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Have a cuppa

That's good news as I was Christened 'Tea Belly' and once drunk 8 cups in one go! Made me sick though.
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Cadeau said:
That's good news as I was Christened 'Tea Belly' and once drunk 8 cups in one go! Made me sick though.
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Do you still follow the English tradition in Belgium or has the coffee taken it's place a bit?. I love Antwerp BTW
 
brumgum said:
Do you still follow the English tradition in Belgium or has the coffee taken it's place a bit?. I love Antwerp BTW
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brumgum, I think that I follow a Brum tradition and make tea that you can stand your spoon up in mixed with milk and sugar, the thought alone makes most Belgians cringe! BUT, I have converted most that have the misfortune to see me enjoying a cuppa. When my kids and grandkids come round (that's every day) the first thing they ask is for me to make them a "good cuppa" and for all of them their first words in English were "cuppa tea". As we have a fantastic range of ground coffee I really can enjoy that too.

I have two step-daughters living in Antwerp but I think that my Ghent is the best!

Graham.
 
Cadeau said:
brumgum, I think that I follow a Brum tradition and make tea that you can stand your spoon up in mixed with milk and sugar, the thought alone makes most Belgians cringe! BUT, I have converted most that have the misfortune to see me enjoying a cuppa. When my kids and grandkids come round (that's every day) the first thing they ask is for me to make them a "good cuppa" and for all of them their first words in English were "cuppa tea". As we have a fantastic range of ground coffee I really can enjoy that too.

I have two step-daughters living in Antwerp but I think that my Ghent is the best!

Graham.
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I've not been to Ghent yet but have passed it at a distance near enough to see the Cathedral. Hope to get there some day!.
 
Good subject brumgum. I love my cuppa but only if Pete or someone else makes it for me. I am not lazy just havent got the nack. Have tried red leaf with lemon no milk and quite like it. One of our lads has a tea mug as big as a pot and it sets him off for the day and Steve always asks for a cuppa when he comes round. I used to love the cream off the top in mine. Jean.
 
G G Jean said:
Good subject brumgum. I love my cuppa but only if Pete or someone else makes it for me. I am not lazy just havent got the nack. Have tried red leaf with lemon no milk and quite like it. One of our lads has a tea mug as big as a pot and it sets him off for the day and Steve always asks for a cuppa when he comes round. I used to love the cream off the top in mine. Jean.
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I also have a tea mug as big as a pot, it comes in useful as your bacon sarnie is cooking you can sup it and when it's cooked you still have some left. I have it all sussed out as you can see.
 
You sure have Brumgum. Pete's dad had his own way of making tea and always had to warm the pot first put in tea LEAVES fill with boling water and allow to stand. Put the milk in the cup first then pour. I can remember that and the lovely man passed away over twenty years ago Oh and of course read the floating tea leave [not that I am into all that but just went along with it]. Graham I can just imagine your cuppa?. A bit too strong for me. Jean.
 
Don't know if this has been posted before but it's a smashing video, i love the accents and the music...
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnvYymrCn4g"]YouTube- Tea Making Tips (1941)[/ame]
 
I hope after that last video forum dudes you're never careless about tea making and to make sure it's at the optimum drinking temp cop this...
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfG2ZujlIZU&feature=related"]YouTube- Wallace & Gromit PG Tips Ad[/ame]
 
Thank you John, I was going to add up mine but its got to start at 10,

I'm just had Coffee brought to me and must have had 5 Teas so far.
 
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