Granny's gone and done it again

[Sparrows]

Oh goodness this was .... 30 years ago! 1993. But yes I think it was.

Yeah powdered green tea has a stronger bitter flavor than the tea from the tea bags

 

[Sparrows]

Just remember if you get served tea in England, do NOT drink it with your "pinkies up!" That is the height of bad manners. Fingers together, they call it "doll hands"!

I remember reading that! They say the british get a big kick out of foreigners trying to act elegant lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Yes, Tweety, like that. Takes a helper to get into it. You squat down and sit on the floor with your knees tucked under you. I am not describing it right. And you are supposed to stand up gracefully without touching the floor. I was able to do it but my prof could not. Sure I could not now, lol.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I still drink like that. It bugs me.

Like how, Granny, pinkies out? Or doll hands?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

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here is a kimono

ohh that doesn't look comfortable

 

[Sparrows]

Yes, Tweety, like that. Takes a helper to get into it. You squat down and sit on the floor with your knees tucked under you. I am not describing it right. And you are supposed to stand up gracefully without touching the floor. I was able to do it but my prof could not. Sure I could not now, lol.

Yeah. I dont think I could either lol I know tea ceremonies are a few hours sometimes, my legs would probably fall asleep lol

 

[Sparrows]

ohh that doesn't look comfortable

to me it looks like a fancy bathrobe lol

 

[BigBlueHen53]

ohh that doesn't look comfortable

It's not designed to run in, that's for sure! But for women who've been hobbled and trained to walk with tiny, mincing steps ... it's perfect.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Like how, Granny, pinkies out? Or doll hands?

pinkie out.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

to me it looks like a fancy bathrobe lol

They might be silk, heavily embroidered. I felt elegant and beautiful in it. But then I went home, saddled my horse, and went for a gallop.