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raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
Tea was spendy, so was sugar and porcelain, so taking tea was a right way of showing off.
But did you know that when tea first arrived in the UK in the 17th century, people would brew the tea, then throw away the liquid and eat the leaves...
Yep Tea tastes better in a 'fine bone china' cup, mine is a mug style one bought from a gift shop in Walsingham (heavily discounted at the end of summer from £5.99 to £1.50) after a trip there on the 'Wells to Walsingham' light Railway just before that too closed down for the winter. I'd post a picture but my ancient computer seems to have had a row with the camera so they're not talking to each other anymore.
mybike
Grumblin at Garmin on the Granny Gear
- Location
- Not 'emel 'empstead
My son has just sent this picture to his mother:
He has a sadistic streak.
He has a sadistic streak.
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Dear Mr. Johnson,
I would like to apply to be one of your 91,000 if there is an enhancement package to go with the (lack of) job.
Yours sincerely,
jenkins.
I would like to apply to be one of your 91,000 if there is an enhancement package to go with the (lack of) job.
Yours sincerely,
jenkins.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Lovely lunch of a crusty roll filled with lox and a schmear, plus an orange (the zest is in the crock pot), half an avocado and two 
Jenkins
Legendary Member
- Location
- Felixstowe
Nice and sunny in this corner of Suffolk and it's warming up nicely despite a bit of a breeze. Lousy night's sleep and I was awake far too early, but at least it meant that the bedding got changed before I left for work at just before 9am.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
It's definitely sunnier here than earlier too. Still blowing something of a hoolie though.
Andy in Germany
Guru
- Location
- Rottenburg am Neckar
And they say Education standards are slipping...
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
My mower parts haven't turned up yet.
Looks like No Mow May has been enforced chez Casa Reynard.
Looks like No Mow May has been enforced chez Casa Reynard.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
Thanks all for doing your bit
It's amazing what you pick up on the way home
Another bike?
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
oldwheels
Legendary Member
- Location
- Isle of Mull
Black Friday indeed. MV Isle of Mull has developed engine problems and turned back to Oban. All sailings on this boat now cancelled for today and tomorrow morning. Calmac phone lines are probably melting by now with people trying to rebook.
They will pay for ( or at least they used to) emergency overnight accommodation but given the touroid avalanche getting a bed anywhere will be a big problem.
This is why when I go to Oban even for a day trip I have sleeping bag and overnight bag with me as well as medication for a week.
I am booked next Wednesday so hope they have it fixed as MV LOTI is off to dry dock in Greenock for a week so no spare capacity.
They will pay for ( or at least they used to) emergency overnight accommodation but given the touroid avalanche getting a bed anywhere will be a big problem.
This is why when I go to Oban even for a day trip I have sleeping bag and overnight bag with me as well as medication for a week.
I am booked next Wednesday so hope they have it fixed as MV LOTI is off to dry dock in Greenock for a week so no spare capacity.
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
I have a and a chocolate seashell thing.
and a chocolate seashell thing.