It don't matter if you're black or white

[venta]

Before my Dad retired, his job took him to a lot of military establishments. He used to refer to "standard army-issue tea" - that is, white-two-sugars. Apparently it was habitually served that way because "everyone" took it like that.

Earlier today, making tea for hjalfi, I observed that my default assumption is white-no-sugar. I have no idea of the prevalence of various tea-preferences, so figure I need a quick poll:

I in no way promise to remember this next time I make you tea, by the way.

[Poll #1227748]


And yes, tea-tasting. For those who were interested, I know I haven't sorted anything out yet. Life's a bit fraught at present.

Comments

[elethiomel.livejournal.com]

Well in my office:

NATO = white with two. (WWII)

On the basis that NATO was set up after World War II:

League of Nations = white with one. (WWI)

Whoopi Goldberg = no milk, no sugar (Black Nun)

Julie Andrews = white no sugar (White Nun)

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

That is amazingly complicated - mind you I think our lab all drink tea exactly the same way (milk no sugar) so we don't need to refer to how we want it, because we already know.

[hendybear.livejournal.com]

In an organisation that has "Environmental Panel refurbishment technicians" as a job title, this is positivity snappy!

Plus points if you can figure out what that job title refers to!

[shrydar.livejournal.com]

Window cleaners!

[hendybear.livejournal.com]

You Win!

[feanelwa.livejournal.com]

...painters?

[hendybear.livejournal.com]

Nope, afraid not

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

NATO wasn't set up until 1949 -- UN would be more accurate. (As well as being a better parallel with LoN.)

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