Emergency On The Southern Broads!

[Ray]

We ran out of tea bags!!!!

After considering calling the Coastguard or at the very least Broads Control we happened to pass the Reedcutters. The sign said provisions so we skidded to a halt in front of them and sure enough they carry a small selection of necessities including tea bags. 

This is something I've often wished pubs would do.. a real life saver 👍

[OldBerkshireBoy]

Amazon drone delivery? 

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

1 hour ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

Amazon drone delivery? 

No, some on here will say it's an invasion of their privacy  

[Ray]

To be honest, if it's to get my morning cuppa they can invade Poland! 😄

[JennyMorgan]

The Waveney Inn (WRC) has a shop! The Lion at Thurne used to have a shop, maybe it still does. 

[dnks34]

Dont forget the shop at Oulton Broad......

 

is closed!

[JennyMorgan]

7 minutes ago, dnks34 said:

Dont forget the shop at Oulton Broad......

 

is closed!

But the one up by the Golden Court is open. Don't forget Tesco, they deliver to your door, don't know about just a box of tea bags though. Only a couple of miles to Lidl, taxis available.

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

1 hour ago, JennyMorgan said:

The Waveney Inn (WRC) has a shop! The Lion at Thurne used to have a shop, maybe it still does. 

Hi Peter,

the shop at WRC is now very small selling a few nick nacks and nothing more, it certainly DOES`NT sell even some of the most basic things. 

The Lion at Thurne no longer has a shop, but the shop it DID have was an environmental health hazzard. I MUST say, that was way before the new owners, and is now a first class establishment. However, Liz at Ramblers sells a few basic essentials, but i don`t think she has a refrigerated cabinet.

 

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

4 hours ago, Ray said:

We ran out of tea bags!!!!

After considering calling the Coastguard or at the very least Broads Control we happened to pass the Reedcutters. The sign said provisions so we skidded to a halt in front of them and sure enough they carry a small selection of necessities including tea bags. 

This is something I've often wished pubs would do.. a real life saver 👍

Fancy running out of tea bags. That`s sacrilage.

[Ray]

I agree!

Crew person to be keel hauled 😄

[MauriceMynah]

Hummmph! Tea bags indeed! Man up and use loose leaf. Better flavour, more control over strength and kinder to the planet.

I tend to use a blend. two parts standard Brooke Bond to one part Earl Grey. That mix has the meat of ordinary tea with the hint of the bergamot aroma, and sorry Speedtriple, but yes sometimes enhanced with a drop of whisky.

All good eh?

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

3 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

Hummmph! Tea bags indeed! Man up and use loose leaf. Better flavour, more control over strength and kinder to the planet.

I tend to use a blend. two parts standard Brooke Bond to one part Earl Grey. That mix has the meat of ordinary tea with the hint of the bergamot aroma, and sorry Speedtriple, but yes sometimes enhanced with a drop of whisky.

All good eh?

Sounds good that John, I must admit, I'd never thought of blending loose tea, i'l give it a go some time. 

[Ray]

Sounds delicious... unfortunately my skill level in the tea department never got beyond basic 😄

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

2 minutes ago, Ray said:

Sounds delicious... unfortunately my skill level in the tea department never got beyond basic 😄

Mine too, cooking?, now that's different. 

[MauriceMynah]

A little tip here gentlemen. To save faffing about with tea strainers, use a cafetiere. (spelling?) 

Not only does this save on using a strainer, but when the tea has brewed to your required taste, push the plunger down to stop the process. 

Please keep in mind however that you will need separate cafetieres for your tea and coffee. Tesco's do a plastic lidded one that you can burn  a "T" or "C" into with a soldering iron. That's what I did!

[grendel]

but its more difficult to hang tea leaves up to dry and re-use them.

[vanessan]

46 minutes ago, grendel said:

but its more difficult to hang tea leaves up to dry and re-use them.

You could sew them into a bag and hang them up. 

[SPEEDTRIPLE]

I can feel a thread re "economical living while aboard" coming on?. 

[Timbo]

Tea bags, even coffee, I can wait until we reach civilization. But to run out of tobacco and papers...this is the reason I have hiking boots and OS maps on board and why RT is fitted with nav lights!

[scaniaman]

3 hours ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

I can feel a thread re "economical living while aboard" coming on?. 

Had a work colleague who used one teabag for the whole week`s work then dried it on a radiator, before rolling it into a cigarette. Does that count ?

Paul.

[addicted]

At one time grocers used to  keep a  record of customers' preferred mix of tea and Tony well remembers as a boy being sent by his grandmother to Liptons  in Holloway Road ,  North London to  ask for a quarter of  "Nannas's blend."

 

Carole

[Chelsea14Ian]

21 hours ago, SPEEDTRIPLE said:

Hi Peter,

the shop at WRC is now very small selling a few nick nacks and nothing more, it certainly DOES`NT sell even some of the most basic things. 

The Lion at Thurne no longer has a shop, but the shop it DID have was an environmental health hazzard. I MUST say, that was way before the new owners, and is now a first class establishment. However, Liz at Ramblers sells a few basic essentials, but i don`t think she has a refrigerated cabinet.

 

Don't think she has a fridge,however does have a freezer for iccream.Very good indeed.When ever we go in there tend to spend lots.The other week we brought paintings.We have six original miniature painting s on the boat and some at home.