High Tea at the Empress in Victoria on the 24th Oct.

**sydnie7** · 5th October 09, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Splash_4

I'm up for the scones and the cucumber sandwiches.... However it is really difficult to get the salmon smell out of sporrans!

And you know this because. . . ???

**Old Hippie** · 5th October 09, 01:24 PM

Folks, this is seriously not a problem. I can bring some Ziploc(tm) bags that will fit in a sporran. Then we'll pass them out ahead of time and delegate people to various items: cream scones, cucumber sandwiches, salmon tarts, petits fours, other little doodads and nibbles, even a couple of persons to scoop up targets of opportunity. A little organization is all that's required.

They'll never know they've been had.

Humour Alert! :mrgreen:

**Big Mikey** · 5th October 09, 07:26 PM

For those that have not seen my Thorfinn sporran, it can hold a LOT! Anybody want a mounted tiger?

**Panache** · 5th October 09, 08:56 PM

Mikey,

Though I won't be there for this most grand tea at the Empress, may I make one small request?

Will you use the proper entrance this time and not the roof?

Cheers

Jamie

**Colin** · 6th October 09, 08:53 AM

Bring yur check book, it's not cheap. Having said that is is very good tea. The curry chicken sandwiches are great. Not as good as the curry in the bengal lounge, but pretty good.

I am heading back Saturday, but am planning on buying a box of the tea for at home.

What time are you heading back Rex?

kiltedwolfman · 8th October 09, 09:51 PM

I think we'll have enough hands on deck to sneak off with a full table of goodies if someone can provide and adequate distraction.

**ThistleDown** · 8th October 09, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

Bring yur check book, it's not cheap. Having said that is is very good tea. The curry chicken sandwiches are great. Not as good as the curry in the bengal lounge, but pretty good.

I am heading back Saturday, but am planning on buying a box of the tea for at home.

What time are you heading back Rex?

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, Colin. I've been in the S OK drinking wine

Not sure of the schedule, but late Sat morning/early afternoon is my tentative plan. How about you? And how are you getting there?

**Colin** · 9th October 09, 08:45 AM

I'm heading over with Mikey and his lovely wife on Friday am.

I am not sure when I am coming back on Saturday yet. I'll catch up with you on the Friday and should know by than.

kiltedwolfman · 25th October 09, 08:56 PM

Well I am very happy to say that despite a few no shows the afternoon at the Empress was fantastic! Excellent tea, great nibblies, and wonderfull conversations. I think we should do it all again next year! ;)