{"id":770,"date":"2016-11-28T15:11:24","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T15:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scottysblog.com\/tea-for-two\/"},"modified":"2016-11-28T15:11:24","modified_gmt":"2016-11-28T15:11:24","slug":"tea-for-two","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottysblog.com\/home\/tea-for-two\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea for Two"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever spent 2 hours on the top deck of a London bus, scoffing all manner of sugary and savoury treats? 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