Kate Johnson on fri 13 may 05
Another that may have been lost in your filter, Earl...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kate Johnson"
To: "Clayart"
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: Re: It's not for sale
>
>>
>> Well, then, how about putting orange juice in a
>> pitcher with a copper-bearing glaze? Not so good.
>> Simple prudence -- dare I call it "level-headed
>> thinking?" -- tells us to use a liner glaze if the
>> vessel may be used this way.
>
> Agreed...it's the acidic liquids that pose the real danger with copper,
> for the most part. In my other life, I'm an 18th C. reenactor (if such
> can be said without getting rid of the fillings in my teeth, Miss
> Lili!). Many people have copper canteens for those hot summer events,
> but if they are to hold ANYTHING but water, they're generally tin lined.
> Saw one fellow barfing his guts out, you should pardon the expression, who
> had stored Gatorade in his copper canteen. Not a pretty sight...
>
> Best--
> Kate Johnson
> graphicart@epsi.net
> http://www.cathyjohnson.info/
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