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[thatsmyjob]

There is the delicate clearing of a throat and then Thom's voice comes across the Net.As it seems that today is a day for a proper 'tea' I though some of you might appreciate a quick run down of 'tea' ettiquette. I should ammend that this is the 'Western' etiquette which I understand differs from the the more cerimonial Eastern way of taking tea

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[miss_waldorf]

And you're a tea specialist?

[thatsmyjob]

Oh, not particularly but I grew up attending a lot of these types of parties.

[miss_waldorf]

How exciting!

[thatsmyjob]

I agree, though I must admit I enjoyed hosting them a bit more.

[miss_waldorf]

Tea parties?

[thatsmyjob]

Oh any number of events. High tea, dinner parties, brunches, soirees, hunt breakfasts, well you get the idea.

[miss_waldorf]

My, I might have found my match.

[thatsmyjob]

I'm sorry, your match?

[miss_waldorf]

No one else I've met in the City knows anything about society, let alone parties. You're the first.

[thatsmyjob]

Really? In such a large City I'm surprised to hear that, though I suppose it is a bit of a dying art.

[miss_waldorf]

In my time, only the elite knows anything about it.

[thatsmyjob]

My time as well, I'm afraid. It's a bit of an archaic way of life for many, though it never ceases to surprise me how many people appreciate the common courtesy.

[miss_waldorf]

Doesn't mean we can't revive it.

Care for a partnership?

[thatsmyjob]

A partnership? Of what sort?

[miss_waldorf]

I'm throwing a party on November 17th, my birthday, but I want it to be all about the event and less about me.

I think you'd have much to contribute.

[thatsmyjob]

Hmm, I will admit to being intrigued, though I fear I've been grossly remiss in introducing myself.

I'm Thom Reston.