Now I'm pining for a classy afternoon tea in a swanky hotel. Scones and jam and cream. Tiny little sandwiches. Tea served in silver service and fine bone china.
And as always, I start wondering about John's experience of these things, and what little 'treats' the soldiers would make for themselves for afternoon teas in Afghanistan, in between patrols. Spam on crackers? Jam on cold toast? Trading Jammy Dodgers with the Australians, who were bastards with their going rate of 5 JDs to a single Tim Tam? (Tim Tams are chocolate biscuits, similar to UK's Penguins, I'm told).
Tea would be fine: very strong, very black, very sweet tea, if my experience of it in Egypt is anything to go by. And thick turkish coffee. And middle eastern pastries, which all seem to be combinations of wheat, pistacchio and honey in a variety of proportions and shapes.
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Date: 2012-05-30 07:25 am (UTC)And as always, I start wondering about John's experience of these things, and what little 'treats' the soldiers would make for themselves for afternoon teas in Afghanistan, in between patrols. Spam on crackers? Jam on cold toast? Trading Jammy Dodgers with the Australians, who were bastards with their going rate of 5 JDs to a single Tim Tam? (Tim Tams are chocolate biscuits, similar to UK's Penguins, I'm told).
Tea would be fine: very strong, very black, very sweet tea, if my experience of it in Egypt is anything to go by. And thick turkish coffee. And middle eastern pastries, which all seem to be combinations of wheat, pistacchio and honey in a variety of proportions and shapes.