A teasmaid

I always wanted one as I was the person who got up first to make the breakfast drinks - then my sister in law passed her one on to me - what a faddle! I only used it a few times, not worth the bother.

Annsixty, keep strong,we will be many who will think about you tomorrow.
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No. Never had one and nor did my parents. They actually got out of bed to start their day.
I get up around 06.30 grind some coffee beans and fill my Gaggia Classic (pro steam nozzle type) before having a shower. Then I can enjoy an espresso followed by a cappuccino whilst reading.

I love that post.

Are you Nigella, GabriellaG?

A hot drink in bed, and tea generally, both of those would feature in my worse nightmares!

I thought I might treat myself to one until I saw the price of them ???.

Hate tea in bed

I once had a teasmaid but eventually decided I preferred to have tea with my breakfast.

I have one & I love it. I buy like packs of long life milk and they sit on the top of the teas made

For once, I agree with mabon1. i have never been a fan of tea, or breakfast, in bed. I had to grin and bear it when the children used to prepare it on Mothers' Day (even the slightly-boiled eggs)
With a husband who always worked shifts I never really got into an early-morning routine. Now that I'm alone I usually shower and dress before going down for my morning cuppa.

I've got a teasmaid/made----------Me !

My Mum was given a Teasmade as a retirement present. We eventually inherited it. Tried it a few times but found it vey noisy, all that boiling and siphoning of water. I offered it to the school jumble sale where a lady pounced on it saying she had always wanted one, so it found a good home. DH goes down and makes the tea every morning (in a pot) and he's as quiet as a mouse.

I had a teasmade years ago and it was great except for the remembering to bring down cups and milk jug, wash and dry and take them back at bed time, not to menion remembering to fill the thing. If I was to do anything today it would be what I do on holiday, travel kettle, mug, teabag and milk in jug. Makes tea just as well as any teasmade and you don't have to set the alarm or wake up at a certain time.

In those days we rarely had very hot days so I think the milk was alway ok overnight at room temperature.

My parents had one. I don't like tea... I would love to have a lovely coffee maker though.

My folks had a Teasmade and used it every day. Couldn't be bothered with the faff of doing the tray every night, myself.

Had a Hostess trolley for many years - v useful at Christmas before I had a double oven. Then no longer used it and eventually it had to make way for a piano. Sold on eBay for £80!

Old fashioned Ewbank carpet sweeper - acquired one from a friend who was going to chuck it. I love it - ideal for quickly getting a few bits up without having to get the vacuum cleaner out.

Cherrytree thanks for the suggestion of the milk pots. At present I do not intend buying one, it's just that I have been rather under the weather for a few days and thought it would be nice to just get out of bed and collect my tea.

My DH comes to bed very late being a nightowl and I am an early bird so I creep downstairs at 6.30 make a tea and put it in a thermal mug to keep it warm, then I creep back to bed with the tea and put an earphone in so that I can listen to the radio and check up on my iPad for emails GN the weather etc. If I am lucky I get about and hour and a half's peace whilst hubby snoozes away.

When he wakes he doesn't mess about and gets up a moves on. He must think me very lazy but he wouldn't dare say so.

Mary I love a spellchecker too.

never had a teasmaid but yes they do exist. my mum kept her milk cool by putting it in water in the shade in the garden.(bottle of milk)

merlotgran
Figure-wise? Yes
Looks-wise? No
I do love cooking and all kitchen paraphernalia.

moggie57. I understand what you meant - milk in the shade etc but i read it as though your mum had a Teasmade and then went out into her garden to get the milk. Made me giggle! I know ... must concentrate more!

Too much of a temptation as together with a packet of biscuits and my tv one would never know what time of day would see me emerge from my bedroom. I did once have a small 'mini' fridge in the bedroom which was handy to store bottled water and the odd bottle of wine! and milk if needed but got rid of that as the humming noise when it brought itself to the correct temps would keep me awake.

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Two, as my preferred drinks are hot choc and coffee, from eBay.

I have a 2 legged variety ?. I am a lucky woman

I used my parents teamaker (neatly avoiding the made/made debate!) A few times, but the noises started so long before the tea was due to be ready I gave up!!

My Parents had one years ago. Mum loved it.
I’ve got a tabletop hostess plate and food warmer, with 4 glass dishes for keeping the food hot. Had it years, and use it most days.