Good one, Wilfried ! Bread + wine...gotta be an Essex-style Supper, as I described above, I would say ;)

At the risk of offending people, I must stress that I am about to quote a joke I heard on TV from Billy Connolly's programme at the weekend. Look away now if you don't want to read it:

Have you heard that in these health-conscious days and along with Government guidelines, the Church of England has brought out a Diet Communion ? It's called "I can't believe it's not Jesus."

(for those not in UK, there is a low-fat margarine with the brand name "I can't believe it's not butter").

I love the subtle and ever-changing class distinctions that exist in English language and social practices, like the supper/dinner/tea thing. I remember reading a very funny book of social observations by Jilly Cooper. She says that England is divided into two classes, 'The Haves' and the 'Have Nets'. Net Curtains: the great social divide. Likewise, those who show you round every room in their house, the first time you visit them, and those who would think that practice to be decidedly odd. Does anyone have any more suggestions for these ?

- jeanie ;)