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Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-06-16T21:47:32+00:00

And not to condemn or suggest it is wrong but making good use of your connections underlies many business enterprises. I guess it depends what the balance of your posts are.

Statistics: Posted by ant — Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:47 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-06-16T21:42:09+00:00

The mods can be the ones weighing in quite often.
They have an expertise in traditional methods and take a year or two to warm to any innovation.
They are strongly opinionated but sometimes it's based more on emotion and past practice than objective rationality. They clearly hold themselves and their current opinions in high regard. They do however have a wealth of practical experience in building and driving stills. When they are good they are very good. Unfortunately their self regard seems to be reinforced by derision and mockery of lesser mortals they feel have failed to do due diligence in reading the information they have taken the trouble to provide. Not good teaching practice. I'm glad none of them are my father. As you note they also have a strong cultural bias. I think this is a side effect of the patriotism they are indoctrinated with from early childhood. It's anti american to even question patriotism. It is an a priori good that it is taboo to analyse. Beneath their human flaws they do mean well. You have to be able to justify your position to back them off and even then they just go quite rather than agree. But I don't really mind them. I am equally opinionated but based on objective rationality as best I can. If it turns out I am wrong I accept it. If I am right I defend it. I quite enjoy it when they have a dig then fall silent after I respond. Nurtures my inner alpha Spock.

Statistics: Posted by ant — Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:42 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-06-16T19:41:35+00:00

ant wrote:
In fairness i think it's mostly the mods and a few people who follow their example who are rude on some unamed site. I have learned a lot from half a dozen excellent contributors who choose to post there.

While I'm sure this new chap you vouched for is an excellent fellow it made me smile when you used facebook as a validation. In my experience facebook is full of BS and artfully presented facades.

I'm sure you're right. But all the time the mods don't keep a lid on poor forum practices, especially when they also come from a similar background to the person being rude etc, it's easily overlooked.

Ergo, we do well with good answers etc to those new to this and treat them with consideration here.

NB2 originally popped up on FB, but it was his language and references that gave him away as a Brit. Luckily he got some of the good/helpful responders (I'm on a few of those sights/pages and mostly, they're well managed i.e. little to no nonsense).

Seems to make good use with his Polish connections.......

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:41 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-06-16T09:36:24+00:00

In fairness i think it's mostly the mods and a few people who follow their example who are rude on some unamed site. I have learned a lot from half a dozen excellent contributors who choose to post there.

While I'm sure this new chap you vouched for is an excellent fellow it made me smile when you used facebook as a validation. In my experience facebook is full of BS and artfully presented facades.

Statistics: Posted by ant — Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:36 am

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-06-15T23:44:49+00:00

That is good to hear P.
I look forward to him posting something else,the first post feels like a bit of a teaser.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Jun 15, 2015 11:44 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-06-15T04:41:16+00:00

Easydrinker wrote:
I do hope that Northbear2 is a real new member,and not just an advertiser.
The links lead to some interesting stills.

Robert.

No he's not. He's on my facebook list. Like me, he avoids some of the locations where the colonial redneck cousins hang out as there seem too many OTT fuckwits (yeah, ok, the sweeping generalisation is a bit unfair, some of them are good peeps, but many are just too much! ).....

I've got some good pictures of his still, which is indeed a beast.

Hence, a decent fella......

Statistics: Posted by Phantom — Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:41 am

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-07T07:25:15+00:00

Anavrin wrote:
My BS meters going crazy, I'm going to have to take the batteries out!!!

Stop it!

Statistics: Posted by Almanac — Thu May 07, 2015 7:25 am

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-07T06:13:53+00:00

+1 that was my first thought.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Thu May 07, 2015 6:13 am

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-06T23:35:21+00:00

I do hope that Northbear2 is a real new member,and not just an advertiser.
The links lead to some interesting stills.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Wed May 06, 2015 11:35 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-06T18:06:15+00:00

I must comment that if it is really around £20 a kilo I wonder what wire they use and how they buy it so cheap. Stainless wire over here is about £20 a kilo on the reel, £15 at best. Maybe tbe mig wire was a bit cheaper. Forgotten now. How many litres a kilo makes depends on the thickness of the wire and the dia of the SPP. Forgotten those details as well.

Statistics: Posted by ant — Wed May 06, 2015 6:06 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-06T17:03:29+00:00

Remove the 'stills' from the start: http://destylatorymiedziane.pl/en/

Statistics: Posted by chill — Wed May 06, 2015 5:03 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-06T16:22:38+00:00

The first linky is not working for me.

Statistics: Posted by Mash — Wed May 06, 2015 4:22 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-06T13:20:41+00:00

My BS meters going crazy, I'm going to have to take the batteries out!!!

Statistics: Posted by Anavrin — Wed May 06, 2015 1:20 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-05-06T12:25:04+00:00

Guys , I am bough great reflux automated still fully copper from Poland for about £500 - similar price to t500 but much better quality. I highly recommend that shop for stillshttp://destylatorymiedziane.pl/en/

I got this http://destylatorymiedziane.pl/en/reflu ... movm-.html

put of 50l of wash I am getting 8-9l of pure spirit 96%no bad smell, absolute purity

When buying from Poland be carful as there is many cheap welders there that build cheap stills and than you just get pore quality product. I am married to Polish girl plus i can understand language very good as well. I am happy to help with any enquires or recommendation. Finally I got extremely good contact for reliable transport Poland - UK

Statistics: Posted by Northbear2 — Wed May 06, 2015 12:25 pm

Re: SPP from Poland - seems cheap

2015-03-25T20:23:57+00:00

You can seloect English from drop down list:

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Wed Mar 25, 2015 8:23 pm