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Pelagia
Barsoom
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 13:56:53
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| I don't know about LT, but West Cornwall Pasties are yummy - especially the steak and Guinness. |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6430 Posts |
 Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:17:04
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Originally posted by Pelagia
I don't know about LT, but West Cornwall Pasties are yummy - especially the steak and Guinness.
Yes but they do not give you real milk
with your tea.
Pathetic.
Life In The City.
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BLONDIE
Alagaësía
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:27:29
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| You are quite right BinH, I remember during the war an old lady came home to find her house reduced to rubble. The local ARP warden put his arm around her and said, 'It's the war love, come along to the post and I'll make you a nice cuppa tea." |
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Borninhove
Calaspia
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Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:31:41
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Tea bags can be cruel, though.
Poor thing. I wonder if he screams when you pour the boiling water on? |
 Valhalla, I am coming! |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
452 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 14:38:18
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I don't drink their tea LT; I drink the tea out of our machine at work, complete with UHT milk yuk!
Still when I get home, its proper tea with full cream milk, none of that skimmed rubbish! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 04/04/2007 : 23:13:09
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Yes, Taylors of Harrogate do good tea for hard and soft water.
It is well worth paying the extra (not very much more). |
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Perfidia
Alagaësía
United Kingdom
41 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 00:11:13
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Originally posted by Borninhove
Tetley make Evil roundbags of doom
PG make equally Diabolical Pyramids.
I reckon you can't beat Yorkshire tea. In my weedy Southern opinion. |
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Borninhove
Calaspia
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6430 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 16:23:02
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quote:
Originally posted by Perfidia
quote:
Originally posted by Borninhove
Tetley make Evil roundbags of doom
PG make equally Diabolical Pyramids.
I reckon you can't beat Yorkshire tea. In my weedy Southern opinion.
You can beat it
with Kenyan Tea.
It has a Kick to it.
Sign Of The Times. |
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birdy
Alagaësía
United Kingdom
78 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 21:27:42
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| was up in london today in lower marsh street,nr waterloo,looking for scooterworks,came across 2 greggs in one street! |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 22:39:20
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| So much for the aspersions by Fartin1976 (was that a good year for them?) - this is the second most popular topic, even if Greggs' tea itself has been rather sidelined in the debate. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2007 : 22:45:05
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Any news yet on the vintage this year of the tea at the café on the seafront walk at Ovingdean?
It has of course always been better than anything at the Marina.
But there have been yers when walkers have preferred to carry on to the Rottingdean options. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2007 : 11:18:27
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What is the Mock Turtle like with the new owners?
Must check it out. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1164 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2007 : 21:05:51
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Had a batch of Aunts & Uncles on my dad`s side who were really well into the camomile tea ages ago, it was a health fad in Greece, where these relatives lived. All passed on now, but lasted well into Old Age, be it due to the chamomilo or the lifestyle...I like the smell but not the taste. Sooner wear it than drink it.
However -
I do rate camomile Very Highly, and there`s ointment called KAMILLOSAN which is so good for just about everything that can get sore! Completely harmless, has a `local anaesthetic ` effect, and promotes healing (from sore nipples when breastfeeding, but still ok to carry on feeding a baby, to nettle rash, post-radiotherapy `sunburn`, babies or elderlies severe sore bums, minor scalds and grazes, blistered feet, minor gravel rash, chapped lips and noses. No, they don`t pay me to say this, but I use it at work and at home and it`s so good I want to tell folks about it.
I surely am not going to be the first here to mention Redbush Tea, am I? |
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Pelagia
Barsoom
452 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2007 : 21:55:58
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| Fluffy, I used to use Kamillosan when my youngest was a baby. Had forgotten all about it until now. When I was in Budapest in the 1970s, I had a terrible outbreake of acne on my face, perhaps due to the change in water or something. An Hungarian friend took me to the local chemist, who sold me camomile, with the instructions to brew it but instead of drinking it to bathe my face in it. Can't say that it did much good, and when I got back to England had to see the GP for some heavy duty anti-biotic cream. I have tried camomile tea since, having been told it relaxes you and I do have sleeping problems, but I think it tastes foul so just keep taking the tablets! We're drinking PG Tips at the moment, although I prefer Twinings but my other half buys what's on special offer (Phillipstine!). Never head of Redbush tea, is it good? |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1164 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2007 : 23:44:38
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Pel, Red-bush is an African plant, tastes good, makes a nice cuppa, but naturally caffeine-free. I read a couple of books where it got mentioned as part of the story, so when I saw it in a shop I tried some, it`s good. The books are good, too -by Alexander McCall Smith.
`Mma Ramotswe` is the heroine - a Botswanan Miss Marple - and of course, she drinks red-bush tea. I do reccommend both Mma R. and the tea! |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Horseman7
Barsoom
United Kingdom
147 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2007 : 12:17:55
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Also known as Roibos.
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5305 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2007 : 12:21:56
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| I've read a couple of those Fluffy. Good light reading. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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uno mirena
Alagaësía
35 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2007 : 19:05:07
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Try the rooibos with vanilla - it's lovely and although not addictive I need at least 3 mugs a day!
There's a film in the making of The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. I love the books but not sure how it will translate to the big screen; Mma Ramotswe does a lot of thinking but not much doing. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1164 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2007 : 19:49:55
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I`ve tried the rooibus with vanilla too, it`s nice, but I prefer the plain, with milk & sugar.
The books are ideal when you want something light, but different, I can`t see a full-length film doing that for me. |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1166 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2007 : 20:14:52
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Yes, popular books are often rotten films which flop - The Beach, Captain Correlli...
But there is no law for adaptations. Rotten books can be good films. |
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Fluffy Sheep
Discworld
1164 Posts |
Posted - 07/04/2007 : 20:35:46
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| Those books also prompted me to try roast pumpkin - I`d only ever done the halloween pie before. Quite nice. |
Row faster, slaves! Caesar wants to waterski! |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1166 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2007 : 22:05:45
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| Who does the strongest coffee at the best price? |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5305 Posts |
Posted - 21/04/2007 : 22:15:15
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I do! A friendly hello how are you will get you a nice mug of coffee strong enough to make the spoon curl up as you swirl in your cream.
Most places I know make absolute ditch water at extortionate prices. |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Control Panel
Discworld
1166 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2007 : 09:02:32
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That is true, Miriam.
Rare is the palce that sells espresso worthy of the name. |
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Borninhove
Calaspia
934 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2007 : 12:04:14
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What we need:
I have childhood memories from back in the 1960s of my parents' teasmaid, a hissing, burbling contraption that would give off a loud buzzing once the tea was ready. It was from the 1950s and called "The Goblin" and I even managed to find a photo of one:
Happy memories. |
Valhalla, I am coming! |
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long time no see
Earthsea
United Kingdom
6430 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2007 : 12:08:29
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They may make a New one
with MP3 and DAB. |
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Infinite Poppadum
Discworld
1235 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2007 : 12:09:44
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This tea topic is more popular than mobile phone masts.
Perhaps it will overtake the King Alfred.
Tea at swimming pools is usually very bad. |
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Miriam Binder
Earthsea
United Kingdom
5305 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2007 : 12:11:44
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I went to Amberly Working Museum with my grandson. It is a wonderful place full of great activities. I saw loads of old contraptions we used to think the height of modern living at the time. My grandson creased up seeing what we used to regard as a modern toaster/television/radio ...
Your teasmaid made me remember that outing BiH. There was one just like that in one of the exhibitions there, right next to my grandmother's toaster! |
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety" - Benjamin Franklin |
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Borninhove
Calaspia
934 Posts |
Posted - 22/04/2007 : 12:31:37
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You know you're past it when things you remember from childhood are in museum cases.
By the way, has anybody mentioned George Orwell's Views on the Perfect Cup of Tea yet? Can't find a single thing to disagree with: best when made with loose tea, warm the pot, water that is still boiling, tea in the mug (not dainty cup) first (never milk in first) and serve without sugar. Bang on. |
Valhalla, I am coming! |
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