I was so enamored of the clotted cream that I paid absolutely no
attention to the china or cutlery. Regardless, it was the true Richard
Branson or else his twin. :-)
Chuck Norcutt
John Hudson wrote:
> ....was the food served on English bone china plates with the finest
> Sheffield [England, not Alabama !] polished carbon steel cutlery ?
>
> If it wasn't, that Branson was another Branson !
>
> Back in the 1980s when Ward Air was Canada's premier charter airline, the
> bone china and Sheffield cutlery routine was standard.
>
> jh
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 6:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Oh My Heart! [was Down the rabbit hold]
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>
>> I once took a Virgin Air flight to London. It was at a time that Virgin
>> Air was pretty new. They were still very small and it might have even
>> been their only aircraft at that time. To tell you how long ago it was,
>> I had the distinct pleasure for a goodly part of the flight to sit next
>> to and chat with Richard Branson. He hadn't been knighted yet and was
>> apparently just a squire at the time. Also indicative of how long ago it
>> was; I was served Devon clotted cream, scones and jam. I've not often
>> been enchanted with British food but Devon clotted cream, scones and jam
>> make a most heavenly repast. :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Bob Whitmire wrote:
>>> Now that's worth booking a flight to the Mother Country. Or is there a
>>> place across the border where such might be available? St. Stephens,
>>> maybe?
>>>
>>> --Bob Whitmire
>>> www.bobwhitmire.com
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jun 26, 2010, at 3:59 PM, John Hudson wrote:
>>>
>>>> ..what about the 38% MF Devon clotted cream, freshly baked scones and
>>>> strawberry jam ?
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