[driftless2]

On my trips to Britain I was amused at how many little tea and snack shops off the main motorways there were. We'd drive one hundred miles or so, and then my in-laws would say time for a tea break.

So we'd scuttle in to some of these places where everybody would have their tea and snacks. Except for me because I don't drink tea or coffee.

In one place I asked if they had Coke, and was brusquely informed by the person behind the counter taking our orders (in her best Ann Robinson sneering voice) that WE DON'T DO COCA-COLA HERE!! I settled for a glass of water. Next time I'll ask for Vimto.

[az_gila]

On my trips to Britain I was amused at how many little tea and snack shops off the main motorways there were. We'd drive one hundred miles or so, and then my in-laws would say time for a tea break.

So we'd scuttle in to some of these places where everybody would have their tea and snacks. Except for me because I don't drink tea or coffee.

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In the 60’s, when my parents first got a car, there was no such thing as a 3 hour car trip. Once 2 hours had passed it was time for a tea break at one of those little tea places you mention. They never believed in fast food, so the tea stop would be leisurely and almost take one hour, and then back on the road.

Driving log distances in the US with them was sometimes time-consuming...:^)