How can old people drink tea so hot?

[terry towelling]

If you've not noticed this phenomenon, I suggest you invite an old person round for a cup of tea, and make it with the hosttest water you can, in a thermally insulated mug (no heat must escape!).
They'll've downed it before you've even had chance to stir your sugar in.

How do they do it? IT BURNS!

[papercutheart]

Yeah, my girlfriend's gran complains at resteraunts if she gets soup that isn't scolding hot...it's mad!

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[BackwardsMan]

it's probably from back in the day when they used to breathe in asbestos. sure it gives them lung cancer but it also gives them super human tea drinking powers!

[Grandpa]

Practice.

I should know

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[s]Cogitationis poenam nemo meretur, facias ipse quod faciamus suades - pax vobiscum.[/s]

[exnihilo]

Insert derisive snort here.

[Thackary]

[derision]

*snort*

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[flarewearer]

i have trouble getting my tea hot enough and keeping it there, i think our kettle must cut out early ;< I should ask for a teacosy for my birthday, there's nothing worse than lukewarm tea

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[Guest]

the fake teeth help! covers the gums and the roof of the mouth, then again how they dont burn their tongues is a mystery to me! and i work in an old folks home!