My friend Sandy started working with Lady Baker’s Tea this autumn and we had a chance to chat about her new job last night.

Apparently the staff start each workday with a decision about what type of tea to brew for the morning.

I’m jealous: as I sit alone in my church basement office, thirstily typing away, my fellow-church-basement-dwelling mates across town are starting the day in a considerably more civilized, warming and social fashion.

Perhaps I should make a field trip to join them some morning; we are, after all, both active members of the Underground Business Society.