Real Tea

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Fri 23 Mar, 2012 8:02 pm

Jogon wrote: Going against all good practice, there was Army Tea.Stewed and boiled for hours, it would initially make you wince. Gradually you'd build up tolerance, until after a cold wet day on Colchester ranges, you'd enjoy the stuff. A good old drop of Sgt. Major's, couldn't beat it.

majorhoundii · Post by **majorhoundii** » Sun 25 Mar, 2012 6:19 pm

When I started work, in the early sixties blokes used to bring their loose tea mixed already with sugar in a sweet bag to work. Put in their pot at lunchtime and make the tea from a Burco boiler. The phrase "full bag of mashings" which means roughly the same as "full Monty" meant this practice and the phrase was common in the mining areas, particularly Barnsley.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Thu 29 Mar, 2012 3:39 pm

I saw a prog a while ago which dealt more with the science of food/drink and they said that milk should be put in before and not after as adding it afterwards changes the tea in some way. I'm not up on the science of it so didn't quite understand. I moved south some years ago and can assure you the water here is rank. We all of us have to have water filter jugs and the cartridges which should work for one month only last 3wks. Despite using a filter I still have to de scale the kettle every 2wks. On the whole it's quite costly keeping up to living in a hard water area as limescale builds up in washing machines and hot water cylinders etc. Pour a glass of water from the tap, leave it for 10mins then smell it...taste it...it's awful. My auntie and uncle used to come stay with us down here when I was younger and they'd bring with them a big bottle of Leeds water for me (on request!). Also, not wanting to sound too personal but even your skin ends up dry...washing up liquid doesn't foam as well and hair conditioner is a must. I did once complain to Wessex water and they sent a fella to visit me. He checked for bubbles in the water (which there were) and then told me Wessex water was the best water.....I begged to differ!!My favourite tea is Tetley. At least it's a good strong cup and can disguise the taste of the water to an extent.As for the smell of chlorine....it's really strong on occasions.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 11 Apr, 2012 5:00 pm

Had the pleasure of handling a 'Stella' Continental Stainless Teapot recently.Comfy in the hand and pleasant on the eye.

somme1916 · Post by **somme1916** » Wed 11 Apr, 2012 5:43 pm

Funnily enough as I came onto the SL site ,I was just about to make a cup of Yorkshire tea.Sacrilege to put milk first in my view.Danger of it being too milky if too much put in and you can't recover from there.Must have been a "southerner" who scientifically recommended that.Me gran always swore by milk after.....and made a mean cup !

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 11 Apr, 2012 6:57 pm

chemimike wrote: I noticed in the latest episode of "homeland", that yorkshire tea has been doing some product placement. At one place the returning all-American hero/spy is told "I have got you Yorkshire Gold, your favourite". To me it sounded a bit out of place, and very contrived. The mention of Yorkshire Gold was used again in the episode shown last Sunday, when in the previously on Homeland section it repeated the part where Nicholas asks Carrie how she knew it was his favourite tea.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 11 Apr, 2012 7:30 pm

Family watch that but I've never seen it. Yet. I like the actor chap.As you say Leo mention of 'Yorkshire Tea' on a US Military series is just ludicrous.Set me thinking of "I didn't know you cared".It's like Uncle Mort ordering Staveley a pint of 'Bud' and a portion of New England Clam Chowder. "Gee Mort, how did you know that's my favourite snap, .. pardon"

jdbythesea · Post by **jdbythesea** » Wed 11 Apr, 2012 8:07 pm

Jogon wrote: Family watch that but I've never seen it. Yet. I like the actor chap.As you say Leo mention of 'Yorkshire Tea' on a US Military series is just ludicrous.Set me thinking of "I didn't know you cared".It's like Uncle Mort ordering Staveley a pint of 'Bud' and a portion of New England Clam Chowder. "Gee Mort, how did you know that's my favourite snap, .. pardon" I think that Damian Lewis, the English actor playing the role, may have had something to do with the choice of tea mentioned.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 11 Apr, 2012 9:04 pm

Don't you just hate product placement in films..http://youtu.be/KjB6r-HDDI0

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 18 Apr, 2012 8:45 pm

Jogon wrote: Don't you just hate product placement in films..http://youtu.be/KjB6r-HDDI0 One of my favourite films. Lol