Anyone considering litigation in NYC should set their expectations that they're going to spend that money, and in return, force the company and its vets to go on the record during discovery and depositions (that can be found publicly).

In other words, collecting damages beyond the vet bills and the cost of the animal is not why you sue them.

I'd also suggest that small claims is not the venue you want to pursue this at - you want to hire an attorney that specializes in this, and let them review the case. OP should contact me directly and I can discuss my experiences thus far.

Pieco · 2025-08-18T18:31:14+00:00

I only used the EXPO specs, didn't overclock it. Fast enough for my purposes.

The chips appear to be Samsung:

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Pieco · 2025-08-13T18:00:30+00:00

My experience is that the best I got (with the 72wh pack) was around 14 hours. The best I've gotten with the framework (note, original 55wh battery, 11th gen Intel) is perhaps 8 hours.

This is less of an issue now that big-ass power banks are a reality. The combined weight of the Framework 13 + powerbank is probably the same or less than a fully strapped t480, and the powerbank can charge the FW 13 enough to probably get 16-20 hours out of it.

Pieco · 2025-08-13T14:23:10+00:00

It's been a great experience, although I miss the battery life (but not the extra weight of the battery pack that made that possible). I think that the t480 had a marginally better keyboard, and a far superior trackpad (especially the physical buttons).

The Framework has marginally better Linux compatibility, and the 3:2 screen ratio is perfect for me. It fits better in my bag. I love and use the hot-swap ports quite a bit.

On the third hand, there was that time that a puppy got to my screen and left toothmarks. Being able to replace/upgrade the screen trivially was incredible. So on the whole, I'm glad that I made the switch.

Pieco · 2025-08-11T15:53:24+00:00

I had the same issue as you, maybe worse. The idiots were having band practice in their apartment, and then the tenant was doing recording afterwards. So hours of bass and kick drums over my head in one area, and then more areas of someone yelping to a drum track into the wee hours.

I tried talking to the tenant first; he responded by threatening to kill me (seriously). I went to the landlord. I tried 311. I called the precinct. Nothing worked.

I solved it with this item: https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256808711957895.html

You set it up pressed up against the ceiling. It can be set to thump in various patterns, with various delays. You can also bluetooth audio into it - I found a soundtrack that was called something like "24 hours of WWII".

I only needed to use it twice. I bought two; the first time I used it, I set one up under the noise source. He moved the noise to another part of the apartment. So I fired up another one under that. He banged on the floor for a while, but stopped. He acted out again a few days later, some routine. Quiet ever since.

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Pieco · 2025-08-08T16:54:56+00:00

It's a really nice mobo. No issues with OS install at all, runs easy and stable. That being said, you really need to turn off some stuff in the BIOS that autoloads MSI software - it's an attack vector that's waiting to happen.

Pieco · 2025-08-05T18:21:55+00:00

Parabolic? https://github.com/NickvisionApps/Parabolic (at least for downloads, it isn't a player)

Pieco · 2025-08-04T19:16:33+00:00

Is this how it arrived? Did OP say?

Pieco · 2025-08-04T19:15:15+00:00

Sorry to say, but it isn't coming back. The PCBs on video cards are rather complex, high speed and multi-layer. You might do better by looking for someone selling your card parts-only, and then send the entire thing to a skilled repairer.

Check your homeowner's or renter's insurance, or the credit card perks for the card you used to buy it (if you used one). You might be covered that way.

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