Tiffin time

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Typically British, nothing gets in the way of dinner! Very Happy

Not even 20,000 + Zulus.

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Thu Mar 27, 2014 1:54 am

Any time is 'Tiffin' time. agree

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:45 pm

"The term ‘Tiffin,’ is of Anglo Indian and Hindustani origin used mainly in English households for luncheon."

Kind regards,

Peter Q

from a well known Zulu war Author and Historian.!

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:49 pm

Back in 1988 I did a lecture tour in Hong Kong and on one occasion was taken for tiffin at the Peninsular. What an experience that was - the last gasp of colonialism. I believe you can still take tiffin there but is not quite the same atmosphere as was.

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:38 pm

I thought it was a skinny boy with a funny ginger quiff and a small irritating dog!

Subject: Chelmesford , Pulleine & Durnford Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:33 pm

Hi Springy .
Sorry Pete , off topic , but I hope Springy is feeling ok after todays close shave against the Dutch !!!!! in the T20 World Cup Joker

Cheers 90th

Guest

Peter Q and Ron Lock as you rightly
point out are highly thought of and
deserving of respect. they are sure
of a warm welcome here!.

Subject: Tiffin time Thu Mar 27, 2014 7:05 pm

Springbok
Ahhhhhhhhh! So YOU were the waiter in the white jacket and bow tie!!!!

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:45 am

90th
Your not here to watch Zuluwar on TV get out there and explore Durban Very Happy

Julian
You've never ever ever had a high tea until you've tried the Mount Nelson in Cape Town. My kids where brought up to worship the place. Even now when I go to the archives I pop in for 'Tea'.

Cheers

Subject: Tiffin Time Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:01 am

Hi Springy
After yesterday you should address me as ' Dr Livingston I presume '' LOL . My feet didnt touch the ground , had a great day
with Ken , how cheap is the beer here !!! I nearly bloody fell over Shocked

. Resting up today after I get back from another museum ! , don't you love them Very Happy

. Need to be firing up tomorrow will be a big day I expect ! . I think what I didnt see yesterday probably isnt worth seeing , as their wasnt to much that I missed . Ken is an excellent person to have showing you around I can tell you . Ken took me to
an excellent Antiquarian book seller , right up our alley , didnt have the book I was after but had everything else it seemed You need to study mo

. Will speak later today .
Cheers 90th

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:08 am

Great stuff mate, and well done Ken for looking after our Antipodean buddy.
Chat later

Subject: tiffin time Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:27 am

90th

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Fri Mar 28, 2014 4:31 pm

90th wrote:: how cheap is the beer here !!! I nearly bloody fell over

Was that due to the price, or the beer. Rolling Eyes

Subject: Tiffin time Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:41 pm

Hi Pete .
The price my friend , the price ! Salute

. A 500ml Hansa the princely sum of R15 , $ 1.50 Aud , about 85 Pence ! , now , I'll bet you also have nearly fallen over ! LOL Joker

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cheers 90th

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Fri Mar 28, 2014 6:47 pm

I've just fell over. Good to see your having a great time. Your in safe hands with Ken.

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:59 pm

90th, you lucky so and so, but don't get too grogged up on the cheap ale mate, you might end up down a donga Shocked

Some years ago Fry's made a chocolate biscuit bar called Tiffin, I think that Cadbury's make one these days.

When are you coming over to Blighty mate? Let me know so that I can take you to our local watering hole for some 'light refreshments', with maybe a drop or two of the old 'tincture'. agree

You have a great time old chap.

Salute

Subject: Tiffin time Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:57 am

Hi Martin

, do it ok , will have more drink once the tour starts I'd imagine , quaffing a few as the sun sets over Isandlwana I'd think .
To be honest I hadnt heard of Tiffin before , I dont think Cadbury make it as I'm sure I'd know of it ? . I'm partial to their products , like most of Australia as it has a huge factory in Hobart Tasmania , been there twice , cheap chocolate , nearly as good as cheap beer ! . Anyway got to go , the breakfast buffet is calling ! , got 3 and half hrs before meeting up with Ian Knight and the tour at the airport , after b'fast I'll have an hour !!! LOL. No plans to get to the UK , finance's depleted ! , it's cheap here , but the next trip with the Missus will be a killer ! LOL.
Cheers 90th

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Sat Mar 29, 2014 7:33 am

Shaka land is on the way. Lots of Millet beer and local food first mate. Great chatting last night, and I understood the accent ! Have a ball my friend, chat soon.

Cheers

Subject: Re: Tiffin time Sun Mar 30, 2014 12:21 am

Loved those "Tiffin" bars. Chocolate with bits of crisp biscuit, them and Fry's "Five Boys"!

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