Mrs. Brown's grandfather lived with her sister and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park. One morning a police car stopped near Mrs. Brown's house, two policemen helped Mr. Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs. Brown: "The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and telephoned to us for help". Mrs. Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left. "Grandfather", she then said, "You go to that park nearly every day. How did you lose your way there?" The old man smiled and said: "I didn't lose my way. I was tired and I didn't want to walk home!"
Второй завтрак, ланч или обед многие англичане проводят в ресторанах, поскольку идти на обеденный перерыв домой не принято. Он может включать в себя мясо или рыбу, салаты, картофель, фруктовый пудинг на десерт.
В качестве первых блюд, которые вообще-то в Англии не очень распространены, рассматриваются супы-пюре и бульоны, однако, чаще их все же переносят на вечерний прием пищи.
Также популярными во время ланча считаются закрытые бутерброды или сандвичи с паштетом, бужениной, ветчиной, рыбой и другими ингредиентами.
Напитками во время обеда могут быть традиционный чай или соки. Даже в будний день во время ланча некоторые англичане пьют бочковое пиво – портер или черный эль.
Lunch, lunch or dinner, many Englishmen spend in restaurants, because going home for lunch is not accepted. It can include meat or fish, salads, potatoes, fruit pudding for dessert.
As first courses, which are generally not very common in England, mashed soups and broths are considered, however, more often they are transferred to evening meals.
Also popular during lunch are closed sandwiches or sandwiches with pate, cold boiled pork, ham, fish and other ingredients.
Drinks at lunch can be traditional tea or juices. Even on a weekday during lunchtime, some Englishmen drink draft beer - porter or black ale.