Champagne with Afternoon Tea in First Class?
Jun 22, 2018, 6:59 am
#17
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Name that FA! It is now my calling in life to book flights that young lady/ man is working on.
OGP - As others have said it's shambolic that you got told you couldn't have bubbles a 2nd time in CW. I'd have had them take a hard right and take up a far out holding pattern while they got the champagne unlocked and poured . Never heard of such travesties.
Jun 22, 2018, 12:48 pm
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The FA duly brought the glass and bottle to me and told me it was freshly opened, I was the only person awake, and she expected it empty by landing.
MrsMM was less than amused when she saw the state I was in when she woke.
Jun 22, 2018, 1:10 pm
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i had a similar experience in a J flight to MCO with MrsMM. We had both had 2 or 3 glasses when the wife fell asleep and me being unable asked for another glass of the pink fizz.
The FA duly brought the glass and bottle to me and told me it was freshly opened, I was the only person awake, and she expected it empty by landing.
MrsMM was less than amused when she saw the state I was in when she woke.
Jun 22, 2018, 1:13 pm
#25
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As a non Brit, Champagne and tea was an interesting combination that i will definitely try sometime. Is there any other “unusual” but good pairings of alcohol I should try out?
I can can attest that white wine and corn flakes is a good pairing for breakfast.
At least it is after a few glasses of it and champagne.
I can can attest that white wine and corn flakes is a good pairing for breakfast.
At least it is after a few glasses of it and champagne.
Jun 23, 2018, 4:51 am
#26
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As a non Brit, Champagne and tea was an interesting combination that i will definitely try sometime. Is there any other “unusual” but good pairings of alcohol I should try out?
I can can attest that white wine and corn flakes is a good pairing for breakfast.
At least it is after a few glasses of it and champagne.
I can can attest that white wine and corn flakes is a good pairing for breakfast.
At least it is after a few glasses of it and champagne.
In terms of afternoon tea/cakes, I particularly like pairing cakes with slightly sweeter champagnes, so try a demi-sec or even an extra dry prosecco which go well with victoria sponge. Alternatively one of the sweeter brut champagnes like taittinger work too.
Jun 23, 2018, 5:13 am
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As a non Brit, Champagne and tea was an interesting combination that i will definitely try sometime. Is there any other “unusual” but good pairings of alcohol I should try out?
I can can attest that white wine and corn flakes is a good pairing for breakfast.
At least it is after a few glasses of it and champagne.
I can can attest that white wine and corn flakes is a good pairing for breakfast.
At least it is after a few glasses of it and champagne.
Last edited by DYKWIA; Jun 23, 2018 at 5:19 am
Jun 23, 2018, 5:33 am
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The bars get reconciled and closed I think around 2 hours before landing if memory serves me right. What is supposed to happen is drinks get left out for use during the remainder of the flight and available to be served during the second service. It sounds like in the OP's situation there wasn't anything/enough left out before bar closure.
