Your ViewsKeep your e-mails pouring in, it's good to know that there are lots of you out there with views and opinions. To help you work out what is what, are now little icons to help you see biscuit related themes. And now you can see at a glance which are the most contested subjects via this graph (requires Flash 6.0 plugin). Please keep your mails coming in to nicey@nicecupofteaandasitdown.com | If you like, you can use this search thingy to find stuff that matches with any of the icons you pick, or use the fantastic free text search, Yay! | Your e-Mails |
Angela Hibbs
Rich Tea Review |
Hi nicey,
I was very interested in your report on the biscuit throwing contest happening this month back home in England. I am currently in Australia working at the Australian Institute of Sport in the Sports Biomechanics department and as a sport scientist and tea/biscuit lover, I was quite surprised at the choice of biscuit which has been selected as the 'ideal throwing' biscuit. I would have thought that a rich tea biscuit would be to light to throw a long distance, something more like shortbeard which has a solid mass (so it will not crumble) and is not heavy like a chocolate covered biscuit would be more ideal. Especially the shortbeard fingers, they have an aerodynamic shape and would be able to stand up to some wind if present on the day.
I think it would be a very interesting experiment if you got your members to have their own contest and report back the findings.
Keep up the good work, love the site!
Angela Hibbs |
Nicey replies: Perhaps there is a psychological aspect, you've got to want to throw the biscuit a long way away from you, so the duller the biscuit the better. |
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David Knight
Rich Tea Review |
I am able to support your correspondent's views on the popularity of Rich Tea biscuits on archaeological excavations.
Perhaps this is because they survive well in the rigours of site life being not as fragile as some other biscuits and also not being effected by the heat and cold one has to be put up with.
I have even seen fierce intellectual discussions take place over the merits of the round and finger versions. I prefer the round ones myself and have eaten them on many digs including Danebury and Crickley Hill...
David |
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Biscuit Man
Rich Tea Review |
Seeing your poll on the merits of Rich Tea shapes, it reminded me that there was at one time a square variety. Marketed by our old friends Burtons in the 80’s, it was one of a range of economy-style “Bakers Selection” products. Unsurprisingly it was never a success, meeting with bemused reactions from retailers and consumers alike. It lasted about 3 years before the plug was pulled and a ‘real’ round version launched instead.
Biscuit Man |
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Thomas Jones
Rich Tea Review |
Having read your review of the underestimated Rich Tea, I feel I have to agree with everyone else who has nobly leapt to it's defence. I should also add that it is not only the builders biscuit of choice, but it is also the absolute first choice of the field archaeologist. The only other biscuit that can contend for this prestigious position is the Malted Milk, which is also consumed in large quantities by archaeologists, resting during one of our many long tea breaks.
Not a lot of people know that! |
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Emma Forsdick
Rich Tea Review |
Nicey,
While checking out the back catalogue of your fine website, in a rather feeble attempt to look busy at work, I came across a rather scathing report on Rich Tea biscuits.
I have to admit I find this a complete abomination and a sully libellous enough to end you up in court (should biscuits be able to afford to pay lawyers.) The Rich Tea is clearly the original and ultimate King of biscuits.
In these modern days everyone is looking for that bit of excitement and hedonistic pleasure, perhaps best illustrated by the self satisfied smugness of the annoyingly named Hobnob, with all its devilous coated offspring, or the e-number frenzied mothers’ enemy B-N. It is symptomatic of such a snivelling uncaring society that the faithful traditional Rich tea should be rejected in such a thoughtless manner.
It is a reminder of simpler times, when choppers were cool, Cars were called Kit, Blue Riband’s were luxury, and milk and biscuits considered a venerable treat. The rich tea with its smooth, crisp, simple taste was, and is a treat the entire family could enjoy, and at its reasonable cost was like a societal bond, inviting people across the generations and social barriers to unite in appreciation of the one true biscuit.
Rather than bland – it is untainted. It can be eaten dry, dunked or mashed, indeed it is an invitation to develop your imagination and discover new heights of biscuit enjoyment. Grabbing back the idea that entertainment is not provided but created, that pleasure must be earned and simplicity is all.
Open your mind and your heart to this wonderful biscuit and you too will reap a lifetime’s reward.
Fozzy |
Nicey replies: Yum yum pass the hair shirts.
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