How NOT to Make a Cup of Tea

The other day I proceeded to make cups of tea for Husband, Teenage Daughter and me. Things didn't quite go to plan.

I put enough water in the kettle for three cups and turned it on to boil. While it was boiling I put a teabag into each mug. We usually use loose leaf tea and a teapot but Planet Organic makes really nice Earl Grey tea. In fact, I prefer it to Twinings. The bags can be put into the green waste bin, as well, so I don't mind the small indulgence.

Once the water had boiled I poured it into the mugs. It was then that I realised that the Planet Organic chamomile teabags had been sitting on top of the Earl Grey ones and I'd accidentally grabbed them instead. So, while the three mugs of chamomile were steeping, I refilled the kettle, got three fresh mugs and three Earl Grey teabags.

This time, once the water had boiled I again poured boiling water into the mugs. It was then that I discovered I'd only filled the kettle with enough water for two mugs. (It's unusual to have to make three.) So, as all the various teas steeped, I boiled the kettle for a third time! I got it right on the third attempt.

We all got our cups of tea in the end and I'm gradually working my way through the jug of chamomile in the fridge. I was pretty annoyed with myself for boiling the kettle not once, not twice but three times. Grrr!

How not to make a cup of tea!!!

Cheers.

Bangladesh Accord

Below is a list of the companies that have signed the Bangladesh Accord to improve worker safety. Big W is not on the list but is in negotiations to do so. Furthermore, the Ethical Consumer Guide now has a section on clothing. Here is the link if you want to check it out. I've also been in touch with Miller - which hasn't shown up on either list - and they responded immediately with, "Kindly be advised that Millers do not partake in the operation of sweat shops nor do we produce products in this manner. All of our colleagues are paid a fair wage by Bangladesh trading and employment standards. Millers supports the growth of employment and trade in Bangladesh and are always looking to improve and build on this." Just Jeans and Pacific Brands are yet to answer. In fact, I contacted Pacific Brands over two years ago and heard nothing. Sadly, they dominate the underwear market here so they don't really have to play by the rules because no one is going to go knickerless in protest.

Cheers.


Abercrombie & Fitch

Aldi Nord

Aldi South

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

Auchan

Belotex

Benetton

Bestseller

Bonmarche

C&A

Camaieu

Carrefour

Charles Voegele

Chicca

Comtex GmbH

Coop Danmark

Cotton On

Dansk

Daytex

Debenham

Distra

DK Company

El Corte Ingles

Ernstings's Family

Esprit

Fat Face

Forever New

Gstar

H&M

Helly 
Hansen

Hema

Hemtex AB

Herding 
Heimtextil

Hess Natur-Textilien GmbH

Horizonte

Inditex

JBC

Jogilo

John Lewis

Juritex

KappAhl

Karstadt

Kik

Kmart (Australia)

LC WAIKIKI

Leclerc

Lidl

Loblaw

Mango

Marks and Spencer

Metro

Mothercare

Multiline

N Brown

New Look

Next
Otto Group

Primark

PUMA

PVH

Rewe

S Olivier

Sainsbury

Schmidt Group

Scoop NYC / Zac Posen

Sean John Apparel

Shop Direct Group

Stockmann

Switcher

Target (Australia)

Tchibo

Tesco

Texman

Topgrade International

V&D

Van der Erve 
NV

Varner Group

Voice Norge AS

We Europe

Zeeman