i wouldn't bother if i was you

Shopping in Waitrose at 9.30am on a Saturday morning is one of life's wonderful luxuries. The aisles are clear and the store is full of delicacies piled high awaiting the arrival of the unwashed chav masses. I had set off an hour earlier to see a client in North London but there was a fire on the line and the trains were being delayed. I couldn't face the idea of spending my Saturday hanging around waiting for trains so I decided to cancel the appointment. There I was enjoying a quiet browse when I happened upon the literature section of the store. They have some great cooking books. I found what looked like a lovely little book called Nice Cup of Tea and a Sit Down by Stuart and Jenny Payne (who are also known as Nicey and Wifey). It's basically a book about having a sit down, a biscuit and a nice cup of tea. These people have such a passion for sitting down, eating biscuits and drinking tea that I was immediately hooked. Imagine my surprise to find out that it is all based on a relatively well known website (or is it a blog?). As much as it pains me, me who had decided that I would never buy a book based on a website or a blog, it's all rather wonderful. It is just so terribly British in that ever so slightly surreal kind of way that really only the British can do. It's very funny, and informative, and I think you should rush out and buy it now. For goodness sake, it is so good I bought the book before I realised its celebrity.