Tea? (Part 1)

[domtyler]

I reckon I would make an able P_E_S_T. The moomintrolls would be happy to share their supplies of snowballs, artic roll and iced gems

Dear BJB,

Thank you for your recent application for the post of Procurement Executive Specialist in Tea. After careful consideration it is with regret that I have to inform you that your application has not been successful this time.

However, we do have a different post that may be more suitable for someone with your skills. The opening is for the position of Chief Universal New Tea Taster. This is a demanding but rewarding role, ideal for someone looking to progress their career in Tea and Tea tasting. If you would like more information or to discuss this in more depth please drop in to the Tea Shop and ask for myself or Speicher.

In addition we have a further, more junior role that may be of interest to your friend Chuffy. The position of Teamaker Without A Teapot will be offered to the first person to apply who can demonstrate at least four years experience in making a brew with their bare hands.

Yours etc. etc.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Speichs old girl ...

Speicher is a girl? I had no idea.

 

[Speicher]

Ah, but unlike this place Soapbox doesn't have a dominant matriarch Keeping Order and Preventing Unrest.

Perhaps it should?

Keeping order and preventing unrest?

Let's see. Yes LOTP's xtensive supply of Teas is in alphabeticalised Order.
The teaspoons (and knives) are tidily placed in the drawer. (knives only being prerequisite for Cutting Cake, not for cutting comments).
Very rarely is anything upset, particularly not tea cups, in here, as opposed to soapbox where Everyone gets upset.

The only thing boiling over in here is, very occasionnally the kettle. In S***box, the boiling over of emotions is frequent.

Taking the biscuit in Tea? is a friendly exchange, whereas if you said someone was "taking the biscuit" in S***box, you run the risk of being called considerably worse than "nincompoop" .

The only thing Bitter in here, might be the Very Dark Chocolate.

There is very rarely Unrest in here, except the night when the hand stand competition got rather too enthusiastic, but then everyone fell over themselves to apologise. Contrarywise to hexpectation, there are no storms in Tea cups in here, despite recent comments between Chuffy and Dom Tyler regarding personal hygiene. I cannot recall any crying over spilt milk in Tea? We always have enough milk, and if any milk is split, it is quickly and thoroughly mopped up by LOTP's Butler.

Reference has been made that LOTP and myself had caused stains on the table cloth, but that has all been forgotten about now, oops
Boxing takes place in here quite frequently, but only with regard to an excess of biskits being placed back in said box.

I think I had better stop now, before I cause a miniscule wave of derogatory remarks.

 

[Chuffy]

Speicher is a girl? I had no idea.

No, she is a lady.

 

[Speicher]

No, she is a lady.

Thank you Chuffy, so kind. What is it you would like?

(But it is not "old" Lady, either)

 

[domtyler]

Thank you Chuffy, so kind. What is it you would like?

Probably best not to ask that Speichy.

 

[Speicher]

Kettle still hot?

I'm procrastinating and avoiding doing the housework.*

*offers biskits round*

* you do realise that you were trying to do two things at once?
Do one or the other, and you might be more productive.

 

[Chuffy]

Dear Mr Tyler

I am delighted to be able to tell you that your application has been successful and I am able to offer you the post of Person Responsible for Archiving Tea. As I explained at the interview we have a weight/size based hierarchy and I can confirm that you will be the biggest Person Responsible for Archiving Tea on the premises.

I hope you will confirm your acceptance of this important role.

Etc, etc...

 

[Chuffy]

Probably best not to ask that Speichy.

She is a lady and that automatically defines certain parameters. If she was not a lady such an offer might lead to the taking of liberties...

Just the usual please Speicher, mug of navvies tea and a slice of stollen, ta.

 

[Speicher]

Chuffy, I must confess

The making of Builders/navvies tea is not one of my attributes.
I have been told so, very recently, by builders in this house.

I reciprocated, by providing them with a pot of hot water, a small amout of tea B*gs, milk in a jug, sugar in a bowl and mugs on a tray, and tea spoons. I would have given them tea cups and saucers, but did not want any broken. I would venture to suggest that the irony of my response was lost on said builders.

 

[Chuffy]

Heh. I'm incredibly fussy about my tea. Only Baggy is allowed to make it for me because no-one else can. People take it as an insult, as a challenge, as a pose but in the end they just make insipid dishwater that I can't drink. I like tea that eats spoons.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Lory driver's tea for me too, please, since I'm not allowed coffee in here.

 

[Speicher]

Heh. I'm incredibly fussy about my tea. Only Baggy is allowed to make it for me because no-one else can. People take it as an insult, as a challenge, as a pose but in the end they just make insipid dishwater that I can't drink. I like tea that eats spoons.

I know that these builders were used to putting two teab*gs in a flask at 7am in the morning and drinking the result at 11am. I cannot imagine that you would like your tea quite as "strong" as that.

 

[LordoftheTeapot]

Tea for all

 

[Blue]

Tea for all

And all for tea