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Gotta have me Rosey Lee in the morning come what may.
We are very partial to our tea, we make some cracking commercials selling the stuff.
PG Tips UK Commercial (c.1971) - YouTube
(Best Version) PG TIPS "MONKEY and AL...IT'S THE TASTE" - YouTube
You been made aware of our liking for tea, the more refined Brits amongst us also are very partial to a nice cream tea with a nice bone china cup and saucer and a lovely scone with fresh cream and jam.
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Shania... have been in love with that gal for a long time....
here, on the house too
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and some extra
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and some
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enjoy
oh, and here.......... but ya got to pay for this
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You know how to make a lady feel right at home. Thank your love, Wanda. I know she's the one doing all the right stuff. (with your help ofcourse)
Two shots hit the spot perfectly, and what a beautiful bottleI'll sit it on my vanity just for the cozy feeling it pours into my room. Memories... :angel:
OK, I'm starting to get the hang of this different time zone... so, figure I best make up breakfast for y'all
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BUT, you're going to have to tolerate one of ours one morning... beans?
{{{ Pssst, Wanda.... these boys have some peculiar ways about them }}}
....and the black pudding.![]()
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....and the black pudding.![]()
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See, now I knew you all were going to jump on me because of the coffee, but it was so nice! :-D
You see, I don't drink coffee; I'm a tea drinker but I never have any one to drink it with. I also try to keep the coffee going at the other place, especially for the Tankster, but I have to admit it is nice to see some tea drinkers.
Usually I get told I'm drinking something like dish water from the sink.
So for you, here you go.....
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aaaaaaah, OK
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Wanda Woman is going to love you for this *wee* bit of education...... we have a mutual friend who will enjoy also........ gonna have to get her over here also...Making tea is a bit of an art.
Before a teapot is used, it is left overnight with very strong tea inside so it gets a coating, then and only then should it be used.
One puts a teaspoonful of tea (none of this teabag rubbish) into a warmed tea pot for each person and one for the pot and allowed to infuse to a sufficient strength.
Milk is then added to the bone china cup BEFORE the tea, then after the tea has been poured sugar cubes (none of this loose sugar rubbish) are added using Sterling silver sugar tongs. One must never drop the sugar cubes into the tea so it splashes, this is regarded as awfully bad manners and highly uncouth.
A Stirling silver spoon is put alongside the cup in the saucer, the person receiving the tea stirs the tea anti clockwise 12 and a half times, NEVER EVER clockwise, that's communist!
When drinking the tea the pinky of the hand hold the cup must always point outwards. The person drinking the tea must ALWAYS compliment the host as to the superb quality of the tea and politely ask what brand she or he uses.
Tea must never be slurped or sucked through ones teeth, but gently sipped in a lady like or gentlemanly manner.
If one feels the need to pass wind, excuse yourself, go out into the garden, then making sure no one is watching, let rip. Then you may rejoin your host.