A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum

[Lily Adams]

That was like when we watched The Wonderful World of Dung With Tony Robinson in Biology and my teacher said, "Now watch out this guy doesn't speak American."

Just a joke.

[Nightshade]

Americans say that all the time, at least all the ones I'm familiar with. I never really understood it. Of course the way we spell certain things (color = colour) and say certain things is different, but the language is still the same.

I think it had been during a discussion about languages and the Irish girl said, "Sure we speak english in Ireland same way you speak English in america." And that was the girls reply.

Oh, I see. Still, I don't think I would have been surprised.

Humm you obviously havent been speaking to the english... one lectures went off in a rant last year about how we are in England so work should be presnted in English and that americinism were not exceptable... butt as someon poiinted out to him he teaches media sdtudies and Global media is dominated by Americinisms so its unavoidable... he still went ahead and marked down for them though...((g))

[Anza]

I drank a whole pot of coffee

[Shea]

I drank a whole pot of coffee

Why? Because of the rain? Not sure what part of Florida you're from, but it poured here yesterday. I love drinking cofee or hot tea when it's raining out.

"Hot tea" incidentally is one thing that I learned is a term neccessary to use in America if you want your tea hot. I'm so used to ordering it that way, that when I went to England and ordered "hot tea", the clerk gave me a look as if to say, "what other way does it come?"

[Niamh]

"Hot tea" incidentally is one thing that I learned is a term neccessary to use in America if you want your tea hot. I'm so used to ordering it that way, that when I went to England and ordered "hot tea", the clerk gave me a look as if to say, "what other way does it come?"

actually while we are on the topic of tea, what is the story with this half n half stuff you have in america?

[Shea]

actually while we are on the topic of tea, what is the story with this half n half stuff you have in america?

I think it's supposed to be half milk and half cream. I usually just call it creamer. When I was in Tralee, Ireland, I ordered coffee and asked for cream. What I got was so thick and heavy, it made my cofee froth up. It was really good, but not what I was expecting.

It's not very often that you meet an American that will put cream in their tea anyway. Most of them drink it iced.

[Niamh]

Cream in tea? we put milk in ours, thats why a lot of irish and brits get fustrated when they go to the US because they get handed this half and half, and they have to ask for breakfast tea if the want a cup of tea similar to the tea we have here because your regular tea is different to ours...

[Shea]

Cream in tea? we put milk in ours, thats why a lot of irish and brits get fustrated when they go to the US because they get handed this half and half, and they have to ask for breakfast tea if the want a cup of tea similar to the tea we have here because your regular tea is different to ours...

Yeah, I don't know why our regular tea is so different. I'm curious now...

I play my harp every week at a tearoom, and by far, my favorite is one called "Paris". It's like Earl Grey (always a favorite), with a touch of Vanilla. Mmmm, I play again today, I think I'll have a cup of it. No milk or cream though. I never put cream in any flavored tea.

[Niamh]

no you are not ment to put any milk or cream into flavoured teas as it is. Twinings do a lovely Spearmint and nettle tea...

[Shea]

oooh, I love mint teas. Never had that one though. A few stores carry Twinnings, I'll have to look for it.

What about sugar? I never use sugar in any tea at all, but I guess some people do. I feel like it overpowers the tea flavor.

[Niamh]

A tea spoon of sugar sweetens tea. Its not bad.I'd only put it in ordinary tea if in need an energy boost!

[Anza]

Yes, because of the rain and cold. I usually drink tea (even though I'm southern, I LOVE it hot). I'm in Tallahassee. What about you?
I put milk and a 1/2 teaspoon of orange blossom honey in my tea, Earl Grey, of course.

[Nightshade]

Wait wait different tea? how?
one of my friends doesnt really drink tea but has a box for guests, I havent the heart to tell her it tastes like the inside of a kettle but somehow I always forget and ask for tea and then have to gulp it down and preend its just Ive forgotten what earl grey tastes like when I invloentarily pull a face.
*sigh*

[Shea]

Yes, because of the rain and cold. I usually drink tea (even though I'm southern, I LOVE it hot). I'm in Tallahassee. What about you?
I put milk and a 1/2 teaspoon of orange blossom honey in my tea, Earl Grey, of course.

I'm in Tampa. I'd rather drink my tea hot even on a hot day (which finally isn't the case lately). The only time I ever want to sweeten my tea is when I have a sore throat. That's when I put honey in it. And orange blossom is the best! The tearoom was out of Paris tea though . So I had to settle for an alternative.

[*Classic*Charm*]

they have to ask for breakfast tea if the want a cup of tea similar to the tea we have here because your regular tea is different to ours...

That's true. if you ask for a cup of tea in North America (I'm from Canada) you get Orange Pekoe, which is kind of bland. You can order English or irish breakfast teas though. I'm partial to Chai or Lady Grey myself. (I love tea )

Oh, and I have no idea about the half and half thing. Maybe that's just American, because Canadians put Milk in tea.