Tea? (Part 2)
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Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
yes please to the cuppa!
They grow tea in Cornwall you know. Not much, and only on one estate.
They grow tea in Cornwall you know. Not much, and only on one estate.
Passes Tea to Arch.
I've had some English Wine made from grapes grown down south somewhere, which was actually quite nice.
Not had actual English Tea though. We do try and do things that really shouldn't work in this country don't we. It's one of the things I like about it.
"This plant need lots of sunlight and warm weather to grow"
"Let's try growing it in Cornwall!"
I've had some English Wine made from grapes grown down south somewhere, which was actually quite nice.
Not had actual English Tea though. We do try and do things that really shouldn't work in this country don't we. It's one of the things I like about it.
"This plant need lots of sunlight and warm weather to grow"
"Let's try growing it in Cornwall!"
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- The TerrorVortex
There's a fair number of English (and Welsh) vineyards. I'm unaware of any Scottish or Irish ones.
UK wine tends towards the Germanic style, which seems fair, given we're about as Northerly as bits of Germany. Parts of the South Downs share a common geology with Champagne, and so UK fizz is not uncommon either. You're really pushing your luck growing a red wine here, although it can be done in warmer years.
Really, though, we're more suited to making beer
UK wine tends towards the Germanic style, which seems fair, given we're about as Northerly as bits of Germany. Parts of the South Downs share a common geology with Champagne, and so UK fizz is not uncommon either. You're really pushing your luck growing a red wine here, although it can be done in warmer years.
Really, though, we're more suited to making beer
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
"This plant need lots of sunlight and warm weather to grow"
"Let's try growing it in Cornwall!"
Ah, I think the warmth and sunlight is a misconception. Think of Darkeeling - that's foothills of the Himalayas. I think temperate and moist is actually quite good for it - and a western slope in Cornwall is apparently not unlike Darjeeling.
http://www.tregothnan.co.uk/tea/p_302/
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Clinging on tightly
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There's a fair number of English (and Welsh) vineyards. I'm unaware of any Scottish or Irish ones.
UK wine tends towards the Germanic style, which seems fair, given we're about as Northerly as bits of Germany. Parts of the South Downs share a common geology with Champagne, and so UK fizz is not uncommon either. You're really pushing your luck growing a red wine here, although it can be done in warmer years.
Really, though, we're more suited to making beer
Well I have several vineyards around my neck of the woods. And several breweries
Obviously I live in Heaven
Except there are no Tea plantations
wafflycat
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I am requiring of mindbleach and a large mug of tea, please. Just watched 'Rambo' with TheMen. An aged Stallone surrounded by blood, guts and assorted body parts and bits of body parts.
Tea... please.
Tea... please.
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*passes Tea in a Norfolkly direction*
You won't be wanting to borrow Pulp Fiction any time soon then?
You won't be wanting to borrow Pulp Fiction any time soon then?
wafflycat
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*takes tea with thanks*
*and insomnia*
My insomnia is not helped by Chanelle who is insisting on a midnight bokking from the top of the henhouse. I'd put her inside once already tonight, but she'd sneaked out and got back on the top of the henhouse. So there's me thinking a fox had somehow got into the hen run. But no, it was simply madam being a right little madam whilst her sisters are fast asleep *inside* the henhouse...
*and insomnia*
My insomnia is not helped by Chanelle who is insisting on a midnight bokking from the top of the henhouse. I'd put her inside once already tonight, but she'd sneaked out and got back on the top of the henhouse. So there's me thinking a fox had somehow got into the hen run. But no, it was simply madam being a right little madam whilst her sisters are fast asleep *inside* the henhouse...
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
Tea please! It's been an eventful day - as we unloaded the first run this morning my boss trod on a pebble, went over awkwardly on his ankle and dropped the box of glass he was carrying. And then lay on the floor swearing.
He'd snapped a ligament in his ankle.
Amazingly, he was in and out of A and E in about an hour, and is now on crutches and light office duties. (well, from tomorrow, he went home, understandably).
He'd snapped a ligament in his ankle.
Amazingly, he was in and out of A and E in about an hour, and is now on crutches and light office duties. (well, from tomorrow, he went home, understandably).
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I do hope he wasn't dancing at the time...
Arch
Married to Night Train
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- Salford, UK
No, just carrying a box of bottles.
I've stumbled a couple of times myself, stepping off a kerb into an unseen pothole. I've been lucky though not to do more than graze a knee.
I was a bit twitchy anyway. Mum was in hospital after having an arythmic heart episode while at her diabetes clinic - she has them sometimes, but as they 'caught it' on the heart monitor at the clinic, they had to admit her for check ups.
She's home again now, and on beta blockers. She's off to see my sister and the kids next week, so that will be restful... Or not. It's a shame Oli hasn't got his birthday present yet - it's a doctor set. Mind you, he'd only want to check her reflexes with the hammer all the time....
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- The TerrorVortex
Ningles!!
Set to be another hot one today. I have stuck some iced Tea in the fridge.
Set to be another hot one today. I have stuck some iced Tea in the fridge.
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- Next door to Mr Benn at No 54
Please do not use super glue next time.
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- The TerrorVortex
I'll use inferior glue instead, shall I?
Could be worse, could be staples and gaffer tape.
Could be worse, could be staples and gaffer tape.
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