Some time ago I mentioned the topic which always got my students discussing and debating with the greatest enthusiasm and conviction… capital punishment? Vivisection? The break up of the United Kingdom? Lowering the school leaving age? No, not at all, and it is a topic which I guarantee will cause a lively discussion over any tea table…
When eating a cream tea (scones, jam and clotted cream) should the cream go on the scone first, or should the jam? I believe that some people bring butter into the equation, but let’s ignore that, it’s just heathenish! I am firmly convinced that jam should go straight onto the scone and then the cream should be piled as high as you like on top of it. However, I can’t convince people of the truth and wisdom of this – any more than cream-firsters would persuade me… It took the wisdom of my Dutch friend Elly to bring a perfect solution to the proceedings:
Lois Elsden 
ha ha I’m with you – jam first 🙂
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