Nicky's Tea

interesting - good work
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This is a lesson in editing... tightly chopd, great angles, storybook sequencing... Really well done. Its what I call crispy and ready for TV. GL... Cause I learned some things about your culture and even some about mine while watching... and that's one of the things I love most about current.

mm.. pretty cool. Original, but i'm not sure how long I'd have lasted watching this if the presenter wasn't as attractive..

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Yeah, but where do Kippers fit in to all this? ;p I'll eat anything (more or less), and if a traditional English breakfast is anything like the Irish breakfasts I got in southwestern Ireland then I'm on board. Nothing could be worse than some of the gruel I scoffed down in Czech Republic (back when it was still Czechoslovakia) on the road in 1991. Drop me an email next time you get into NYC, we could have shown you a couple of smashing good places to visit that only the locals know. :) GL - my only caveat is to edit this down to a tight 5-6 minutes as Dan suggested. -zen

Oh wow. I LOVE Tea & Sympathy. One of my favorite places in NYC (tho it is a tight squeeze!). So glad you covered it in this pod, and did it well. Big green light from me!

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I love the voice this pod has. i'm in the mood for brunch now. GL.
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love it. you have a great voice and knack for telling stories. GL. if you get a chance i'd love for you to check out my pod.

Eleni:
We've not spoken for sometime, but I wanted to express my gratitude for your encouragement to me through my work. You were one of the first ones here at Current to encourage me and share with me how to improve. I am grateful and am very thankful that you took time out of your schedule, and took time to share your wisdom and amazing talent. Siempre estoy en momento de gracia por tus palabras para mi. Nos vemos pronto. Take care, and continue to share what you do. Thank you.
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That made my want a nice big mug of Typhoo!

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That made my want a nice big mug of Typhoo!

Check out Sister Beatrice Explores when you get a minute She's a teatotaler... most of the time!

When I was last in America. I got an 'English breakfast'. But no baked beans!!! You can't get them anywhere! And the size of the meals out there!!! I know where to go next time I hit NY. I thought this was a very entertaining and well made video. I think you have great presenting skills also.

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Very good, perhaps it could do with being a bit shorter, but i never felt bored by it. GL!

Nice video! Tea is my FAVOURITE drink when I get home from school ^^ Its so relaxing. Ive heard that theres a part of New York similar to China Twon, but its called Little Britain ^^. Fish and Chips, Tea, everything british is there. So awesome! Thumbs up by me Eleni!

great, nice little film and eleni you have good presenter skills! Onlt negative if the number of jump cuts you have in your film... you should spend a little more time polishing it on the edit suites to try and get rid of those. GL

I dont dig how the food sounds. Though I recently read an article on reddit.com explaining the proper method for tea creation and its subtle art, this is very true to get the best taste. I always enjoy seeing these mini culture pockets that exist, yet are so rarely known (somewhat a positive attribute). I want to be Nicky's friend, she seems terrific. Perhaps I liked this because of all the diverse characters we meet, Id love to see more pods carrying this trend.

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nice, but i have lived in brit. the food is gross

a bit shakey at the begining but overall quite good

well done

Really good video... I know where im off to for brekkie next time im in NYC

Good work Eleni.

Crazy that it's such a unique place given that every Yank I've ever met is an Anglophile!

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A bit more info for anyone interested on the campaign from the Times:

A corner of Manhattan will be forever England if a group of British business people and Anglophiles get their way.

Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson, designer Sir Paul Smith and Mike Myers, the Canadian-born actor behind Austin Powers, will this week back a campaign to have a New York Street renamed “Little Britain”.

Nicky Perry, owner of Tea & Sympathy, a British café in Greenwich Village, is spearheading the campaign, which is also being backed by fashion company Ben Sherman and hair-product firm and salon Bumble and Bumble.

“In a city famous for diversity, where Little Italy and Chinatown are destinations, and almost every nationality has a ‘Little’ version of themselves, there should be a Little Britain, too,” said Perry.

She opened her café 17 years ago and has since served 30m cups of tea to Anglophiles and British expats. She also owns the fish-and-chip shop next door, A Salt & Battery. Tea & Sympathy is close to the New York stores of British designers Stella McCart-ney and Alexander McQueen, and Soho House, the Manhattan outpost of the London club.

Among other famous names backing the campaign are Mischa Barton, Sandra Bernhard, Billy Connolly and Joss Stone.

“I think it’s important for the city of New York to continue the tradition of designating certain areas of the city to celebrate various cultural traditions,” said Myers. “God Save the Queen.”

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sholao, so lovely to see you on the current uk site! thanks for your GL. hmmm... well, I was hoping this might be tweaked into shape for the occasion, let's see. have you got anything else in the works? look forward to your next pod ~E

I guess a POD about that is on it's way?

Today Virgin together with Tea and Sympathy and some celebs, such as Joss Stone, launched a campaign to convince Mayor Bloomberg to change the name of New York's Greenwich Avenue to 'Little Britain'. This is largely due to the hub of Britishness Nicky's Tea and Sympathy - where the campaign is headquartered - has created around the area.

If you want to support them you can sign up and read more about it at www.campaignforlittlebritain.com.

Well Done, Eleni!!!

I loved it!

I think British food gets a bad reputation too easily. Although as a student in the UK…I think people here need to spend quite a lot to get something decent and that’s probably the biggest difference to other countries like Portugal or Greece where it is still possible to get great tasting food for relatively cheap. For example to get a good sandwich and a coffee in the UK can be rather expensive! Or maybe because I’m a student and I just resent paying what I consider to be a lot.

this is a really terrific piece. great production quality...and you doa real good job on camera....and i think it's way cool that you sought out the shop from london to new york..and once you got there the stories that unfolded about love, tracing back to england and the inception of the shop. i love the line that it about how british people have such great humor...so true. it seems like such a special place to be, and when i am by way of new york city, i will absolutely stop in for a cup of tea...
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Educate our friends from America on how to make a decent cup of tea !
Well done, hope you have some air time.

Hi again Eleni,

We appreciated your feedback on our last pod.

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Cheers,
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Eleni:
I wanted to thank you for your interest, support, and encouragement. You've helped me to work out whats important and whats not. I walk with you along the journey, speaking for those who cannot. Cheers... danielmklopp~

there ain't nothing like British tea. greenlight!

my friend along the journey~ I truly see your passion for people, and I truly see your love for speaking for those who cannot. I cherish your comments and appreciate your feedback. I support your work and your vision. I would work along side with you at a moment's notice. Thank you for your encouragement and input. Cheers mate~ Danielmklopp~

A. Salt & Battery is, of course, NY's only source for the wondrous deep-fried Mars bar (trust me, what sounds like Hell tastes like a religious experience), but I think the detour there is part of what makes the piece run on too long. I'd concentrate on the Tea & Sympathy shops and maybe trim those interviews a little bit too -- I think this piece actually supports about 5 - 6 mins, max. But the report is good and the interviews are great, so GL.

I lived in London for two years, I feel your pain. I enjoyed your pod, as I enjoyed your tea.

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it must be satisfying for tea and sympathy to make people feel like they're at home even though you're in a completely different country. plus when it comes to learning about different cultures, it's always worth watching. GL!

Nice piece, I found it interesting. Finding a good breakfast place is sometimes tough. This place looks like my kind of restaurant.

I love the chatter about the food and the football. Great stuff.

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How lovely. We need one in L.A. The fish and chips here are dodgy! Thanks for your GL, Eleni.

nicee..im going to get get some bangerrs and mash and tea..green light. check out my pod on house music and the winter music conference..

Who cares about tea?! I don't, but this was an excellent piece. Found the people interesting and great pacing. A little on the long side, but it's good enough not to matter. Plus I think you're pretty. GREENLIGHT!!

A very good piece, you get my vote.

Shola