Now this is why I adore the British. The head of the Waitrose grocery chain in the U.K. has convinced airline and tourism officials to offer a cup of English breakfast tea and a biscuit (Yankspeak: cookie) to tourists and returning Britons upon arrival in England. It’s all being done to encourage cheerfulness at a time of economic discord and show the world that Britain is actually a pleasant, civilized place to visit … unlike the U.S., where you’re welcomed with an interrogation, a pat-down, and a beagle sniffing your bags. At least the beagle’s cute, because the immigration folks are scary.
But I digress. The plan is to have all airports in the U.K. on board by the time of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. I can’t wait to check this out when I travel to London this December.
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