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09-17-2013, 05:55 PM | #16 | |
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What's the eye roll for? I'm not sure I'm catching the conclusion you've drawn. I related that anecdote to poke fun at the reality distortion field that some crazy runners project. The same reality distortion field that pulled me into ultras in the first place. It's basically a cliche. Wasn't intending to judge or laugh at anyone, except maybe myself. The stitched woman is already raring to get back on the trails. I've no doubt she'll adjust quickly and become one of the best tail runners in town if she wants to. She's a personable, super driven and successful person. |
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09-17-2013, 11:51 PM | #17 | |
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harrods is for tourists As a brit, I don't care about the health value of my tea, just how strong it is, whether or not the milk precedes the tea in the mug, and how soon after waking up I can drink it
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09-18-2013, 03:23 AM | #18 | |
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Possibly more of a working class thing than a northern thing...though, as far as the South are concerned I think Northern and working class are synonymous :P
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09-18-2013, 08:42 AM | #19 |
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09-18-2013, 10:28 AM | #20 | |
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09-18-2013, 11:04 AM | #21 |
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You hear how hard-core Brits are with their tea. But then they put milk in it. Which seems - less hard-core.
Do most British put milk in their tea? Or does it vary like with coffee?
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09-18-2013, 11:10 AM | #22 | |
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Most, I'd say.
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09-18-2013, 11:15 AM | #23 |
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We're harder to spot now. Instead of pocket protectors, slide rules, and calculators, all we carry is a smart phone. Perhaps it's some modern form of evolution and we've learned to blend in?
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09-18-2013, 02:43 PM | #24 |
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09-18-2013, 11:09 PM | #25 |
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Even American British Breakfast Black Teas are unbelievably weak compared to real tea.
You can drink it black (I do if there's no effing milk), but it's better with some (tiny dash, in second). Occasionally I drink Earl Grey and I would never put milk in that. Coincidentally, I was working on the tea and coffee section in the store today and I couldn't believe the crap they were selling as drinkable. Tea and Coffee should be just that. they don't need any Vanilla Caramel, Ginger Chamomile or Ground Goat's Gallstone infusions. --- Today, no stereotypes were reinforced. Must try harder tomorrow.
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09-18-2013, 11:23 PM | #26 |
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Spencer breaks Ripley's box because she puts milk in her tea. Says she hates America. It's a whole thing.
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09-18-2013, 11:30 PM | #27 |
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Reinforcing my old woman/mother stereotype, i went to get the new GTA game for Aden and almost got last years version. Thankfully the pimply guy behind the counter was able to help me out.
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09-18-2013, 11:39 PM | #28 |
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I admit ... I'm happy to let my husband take my car, give me his, and return my vehicle with state inspection, oil change, and meticulous inside-'n-out cleaning done. Also, I'm a Scot who loves single malt.
But I never put milk in my tea, nor did my Scottish grandparents. Must be a Sassenach stereotype.
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09-19-2013, 07:52 AM | #29 |
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09-19-2013, 08:07 AM | #30 | ||
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When I was a kid I wasn't allowed milk (for a while). Couldn't stand tea without milk. Drank rosehip tea and peppermint tea instead. Gak! That did not last long. No, we won't be giving it another few months. It hasn't made a difference, now pass me a mug of PG Tips with milk. Thankyou. Looking back I should have gone for Earl Grey or Lapsang. Y'know though, tea seems to have gone a bit shit over here just lately. I don't know if they'v been having problems with the tea harvests or if they're over processing in some way, but a lot tea seems to be really weak these days. Even if you leave it in till it looks orange, it still tastes watery.
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