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I'll just tell him I forgot to put the milk in first, that'll cover any sort of suspicions he has

Tell him it's mocha.

He doesn't have any heart problems or high blood pressure, does he?

Not that I know of at the minute...

No epilepsy, right?

Don't think so- Will we find out for sure after I've tried out the new coffee on him?

I'll just tell him I forgot to put the milk in first, that'll cover any sort of suspicions he has

Tell him it's mocha.

He doesn't have any heart problems or high blood pressure, does he?

Not that I know of at the minute...

Right... I'll attempt to convert the units sometime before Christmas

Will it look like mud? If it doesn't he'll know there's something up

Yes, and it will smell of chocolate and fear.

I'll just tell him I forgot to put the milk in first, that'll cover any sort of suspicions he has

From what I've read... he was probably really disappointed it was just your cat.

They sound like some weirdos on there- any niceish people at all?

Some are. But they've all got one thing in common: They're using the internet to find a date.

Ahhh- you need say no more

Right... I'll attempt to convert the units sometime before Christmas

Will it look like mud? If it doesn't he'll know there's something up

From what I've read... he was probably really disappointed it was just your cat.

They sound like some weirdos on there- any niceish people at all?

How's it made? I could surprise my dear father with it next time I see him....

No offense, Hanni, you probably do make a mean cup for British standards, but the rest of the world does not use spoons to make it. You need technology for it to be real coffee.

Don't worry! I hadn't taken offence. I think those people who say my coffee is nice are lying anyway as it looks a little too close to mud to taste good. I wouldn't know how to use one of those coffee technological thingies (I said earlier we were stuck sometime in the 1800s this is further proof)

On the topic of hot drinks- I'm going to make some tea, in the 'banned' Discordian mug (apparently it's a bad influence on the kiddies).

Coffee is 98% water, and bad water can make a difference to the taste. There's little point in learning how to make coffee, and investing in good beans and a coffee maker, if the final taste is spoiled by poor water.

Good water? I know water tastes different but does it genuinely make a difference (in your opinions as you clearly know more about the topic than I)

I'm going to say that the coffee from Starbucks tastes EXACTLY THE SAME over here in California, than it did in Liverpool. So, um?

Starbucks at least has consistency. Got the same in Liverpool myself. But generally the coffee is not even worth it. If someone in England is making you coffee, you're probably going to hear a spoon clinking repeatedly against a mug. When you hear that, cringe, grin, and accept the hospitality, then kick yourself in the ass for not asking for tea.

IF you don't use a spoon... how do you make coffee *confused face*
And at least it's vaguely exciting- our claim to fames are:
1. locking up the pilgrim fathers
2. apparently the largest docks after London (for a little while a long time ago)
3. the largest parish church in England- as in... the tallest.
4. Something about always being a christmas tree by Sweden

What they don't tell you is that the church is nearly at the point of falling down and the docks are rarely used now via when we get our free christmas tree.

You people have fucking ruined Britain for me.

How'd you go and let it turn into New Jersey?

I'm going to say that the coffee from Starbucks tastes EXACTLY THE SAME over here in California, than it did in Liverpool. So, um?

Starbucks at least has consistency. Got the same in Liverpool myself. But generally the coffee is not even worth it. If someone in England is making you coffee, you're probably going to hear a spoon clinking repeatedly against a mug. When you hear that, cringe, grin, and accept the hospitality, then kick yourself in the ass for not asking for tea.

IF you don't use a spoon... how do you make coffee *confused face*
And at least it's vaguely exciting- our claim to fames are:
1. locking up the pilgrim fathers
2. apparently the largest docks after London (for a little while a long time ago)
3. the largest parish church in England- as in... the tallest.
4. Something about always being a christmas tree by Sweden

What they don't tell you is that the church is nearly at the point of falling down and the docks are rarely used now via when we get our free christmas tree.

You people have fucking ruined Britain for me.

How'd you go and let it turn into New Jersey?

It's only the boring rubbishy bit of Britain- We don't have motorways or anything... Lincolnshire is just a big flat place of nothingness where the bit of veg that isn't imported is grown.

I wonder what ever happened to THE Lauren.  Has anyone ever heard from her since the handover? 

She stopped in once.

I still hated her.  I still do.  I put her on par with Hugh.

What happened with THE Lauren? Just so I know whether I should get the glaring eyes out if she turns up...

And Hello SB! How's it going?

Way back in the day, she banned me for being "too chaotic".  In addition, she allowed the admins to run riot, particularly Hugh.

Meh.  It's old business, just another entry in my book of grudges.

Banned... for being... Too chaotic?! Well- someone needs a kick up the ass.
And Hugh?

Former admin.  Used his admin powers to run about 30 alts, to cause as much fighting as he could.  He also read peoples' PMs, and forwarded them to whomever would be most angered or hurt by them.

Ahh, good thing he's not around then- sounds like a nasty piece of work. As much as heated discussions can make things interesting sometimes full on arguments are never good.

I'm going to say that the coffee from Starbucks tastes EXACTLY THE SAME over here in California, than it did in Liverpool. So, um?

Starbucks at least has consistency. Got the same in Liverpool myself. But generally the coffee is not even worth it. If someone in England is making you coffee, you're probably going to hear a spoon clinking repeatedly against a mug. When you hear that, cringe, grin, and accept the hospitality, then kick yourself in the ass for not asking for tea.

IF you don't use a spoon... how do you make coffee *confused face*
And at least it's vaguely exciting- our claim to fames are:
1. locking up the pilgrim fathers
2. apparently the largest docks after London (for a little while a long time ago)
3. the largest parish church in England- as in... the tallest.
4. Something about always being a christmas tree by Sweden

What they don't tell you is that the church is nearly at the point of falling down and the docks are rarely used now via when we get our free christmas tree.

English coffee does suck (though apparently I make good coffee- according to those who drink it)

And I have heard of the Boston tea party- nothing that exciting has ever happened in Boston1. Well we locked up the Pilgrim Fathers for a while after they tried to leave without a passport.... but even that's not really exciting.

Just caught up with some reading...

Cheese Rolling is only beaten by the Maldon mud race in January. I'd love to have a go at both though. 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/gallery/2009/jan/05/britishidentity

Maybe next time I'll have a go.. and be more organised