Sergeant Wilson Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 38 minutes ago, hk blues said: Half past noon? FFS. Half-twelve in the normal world. Backy 12. 33 minutes ago, hk blues said: Where do you stand on the 'luncheon' chat? Only used if followed by voucher. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 20 minutes ago, Clangers said: FTFY. Tea as a meal is something the Queen has with Paddington Bear! 18 minutes ago, hk blues said: FTFY Too soon FFS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbaxters Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 We leave the house at the same time in the morning. If she is ready before me, "Hurry up!". If I'm ready before her, "Sit doon, you're stressing me!" 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 47 minutes ago, hk blues said: Half past noon? FFS. Half-twelve in the normal world. Half noon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEADOWXI Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 6 minutes ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Too soon FFS Has something happened to Paddington ???? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 hour ago, MEADOWXI said: Has something happened to Paddington ???? Yewtreed 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 11 hours ago, scottsdad said: "Would you like some tea?" "Yes please, I am parched. " "Here is some Spaghetti Bolognese and garlic bread" I'm sorry.. where is the downside in this conversation? You either get a cup of tea or a succulent Italian dish. You're really proving our point here, I am starting to see why the Prof is forever coming up Milhouse, tbqphwy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Why would you drink a hot drink with (probably) milk in it if you were thirsty? That'll be an English thing (and perhaps Welsh) as the rest of us have perfectly drinkable tap water. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 1 minute ago, velo army said: Why would you drink a hot drink with (probably) milk in it if you were thirsty? Black tea to treat an alcohol drouth. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 4 hours ago, hk blues said: Where do you stand on the 'luncheon' chat? And, while I'm at it - surely tea is just an abbreviation for afternoon tea which is taken at...? Luncheon is for the aristocracy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Stop it lads. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jives Miguel Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 (edited) The dinner thing is a strange one. "dinner time", "school dinner", "dinner lady" all commonly used terms in school in the west of Scotland to refer to lunch. Despite that I would NEVER use lunch and dinner interchangeably, dinner means your evening meal and only your evening meal Breakfast Lunch Dinner/tea Edited April 11 by Jives Miguel 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarley Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 8 minutes ago, Jives Miguel said: The dinner thing is a strange one. "dinner time", "school dinner", "dinner lady" all commonly used terms in school in the west of Scotland to refer to lunch. Despite that I would NEVER use lunch and dinner interchangeably, dinner means your evening meal and only your evening meal Breakfast Lunch Dinner/tea Lights fuse, runs away.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clangers Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Woken up this morning (I work nights) by the open reach guy banging the door, we are changing provider. He had spoken to my wife who thought it best that he wakes me up incase he needs to drill the wall which might wake me up and confused me! As it turns out I was back asleep in seconds and the kids say he did drill the wall but I slept through it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 13 minutes ago, Clangers said: Woken up this morning (I work nights) by the open reach guy banging the door, we are changing provider. ^^^Worst blues intro ever. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 On 11/04/2024 at 06:17, hk blues said: Where do you stand on the 'luncheon' chat? And, while I'm at it - surely tea is just an abbreviation for afternoon tea which is taken at...? Afternoon tea is taken around three and is a pot of tea with light savoury snacks and cake. high tea around 4.30 to five, usually a lighter meal which can be combined with a later supper to substitute for the more urbane dinner, taken around 6.30 to 7.30. (“Dinner” is often used as a synonym for lunch. This used to be the preserve of the lower orders but standards have dropped and it’s entered common usage in polite society.) I feel like elevenses and brunch have been sadly underrepresented in this pointless debate. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, coprolite said: Afternoon tea is taken around three and is a pot of tea with light savoury snacks and cake. high tea around 4.30 to five, usually a lighter meal which can be combined with a later supper to substitute for the more urbane dinner, taken around 6.30 to 7.30. (“Dinner” is often used as a synonym for lunch. This used to be the preserve of the lower orders but standards have dropped and it’s entered common usage in polite society.) I feel like elevenses and brunch have been sadly underrepresented in this pointless debate. Whether it's high tea or afternoon tea (originally afternoon tea was taken around 4pm b.t.w.) the point stands - tea is a short form for afternoon/high tea so perfectly reasonable to take it around 4:30pm or 5pm. Elevenses and brunch - there's a can of worms being opened right there. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salt n Vinegar Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 24 minutes ago, hk blues said: Whether it's high tea or afternoon tea (originally afternoon tea was taken around 4pm b.t.w.) the point stands - tea is a short form for afternoon/high tea so perfectly reasonable to take it around 4:30pm or 5pm. Elevenses and brunch - there's a can of worms being opened right there. Ok, I've largely stayed out of this, but it has gone on far too long. You have all left me no alternative.... I'm lobbing in the "what about tiffin?" grenade and running away!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 2 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: Ok, I've largely stayed out of this, but it has gone on far too long. You have all left me no alternative.... I'm lobbing in the "what about tiffin?" grenade and running away!! Cadbury's tiffin is magic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 18 minutes ago, Salt n Vinegar said: Ok, I've largely stayed out of this, but it has gone on far too long. You have all left me no alternative.... I'm lobbing in the "what about tiffin?" grenade and running away!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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