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Offering tea and coffee to the English
From An American Actress in London, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
The old conversation with my English gardener:Me: Would you like a coffee or tea'Gardener: Only if you're making it-Me: Yes, I am.Gardener: Oh, then a tea would be lovely. Thanks.Me: What do you take in it'Gardener: Milk and two sugars.The new and improved conversation with my English gardener:Me: I'm making tea. Would you like some'Gardener: Yes, that would be lovely.Me: Milk and two sugars'Gardener: Yes, thank you.It's a funny little social conundrum - offering tea and coffee in the UK. In...
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Offering tea and coffee to the English
From An American Actress in London, 2 year ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
The old conversation with my English gardener:Me: Would you like a coffee or tea'Gardener: Only if you're making it-Me: Yes, I am.Gardener: Oh, then a tea would be lovely. Thanks.Me: What do you take in it'Gardener: Milk and two sugars.The new and improved conversation with my English gardener:Me: I'm making tea. Would you like some'Gardener: Yes, that would be lovely.Me: Milk and two sugars'Gardener: Yes, thank you.It's a funny little social conundrum - offering tea and coffee in the UK. In...
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