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英國式道德【1】（笑話，譯文）
譯自法語by me, 英語由Gemini proofread過
English Morality
Two Englishmen are chatting while drinking tea in a pub in Plymouth, on the English coast.
"Dear Andrew, do you know that the tourist who came last year is dead?"
"Oh, that's not surprising at all. That man had no savoir-vivre."
英國式道德
兩位英國人在英國海岸城市普利茅斯一個酒館裏喝茶聊天。
“親愛的安德魯，你知道去年來的那個旅客死了嗎？”
“噢，沒啥大驚小怪。那個人實在不懂禮節了。”
【1】. p. 68. MORALITÉ ANGLAISE. 1000 Blagues <Les Meilleures>. Rajko Zobec. Z-R Edition.
Yes. This is a translation from French. The French reads " ...en prenant le thé dans un bar à Plymouth..."
I don't live in England and have no idea of "drinking tea in a pub in England". So I asked Gemini a question.
Question: drink tea in a pub in england, is it popular or rare?
Answer: That is a great question that touches on the traditional identity of a British pub!
The answer is that ordering and drinking tea in an English pub is common and expected, but not the primary reason people go to a pub.
Here is a breakdown of why it's readily available and popular:
Why Tea in a Pub is Common
Standard Offering: Almost all British pubs and bars will serve standard hot drinks (tea and coffee) alongside alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. It's considered a basic requirement.
Designated Driver/Non-Drinker: For people driving or simply choosing not to drink alcohol, tea is a popular non-alcoholic alternative.
The Food Menu: Many pubs serve food all day (from breakfast/brunch to lunch and dinner). A cup of tea is a natural accompaniment to a pub's breakfast, sandwich, or a cake/biscuit.
Quieter Times: Pubs often use tea service to boost revenue during traditionally quieter daytime hours (morning and afternoon) when most customers aren't focused on alcohol.
The "Tea" Experience
A "Cupper" vs. "Afternoon Tea": Most of the time, ordering tea in a pub means asking for a casual cup or mug of standard English breakfast tea, often called a "cuppa."
Formal Afternoon Tea: Some pubs, especially those that focus heavily on food or are in tourist areas, have started offering the more formal "Afternoon Tea" experience (tea served with scones, finger sandwiches, and cakes). This is more of a dedicated experience, but it is becoming more common in the pub sector.
So, while the image of a pub is traditionally associated with a pint of beer, you will have absolutely no trouble ordering a good cup of tea.