When is a 5 gal pail of crystalized honey funny?

Dick Adams

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Feb 23, 2012, 8:42:20 PM2/23/12

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Question: When is a 5 gal pail of crystalized honey funny?

Answer: When it doesn't belong to you?

There must be a moral somewhere. I couldn't conjure one up.

What I did do was to turn my water heater up to 160F (71C)
and let the pail sit in a laundry sink. Even with the
water being periodically and being refreshed when the temp
dropped below 140F (60C), there was not much of an impact
after 8 hours.

Anyone have any ideas over than a 5 gal microwave?

Dick

Nick Cramer

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Feb 24, 2012, 2:42:48 AM2/24/12

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I dig out what I need and melt it down.

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Dick Adams

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Feb 24, 2012, 3:05:05 AM2/24/12

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Nick Cramer <n_cram...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:

>> Question: When is a 5 gal pail of crystalized honey funny?
>>
>> Answer: When it doesn't belong to you?
>>
>> There must be a moral somewhere. I couldn't conjure one up.
>>
>> What I did do was to turn my water heater up to 160F (71C)
>> and let the pail sit in a laundry sink. Even with the
>> water being periodically and being refreshed when the temp
>> dropped below 140F (60C), there was not much of an impact
>> after 8 hours.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas over than a 5 gal microwave?

> I dig out what I need and melt it down.

You must be much stronger than I am. This is as hard as
concrete. This evening my son suggested I spray water
on the surface and use a heat stick.

Nick Cramer

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Feb 25, 2012, 12:10:22 AM2/25/12

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OK. I started digging mine out when it was still liquid in the center and
have been chipping around the side of the 'well'. I didn't realize how hard
yours is. How old is it? Mine is two or three years old.

Dick Adams

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Feb 26, 2012, 12:26:19 AM2/26/12

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Nick Cramer <n_cram...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:
>> Nick Cramer <n_cram...@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>> rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:

>>>> Question: When is a 5 gal pail of crystalized honey funny?
>>>> Answer: When it doesn't belong to you?
>>>>
>>>> There must be a moral somewhere. I couldn't conjure one up.
>>>>
>>>> What I did do was to turn my water heater up to 160F (71C)
>>>> and let the pail sit in a laundry sink. Even with the
>>>> water being periodically and being refreshed when the temp
>>>> dropped below 140F (60C), there was not much of an impact
>>>> after 8 hours.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone have any ideas over than a 5 gal microwave?

>>> I dig out what I need and melt it down.

>> You must be much stronger than I am. This is as hard as
>> concrete. This evening my son suggested I spray water
>> on the surface and use a heat stick.

> OK. I started digging mine out when it was still liquid in the
> center and have been chipping around the side of the 'well'.
> I didn't realize how hard yours is. How old is it? Mine is
> two or three years old.

Mine may be four years old. My childbride with the help of our
older son did a massive house cleaning job one weekend when I
was not here. This pail found its way into the far end of a
deep and isolated closet. I found it by accident - otherwise
it could have been remained where it was until we were loading
a moving van. ;)

The stuff is harder than a jarhead. ;)

Dick

Nick Cramer

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Feb 26, 2012, 1:30:16 AM2/26/12

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rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:
> Nick Cramer <n_cram...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> > rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:
> >> Nick Cramer <n_cram...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> >>> rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:
>
> >>>> Question: When is a 5 gal pail of crystalized honey funny?
> >>>> Answer: When it doesn't belong to you?

[ . . . . ]

> The stuff is harder than a jarhead. ;)

Cheap shot, bro! LMAO

Steve Peek

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Feb 26, 2012, 10:13:02 AM2/26/12

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Add a little water & make that jarhead a swabby! Seriously though, honey is
hygroscopic. It attracts water, so adding some should soften the rock hard
mass and being in a warm place should help the process along.

Steve

Dick Adams

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Feb 26, 2012, 9:05:18 PM2/26/12

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Nick Cramer <n_cram...@pacbell.net> wrote:
> rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:

>> ....

>> The stuff is harder than a jarhead. ;)

> Cheap shot, bro! LMAO

And on target too.
Always appreciating the adulations of the audience.

Dick

Charlie

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Feb 27, 2012, 9:22:07 AM2/27/12

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Hi Dick,
Assuming it's a plastic pail [and your not in love with
it] just use a stanley knife to cut the plastic away and end up with
a large lump of honey..

Should I send you some mead made with the Boht Jolika pepper you sent
me??

Charlie

Dick Adams

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Feb 27, 2012, 5:49:48 PM2/27/12

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Charlie <charliedatiinet.net.aus> wrote:
> rda...@panix.com (Dick Adams) wrote:

>>>> Question: When is a 5 gal pail of crystalized honey funny?
>>>> Answer: When it doesn't belong to you?

>> What I did do was to turn my water heater up to 160F (71C)
>> and let the pail sit in a laundry sink. Even with the
>> water being periodically and being refreshed when the temp
>> dropped below 140F (60C), there was not much of an impact
>> after 8 hours.
>>
>> Anyone have any ideas over than a 5 gal microwave?

> Assuming it's a plastic pail [and your not in love with

> it] just use a Stanley knife to cut the plastic away

> and end up with a large lump of honey..

That's a great idea, Charlie Thanks.

> Should I send you some mead made with the Bhut Jolokia
> pepper you sent me??

Another Great Idea.

Dick