Spilling Tea...
Jul 23, 2019, 2:55 pm
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Spilling Tea...
Is this a phenomenon that just afflicts me?
I am quite often down the back in EuroTraveller these days (as a GCH on a flight of an hour, its difficult to justify Club), and I have succumbed to BoB and frequently treat myself to a cup of tea and some jaffa cakes. But, the new paper cups and plastic lids, whilst a decent size, do seem to leak as you drink from them leaving a few tea coloured spots on your shirt.
Is this unique to me? Or am I clumsy/doing something wrong?
I am quite often down the back in EuroTraveller these days (as a GCH on a flight of an hour, its difficult to justify Club), and I have succumbed to BoB and frequently treat myself to a cup of tea and some jaffa cakes. But, the new paper cups and plastic lids, whilst a decent size, do seem to leak as you drink from them leaving a few tea coloured spots on your shirt.
Is this unique to me? Or am I clumsy/doing something wrong?
Jul 23, 2019, 2:59 pm
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yup- I arrived at the same conclusion... Just annoying as I always forget until the first drops have besmirched my shirt :-(
Jul 23, 2019, 3:00 pm
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Bring your own mug / cup, shock the cabin crew, get a discount and don't get a bucket sized cup of hot liquid. If you do it a lot they will keep a mug down the back for you.
I think it's the lid and the cup rim not quite fitting, it sometimes works better if you really squeeeeeeze down the drinking side.
I think it's the lid and the cup rim not quite fitting, it sometimes works better if you really squeeeeeeze down the drinking side.
Jul 23, 2019, 6:32 pm
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Yes as c-w-s says take your own Thermos mug with non dribble lid. You can always fill it up in the lounge before you board as they're guaranteed to keep the liquid hot for an hour at least. I still have and use the ones I used when I was a climber.
Jul 24, 2019, 1:59 am
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Jul 24, 2019, 2:04 am
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I can't stand the lids that go on takeaway tea/coffee cups. They either leak or apparently I "drink it wrong" and I end up with liquid hot magma being shot into my soft palate. They also suck, environmentally.
I have a keep cup now, but even then remove the lid that comes with it when I drink something.
If I have to do with a takeaway cup, I always remove those lids whenever I drink something hot as I've had too many bad experiences.
I have a keep cup now, but even then remove the lid that comes with it when I drink something.
If I have to do with a takeaway cup, I always remove those lids whenever I drink something hot as I've had too many bad experiences.
Jul 24, 2019, 2:09 am
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Jul 24, 2019, 2:20 am
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Can I say thank you to the OP because I always thought that i was uniquely dyspraxic in this regard. I routinely spill the tea exactly as described. Last time I even checked and cross checked that the lid was properly closed and I STILL managed to spill the tea. Not only that, but I have also endured a run of having the crew to give me the hot water but not the tea bag, which then leaves me having to try and summon them back as they make their way up the aisle with the trolley (last time a very lovely chap in the aisle seat leapt out of his seat to grab their attention- maybe a case of Do You Know Who He Is).
That said, I love a cup of tea. Having vowed never to use BoB, I now always get a cup of tea.
That said, I love a cup of tea. Having vowed never to use BoB, I now always get a cup of tea.
Jul 24, 2019, 6:30 am
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I've had this before when the vendor just put the lid on without checking the location of the card overlap - make sure that's at the top of the cup as drinking.
Or, my company bought a job lot of branded travel mugs, but the screw top was rubbish, spilling through the threading each and every time...
signol
Or, my company bought a job lot of branded travel mugs, but the screw top was rubbish, spilling through the threading each and every time...
signol
Jul 24, 2019, 2:38 pm
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I always remove the plastic lid and get rid of that false sense of security that often results in horrible spillage.
Carefully drink directly from the paper cup and you shall survive
Carefully drink directly from the paper cup and you shall survive