Thanks, Brent. I was uneasy about the gyokuro but I also am uneasy
about sencha. I just don't know enough about Japanese teas, where to
get them and how to brew them.

A confession........ I don't know the rock oolongs. Can you give me
the inf to order some to try out. Thanks.

Re Space Cowboy, the only thing we can do is not accept in silence his
malice. I don't wish to start any "vendetta" or whatever. I want to be
able to express myself and hear my colleagues do the same on an
amicable and courteous basis. I opened the topic so that we stop
putting up with him and not saying anything to each other about it.
That's all. Courtesy, thoughtfulness, respect and consideration.....
Without mentioning specific names, that is what I have received in all
my public and private conversations in the RFDT space and I want it to
stay that way.

I am sure that at times I can be a jerk in cyberspace. It happens when
the fingers get ahead of the brain. If I am, I should get an
electronic handslap and will stop. In this new thread I started, there
has not been a single putdown, sneer or snide remark. I am delighted
with the responses and thank you for yours. I don't have to be
defensive about my lack of knowledge and can get the opinion and
advice of someone like yourself who is way out ahead of me on
expertise. I benefit and I hope we build an interesting conversation
that we all enjoy and gain from.

On Jun 6, 9:16 pm, pgwk > wrote:
> On Jun 6, 9:04 pm, Brent > wrote:
>
>
>
> > With regard to your event:
>
> > 1. I highly suggest NOT going gyokuro. It's too expensive, it's way
> > too easy to screw up, and it is more of an acquired taste when brewed
> > properly. Sencha might be a better option-- it's easier to brew and
> > more likely to please the inexperienced palatte.
>
> > 2. I might consider a Wuyi rock oolong (such as Da Hong Pao, Shui
> > Xian, Rou Gui, etc.) as one of your oolong choices. They are dark and
> > heavy, which could be a nice contrast to one of the lighter oolongs
> > you have already selected.
>
> > Also, I'm on your side regarding space cowboy. Though he clearly
> > knows a lot, he can be irritating and unnecessarily harsh to other
> > posters. You're not the only one who is upset about his behavior.
> > Still, there's nothing we can do about it as far as I can tell.
>
> > -Brent
>
> > On Jun 6, 5:18 pm, pgwk > wrote:
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> > > Agreed. Fair comment. Subject closed. I think, though, you may find
> > > some different perceptions in the group. I'm glad you haven't read
> > > some of the postings.
>
> > > On Jun 6, 8:07 pm, Fran > wrote:
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> > > > On Jun 6, 6:54 pm, pgwk > wrote:
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> > > > > I almost didn't send this message and also thought carefully about
> > > > > dropping out of RFDT, which would be a big loss for me - I enjoy the
> > > > > group and am learning so much. I have decided to address the
> > > > > underlying issue very directly: Space Cowboy. The second part of this
> > > > > posting is a firm effort to rescue the group from him. I do not intend
> > > > > to discuss it/him or respond to him; as I stated after his last and
> > > > > silly attack on me, no reply is needed or merited. But, something
> > > > > needs to be done and I hope I can help RFDT in this regard.
>
> > > > I haven't been following this group very closely lately, so I'm not
> > > > really sure what this is all about. But I have been hanging out here
> > > > for a while, and I don't recall Space Cowboy ever behaving
> > > > inappropriately here. On the contrary, he's always been very helpful
> > > > and seems to be very knowledgeable.
>
> > > > I don't think this is the appropriate place to be airing personal
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