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[d000hg]

BBC News - The men of steel with a softer side

I never knew any of that. Very interesting, especially since in our field they generally are not well thought of at all!

[Dark Black]

Interesting.. and I didn't realise they owned Tetley - is nothing sacred?!

[GlenW]

Interesting.. and I didn't realise they owned Tetley - is nothing sacred?!

If they grow it and pick it they may as well pack it and sell it.

[yasockie]

It's not really underlined, but the first breakthrough was selling opium (which was legal at the time) and the second was selling steel to aid WWI effort.

[d000hg]

If they grow it and pick it they may as well pack it and sell it.

Indeed - it's not like tea is an English crop!

[anonymouse]

Indeed - it's not like tea is an English crop!

So now you're saying Yorkshire Tea isn't from Yorkshire? Does that mean Cheshire cheese doesn't come from Cheshire then?

[Dark Black]

Indeed - it's not like tea is an English crop!

I say old chap... national drink and all that

[TykeMerc]

I say old chap... national drink and all that

I believe that we Brits acquired the habit and taste for the wonderful brew from the Portuguese. They still drink loads of the stuff and have some nice varieties.

Interesting article btw, cheers for pointing it out.

[darmstadt]

Scottish tea, best in the world: Tea grown in Scotland named the best in the world | Daily Mail Online apparently

[northernladuk]

Look at the picture of the steel mill. You can't even see to the end of it for the smog. No way would that be allowed to exist over here nowadays lol...