Good morning

GG, I do like both! When I was overseas I acquired a taste for tea, but it is hard to find a really good one here. I am not a big coffee drinker. I drink a small mug full in the AM. However, I do not like instant coffee.I like it black and instant just does not taste the same or even close.I would rather makes a little more regular perked and throw out what is left over.

To “decaf coffee” (contradiction, as is “lite beer” and “filtered cigarettes”) I say, “Why?” It’s like eating a tofu burger – you might not live long but it sure will seem like it.



Ever see someone order a super-sized Big Mac with a diet coke? Is that denial, or what?

One major invention left off of the website's listing (at least I didn't see it) is the elevator; without them there would be no buildings over @ ten floors or so. Escalators (listed #97); just imagine going up 65 floors on escalators.

I am certainly no connoisseur, nor very adventurous, having used the same brand for forty years. I had to shift a few years ago however when it became unavailable. After a brief period of experimentation I settled on an “Irish Breakfast” blend. I don’t know what’s particularly Irish about it, or indeed breakfast, any more than I know what’s particularly English about “English Breakfast” tea, but it’s a bit stronger than the latter.

Our supermarkets have a dozen brands and a hundred varieties so we’re spoiled for choice in that regard.


GG

Perhaps the lack of elevators (lifts) on the list is a reflection of the building heights in the U.K., or that they are more fit.

GG, we have a lot of choices, but the tea just isn't as good. At least IMO, it was much better quality in Asia and Europe than in the States.

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Originally posted by Gardengnome:
I can't face coffee first thing in the morning, even good coffee - too heavy!

The day doesn't start till after the second cup of tea. Coffee's OK after the evening meal (I was going to say "after tea" but that might confuse the non-British) .

GG

Ah, GG, I am not yer typical Limey - I do not drink tea at all, apart from things like yerba mate that could loosely be called tea.
One coffee in bed, one with breakfast, one mid-morning, mid-afternoon at work.
Glass of red with evening meal, otherwise mineral water.
Weekends - some real ale and occasional G & T.
Holidays - even more wine!

Rick - I only contaminate my caffeine with milk

So I see Mike!

I also notice you too said "evening meal" rather than "tea".

Makes me look more 'limey' than you, despite my long incarceration at the arse-end of the world!

GG

I understand completely, Mike. Love having wine with dinner, and the medicinal benefits turn it into a health-food. I did have a little difficulty finding a wine glass large enough to hold a bottle of wine, but am please to report success.

Serenity, what do you think of Chinese tea then? We have it sometimes at Yum Cha and frankly I find it rather insipid, except Jasmine tea which I can't abide.

I fight a constant battle against invading jasmine from next door, the odour of it makes me feel ill.

I doubt our tea is of any special quality either but, as I said, I'm no connoisseur.

GG

I found this very interesting:
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All this discussion about tea, but it appears that it’s all about hot tea. Is drinking cold or iced tea considered uncouth, or just poor taste? I do have a fondness (BIG) for Long Island Tea, as long as the bartender doesn’t put too much tea in the island.

I haven’t been able to warm up to cold coffee, but then I’m lukewarm about cold soup.

Be sure to drink green tea, you guys. It will help your prostrate.

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Originally posted by Gardengnome:

I fight a constant battle against invading jasmine from next door

GG

Ooh - GG, can we have a picture of her, please?

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Originally posted by Gardengnome:
So I see Mike!

I also notice you too said "evening meal" rather than "tea".

GG

We sometimes say 'dinner' as it is often the only cooked meal of the day, so you cannot really call the mid-day sarnie or soup 'dinner'!
Oh - I must confess - I do like ice tea!

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Be sure to drink green tea, you guys. It will help your prostrate prostate.

Yes, spelling is certainly right up there.

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We sometimes say 'dinner' as it is often the only cooked meal of the day, so you cannot really call the mid-day sarnie or soup 'dinner'!

Meal times are very confusing in the states ...

Breakfast is almost always the first meal.
Lunch is the noonday meal unless you're in the midwest - where it would be dinner, and the evening meal is supper (otherwise dinner is the evening meal and to hell with supper)!

Then there are the beverage problems ... in the south tea is iced and sweetened (other regions call it 'sweet tea'). In some parts of the south you get buttermilk when you order milk, unless you state you want sweet milk. In New York City if you order 'regular' coffee you get it with cream and two sugars.

[quote]Ooh - GG, can we have a picture of her, please?/quote]

If you want a picure Mike you can come and take it yourself - I'm not risking MY camera!

GG

The "Aussie" way to drink tea is from the billy. A tin can filled with water and hung over the fire; throw in a handful of tea and a gum-leaf (optional). Once boiled, swing the can around your head at arms length a couple of times and, if the handle hasn't come off and the whole lot decorated one of your mates, enjoy.

GG

PS: Not recommended for inside the house unless you have got room to swing a cat!

GG, why is it I don't quiet get a mental picture of you and your wife swinging that tin can?

No matter where I live, breakfast is AM, lunch is noon, and supper is evening if we it at home, dinner if we eat out.

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Oh - I must confess - I do like ice tea!

Same confession for me. And, I do have to add some condiments.

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Originally posted by bjones9942:

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Be sure to drink green tea, you guys. It will help your prostrate prostate.

Yes, spelling is certainly right up there.

I was talking about avoiding the prone position from long hospital stays. Of course, a “since” (I added quotes this time to make it easier) of “humour” is important as well.

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But, I’m glad to see I taught someone to use the strike code. It’s lonely at the top. And of course, increasing my “readership” is always nice.

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I do have a billy-can for camping trips but it's made from stainless steel with a very strong handle.

Not quite traditional but I'm not a swaggie or a drover.

As far as I'm concerned breakfast is any time up to and including 12 noon.

GG

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Originally posted by Gardengnome:
The "Aussie" way to drink tea is from the billy. A tin can filled with water and hung over the fire; throw in a handful of tea and a gum-leaf (optional). Once boiled, swing the can around your head at arms length a couple of times and, if the handle hasn't come off and the whole lot decorated one of your mates, enjoy.

I missed that bit in Crocodile Dundee.

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Originally posted by Serenity:
No matter where I live, breakfast is AM, lunch is noon, and supper is evening if we it at home, dinner if we eat out.

It's going to be a long week.

It already IS a long week!

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Originally posted by Dave:
It already IS a long week!

Short one here, Dave - Good Friday tomorrow - no work until Tuesday, but I shall be joining the dirty-fingernail gang. About time my car was treated to a new cambelt, and the DS needs de-hibernating ready for a French trip

Mike, in the US, sadly, many don't get off at all this weekend. Walmart closes one day, Christmas, I believe. Of course, they would not stay open Holidays if people didn't shop in them on Holidays.

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Originally posted by Serenity:
Mike, in the US, sadly, many don't get off at all this weekend. Walmart closes one day, Christmas, I believe. Of course, they would not stay open Holidays if people didn't shop in them on Holidays.

damn Retailers!

When I was young, we had a "Blue Law". You were not allowed to have a business open on Sunday or Holidays.

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Originally posted by Serenity:
When I was young, we had a "Blue Law". You were not allowed to have a business open on Sunday or Holidays.

What Hamlet was that in? Maybe just a Region/State would explain. I bet no damned Retailers there, by cracky. (LOL)

I wonder why they call them “blue” laws. Is that because of the mood they put one in? I know if you squeeze a part of the body too long, they will turn blue. We use to use that as an excuse for advancing bases at the drive-in, but we definitely didn’t call them blue “laws”.

Did they have blue laws for red lights? (probably not a good idea to provide a link that answers that question)

For those that don't live Stateside or those here to young to know:

Blue laws were in most states. It was a state law, not a community law. People should not have to work on Sundays or Holidays, or on Saturday if this is your day of worhip. They should be free to worship if they please to do so. Greed is not healthy. Most blue laws fell to the wayside as big business slowly ate up mom and pop businesses. As most of us are aware, laws can be changed with $$$$ influences.

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Originally posted by Serenity:
For those that don't live Stateside or those here to young to know:

Blue laws were in most states. It was a state law, not a community law. People should not have to work on Sundays or Holidays, or on Saturday if this is your day of worhip. They should be free to worship if they please to do so. Greed is not healthy. Most blue laws fell to the wayside as big business slowly ate up mom and pop businesses. As most of us are aware, laws can be changed with $$$$ influences.

What’s “worhip”? It sounds “cool”, or maybe a past tense “cool”. That’s not limited to just Saturdays, is it? It could be pronounced “war-hip” (kind of like “worsh” instead of “wash” - right “neck” of the woods).

Readership keeps climbing.

To Whom it may concern:

I am assuming that anyone with brains would realize I left out a letter. I get no award for typing. Since I have other important responsiblities other than typing on this forum, you'll just have to use your thinking capabilities sometimes as I can't always proof read everything I type. worhip = worship.

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Originally posted by Serenity:
To Whom it may concern:

I am assuming that anyone with brains would realize I left out a letter. I get no award for typing. Since I have other important responsiblities other than typing on this forum, you'll just have to use your thinking capabilities sometimes as I can't always proof read everything I type. worhip = worship.

Thanks!

{back to blue}

I’ve seen some places (maybe it was an entire state) where car dealerships couldn’t be open on Sundays (why would anyone want to spend a day off looking at cars when they can do it on a workday?). It appears this wasn’t motivated by altruistic reasons. Seems that owners/employees wanted to golf on Sundays, and the only way to prevent one of the other dealerships from accidentally selling a car, was to make it illegal.

There are also similar laws about booze. Very important to keep the liquor stores closed so that those that don’t plan the day before for a Sunday-drunk can drive to a bar and get drunk there (they may have to drive to two bars so the “bartender” isn’t responsible), then drive home.


Please tell me this kind of goofy logic is confined to the States ... PLEASE?

In some states, you can buy all the liquor you want on Sunday, as long as 51% of their profit is from food. Otherwise, serving liquor is illegal on Sunday. Then in some states, you cannot sell any liquor, but you can let the customer bring their own and sell the customer the setups(coke, ice, etc.) at inflated prices.

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Originally posted by Serenity:
In some states, you can buy all the liquor you want on Sunday, as long as 51% of their profit is from food. Otherwise, serving liquor is illegal on Sunday. Then in some states, you cannot sell any liquor, but you can let the customer bring their own and sell the customer the setups(coke, ice, etc.) at inflated prices.

Good to know.

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Originally posted by Serenity:
Since I have other important responsiblities other than typing on this forum

"Inquiring minds want to know"?

Ever think about how similar “worship” and “warship” are? Do you think that’s just a coincidence? Native Americans (North, South AND Central) might see some irony in that. (BIG GRIN)