When I was in Year 7, me and my mates took packed lunch to school instead of buying and my Mum asked me whether I wanted to take a thermos of tea. I thought this was an amazing idea and said yes. Big mistake because the very first day I cracked out the thermos, some other girls got wind of it and took the absolute piss out of me. I’d never felt so embarrassed and like a little old woman.
Anywho, today I sat on the beach and had a cup of tea (3 cups and a French fancy actually) and I randomly thought of those twats and thought how little you care as you get older but everything seems so important. No real wisdom but I just felt really happy with me little cuppa.

by Nina_good

11 comments

  1. Did you get a nickname from that? We’d have probably called you Tetley from then on.

  3. I took a flask of coffee to school sometimes. It got a surprising amount of attention. I’m not sure why though.

    I didn’t share because a) it was my coffee, b) I didn’t have any cups.

    I do recall one girl had got wind that I had hot coffee in my bag, and she did ask quite loudly across a classroom if I could make Iced tea from the flask, too……

  6. I had a thermos at school and I made money selling hot chocolate to other kids at school 

  7. You can always spot the ex-squaddies at work – always have a brew to hand. Nothing beats a brew – even if it’s just an excuse to take a seat and reflect on past times

  10. In an infinite universe, nothing matters, & yet everything is made of matter(s).

    Look up at the stars on the beach at night, and enjoy your hot thermos tea, human.

  11. I used to take soup to school. Can’t remember any problems.

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