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I see the Americans are trying to start a war again….
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
I am surprised Tom didn’t jump on this.. maybe this news wasn’t controversial enough for him!! 
Anyway… American scientists have suggested the perfect cup of tea should have a touch of lemon in it… and a pinch of salt!! (That’s right… salt!… not sugar…salt!!)
The American embassy in London then made the problem worse by suggesting they are warming theirs up using…. A microwave!!!
The humanity of it all!
Is this grounds for war?
The ambassador has been call’d….
MI6 are ready to be dispatched!!!!
It’s all over the news… sort of!!!   |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'd be inclined to take this with a pinch of salt (pun intended)
I mean, have you tasted their coffee?
Ever had a chinese meal in the states? There's no flavour yo it.
Food and drink in the US is just so bland. Anyone could be forgiven for believing that our American cousins have no taste buds |
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Things haven't really progressed over there since 1994 when a well meaning lady added milk to a glass of Earl Grey she made me..
In the plus side at least our friends over the pond don't tip tea into the harbour anymore.. |
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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago
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Fabio, you know that the US can't really do tea, from your life there. I can understand anyway wanting to do better than the lukewarm nasty stuff endemic there  . With such an announcement, it could only get worse if Trump gets back in
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is troubling news indeed. First porridge should have salt, now tea. Next we'll be told to put sugar on chips! "
People are eating savoury porridge. Mixing in hot sauces, vegetables, pulses and meats. What’s going on?!  |
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"This is troubling news indeed. First porridge should have salt, now tea. Next we'll be told to put sugar on chips!
People are eating savoury porridge. Mixing in hot sauces, vegetables, pulses and meats. What’s going on?! "
Savoury rice porridge (congee) is pretty well known, no? Our students taught me that it should be served with eggs plopped into it |
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By *batMan
over a year ago
Alicante, Spain. (Sometimes in Wales) |
I always put lemon in my tea. Haven't used milk in years.
Lapsang souchong most mornings, but sometimes an Earl Grey in the afternoons. (Very occasionally a weak darjeeling if I drink it in the evening, which I don't usually do).
Let them drink it how they like, they've got enough worries without the Brits giving them nasty looks about their tea habits.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is troubling news indeed. First porridge should have salt, now tea. Next we'll be told to put sugar on chips!
People are eating savoury porridge. Mixing in hot sauces, vegetables, pulses and meats. What’s going on?!
Savoury rice porridge (congee) is pretty well known, no? Our students taught me that it should be served with eggs plopped into it "
Savoury rice porridge - congee - is a thing, yes. There’s loads of porridges to be fair. Polenta, plantain, tapioca, etc. I’m on about people using oats porridge in a savoury way. That is different IMO. |
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"This is troubling news indeed. First porridge should have salt, now tea. Next we'll be told to put sugar on chips!
People are eating savoury porridge. Mixing in hot sauces, vegetables, pulses and meats. What’s going on?!
Savoury rice porridge (congee) is pretty well known, no? Our students taught me that it should be served with eggs plopped into it
Savoury rice porridge - congee - is a thing, yes. There’s loads of porridges to be fair. Polenta, plantain, tapioca, etc. I’m on about people using oats porridge in a savoury way. That is different IMO. "
Making oat porridge with water and a pinch of salt is the Scottish fashion, I believe! Probably counts as savoury |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"This is troubling news indeed. First porridge should have salt, now tea. Next we'll be told to put sugar on chips!
People are eating savoury porridge. Mixing in hot sauces, vegetables, pulses and meats. What’s going on?!
Savoury rice porridge (congee) is pretty well known, no? Our students taught me that it should be served with eggs plopped into it
Savoury rice porridge - congee - is a thing, yes. There’s loads of porridges to be fair. Polenta, plantain, tapioca, etc. I’m on about people using oats porridge in a savoury way. That is different IMO.
Making oat porridge with water and a pinch of salt is the Scottish fashion, I believe! Probably counts as savoury "
I’m on about something different as I said adding savoury things. It’s a social media trend of adding savoury toppings to oats porridge. Such things as avocado, hot sauce, aubergine, tomatoes, garlic sauces, tinned sardines, Korean hot sauces, etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And thanks Fabio, I was genuinely worried WW3 was about to kick off  
Are you ready to be conscripted for the Tea Wars?! "
Absolutely not! On the other hand, I'd be more than happy to go to war with countries for their coffee... Wait... |
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"This is troubling news indeed. First porridge should have salt, now tea. Next we'll be told to put sugar on chips!
People are eating savoury porridge. Mixing in hot sauces, vegetables, pulses and meats. What’s going on?!
Savoury rice porridge (congee) is pretty well known, no? Our students taught me that it should be served with eggs plopped into it
Savoury rice porridge - congee - is a thing, yes. There’s loads of porridges to be fair. Polenta, plantain, tapioca, etc. I’m on about people using oats porridge in a savoury way. That is different IMO.
Making oat porridge with water and a pinch of salt is the Scottish fashion, I believe! Probably counts as savoury
I’m on about something different as I said adding savoury things. It’s a social media trend of adding savoury toppings to oats porridge. Such things as avocado, hot sauce, aubergine, tomatoes, garlic sauces, tinned sardines, Korean hot sauces, etc. "
Those additions can't be British though! Not bland enough  |
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This is America we are talking about... a country with mass obesity, vile food with no flavour and everyone lives on their mobile phones!
The battle lines have been drawn, there are some things you don't mess with and tea is one of them |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
I hear the last American lady who tried a “tea” recipe on YouTube and suggested using whipped cream and a microwave was “taken out” by the SAS on the orders of the late majesty……
Diplomatic incident….. |
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"I hear the last American lady who tried a “tea” recipe on YouTube and suggested using whipped cream and a microwave was “taken out” by the SAS on the orders of the late majesty……
Diplomatic incident….."
Fabio, didn't you hear? We're bringing back the stocks for any immigrants who commits crimes against tea? We shall all be encouraged to throw used tea leaves at the unfortunate wretches  |
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By *ensualMan
over a year ago
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I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it." |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have come to the conclusion our own government are the biggest enemy of any British citizen.
I am sure the average Russian probably wants no part in it either.
Just let the overpaid fools in suits fight it out, instead of having poor kids kill other poor kids. |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it." "
I seem to recall the Americans adding a lot of salt to British tea a few years back by throwing it all in the sea.....  |
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"I have come to the conclusion our own government are the biggest enemy of any British citizen.
I am sure the average Russian probably wants no part in it either.
Just let the overpaid fools in suits fight it out, instead of having poor kids kill other poor kids."
Where does this fit in with salty tea? |
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"I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it."
I seem to recall the Americans adding a lot of salt to British tea a few years back by throwing it all in the sea..... "
You were there? |
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"This is troubling news indeed. First porridge should have salt, now tea. Next we'll be told to put sugar on chips!
People are eating savoury porridge. Mixing in hot sauces, vegetables, pulses and meats. What’s going on?! "
Well each to their own
The dirty bsstards |
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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago
Newcastle and Gateshead |
"I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it." "
That last paragraph may well have been a declaration of war…
Does anyone on this side of the pond actually put tea in a microwave?
If miss world invited me round.. and I saw her do that… I would have to leave!!! |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Cheeseville, Somerset |
"I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it."
I seem to recall the Americans adding a lot of salt to British tea a few years back by throwing it all in the sea.....
You were there? "
In a previous life. 
I was chucking the tea in. Awful drink. |
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"Anyway… American scientists have suggested the perfect cup of tea should have a touch of lemon in it… and a pinch of salt!! (That’s right… salt!… not sugar…salt!!)"
Teaquila.
It's gonna be hot in '24.
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"Things haven't really progressed over there since 1994 when a well meaning lady added milk to a glass of Earl Grey she made me..
In the plus side at least our friends over the pond don't tip tea into the harbour anymore.. "
British people do this too! heathens |
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"Things haven't really progressed over there since 1994 when a well meaning lady added milk to a glass of Earl Grey she made me..
In the plus side at least our friends over the pond don't tip tea into the harbour anymore..
British people do this too! heathens"
Into the stocks with them.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I am surprised Tom didn’t jump on this.. maybe this news wasn’t controversial enough for him!!
Anyway… American scientists have suggested the perfect cup of tea should have a touch of lemon in it… and a pinch of salt!! (That’s right… salt!… not sugar…salt!!)
The American embassy in London then made the problem worse by suggesting they are warming theirs up using…. A microwave!!!
The humanity of it all!
Is this grounds for war?
The ambassador has been call’d….
MI6 are ready to be dispatched!!!!
It’s all over the news… sort of!!! "
We’re all outraged!!! I didn’t think Americans drank tea. |
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"I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it."
That last paragraph may well have been a declaration of war…
Does anyone on this side of the pond actually put tea in a microwave?
If miss world invited me round.. and I saw her do that… I would have to leave!!! "
Tea and microwave should not be in the same sentence  |
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"I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it."
That last paragraph may well have been a declaration of war…
Does anyone on this side of the pond actually put tea in a microwave?
If miss world invited me round.. and I saw her do that… I would have to leave!!!
Tea and microwave should not be in the same sentence "
I put my tea in the microwave all the time, last nite it was a jacket spud
But I’m from up north where dinner is tea |
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"I heard the story on The Context on the BBC last night. I tip my hat to the American Embassies' response. Who says the Americans don't get irony.
"Tea is the elixir of camaraderie, a sacred bond that unites our nations. We cannot stand idly by as such an outrageous proposal threatens the very foundation of our Special Relationship," the embassy said. "...the unthinkable notion of adding salt to Britain's national drink is not official United States policy. And never will be."
The embassy continued to say that it intends to show "steeped solidarity" with the people of Britain.
"When it comes to tea, we stand as one," they said before quipping, "The U.S. Embassy will continue to make tea in the proper way – by microwaving it."
That last paragraph may well have been a declaration of war…
Does anyone on this side of the pond actually put tea in a microwave?
If miss world invited me round.. and I saw her do that… I would have to leave!!!
Tea and microwave should not be in the same sentence
I put my tea in the microwave all the time, last nite it was a jacket spud
But I’m from up north where dinner is tea "
Not THAT kind of tea! We eat tea here too |
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