Time for tea ( tea not included)
Mar 26, 2023, 10:28 am
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Time for tea ( tea not included)
Looks like the afternoon tea product is back with a different name but pretty much the same items plus a chocolate fudge. Described as “true British classic” Enjoy 😉
Mar 26, 2023, 12:17 pm
#3
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That looks bad. Why pair a sweet thing (scone & jam) with a sweet thing? £6 for something which is dry and needs a drink in addition to go with the few mouthfuls of sugar.
And what looks like loads of waste: box, wooden (I assume) cutlery, and the two glass jars.
I guess I'm not the target market
And what looks like loads of waste: box, wooden (I assume) cutlery, and the two glass jars.
I guess I'm not the target market
Mar 26, 2023, 2:28 pm
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Do not get this. I tried to make myself a poor man's business class a while back. I had seat 10A on the A321 (no 9A so unlimited legroom) and ordered this. Scone was on the dry side, and the plastic knife didn't really cut so it just ended up mashing the thing into crumbs, most of which fell on the floor, on me or down the seat. What I was able to salvage didn't taste too bad. But it's just not an appropriate thing to have especially with the tiny box and no tray to catch the crumbs.
Mar 27, 2023, 4:14 am
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12 minutes into
:
“Firstly, it’s inept organization. Secondly, it’s extraordinarily inhospitable. Thirdly, we understand why you’ve done it: because you want to sell your cold drinks. But the whole thing is a debacle! … I’m sure it works for you, because you want to sell your beastly drinks. But if you’re serving tea, you should be serving tea!”
“Firstly, it’s inept organization. Secondly, it’s extraordinarily inhospitable. Thirdly, we understand why you’ve done it: because you want to sell your cold drinks. But the whole thing is a debacle! … I’m sure it works for you, because you want to sell your beastly drinks. But if you’re serving tea, you should be serving tea!”
Mar 27, 2023, 6:12 am
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The caption sort of implies that you do get tea with the box......but that would be too cheap then. So this remains a teal-less afternoon tea . Dear me. They should include the tea, make the price £7, thereby effectively discounting the price of the tea.
. Dear me. They should include the tea, make the price £7, thereby effectively discounting the price of the tea.
Last edited by South London Bon Viveur; Mar 27, 2023 at 2:47 pm
Mar 27, 2023, 6:20 am
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I'm confused by yyour confusion. I said it tasted "not too bad". I am not advertising for BA; I specifically said not to get this product. I like BA so much that I fly with them all the time.
Last edited by NWIFlyer; Mar 27, 2023 at 7:38 am Reason: To comply with rule 12
Mar 27, 2023, 6:46 am
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12 minutes into this film:
“Firstly, it’s inept organization. Secondly, it’s extraordinarily inhospitable. Thirdly, we understand why you’ve done it: because you want to sell your cold drinks. But the whole thing is a debacle! … I’m sure it works for you, because you want to sell your beastly drinks. But if you’re serving tea, you should be serving tea!”
“Firstly, it’s inept organization. Secondly, it’s extraordinarily inhospitable. Thirdly, we understand why you’ve done it: because you want to sell your cold drinks. But the whole thing is a debacle! … I’m sure it works for you, because you want to sell your beastly drinks. But if you’re serving tea, you should be serving tea!”
Mar 27, 2023, 7:07 am
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Mar 27, 2023, 7:40 am
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BA just won't learn. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel...-a8914691.html
What does it cost to brew a pot of tea? If someone buys one of these "teas" just give them the tea for free.
What does it cost to brew a pot of tea? If someone buys one of these "teas" just give them the tea for free.
Mar 27, 2023, 11:25 am
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It’s hard to suppress a wry smile at the ever-so- helpful suggestion provided by BA within their wordy description :
”Pair it with a hot cup of Twinings or
a bottle of prosecco for an authentic cream tea experience.”
………. an experience so authentic that we thought it best not to actually include tea as part of our ‘Time for Tea’ offering.
”Pair it with a hot cup of Twinings or
a bottle of prosecco for an authentic cream tea experience.”
………. an experience so authentic that we thought it best not to actually include tea as part of our ‘Time for Tea’ offering.