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EvilPixie 29 Mar 7:36am, 29 Mar 2025 64,563 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie I’ve never had tea in bed Unless you count the cold tea mum would thrown at me when I was late up
alpenrose 29 Mar 7:43am, 29 Mar 2025 66,132 posts	Quote Pin alpenrose When I grew up it was Dad that did the family tea round when we were all still in bed. I like to be up for my tea these days.
Mandymoo 29 Mar 7:44am, 29 Mar 2025 21,099 posts	Quote Pin Mandymoo I make the tea pretty much every morning
ThorntonRunner 29 Mar 7:44am, 29 Mar 2025 8,264 posts	Quote Pin ThorntonRunner I'm generally up when Oscar the Spaniel wakes between 6:15 and 7:00 each morning (was 6:30 when I worked). Am hoping he won't spot that the clocks have gone forward tomorrow and I can have a few days (weeks?) of an extra hour 🤣
Ness 29 Mar 7:59am, 29 Mar 2025 49,311 posts	Quote Pin Ness Only time I've had tea/coffee in bed has been when I've been in hospital. Occasionally I make Mr Ness a drink when we're away on holiday. Otherwise we don't have a drink until after we've showered and dressed.
um 29 Mar 8:10am, 29 Mar 2025 9,431 posts	Quote Pin um As per ar, when growing up, Dad made and delivered tea in bed for all the family. That stopped as we got to later teens and the rule was 'no breakfast if not down before 9'. These days, no tea or coffee in bed, and wake up, get up, anytime between 7 and 9.
Rosehip 29 Mar 8:25am, 29 Mar 2025 34,894 posts	Quote Pin Rosehip hotel rooms always take first tea back to bed, in the van can almost make it whilst still in bed otherwise once up to make the tea it's easier to lounge on the sofa with it than go upstairs. non retired Husband gets up at 5, I'm glad he doesn't bring me tea in the morning.
Sigh 29 Mar 9:21am, 29 Mar 2025 34,040 posts	Quote Pin Sigh I'm the only one in our house that drinks tea Just having my first mug of the day, after dog walk & breakfast.
Winniefree 29 Mar 10:15am, 29 Mar 2025 9,811 posts	Quote Pin Winniefree Usually one cup of tea in bed, made by whoever gets up first. Occasionally stretch to a second if we’re awake really early.
Hibeedeb 29 Mar 10:52am, 29 Mar 2025 3,725 posts	Quote Pin Hibeedeb I drink a cup of rooibos tea in bed at night, but never tea in the morning, always coffee, and not in bed as I’d disturb MrH who is always still in bed when I get up

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