sailorman
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By the Sudden unexpected rise in P.G.Tips smuggling
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eastcoastbernie
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Dunno wot u mean gov, it weren't me, it woz them.
Tidewaiter2
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By the Sudden unexpected rise in P.G.Tips smuggling
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With so many Brit boats trapped in France, what did you expect- it's hard to get strong, proletarian teabags in France, hence the midnight runs by "cockleshell heros" bringing supplies by frogman to the entrapped yachts. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
We were down to our last 4 bags of Yorkshire Tea (PG Tips is for floppies)before we got out of Fecamp on Friday! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
By the Sudden unexpected rise in P.G.Tips smuggling
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With so many Brit boats trapped in France, what did you expect- it's hard to get strong, proletarian teabags in France, hence the midnight runs by "cockleshell heros" bringing supplies by frogman to the entrapped yachts. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
We were down to our last 4 bags of Yorkshire Tea (PG Tips is for floppies)before we got out of Fecamp on Friday! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sixpence
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I'll leave it to you to tell Robert at Oostende what PG Tips is for /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Athene V30
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What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
I have been experimenting with different blends but do find I keep coming back to Earl Grey.
It has been known for a bag to be used underway but it is frowned upon.
I have been experimenting with different blends but do find I keep coming back to Earl Grey.
It has been known for a bag to be used underway but it is frowned upon.
Jomo
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What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
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I think you'll find that the reciepient is fairly set in his ways, knows how he likes his tea, and has fairly forthright views /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
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I think you'll find that the reciepient is fairly set in his ways, knows how he likes his tea, and has fairly forthright views /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
sailorman
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What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
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I think you'll find that the reciepient is fairly set in his ways, knows how he likes his tea, and has fairly forthright views /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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" One has to be Mentally Prepaired" so to speak /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
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What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
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I think you'll find that the reciepient is fairly set in his ways, knows how he likes his tea, and has fairly forthright views /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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" One has to be Mentally Prepaired" so to speak /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Tidewaiter2
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What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
I have been experimenting with different blends but do find I keep coming back to Earl Grey.
It has been known for a bag to be used underway but it is frowned upon.
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Alas, in these hard times, we've had to put the steward on the beach.
The paid hand refuses to do galley work, (despite my removing his hammock so that he now sleeps on the anchor chain in his berth in the chain locker) and the duty SWMBO'S just are not up to the old standards- my three last Sunday insisted on a walk ashore and an ice cream, wasting valuable Bluebell drinking time /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Anyway, I'm not posh and sophisticated like you, alas, Earl Grey just smells like the cat peed on it to me. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Us proles loike tea smelling of the tannin n strong enough to take the enamel orf our teef n the tin mug, wiv 9 sugars, Ta muchly, Guv. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
I have been experimenting with different blends but do find I keep coming back to Earl Grey.
It has been known for a bag to be used underway but it is frowned upon.
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Alas, in these hard times, we've had to put the steward on the beach.
The paid hand refuses to do galley work, (despite my removing his hammock so that he now sleeps on the anchor chain in his berth in the chain locker) and the duty SWMBO'S just are not up to the old standards- my three last Sunday insisted on a walk ashore and an ice cream, wasting valuable Bluebell drinking time /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Anyway, I'm not posh and sophisticated like you, alas, Earl Grey just smells like the cat peed on it to me. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Us proles loike tea smelling of the tannin n strong enough to take the enamel orf our teef n the tin mug, wiv 9 sugars, Ta muchly, Guv. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Tidewaiter2
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I'll leave it to you to tell Robert at Oostende what PG Tips is for /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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Well, I didn't like to bring up those old PG Tips TV adverts, showing the sort of market segment of the Primates which PG were obviously seeking to engage with their product- those tea parties- wot larks!
How unlike the home life of our own dear HMQ.
By the way, are we at war with France or Holland again yet? Should I avoid Oostende? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
I'll leave it to you to tell Robert at Oostende what PG Tips is for /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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Well, I didn't like to bring up those old PG Tips TV adverts, showing the sort of market segment of the Primates which PG were obviously seeking to engage with their product- those tea parties- wot larks!
How unlike the home life of our own dear HMQ.
By the way, are we at war with France or Holland again yet? Should I avoid Oostende? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Tidewaiter2
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What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
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I think you'll find that the reciepient is fairly set in his ways, knows how he likes his tea, and has fairly forthright views /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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Surely you cannot mean moi?
I know I have been described as "harsh, intolerant, cruel, and an old fashioned, brutal, thuggish Master under the Gods".
I have, however, repeatedly told all my crews that such flattery will avail them naught in terms of promotion, and flogging will continue until we are in the first three in every race.
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What is all this mention of tea BAGS? Don't folk use leaf tea in a tea pot?
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I think you'll find that the reciepient is fairly set in his ways, knows how he likes his tea, and has fairly forthright views /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
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Surely you cannot mean moi?
I know I have been described as "harsh, intolerant, cruel, and an old fashioned, brutal, thuggish Master under the Gods".
I have, however, repeatedly told all my crews that such flattery will avail them naught in terms of promotion, and flogging will continue until we are in the first three in every race.
Koeketiene
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By the way, are we at war with France or Holland again yet? Should I avoid Oostende? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Last time I looked Ostend was neither in France or Holland /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
By the way, are we at war with France or Holland again yet? Should I avoid Oostende? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
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Last time I looked Ostend was neither in France or Holland /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
FullCircle
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Last time I looked Ostend was neither in France or Holland
Good place to launch our sneaky counter attack from then.
Good place to launch our sneaky counter attack from then.
Jezlyn
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We were boarded by French Customs just outside Calais over the last Bank Holiday weekend. They were puzzled why we had two folding bicycles in boxes in the forepeak (we were delivering them to a friend in France) but we were allowed to proceed with a wave and a smile.
Tidewaiter2
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Last time I looked Ostend was neither in France or Holland
Good place to launch our sneaky counter attack from then.
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Ah, found me navigational string again- Gallant Little Belgium, eh, home of child abusers, kidnappers et al.
I'll just draw an issue of Mons Angels, some .303 chargers, and up and at 'em for 30 aimed rounds a minute. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Last time I looked Ostend was neither in France or Holland
Good place to launch our sneaky counter attack from then.
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Ah, found me navigational string again- Gallant Little Belgium, eh, home of child abusers, kidnappers et al.
I'll just draw an issue of Mons Angels, some .303 chargers, and up and at 'em for 30 aimed rounds a minute. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
FullCircle
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My old Regiment, the Queens, had the 6th Kent Cyclist Battalion as part of its illustrious history, perhaps they were hoping for an reunion.
