You probably think that I spend a lot of time hanging around in various coffee shops and you would be right, I do. Being on the road and waiting around is part of my job so I have imbibed my fair share of arabica goodness.
Today though, i thought the baristas at a certain Starbucks, (I will mention no names, Farnborough.) had started to flirt outrageously with their clientele. Either that or they were in full dress rehearsal for their amateur performance of Carry On Starbucks. Having ordered my usual latte, I was asked by the charming young lady barista...
"Would you like anything to eat Sir..?"
"No thank you.." Came my reply.
"I've got a lovely muffin..."
I raised my left eyebrow, stifled a schoolboy giggle, and refrained from letting out my inner Kenneth Williams. "I'm sorry what..?" I said.
"I've got a nice muffin Sir, if you would like it..."
At this point, my inner Kenneth was replaced by a full on Sid James. Just what was she offering to show me? It was obvious to anyone who doesn't have a dirty schoolboy / Carry On film orientated sense of humour, but not me... Oh no...
"And I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts..." I retorted.
She looked at me perplexed.
"Sorry Sir..?"
"Nothing... Just the latte, thanks."
Some people just don't get it do they..? I bet she has never even heard of Kenneth Williams or Sid James.
Paul Martin is @ukcameraman on Twitter.
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