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Sarah O'Sullivan	Nicey, I've noticed you being a bit mean to Lipton's Yellow Label on several occasions now. Granted, it is a bit of a poor brew, but in foreign climes it can be a blessing in disguise, but more usually, the only thing on offer that resembles tea. I've been saved by it on foreign trips as far afield as Mexico and Thailand. Given the usual choice of Yellow label or chamomile (in the form of a bunch of flowers in one notable case) Lipton's will win every time as far as I'm concerned. I do wonder if Lipton's tea is really so bad, or it is just that most Britons only ever encounter it abroad with the attendant odd tasting milk they have over there. Sarah O'Sullivan PS In Thailand I went so far as to try Nestle's iced tea, for I which apologise and offer only the excuse that the weather really was very, very warm indeed. The iced tea was, alarmingly, rather refreshing.
	Nicey replies: Yes too many catered skiing holidays with enforced Lipton's Yellow Label when the body is crying out for PG.
David H	Where can I buy Liptons Yellow Label Tea Bags in the UK David H
	Nicey replies: Good grief! The same insipid stuff that is foisted upon us the moment we step off of the shores of blighty? Pick some up on your next booze cruise to Calais I would reckon.
Trina	I was on 'business' to the Houses of Parliament about 3 months ago and was offered only those Crawford type packet biscuits - think I had the shortbread ones which quite frankly aren't anything like shortbread.  Didn't see any Bronte biccies.  Inside Portcullis House there is an atrium and a self-serve cafeteria which evokes train stations and shop-challenged airports!  And the only tea was that nasty nearly-hot water stuff from an urn, and my famous name politician bought my mug of tea for me!  And no, it didn't seem all that cheap either! Inside the House of Lords I was offered a milky tea in a time-served mug, and no biccies but then security is very tight these days! Those days of Mrs Miggins delivering teapots, cups and saucers with jangling cutlery to a leather inlaid desk must be well over.  I'm back in October to conclude my business - I'll let you know if those who serve the people in those places without an elected assembly,  get served good biccies on the job! Trina
Barbara Stewart	Dear Nicey, There is now a new and far superior figgy alternative to Fig Newtons in the U.S.: Fig Newman's, the cleverly named cookie made by Paul Newman's food ompany. The cookie part isn't mealy or soggy and the fig part is plentiful and devoid of that weird oversweet chemical-y taste that Newtons have. Newman's are also organic and uses its profits for  Paul Newman's charities. Plus, there's a nice photo of him and his daughter on the package.  And of course, when you are in effect donating the price of the box of cookies to charity, God cancels out the carbohydrates. (Are Britons following Atkins as assiduously as Americans these days?) Barbara Stewart
	Nicey replies: Barbara, Thanks for reminding me about Fig Newman's, I had forgotten about them. Nanny Nicey is very keen on Mr Newman, and Fig Rolls. Not sure about Atkins but right now a large part of the UK seems to be eating pumpkin seeds, courtesy of Dr Gillian McKeith.
Racheal Oliveck Asda Fruit Shrewsbury with Lemon Drizzle Review	Dear Nicey and Wifey, I undertook some serious field research at the weekend, and sampled the Fruit Shrewsbury and Golden Crunch biscuits from Fortnum & Mason. I'm happy to report that both were delicious - crisp, buttery and really very lovely indeed. They are from the English Butter Biscuit range,in cute round tins, and there are quite a few other nice varieties I want to try. Also, Fortnums stocks one of my favourite biccies of all time - the Duchy Original Butterscotch biscuit, so all round it was a very successful mission. Regards as always, Rachaelx
	Nicey replies: Righty ho.
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