- Bay Middleton: An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were each taking part in a survey about tea drinking habits. 'I always stow my tea with my right hand,' said the Englishman. 'I always stow my tea with my left hand,' said the Scotsman. 'And what about you?,' the Irishman was asked. 'Me? I always stow my tea with a spoon.'