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Saturday 31st July 2004

Fortnum and Mason

"We are 'doing afternoon tea' in the St James's Restuarant!!"

Fortnum and Mason - including "The Clock" (four photos)

Tanya's note to her friends
Subject - Afternoon Tea
I was shopping on Saturday and ended up in Fortnum and Mason on Picadilly
It is very very posh,
and I spied them 'doing afternoon tea' in the restuarant
I have been told that having a proper English afternoon tea
is something that you should do while here - so I really want to go!
They had little cakes on one of old fashion cake tier trays
and sandwiches that they cut the crusts off
and they use their best china!!
I thought we could all go along and pretend we have manners for the day!!
Afternoon tea is served between 3.00pm and 5.30pm each day
We would have to make it a Saturday and you have to book
I thought maybe we could go on 31st July which is the day after pay-day
Let me know if you are interested
And start practising holding your tea cup with your little finger poking out!
Tanya.
......and another note after the booking was made
I have made a booking for six people for
4.00pm on Saturday 31st July
The cost is £21.93 including all taxes
Let me know if you are still up for it

Click the thumbnail below for the full menu,
including the prices and descriptions of the various teas

"The tier of sandwiches and cakes at Fortnum and Mason
and that is the only photo I took
......'cause I felt a bit silly taking shots in such a posh place!!!"

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