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Edna Bucket Aug 10th 2007 5:53 am
Elevenses or Beaver?
 
I'm just putting the coffee on. Anyone want some?



TIME FOR 'BEAVER'

In the 18th century workers had very long hard days but were allowed to stop for breakfast, elevenses, dinner and fourses. Elevenses, often consisting of bread and cheese, was also called 'beaver'. Eton college used to have 'Beaver Days', when extra bread, cheese and beer was issued for the boys to entertain visitors in Hall.

boxerdog03 Aug 10th 2007 7:39 am
Re: Elevenses or Beaver?
 
Originally Posted by Edna Bucket (Post 5173537)
I'm just putting the coffee on. Anyone want some?



TIME FOR 'BEAVER'

Eton college used to have 'Beaver Days', when extra bread, cheese and beer was issued for the boys to entertain visitors in Hall.
:eek:

newshoney Aug 10th 2007 7:41 am
Re: Elevenses or Beaver?
 
Originally Posted by Edna Bucket (Post 5173537)
I'm just putting the coffee on. Anyone want some?



TIME FOR 'BEAVER'

In the 18th century workers had very long hard days but were allowed to stop for breakfast, elevenses, dinner and fourses. Elevenses, often consisting of bread and cheese, was also called 'beaver'. Eton college used to have 'Beaver Days', when extra bread, cheese and beer was issued for the boys to entertain visitors in Hall.
Jeez Edna, anyone for beaver? :ohmy:
Given that you live in the lurve shack I suppose we should have seen that one coming, ahem...


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