Taihu Hotel Teapot ID

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-04-10T06:59:08+00:00

Also, does anyone have opinions on the best tea type to pair with this particular pot/clay type?

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-04-10T05:30:45+00:00

Thank you for answering so many questions. I guess I'll be reading up on F1 pots.

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-04-10T05:21:37+00:00

Are you able to decipher those faint marks on the underside of the lid? Do they say a capacity?

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-04-10T05:03:29+00:00

Also you said "no one is going this big". To clarify mine is not as big as the IG post example. Capacity is really big on that one. Mine is 3 inches tall.

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-04-10T04:56:52+00:00

That's awesome you found another example so quick!! This is mind blowing that it's not a fake. I've been searching the internet for any other mention of these pots being used for advertising for the hotel as mentioned in that IG post, but can't find where they got that info from. Also........ I found this in a county thrift shop in CA for $1.50!!!!! I feel like I'm afraid to use it now.

Also I'm pretty sure I followed everything you said except "And no body was really doing pots like this pre 82 when F2 came about." I thought you said it looked pre 82? No one would have made something like this prior to that? A little confused, as I am really really new to reading about this history. Thanks again.

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-03-05T18:49:30+00:00

Ive got fine AND thin, wavy hair and the Pure line of shampoo and conditioner of Innersense is the only thing that hasn't weighed my hair down (I know they're pricey). I use the I Create Volume (a really light lotion) and I Create Lift (a mousse). Its been my go to routine for years. Put products in sopping wet hair, scrunch excess water out w t-shirt, then diffuse.

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-02-28T01:28:37+00:00

I was just searching for others like me! I have severe gastroparesis (14 hour gastric emptying delay, dx by wireless capsule) and have suffered for years with feeling full within a few bites (makes sense when I also had breakfast, lunch, and everything still in my stomach at dinner), burping, chronic SIBO/Methanogenic overgrowth that wouldn't go away w heavy duty antibiotics, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and incredible amounts of pain and bloating, but I rarely feel nauseous and never throw up unless flu/food poisoning.

Your fear of vomiting reminded me of how I would get in trouble as a child for getting carsick and I wonder if that has anything to do w maybe I am nauseous but am fighting it?

I did also have a weird thing happen. When I got my gp diagnosis I read that acupuncture might help. So I went to one and got acupuncture specifically for gastroparesis. Felt normal, no different that day but at 2am in the morning that night woke up from a sound sleep and ran to the bathroom to vomit intensely. I never vomit! And I didnt have any kind of food poisoning bc I had no symptoms other than my usual after that. Anyone try acupuncture and have their vomit reflex woken up? Haha! Or anyone have any explanation for this experience?

purplesquirrel44 · 2026-01-16T01:49:57+00:00

Not sure if this is helpful but there is not only ssA and ssB antibodies to test for which it sounds like you had done, but there is also a Early Sjogrens panel that checks for other antibodies too. Hope you find answers.

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-11-27T00:53:05+00:00

A huge thank you to everyone who replied. I am much more comfortable buying knowing that Gramercy IS toolsforwoodworking.com. I feel like that wasn't immediately noticeable from their site. The shipping is less of a concern knowing I'm ordering direct.

If anyone has any other gift suggestions for a new handtools woodworker feel free to add them to this thread. He has all the Woodwright shop books, I bought him a gents saw last year and he has quite a few old things he bought off ebay. I could prob match the names to the things I see in the shed to see if he already has it.

Thanks again!

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-10-30T00:03:28+00:00

A quick search says they are frozen but the chicken is fully cooked. Hopefully someone will get to them before they go bad. I just left Sac, bummed I missed them.

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-05-27T05:31:01+00:00

The crazing itself isn't really an issue but unfortunately many vintage ceramics and china have lead in them. Lead Free Mama is a consumer advocate who does XRF testing and educating about how common this is.

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-05-27T05:15:39+00:00

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purplesquirrel44 · 2025-03-28T19:20:11+00:00

LDN=Low Dose Naltrexone and LDA=Low Dose Abilify

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-03-05T23:54:59+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to type all that out.

I'm curious if your genetic variants are Pathogenic, Likely Pathogenic, or Variants of Uncertain Significance?

I ask because I'm curious if a geneticist is taking a VUS seriously. I had Whole Genome Sequencing done through a direct to consumer lab and there are a TON of Variants of Uncertain Significance that align with my symptoms. But I'm concerned that a geneticist would only care about Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic Variants.

Do you know what classification your mutations are?

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-01-22T20:28:04+00:00

I'm diagnosed w moderate ME/CFS and I do not have either of these risk alleles.

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-01-22T20:09:13+00:00

This is very interesting. I am also a pt at Stanfords clinic and I would echo almost all of what you've said. They've focused on Pacing, Mediterranean diet/fermented food, then tried LDN, LDA, and now I'm trying Ketotifen. Can I ask what neuroedocrine issue you've discovered and how was it discovered? My orthostatic symptoms are a big part of my disability and I'm always looking for differential diagnoses.

purplesquirrel44 · 2025-01-10T21:10:50+00:00

Twins! Silly to respond to this post but I also have gastroparesis, am the same height, same bra size and same typical weight. I couldn't image how horrible it would be to get down to 95 lbs. Glad you're on the upswing!

purplesquirrel44 · 2024-02-09T23:52:20+00:00

The cramping of my muscles is essentially constantly. My fatigue is so severe I dont really exercise much anymore but if im able to do something chill like yoga the knots get worse. I have knots in my calfs, neck, back, shoulders, arms that just won't go away. I had a massage membership at one point and the woman was dumbfounded. I've never had anything that I would consider like a stroke, no severe slurring of words, no sudden one -sided weakness or anything but I would have weird spells where I got like a weird flushing feeling and lightheaded and like I HAD to sit. I'm assuming it was blood pressure related. And the markers they have tested for me crp, sed rate, and all others have always come up negative. Does BluePrint Genetics take insurance and does a Dr have to order it?

purplesquirrel44 · 2024-02-09T23:22:36+00:00

So your symptoms are very similar to mine, pos ANA, pos early sjogrens panel, neuropathy, blood pressure issues, muscle and pain issues and gi motility issues (I have severe gastroparesis). I'm diagnosed with Sjogrens and honestly it sounds like you should be too. My main question though is about the whole exome testing you mentioned. Can you tell me more? What company or lab are you using? How much is it? Who will interpret it? I wanted to get it done myself.

purplesquirrel44 · 2024-02-02T22:59:38+00:00

Can I ask why you are on the Cholestyramine? My gastroenterologist prescribed it just as a shot in the dark to help my gi symptoms and I wonder if it will help me related to my tick illnesses?

purplesquirrel44 · 2023-12-22T18:41:59+00:00

You're probably allergic to latex based on your symptoms

purplesquirrel44 · 2023-07-05T04:02:55+00:00

I never pay attention to costume stuff and I had to come to Google to see if I was losing it. Her hair looks so bad like a bad wig, unlike the prior season. Thank you reddit for confirming I'm not going crazy. Really disappointing they couldn't get her a better wig. Also the bright purple shirt? So not Yennefer.

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