Afternoon tea....without any tea
May 18, 2019, 7:04 am
#316
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My local pub serves a Full English Breakfast all day.
Hopefully we’ll all meet one day at a DO as I’m sure none of us are this argumentative in real life
May 18, 2019, 7:26 am
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May 18, 2019, 8:04 am
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BA Forum “DO” Tea normally originates from the land around Reims and traditionally served from 750ml glass bottles…
What I’m intrigued with is what an actual £5 BA scone looks like in real life (not the menu publicity photo). 317 posts and there isn’t a single in-flight picture, although I assume it’s considered poor form to walk back behind the curtain and take a pictures of someone else’s afternoon tea.
What I’m intrigued with is what an actual £5 BA scone looks like in real life (not the menu publicity photo). 317 posts and there isn’t a single in-flight picture, although I assume it’s considered poor form to walk back behind the curtain and take a pictures of someone else’s afternoon tea.
May 18, 2019, 8:18 am
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BA Forum “DO” Tea normally originates from the land around Reims and traditionally served from 750ml glass bottles…
What I’m intrigued with is what an actual £5 BA scone looks like in real life (not the menu publicity photo). 317 posts and there isn’t a single in-flight picture, although I assume it’s considered poor form to walk back behind the curtain and take a pictures of someone else’s afternoon tea.
What I’m intrigued with is what an actual £5 BA scone looks like in real life (not the menu publicity photo). 317 posts and there isn’t a single in-flight picture, although I assume it’s considered poor form to walk back behind the curtain and take a pictures of someone else’s afternoon tea.
2. This awful photo shows a BA scone in 2013 ... the same size as the Roddas cream pot and the jam jar. I don't use flash any more!
It is possible that the currant [geddit?] offering is a bit larger.
May 18, 2019, 8:21 am
#320
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I saved this thread to read with my weekend morning cuppa which thankfully did contain tea, despite the word tea not actually appearing in the word 'cuppa'.
I wasn't disappointed, simply fabulous entertainment.
FWIW, and IMO, the fact that BA don't serve a cup of tea or coffee in economy gratis may make some bottom line financial sense, but the loss of goodwill is immeasurable.
I wasn't disappointed, simply fabulous entertainment.
FWIW, and IMO, the fact that BA don't serve a cup of tea or coffee in economy gratis may make some bottom line financial sense, but the loss of goodwill is immeasurable.
May 18, 2019, 8:24 am
#321
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@ FlyingWeasel - I’ve just had a scone (with jam & Rodda’s clotted cream) in the LGW F lounge.
It was a plain one rather than sultana. And I do feel strongly that only plain scones lend themselves to being served with jam and cream ; sultana versions are best suited to butter only.
I would take a pic but my phone has just died. If the lounge version is anything like the BoB offering, it doesn’t look to me worth anything like £5.00 (even with the jam & cream)
It was a plain one rather than sultana. And I do feel strongly that only plain scones lend themselves to being served with jam and cream ; sultana versions are best suited to butter only.
I would take a pic but my phone has just died. If the lounge version is anything like the BoB offering, it doesn’t look to me worth anything like £5.00 (even with the jam & cream)
May 18, 2019, 8:52 am
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subject2load - What type of “tea” did you have with it? Being Silver I have to request for an unbranded "tea" to be brought from the kitchen. We have scones in the lounge too, although certainly wouldn’t pay £5 for one.
T8191 – currant… oh my word.
T8191 – currant… oh my word.
May 18, 2019, 11:58 am
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The beloved Daily Maily have a scoop on the topic and have comments from both BA and William Hanson the UK's leading etiquette expert.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/t...-come-tea.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/t...-come-tea.html
MailOnline's etiquette expert William Hanson said: 'Really BA should be terming this a "cream tea" as that is all they are offering - a scone with cream and jam. "Afternoon tea" implies the full works of sandwiches, scone and a selection of small cakes. But in either instance it could seem churlish to not include a cup of tea to pair with the sweet treats.'
A British Airways spokesperson said: 'Whether it’s a traditional cup of tea, our new espresso martini or a bottle of champagne, we offer a wide range of beverages to allow customers to choose which option they pair our popular afternoon tea with.'
May 18, 2019, 12:27 pm
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Well I'm extremely sorry to see The Daily Wail mentioned on these pages and absolutely mortified to see that I actually agree with their so-called "etiquette expert". But William Hanson is right on both counts. What the BA spokesperson should have said is "We got this wrong. In future we are going to call it cream tea and serve it with a cup of tea."
May 18, 2019, 8:55 pm
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Well I'm extremely sorry to see The Daily Wail mentioned on these pages and absolutely mortified to see that I actually agree with their so-called "etiquette expert". But William Hanson is right on both counts. What the BA spokesperson should have said is "We got this wrong. In future we are going to call it cream tea and serve it with a cup of tea."
May 19, 2019, 3:46 am
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The beloved Daily Maily have a scoop on the topic and have comments from both BA and William Hanson the UK's leading etiquette expert.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/t...-come-tea.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/t...-come-tea.html
May 19, 2019, 2:22 pm
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It seems I need to enhance my pilfering snacking in the GF lounge to include some scones, jam, clotted cream and tea bags in addition to the beer, blue label, soft drinks, chips, sandwiches, hot food items, glasses, cutlery, plates, and other items. At this rate, I might have to start using the option to gate check a bag airside in T5 and check in my spare duffle of BA lounge goods carry-on so I may bring the entire GF lounge meal on-board.
May 19, 2019, 6:12 pm
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It seems I need to enhance my pilfering snacking in the GF lounge to include some scones, jam, clotted cream and tea bags in addition to the beer, blue label, soft drinks, chips, sandwiches, hot food items, glasses, cutlery, plates, and other items. At this rate, I might have to start using the option to gate check a bag airside in T5 and check in my spare duffle of BA lounge goods carry-on so I may bring the entire GF lounge meal on-board.
I've always said the ones who have the least to complain about BOB are those who have lounge access...yet they're the very ones who continually harp on about it.
May 19, 2019, 6:38 pm
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