23-06-2003 09:41									#1
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A friend of mine says that he enjoys tea all day long, but in England, it is considered rude to have tea outside of prescribed times. Is that true?

The world wants to know.

	23-06-2003 09:45									#2
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tea is gay

real men drink coffee- black

	23-06-2003 09:47									#3
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Nah, I drink about two cups of tea a day at work.

	23-06-2003 09:47									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident tea is gay real men drink coffee- black

Bodd's?

	23-06-2003 09:47									#5
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actually I should say real men drink water- that's what I drink.

	23-06-2003 09:50									#6
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I drink water
tea
coffee (black)

am I a real man or not?

Jon Miller

	23-06-2003 09:56									#7
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I drink dew and milk and water. I have to stop drinking milk soon, though, because I know the kidney stones are lurking behind the family tree.

	23-06-2003 09:58									#8
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for some reason iced tea is the only tea popular in the U.S.

I think it's because no one wants to drink hot tea when it is so hot out.

If you English had to live where summers are actually hot like in the U.S., maybe you'd not drink so much hot tea.

although that doesn't explain why american can drink coffee when it is hot out. I knew guys who would drink coffee on watch in the engine room of a navy ship when it is way over 100 degrees F and high humidity.

I always drank soda when I was in the navy though. That was my primary source of caffeine back then. Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper were my favs.

As for milk- well I can't drink that anymore

	23-06-2003 09:59									#9
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Ilike hot tea, some ice tea is alright though

Jon Miller

	23-06-2003 13:18									#10
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk A friend of mine says that he enjoys tea all day long, but in England, it is considered rude to have tea outside of prescribed times. Is that true? The world wants to know.

No it isn't true. Contrary to popular belief drinking tea isn't some kind of religion in this country.

Our religion is soccer, although it is also acceptable to practise that at any time of the day.

	23-06-2003 15:33									#11
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We always have tea and biscuits at 11am, we call that break elevensies, and cucumber sandwiches at 4pm, we call that break afternoon tea.

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quote: Originally posted by Big Crunch cucumber sandwiches at 4pm

Make sure the crusts are cut off! God help you if I find crusts!

	23-06-2003 16:19									#13
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk A friend of mine says that he enjoys tea all day long, but in England, it is considered rude to have tea outside of prescribed times. Is that true? The world wants to know.

It's the other way round, if you are found without a cup of tea at any point when you are awake you can be locked in stocks in the village square and be taunted by children.

We don't throw rotten fruit and veg at them because that's our best food that is.

	23-06-2003 16:32									#14
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I drink at least 8 cups of green tea per day

along with 3 or 4 litres of water.

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Are you in the Australian world championship winning urination team?

	23-06-2003 17:23									#16
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I drink alot of herbal teas, Ginger tea, Red Clover is good too and some Chinese teas. I find them soothing, I never use sugar.

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oooh, don't forget High Tea when you have a proper meal.

In fact, tea in general can stand for what Americans call dinner.

	23-06-2003 19:29									#18
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quote: Originally posted by MikeH It's the other way round, if you are found without a cup of tea at any point when you are awake you can be locked in stocks in the village square and be taunted by children.

*slurp*

Very true, travellers to England be warned. You'd probably need to get the special visa that permits you to not be in possession of a cup of tea at all times.

*slurp*

	23-06-2003 19:33									#19
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I currently have 2 cups of tea on my desk to be on the safe side.

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I don't drink tea, nor coffee. I just haven't aquired a taste for them.

	23-06-2003 20:49									#21
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Just eating my tea now... a chicken leg, with some lettuce and a mixture I am starting to get quite proud of.

A bit of a concoction it is - white cabbage, red onion and a teaspoon of hot chili powder. Fry it in olive oil and a dash of water for eight minutes, adding fresh basil as you go along. A bit of salt and a bit of pepper. Take off the heat and all about 150ml of double cream.

Well nice.

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Oh, and I always have a pot of tea every morning before work. 8:15, get to Sainsbury and hand over my 75p for the two cups worth. 8:35 the tea seems to get me in motion.... 8:50 I'm feeling a bit emptier and so head over yonder to work.

	23-06-2003 23:44									#23
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and what does earl grey, hot actually taste like?

	24-06-2003 00:52									#24
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Earl Grey hot tastes grand
In the morning a nice hot strong tea, in the afternoon earl grey and in the evening a nice herbal tea. I wasn't following that very strictly lately because my schedule is messed up due to end of school. I shall go get my herbal tea now that you reminded me.

I don't drink coffee. Yuck! My parents make very good coffee but I cannae drink it!

	24-06-2003 00:59									#25
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not a fan of early grey. i usually have a cup of tea with my breakfast and then after dinner.

	24-06-2003 01:42									#26
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quote: Originally posted by Starchild oooh, don't forget High Tea when you have a proper meal. In fact, tea in general can stand for what Americans call dinner.

Mike words in High Tea...or is that IT - I am not quite sure

Well I tend to drink coffee all day long...caffeine and prozac, keeps me working

	24-06-2003 01:44									#27
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I would say I drink between 5-10 cups of coffee a day at work

	24-06-2003 02:38									#28
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident ....for some reason iced tea is the only tea popular in the U.S. I think it's because no one wants to drink hot tea when it is so hot out. If you English had to live where summers are actually hot like in the U.S., maybe you'd not drink so much hot tea.

Iced tea comes in cans, and is available, but unpopular. Long Island iced tea is occasionally available in certain bars.

Tea is popular in many tropical countries. It's advantage is that it quenches thirst. Coffee can make you more thirsty (don't ask me why, I'm no chemist... just experience).

quote: Originally posted by Dissident ...although that doesn't explain why american can drink coffee when it is hot out. I knew guys who would drink coffee on watch in the engine room of a navy ship when it is way over 100 degrees F and high humidity.

Turkish coffee - "Black as night, hot as hell, sweet as love". Very popular across the Middle East, as are deserts, camels, and sun burned dehydrated tourists.

quote: Originally posted by Dissident I always drank soda when I was in the navy though. That was my primary source of caffeine back then. Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper were my favs. As for milk- well I can't drink that anymore

Many cultures view the drinking of cows milk as an abomination. If you want milk, stick to human.

I can understand you missing it though.

quote: Originally posted by Dissident and what does earl grey, hot actually taste like?

Very floral, pungent, although not a heavy taste. You either love it or hate it.

As for your original question, "tea time" or "high tea" was the mid afternoon / after work snack before a heavy meal. The ritual observance has largely died out, as have the tea shops that sold the commercial version. However, it still remains in the Brit vocab as a late afternoon snack/full meal.

However, I would say tea drinking in the UK is not as popular as it once was. The use of bags as opposed to loose leaf tea has greatly spoiled the flavour and populatiry of a brew that built an Empire.

	24-06-2003 05:13									#29
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident for some reason iced tea is the only tea popular in the U.S. I think it's because no one wants to drink hot tea when it is so hot out. If you English had to live where summers are actually hot like in the U.S., maybe you'd not drink so much hot tea.

Boiling hot tea is one of the best things to drink in a hot climate. It makes you sweat and cools you down.

Its probably the most refreshing drink when you are out in the hot sun.

Tea is a wonder drink - I drink it constantly through the day.

	24-06-2003 07:48									#30
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Nothing like a big glass of Iced Tea. None of the fancy crap the brits drink with crumpets.