BMT Posted March 6, 2012 #1 Share Posted March 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
computerworks Posted March 6, 2012 #2 Share Posted March 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted March 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Cup : Mug : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmdr Cody Posted March 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Cup : Mug : I think that pretty much explains it:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinIllinois Posted March 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2012 That's thirty seconds of my life I won't get back. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RareBird Posted March 6, 2012 #6 Share Posted March 6, 2012 ... 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT Posted March 6, 2012 Author #7 Share Posted March 6, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbgd Posted March 6, 2012 #8 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I drink coffe out of a cup and beer out of a mug:D Neither requires a saucer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnql Posted March 6, 2012 #9 Share Posted March 6, 2012 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.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitcairn Posted March 7, 2012 #10 Share Posted March 7, 2012 :Dnice photos but which one is the saucer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnIreland Posted March 7, 2012 #11 Share Posted March 7, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwjoe Posted March 7, 2012 #12 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Nice "mug" shot. Psst... watch out for flying saucers. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMT Posted March 7, 2012 Author #13 Share Posted March 7, 2012 So nice to see some humour on here!! Makes a change from tipping!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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