The British have a traditional love affair with tea?
THE BEGINNERS GUIDE TO TEA
ORIGINS: Tea was discovered when the British arrived in India, conquered the place by 11.00 o'clock, and found they were rather thirsty
SUGAR: Way to address one's partner in the morning to get them to bring you a cuppa.
SWEETENER: Offering to do the washing-up as a bribe.
LEMON: Partner who refuses to oblige.
POT : Type of tea drunk in Amsterdam.
GREEN TEA : Made from re-cycled leaves.
HERBAL TEA : See Amsterdam.
MINT TEA : In tip-top condition.
STRAINER : Tea lady too weak to lift the pot
SAUCER : Person who finds, or "sauces " , tea
BREW : What you say in winter while warming your hands on a mug.
CHAR : What you do to the bottom of the kettle if you leave it on the hob too long.
ROSIE LEE: Tea lady who brewed up wearing little but a G-string and tassels.
TEA CUP : In the case of Rosie Lee, double D
PG : Rosie Lee is not suitable for drinkers under 16.
TEA CADDY : Person with a Thermos flask following Tiger Woods.
TEA CHEST : See Rosie Lee
TEA COSY : What Rosie Lee wore to go swimming.
TANNIN : Enjoying a drink in the sun.
CAFFEINE : Result of tea going down the wrong way.
LOOSE TEA : Rosie Lee
CONCLUSION : The pot is cold, the tea is stewed, the biscuits are gone, and......Oh the kettle's on again. Jolly good !!!!!!
