A WEAK TEA STORY!
Making the Perfect Pot of Tea (Photo Courtesy of The BBC News)
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Since this is the weekend, I'll be brief. Last week, for Mother's Day, I took my Mom to a small restaurant in her part of town and after putting in our order, I asked for hot tea. The waitress came back with a Lipton tea bag--which I meant to challenge--but I was caught up listening to my Mother telling me something. Now, I'm one who prefers to tether his tea. All of which means I had two cups of tea from one tea bag. When I asked our waitress for another small pot of water she asked if I also wanted a fresh (Lipton) tea bag? I said that I did (forgetting again, to protest the Lipton tea bag). She informed me that she would have to charge me for two beverages. I'm always up for a good joke and so I was prepared to play along! However, I soon discovered this waitress was serious. Don't ask me why, but I immediately thought of friends in New York who have told me similar stories of Deli's that had tried this tactic with coffee refills. To my knowledge no New York restaurant has tried double-charging for a tea bag. However, if they have, do tell! My reply to the waitress was something like "Whaaat?" I had never been hit with this before. She kept a straight face and told us that the owner reprimanded her for "giving away a tea bag". At this point, holding the small pot, she could have been Regis Philbin back when he was hosting televisions Who Wants to be a Millionaire? "Do you still want a new tea bag?", she asked. I told her "No". (For the curious at heart, she didn't ask "Is that your final answer?"). She leaned into our table and said "Don't tell anyone, I'll just slip you one for free" --to which I agreed. Sure enough, another waitress brought out the hot water ahead of her and like fine clockwork our waitress was trollying along right behind her with my (contraband) tea bag.
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With so many major problems to solve in the world, I decided to tell this true story as my way of lightening things up a bit and also to use the opportunity to say:
"Have a nice weekend!"
posted by Michael Manning @ 12:22 AM
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I'm waiting and wanting for this to happen to me now, so I can say, "Yes, do, please, bring the teabag and charge me for the beverage. However, don't bring me any water. I'll just take it home with me and have it there. And, since I'll be preparing it myself, I'll deduct the extra cost of the beverage from your tip."
GW: I was a witness to this scenario! My late French friend Andre and his wife took me to an Asian restaurant where we had to take off our shoes and sit cross-legged. The main course was tiny and Marsha said "I'm going to say something". Andre' said "Please don't". She did so anyway and said "That was a measely meal and I'm still hungry." When the waitress said she'd have to charge her for more food, Marsha said, "Never mind. We'll just stop at a Waffle House on the way home". (LMAO)I loved it. Poor Andre' was looking for a place to crawl under!
lol, maybe you should bring your own teabags....
Lipton- oh my! I had a good chuckle while reading this charming story.
Dawn: That's a great idea. I'm starting to keep a small pile near the Land Line Phone at home to grab on the way out! :)
Lisa: It was a weird happening. Even my Mother was cracking up!
Ha, very cute! Bet you're surprised to see me here. Just sneakin' in to say hi.
Michael, this made me laugh. We always pay for second tea bags over here in the UK - I recommend Twinnings, btw. We are not spoilt like you with free coffee re-fills.
omg, I would be flabbergasted as well.
why not lipton?
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ellee: Hahaha! Now I'm embarrassed. But I swear, that has never happened to me before with tea! Thanks for the tip!!
barngoddess: I prefer green tea, or even the spiced tea's. I don't have anything against Earl Grey or even Lipton expect the latter can't compare with nicer options!
Dawn: How funny! In college we'd sneak a flask of bourbon into a club and order colas at the bar and mix them way off to the corner of the place! My best friend and I were kicked out after they caught on. But with the tea bag...LMAO!!!
I have never heard of that one before.
I remember the time when I was counting every penny. I know this sounds ridicules but I actually ordered just hot water to go with the tea bag I had brought from home; of course I ordered something to go with it; I was never charged for the hot water. I doubt I would be able to get by with that today; if all else they would charge for the cup and it would not surprise me if the charged for the hot water too.
Barbara Ann
Michael et al, You may like to visit this teashop if you are ever in the UK. It won the best teashop of the year award and is only 2 miles from my house.
Now then, have you ever tried tea made from leaves?
http://www.peacockstearoom.co.uk/blog/
Katie: That makes two of us! Have a nice week!
Barbara Ann: That sounds about right! :)
Michael, Ellee writes a good post about refills. I think we ought to have it here in England.
ellee:I will! That should be interesting!!
jean-luc picard: This was a 'first'for me.
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