Question for the brits

[minke]

pffft give me coffee anyday.
 

[Vulcan]

Hippy!!

I like PG Tips.

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Do you know the piano's on my foot?


(more of a twinnings english breakfast myself)

[jdbecks]

I do alot of travelling around the world in my current job and what I always miss about England is no where else other than the UK, does proper bacon, yes you might be able to buy it, but 99% cafes and restaurants do not.

This is a real size bacon rash, notice there is a distinct size proportion difference of fat and meat, being that there is more meat.


the pretend bacon rashes served in alot of places in Europe and America, notice it is mostly fat with very little meat

[xbrit]

I do alot of travelling around the world in my current job and what I always miss about England is no where else other than the UK, does proper bacon, yes you might be able to buy it, but 99% cafes and restaurants do not.

This is a real size bacon rash, notice there is a distinct size proportion difference of fat and meat, being that there is more meat.
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the pretend bacon rashes served in alot of places in Europe and America, notice it is mostly fat with very little meat
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Agreed

[xbrit]

There's your problem right there. Tea should not ever be green.

Tips for making tea Americans don't ever seem to get:

First, go to your local supermarket and buy Tetley's British Blend teabags. Or better yet, find a 'British' store nearby and buy teabags from there. Avoid flavoured tea at all costs. Tea is made from tea leaves, not fruit.

I got lucky when I moved to this area because both major stores in town carry Tetley's British Blend. Closest English store is about 130 miles away but it's run by two ladies from Yorkshire so not even real Lancastrians !!

[Vulcan]

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[68Wooley]

I do alot of travelling around the world in my current job and what I always miss about England is no where else other than the UK, does proper bacon, yes you might be able to buy it, but 99% cafes and restaurants do not.

This is a real size bacon rash, notice there is a distinct size proportion difference of fat and meat, being that there is more meat.
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the pretend bacon rashes served in alot of places in Europe and America, notice it is mostly fat with very little meat
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Bacon and Lorne sausage and decent crisps and chocolate hob nobs and Irn Bru. God I miss Irn Bru.

On the other hand, they don't half know how to do a decent steak over here.

[straffo]

I do alot of travelling around the world in my current job and what I always miss about England is no where else other than the UK, does proper bacon, yes you might be able to buy it, but 99% cafes and restaurants do not.

This is a real size bacon rash, notice there is a distinct size proportion difference of fat and meat, being that there is more meat.
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the pretend bacon rashes served in alot of places in Europe and America, notice it is mostly fat with very little meat
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Bacon rash is completely unknown in France what is in your 2nd picture is lard ou poitrine.

The closer to bacon rash you can find is called échine.

[expat]

remember naafi teabags xbrit ?
one bag did 2 cups

[Jing0]

I feel I aught to add something about the tea:  Traditionally Milk is supposed to be added last, however if you do this you'll notice a kind of creamy scum on the surface of the tea.  It has an adverse effect on the taste.  Its better to pour the milk before the water (boiling not boiled!) but be warned, if you intend to take tea with the Queen she will probably pull you up on bad etiquette!

[mechanic]

As a TA cadet getting in the naafi to smoke and drink tea was more enjoyable than flying in the gazelles. Gambling ciggys over a game of ping pong and winning only to then be smashed in the chest by the guy who lost with his ping pong bat and walking off with my smokes anyhow is a fond memory from childhood.

[expat]

teeney weeney airlines eh mechanic ?   
They used to sell naafi teabags in supermarkets ...wouldnt mind a cup now

[mechanic]

didnt do much airstuff part from a few choppers with the TA. Lots of damp night exercises with blank rounds and modified bolt action SA80s. Generally being in awe of the regulars who were in charge of us.

[Swoop]

Funny, it was naafi tea bags that finally put me off tea for good.  And rat pack coffee almost did the same until I started packing my own.

Tip for ya lads, decent coffee and a pot of mustard will get you through anything.  You'd be surprised what you can force yourself to eat with enough mustard.

[xbrit]

remember naafi teabags xbrit ?
one bag did 2 cups

I think I knew that one bag, and she did more than two cups !!