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How a Ban on Tea Kettles Could Drive Britain to a Brexit
The Fiscal Times ^ | June 15, 2016 | Liz Peek

Posted on 06/16/2016 12:38:15 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

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To: Celtic Conservative
I’ve heard stories of British tank crews stopping during the normandy campaign midday to “brew up a cuppa”. Right in the middle of combat! You do not get between a Brit and their tea.

in north africa they would take cover behind their disabled tank and brew up while the battle raged. read this in BRAZEN CHARIOTS by Crisp.

21 posted on 06/16/2016 1:46:05 PM PDT by bravo whiskey (Never bring a liberal gun law to a gun fight,)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I’m guessing it’s Germany that makes these rules


22 posted on 06/16/2016 1:48:34 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: Clintonfatigued

The Brits drink tea all day. As another poster indicated, they get riled up if you mess with their tea or tea rituals.


23 posted on 06/16/2016 1:55:40 PM PDT by Cecily
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To: Clintonfatigued

Maybe I’m a little behind the times. A gas flame under a teapot seems to work fine.


24 posted on 06/16/2016 1:56:28 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: heartwood
Limits on the power draw of vacuum cleaners as well.

Yup. They suck because they don't suck.


25 posted on 06/16/2016 2:02:42 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Billthedrill

LOL! Beautiful!


26 posted on 06/16/2016 2:10:42 PM PDT by Hardastarboard (Better Call Saul (Alinsky). "Make them live by their own rules")
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To: familyop
Maybe I’m a little behind the times. A gas flame under a teapot seems to work fine.

Gas flames work fine but do take a bit longer to heat the water. The biggest problem is that the government has a say in the design of the pots & other devices and regulates them in such a way to make them less efficient. Of course this is typical of the way bureaucracy works.

27 posted on 06/16/2016 2:24:33 PM PDT by Smittie (Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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To: Smittie

Guess the Brits will just have to go back to burning peat.


28 posted on 06/16/2016 2:32:57 PM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Clintonfatigued

I don’t care for Earl Gray - much too flowery. Yorkshire, please.


29 posted on 06/16/2016 2:35:37 PM PDT by blueplum (March 11, 2016 - the day the First Amendment died?)
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To: Ed Condon

Here in Texas this time of year we can boil water by placing it outside for a few seconds.


30 posted on 06/16/2016 2:35:47 PM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Clintonfatigued

But Europe lets Muslims in the by the droves!?! They are truly insane.


31 posted on 06/16/2016 2:36:12 PM PDT by beaversmom
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Guess the Brits will just have to go back to burning peat.

They will as soon as the muzzies take over total control and drag them back to the 7th century.

32 posted on 06/16/2016 2:44:01 PM PDT by Smittie (Just like an alien, I'm a stranger in a strange land)
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To: Rusty0604
Here in Texas this time of year we can boil water by placing it outside for a few seconds.

That's for sure. When I moved there I put my houseplants off the truck into the patio for a few minutes. Direct sunlight killed them all deader than a doornail, burnt to a crisp. I swear it was ten minutes. Couldn't believe it when I went back for them. It was like they got hit by a flamethrower.

33 posted on 06/16/2016 3:33:02 PM PDT by Talisker (One who commands, must obey.)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Maybe Britain should get with it and, instead of using 320 volt electrical systems, they should go with our 120 volt system. They would use less electricity and that would help with the Global Warming problem. /sarc.

. . . I’m just trying to think like those EU spoiled brat nitwits.


34 posted on 06/16/2016 3:46:57 PM PDT by jonrick46 (The Left has a mental disorder: A totalitarian mindset..)
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35 posted on 06/16/2016 5:00:50 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: butlerweave

My first and best electric tea kettle and toaster were Krups, both lasted for many many years. I have had numerous replacements since and have yet to find brands as dependable as my old Krups. Ironic since Krups is German.


36 posted on 06/16/2016 5:13:16 PM PDT by kalee
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To: kalee
most of the ones the Brits use prolly are too...
37 posted on 06/16/2016 7:14:39 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -w- NO Pity for the LAZY - Luke, 22:36)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Take out the French vineyards, spoil the German brewery, and WW3 is sure to follow.


38 posted on 06/16/2016 7:21:22 PM PDT by Ozark Tom
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To: Brian Griffin

All electrical appliances used in public or industrial settings have to be insulation tested annually. Hence the little stickers you may have seen. :)


39 posted on 06/16/2016 10:49:29 PM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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To: Clintonfatigued; UKrepublican; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican

The latest polling is favorable, a 3-7 point lead for “leave”.

It would be a shame if this apparent false flag murder of a leftist MP causes the bad guys to win.


40 posted on 06/16/2016 11:19:52 PM PDT by Impy (Never Shillery)
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