Actually Ruth it was Ian who had the wives in the kitchen and we were at Connie's home that evening as I was going in for surgery the next AM. I know that Bill carried his own tea and this was indeed a Yorkshire "Proper Cuppa" method....LOL......I also know some form of teapot was involved not typically found in American usage (china/clay/pottery of some sort)......More than that I'd have to asked Connie or Bill. Karen doesn't recall and I don't dare ask Connie for fear of another tea attack.