Comments on: The era continues! http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-era-continues/ Random observations about being in Jakarta for 3 months Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:04:04 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Emma T's mum http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-era-continues/#comment-63 Emma T's mum Fri, 16 May 2008 06:41:23 +0000 http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-63 Hi, I walk with a lady who worked for a computer company which produced reverse polish notation calculators (well the ones I used). They had a tea lady complete with cake and biscuits until at least the turn of the century ( as I walked with her when Emma was about three) She was walking off the morning tea as she said they were so nice you could never say no!! Can anyone beat that as a time? Hi,

I walk with a lady who worked for a computer company which produced reverse polish notation calculators (well the ones I used). They had a tea lady complete with cake and biscuits until at least the turn of the century ( as I walked with her when Emma was about three) She was walking off the morning tea as she said they were so nice you could never say no!! Can anyone beat that as a time?

]]> By: Bill http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-era-continues/#comment-50 Bill Sun, 11 May 2008 22:55:23 +0000 http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-50 The "mythical tea lady" existed at my place of employment for many years - that is, until the very day that I joined the company (September 1977). At least I enjoyed the sevice during the job interview! The “mythical tea lady” existed at my place of employment for many years – that is, until the very day that I joined the company (September 1977). At least I enjoyed the sevice during the job interview!

]]> By: bronwyn http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-era-continues/#comment-47 bronwyn Sat, 10 May 2008 09:22:13 +0000 http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-47 When did they all disappear in Australia? Apparently our uni dept had one until the early 80's, used to come to the staffroom at 11 each day to make a large pot and pour for everyone. When did they all disappear in Australia? Apparently our uni dept had one until the early 80’s, used to come to the staffroom at 11 each day to make a large pot and pour for everyone.

]]> By: Claire http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-era-continues/#comment-46 Claire Sat, 10 May 2008 09:18:14 +0000 http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-46 What no biscuits for your tea very sad! Although, I'm not so sure you'd want the arnott's biscuits there, we had a packet of Tim Tams brought back from Jakarta that we shared in my Idonesian class during VCE. They were utterly dissapointing, same name, made for the expats, but they were drier, blander and had about 1/4 of the chocolate you'd find on a regular tim tam. Mum and I have just been having our tea lady (dad) delivering tea to us while we watch tv. Hope you're having a great weekend. What no biscuits for your tea very sad! Although, I’m not so sure you’d want the arnott’s biscuits there, we had a packet of Tim Tams brought back from Jakarta that we shared in my Idonesian class during VCE. They were utterly dissapointing, same name, made for the expats, but they were drier, blander and had about 1/4 of the chocolate you’d find on a regular tim tam.
Mum and I have just been having our tea lady (dad) delivering tea to us while we watch tv. Hope you’re having a great weekend.

]]> By: teaescapade http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/2008/05/08/the-era-continues/#comment-44 teaescapade Fri, 09 May 2008 20:41:39 +0000 http://aboyinjakarta.wordpress.com/?p=10#comment-44 What a funny story. I have never heard of the "mythical tea lady" and nothing like this exists in my office. Perhaps I work for the wrong company. Tea delivered to my desk in the morning would be sublime! What a funny story. I have never heard of the “mythical tea lady” and nothing like this exists in my office.

Perhaps I work for the wrong company. Tea delivered to my desk in the morning would be sublime!

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