A Very British Life - Afternoon Tea
English Like A Native Podcast
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The Importance of Etiquette
I think what I do, depending on who I'm with and where I am, will depend on my demeanor. So in that case, I probably would bring the saucer up as well and hold the handle. Pinky, little pinky showing? No, apparently you shouldn't do that. Have you ever drank champagne or some sort of sparkling wine with afternoon tea? Yes, absolutely. Did Margaret Thatcher dunk her biscuits? Well, we didn't serve biscuits with the tea. They had their cucumber sandwiches and their pastries. You can't dunk a pastry. That's too far, Anna. Too far.
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