Originally Posted by daft batty (Post 6437241)

One uses a bone china tea cup, preferable decorated with a floral motif. One holds the handle of course and extends one's little finger to counterbalance the weight of the cup.

Ideally the cup design should have some scalloped edge so that it makes the cup trickier for plebeians to drink from, ensuring that they slobber their tea thus confirming their place in society.

One should also use fish knives, pastry forks, sauce spoons and the like to reassure oneself that one has evolved.

:sneaky:

Originally Posted by oldbag (Post 6437493)

..........so it WAS you lurking in the dark corner of my dining room! :blink:

Originally Posted by rain426 (Post 6437535)

OR you can have tea in a mug, with about 12 sugars. The mug should preferably have a lewd slogan and oily fingerprints on it. British diversity, gotta love it!

Originally Posted by Rich_007 (Post 6435796)

Danny, you really do sound terribly British, old bean.

:thumbdown:

R.

Originally Posted by daft batty (Post 6437551)

If you use a cup and saucer you can pour the hot tea into the saucer to cool it down quicker.

Originally Posted by daft batty (Post 6437550)

It was, may I say that the victoria sponge was delightful, but you left the crusts on the cucumber sandwiches.

PS I left the tea bag behind the china cabinet.:sneaky:

Originally Posted by Danny B (Post 6437562)

Err, well that's probably because I am old chap.

Originally Posted by oldbag (Post 6437648)

Yes, I know....the cleaning lady found it; I've had the footman post it back to you. The cook has been sacked for her lapse with the crusts. ;)