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Post by goodlookingone on Aug 4, 2020 12:41:58 GMT
builders tea? Is that as good as Transport Cafe Tea? My wife used to call it British Rail and drank it by the litre! A certain type of train that was used herabouts (Liverpool street, London, to Clacton on Sea) and no doubt their particular tea bags, had their buffet catering had steam forced though a tea bag (Their previous carriages had been ex-steam train stock). So on my daily Home-from-work enjoyed Tea as Good as Joe Lyons. I later did some work at J Lyons - one of their catering brands was for Transport Cafes: a 4" square teabag to make a gallon of Transport Tea... But.. The tea tasters opined that the Water in different parts of UK was more important that the Tea-Tasters expertise..
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Post by goodlookingone on Aug 4, 2020 12:47:11 GMT
Yummy, condensed milk Scalding cup of builders tea with a spoonful - bliss
I read George MacDonald Fraser's (the Flashman bloke) war memoir - can't remember the title - and he mentions that a lot - first thing they do whenever they stopped would be to make an urn of tea and sweeten it with condensed mild. It sounded so good I got some myself and tried it.
God though, it was manky. 😸😸
A former colleague (an ex National serviceman) reckoned that you didn't need to open the Condensed milk can .. You just puntured it and chucked it in to the endlessly boiling Tea ... Another colleague was appalled about the lead/tin of the can, and something nasty in the can-label would not do you an 'apporth of good.... |
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Post by themanwhoknewnothing on Aug 6, 2020 7:25:45 GMT
Every school had a Tuck Shop. I spent all my pocket money on sugary sweets.
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Post by goodlookingone on Aug 6, 2020 8:13:01 GMT
The Junior School (mid-1950's) may have had a Tuck shop - I feint memory of Kit-Kats and Penny chews being on a table - but it may have been some sort of Special event such as Open Day, or Parent Evenings..
BUT... there was a Visitor to address us in-toto. Some sort of Health visitor - No idea why as we were all fed by parents ans/or the Gov outfit that made Ration Books?? He DID mention about the evils of confectionery.. Headmaster gringed somewhat - It seems that The Head had some sort of business outside of school duties - He proprieterd a sweet shop.....
I believe the rule was "Don't do what I do: Do as I tell You... ", an adage that served me well when I worked in Local Gov.. but I keep quiet about those years,
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Post by althea on Aug 7, 2020 9:38:26 GMT
I hate tea, even the smell make me nauseous. I do love condensed milk though. I used to buy it to make toffee, but would often have a spoonful straight out of the tin - a desert spoon. Yummy. I daren't buy it now because I would just overdose on it.
We used to have beef dripping sandwiches with a sprinkle of salt on them. Only at weekends when we had a joint of beef.
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 7, 2020 9:57:53 GMT
I hate tea, even the smell make me nauseous. I do love condensed milk though. I used to buy it to make toffee, but would often have a spoonful straight out of the tin - a desert spoon. Yummy. I daren't buy it now because I would just overdose on it. We used to have beef dripping sandwiches with a sprinkle of salt on them. Only at weekends when we had a joint of beef. Dripping sandwiches, yummy My ex used to make a good imitation of Baileys for a fraction of the cost, with condensed mlik "Learn how to make a copycat version of Baileys with this quick and simple recipe. Cream, whiskey, vanilla, chocolate, and coffee combine with sweetened condensed milk for a rich and creamy alternative to store-bought Irish cream." aseasyasapplepie.com/homemade-baileys-irish-cream/ |
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Post by ARENA on Aug 7, 2020 10:48:39 GMT
I hate tea, even the smell make me nauseous. I do love condensed milk though. I used to buy it to make toffee, but would often have a spoonful straight out of the tin - a desert spoon. Yummy. I daren't buy it now because I would just overdose on it. We used to have beef dripping sandwiches with a sprinkle of salt on them. Only at weekends when we had a joint of beef. My mother and wife were both tea-fiends. I don't like the stuff.....much rather have a glass of cold water. |
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Post by caedmon ★★★ on Aug 7, 2020 22:26:16 GMT
Fish and Chips occasionally on Friday evening.
Burgers with a Grill on Saturday evening occasionally, although these were homemade.
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Post by jimmy2020 on Aug 9, 2020 8:25:34 GMT
I love fish and chips and mushy peas, with a chip butty - yummy
I will only have them from a local chippy who cooks the fish on its side rather than flat fillets. Once queues for hours to get into Harry Ramsdens in Blackpool, it was awful - a piece of fish you would get out of a frozen pack at home .That was the , we last time we were ever in there, instead went to a small chippy on the front which was a third of the price and magnificent
Sometimes Saturday treat will be a grill, egg - bacon - sausage and chips
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Post by althea on Aug 9, 2020 15:07:11 GMT
If I go to the seaside, I like to have fish and chips. I can't really eat fried food - I get terrible indigestion, but once in a while it's a great treat.
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