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Author:  Fogmeister [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:48 am ]
Post subject:  Handing out cups of tea
Further to my previous thread regarding tea etiquette...

The aforementioned work colleague has now started making cups of tea, bringing them in on a tray and then handing them out by holding them with his hand faced down with his fingers on the rim of the mug?!

Is it just me or is that a bit wrong?

Surely he should be using the handle. That is, after all, what they are there for?!
Author:  JJW009 [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
It's polite to offer the cup handle first so the recipient doesn't burn their hand.

Of course, it's preferable not to hold it by the rim... but that's not easy when it's hot.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
Why doesn't he just let you take the cup off the tray?
Author:  Fogmeister [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:56 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
l3v1ck wrote:
Why doesn't he just let you take the cup off the tray?

Exactly, this is what I do when I make cups of tea.

Further to this he actually has to walk past everyone to put the tray down and then start handing them out.

Maybe I'm just being hypercritical because I can't stand the guy?
Author:  forquare1 [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
I would guess it\s something he's not thinking about, has always done at home and feels that it would be polite to give you your mug. Though perhaps putting it on your coaster by using the handle rather the handing it to you might be better.
Author:  jonlumb [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
I would argue that the simple matter of hygiene would supercede any level of social convention.
Author:  ProfessorF [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
Do what we used to do at work.
Fetch him a cup of tea, but as you go to hand it to him, stop and sniff both mugs.
When he asks what you're doing, tell him you're trying to remember what you c*ck smells like.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
jonlumb wrote:
I would argue that the simple matter of hygiene would supercede any level of social convention.

That's what I meant. I have no idea where his hands have been and I have to drink from the bit he has just put them all over.
Author:  Fogmeister [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
ProfessorF wrote:
Do what we used to do at work.
Fetch him a cup of tea, but as you go to hand it to him, stop and sniff both mugs.
When he asks what you're doing, tell him you're trying to remember what you c*ck smells like.

LOL!
Author:  CMOT-Weasel [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
jonlumb wrote:
I would argue that the simple matter of hygiene would supercede any level of social convention.
I would argue that germs hurt nobody. So long as he's washed his hands recently. :-P

Frankly, why are you complaining?! He's making you tea! If you don't like it make your own..? ;-)
Author:  Fogmeister [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
CMOT-Weasel wrote:
I would argue that germs hurt nobody.

Good point except for th fact that I'm sure he has the lurgy. :D

Anyway, I've got round it now. I just go to get the mug off the tray as he walks past :D
Author:  Zippy [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 1:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
My boss brings my tea to my desk by the handle and puts it next to my in-tray where I pick it up from and move it to my mug warmer.

This works out very well as an arrangement for me :lol:
Author:  brataccas [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
does he scratch his ass? :x
Author:  EddArmitage [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
I have to fetch my own! At the last place I worked we had a tea-trolley lady come 'round twice a day to everyone's desks. That was quite nice.
Author:  CMOT-Weasel [ Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Handing out cups of tea
Fogmeister wrote:
CMOT-Weasel wrote:
I would argue that germs hurt nobody.

Good point except for th fact that I'm sure he has the lurgy. :D
Assign somebody else as Tea Bitch in the meanwhile? ;-)
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