Re: Lunch & Dinner

From: Adrian Cope (elders@RMPLC.CO.UK)
Date: Fri Nov 15 1996 - 00:12:15 PST


>>Sinced I moved from the East Coast of the U.S. to the West several years ago,
>>certain regional differences have puzzled me.
>>Are there differences that plague your curiousity?
>
>        Breakfast, lunch, dinner, supper

In England, (Surprise Surprise) this is a class issue.!

The working class have their Dinner around midday while the upper class are
having Lunch.
The middle & Upper classes have Tea , which consists of tea and finely cut
sandwiches, at about 4.30
Even Cricket Test Matches stop for Tea!

The Working Class have supper in early evening, traditionally bread and
dripping, while the middle and upper classes are probably having something
called 'High Tea' - the last time the parents will
see their children for that day

The Working Class are huddled in bed trying to keep warm while the Upper and
Middles start ther Dinner at about 8pm

At least that's how it used to be before TV Dinners !.

  Adrian Cope
  elders@rmplc.co.uk

  WARWICK CV34 4JD  U.K.



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