Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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phoenix101
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Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Hi boys and girls,

How is everyone? well i hope!

I'm very new to this whole scene. I am thinking of getting onto making my own spirits, either rum or vodka, depending on what I choose to use as my feedstock. But we'll see.

I love the this forum, and hopefully, i'll fit in nicly,

phoenix
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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Welcome Phoenix

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Well if yer confused, and nervous, you need to do more research and ask questions before jumping in. Alot of bad things can happen if you dont know what yer doin. Welcome, and dont be afraid to ask! The only dumb question is the one you didnt ask :lol:
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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Don't be nervous. Be excited. And welcome.
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Welcome Phoenix
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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Greetings, phoenix101...

As previously stated, do your research... There is a wealth of information here, both in these forums and on the parent site... Soak it up like a sponge and the fear should subside...

Good luck, and good reading...
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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Welcome aboard.

Nothing wrong with being a little nervous and I'm confused all the time. Don't get to intimidated with the wealth of info here. When it comes right down to it distilling safely is simple, distilling well takes a little more effort.
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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Welcome...

If you have the good sense to be a little nervous then you might do okay. Its the ones who ARENT nervous that make me nervous...;)
Read until it starts to gel and then it will all come into focus very quickly.

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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Hi Guys,

Thank you for all your kind words. I look forward to getting to know everyone

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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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Phoenix, when I was jumping out of aircraft at 14.000 feet I was always a bit nervous, but always landed OK. The fools who weren't nervous were the ones who finished up in trees.

SB is right.

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Simple potstiller. Slow, single run.
(50 litre, propane heated pot still. Coil in bucket condenser - No thermometer, No carbon)
The Reading Lounge AND the Rules We Live By should be compulsory reading

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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

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blanikdog wrote:SD is right.

Who is SD? ;)
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Read.Search.Listen.Ask for feedback, you WILL get it. Plastic is always "questionable". Dont hurry. Be Careful. Dont Sell,Tell, or Yell. If you wouldnt serve it to your friends, then it isnt worth keeping.
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Re: Hi guys, new, confused and a little bit nervious

Post by Ayay »

Hi phoenix101, yeah it's nerve-wrakin firstly being on this forum and secondly doing some stillin.

Welcome, and do it nice an safe now you know!
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