Cup or mug???????

[BMT]

IS IT A CUP OR IS IT A MUG?:D

 

We had a fun debate on our recent Jade cruise. In the 'Push'n'Shove' they now have coffee cups, with a few mugs thrown in for

good measure. But no saucers:confused:.

 

Now, Europeans believe that a cup should be used with a saucer. It is somewhere to place your teaspoon (and teabag). It was a mystery to many of us searching for saucers until the truth emerged.

 

NCL believes that these 'cups' ARE mugs - (I have a Bridge I can sell them!!). A fine Englishman complained that the lack of saucer had caused drips on his white pants. A canny guy from Holland called for a saucer and the cup/mug fitted perfectly, whereas the mug wobbled about on the saucer.

 

We found it strange drinking out of a cup without a saucer. However, Gary the CD did supply saucers at his coffee morning. And when I purchased a cappucino elsewhere, lo and behold it arrived complete with saucer.

 

All very odd. I hope that when anyone reading this next sails on NCL, they will return and give their opinion. Perhaps it is a cost-cutting exercise.:(

Hopefully, they will continue to supply knives and forks.

 

Unfortunately, I neglected to take photos.

[computerworks]

The puzzle solution is obvious:

...get two mugs when you drink, one empty.

Use the empty to hold your teabag and spoon, when not in use.

 

[JohnIreland]

Cup :

 

 

Mug :

[Cmdr Cody]

Cup :

 

 

Mug :

 

I think that pretty much explains it:D

[ColinIllinois]

That's thirty seconds of my life I won't get back. ;)

[RareBird]

... those funny Europeans and their tea time! :)

 

 

PS

I love tea and prefer it over coffee

I take 2 cups and use the second one for my tea bag and spoon... problem solved!

[BMT]

Cup :

 

 

Mug :

 

Ah, but NCL insist the cup (similar to that demonstrated in your photo) is, in fact, a mug and does NOT require a saucer!!:D

 

If someone is going on board soon, perhaps they will take some photos.

 

You say its a cup, I say its a cup, but NCL doesn't agree.

 

In fact, when is a cup, not a cup? When its an NCL mug!! :D:D:D

[jonbgd]

I drink coffe out of a cup and beer out of a mug:D Neither requires a saucer

[johnql]

Based on my friends and relatives, cups are from a bygone era. Very few people use cups anymore. When they do, I suppose saucers should be used. However, for the most part, mugs have taken over. What to do about a tea bag and/or teaspoon? I have no idea because my solution is to NEVER drink tea, just coffee. Just my two cents (and it might not even be worth that much.)

[pitcairn]

:Dnice photos but which one is the saucer

[JohnIreland]

That's thirty seconds of my life I won't get back. ;)

 

At least you didn't spend 5 minutes of your life googling images of cups and mugs. :D

[dwjoe]

Nice "mug" shot.

 

Psst... watch out for flying saucers.

 

:)

[BMT]

So nice to see some humour on here!! Makes a change from tipping!!