British things for an American?
Some British things we don't have in America: A tea cozy A toast rack British-style "biscuits" Those police call boxes (like Dr. Who has) UK stamps and coins Wellies Bangers and mash Yorkshire pudding A DVD of "Smack the Pony." A Welsh-English dictionary Heinz Baked Beans Castles (they'd have to be miniature models if you sent them by post) Any Queen Elizabeth/Royal Family memorabilia (postcards, for example) A letter written entirely in Rhyming Slang. If Scottish things qualify, haggis and oatmeal and kilts and tartans. A book of poems by William McGonagall, poet and tragedian of Dundee How's that?
Can I bring back some weed from Amsterdam to UK?
To a lot of people’s surprise – cannabis seeds are actually legal to have, buy, sell and trade in the UK. It is even legal to purchase seeds over the counter in some leading UK shops – and you can actually post to and from to a UK address if you like.There is a very big BUT however which can sometimes be where the grey area lies in peoples head. It is not legal to germinate seeds, or to grow marijuana or to use cannabis.If it is proven that cannabis seeds have been used with the intent to sell marijuana – heavy penalties could be incurred.
What types of tea do the British typically drink at "tea time"?
OK 'tea time' can mean different things. For many this refers to a break in proceedings where you have a break and drink tea, traditionally tea and a cigarette, although cigarettes are soon to be a thing of the past. People generally drink tea that they would refer to as 'builders tea' which is black tea generally purchased in tea bags, brewed in mugs and served strong with milk and sugar. In is interesting to note you can talk to ex-miltary and refer to 'NATO standard' and they will know you mean dark tea with milk and 2 teaspoons of sugar.In the north of Britain tea time is a derivation of an event called 'high tea'. High tea is much less formal the afternoon tea and was an occasion where people had tea and savouries. High tea was often the last meal that children would have before going to bed. Over time, tea time became a general meal that happened any time between 5-6 o' clock in the afternoon and it must be said as such any beverage is appropriate. Today, 'up north', tea time might be thought of as any meal after lunch, which is the main one after breakfast. In the south these later meals are referred to as dinner, although in proper circles dinner was quite a late event you dressed up for. Supper on the other hand is a less formal event that could be held at a time that northerners might consider teatime and certainly before dinner. As I am sure you can appreciate in Britain today people are making a right pig's ear of the chronology of victuals. The only one they get right is elevenses… because it states the time, although some might insult it as brunch.Historically high tea, being less formal than afternoon tea, would have involved any blended teas. Tea was often taken with milk to give the ceramics of the period a fighting chance to survive the thermal shock of pouring hot tea into it. I enjoy afternoon tea from time to time. Although breakfast tea is often served, which is about as analogous as 'builders tea' as you will find in the setting, I would tend to drink a black tea without milk or sugar. My choice would be Darjeeling or white needle teas although, other more unusual teas such as gunpowder tea or Earl Grey can be fun… or oolong if you just want a clean pallette. Teas are diverse and don't all benefit from milk or sugar. In terms of volume 99.99999% of tea consumed in the UK is blended tea sold in boxes of tea bags. As such any British tea related questions generally relate to them.
Does Australia's customs department permit carrying tea bags while visiting Australia?
It depends. First you must declare it. Second it should be a commercially packaged tea, in its original packaging and best if unopened (a whole box of tea bags).Even so if it looks like it could be 'live organic matter' capable of sprouting from seeds. No.However you can contact AQIS (Australian Quarantine and Inspection Services) online and ask them about the specific tea you want to bring with you.That way you can be sure before you travel this it the link to email customs with a question Email Us REMEMBER though even if you can bring it in, you must, must, must declare it. If you don't you will most likely be fined even if it's an allowed import.