So Much Temptation, So Little Time

By Val

@valmnz (17099)

New Zealand

October 2, 2015 1:19pm CST

When in Melbourne, Australia a few weeks ago I spent several hours with a friend I've known for 46 years. Toward the end of our time together we passed by the window of a tea shop that has been in Melbourne a long time. After spending time gazing at all the temptation in the window - shown in the picture here - we realised there was a queue for tables. We just didn't have the time to wait, as I had to catch my bus to the airport. It was fun looking though. What would you have chosen from this selection? I had a hard time deciding.

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@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

2 Oct 15

I'm a hesitant person. I usually take too long to decide anything. Even if I want to have a chocolate or a strawberry ice cream ahaha

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

2 Oct 15

I'm the opposite. I often make a quick decision, then hope there may be another time for something else.

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@fufurinha (11930)

• Portugal

2 Oct 15

@valmnz It is so difficult for me to decide. And I hate when I choose too quickly and then regret it loool

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@Inlemay (17714)

• South Africa

2 Oct 15

Ah that is sad that you didnt get to experience it but only window shopping. You probably saved yourself some calories

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

2 Oct 15

And a whole heap of money as well! It was very expensive.

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@Rollo1 (16679)

• Boston, Massachusetts

2 Oct 15

I usually go with anything cheesecake. Even the worst cheesecake is delicious, you can't go wrong.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

With the reputation this place has I doubt you'd go wrong with any of them.

@glenniah (1197)

• Mandurah, Australia

3 Oct 15

A half of each one please

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

Ha, ha! Have you ever been there? I've been in the past. I think it's called Hope Tearooms or something, in The Block Arcade.

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@glenniah (1197)

• Mandurah, Australia

3 Oct 15

@valmnz Yes I think I have Val. The name sounds familiar

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

@glenniah I've now looked it up and it seems it's called Hopetoun, not Hope.

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@bluesa (15023)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

2 Oct 15

This might sound bad, but, I would take a week vacation, to just go to that tea shop and even if I had to go there for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea each day, I would try one of everything. I do not know what size I would be after that, but, I know I would be happy.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

2 Oct 15

I'm hoping to go back next August and certainly won't leave it till the last minute next time!

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@xFiacre (12627)

• Ireland

2 Oct 15

How infuriating. I'd have missed my plane! Something topped with with fresh fruit would have been nice. Well, anything at all from that selection you've shown us. And then some more.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

2 Oct 15

I think I decided it would have been the lemon tart one, the yellow one in the centre. Though I'd have settled for anything.

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@allknowing (130089)

• India

3 Oct 15

I wa in Melbourne and wonder where they hid those delicious looking goodies!

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@allknowing (130089)

• India

4 Oct 15

@valmnz I remember going to a Mall in Melbourne where there was this stall offering a buffet . You could eat as much as you wanted but one could not share or take away even what was left in the plate. That would have been a good offer for those with a big appetite.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

4 Oct 15

@allknowing even at the Melbourne hotel I stayed at you couldn't take food away that you hadn't eaten. There are strict regulations now, as people have apparently tampered with the food then sued the restaurant. There was a court case on while I was there.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

They're in the most famous of the old buildings in the CBD, called The Block. It's a big really old shopping aracade right in the centre of town.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Oct 15

Hmmm mmmm, not sure, you pick for me, I don't mind which.

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@kevin1877uk (36988)

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2 Oct 15

@valmnz Wonderful idea, yes please

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

2 Oct 15

How about we have a piece of everything

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@marlina (154165)

• Canada

4 Oct 15

Whatever I would decide I probably would regret my choice after.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

4 Oct 15

Oh, that's sad. Life is too short for regrets. I know what you mean though. There are some foods that disagree with me now. Ice cream is one. I always regret when I give in to the temptation of ice cream.

@LadyDuck (458994)

• Switzerland

3 Oct 15

Oh my goodness, it's hard to decide, may be the lemon tart in the center, it looks heavenly.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

That was my choice too Anna.

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@LadyDuck (458994)

• Switzerland

3 Oct 15

@valmnz I was pretty sure Val, we Pisces love the lemon tart.

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

2 Oct 15

Whenever the sweet trolley comes around in a restaurant my husband always embarrasses me by saying ''I'll have a little bit of everything''

. That's what I feel like saying in answer to your question.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

2 Oct 15

I seem to remember my friend and I saying that, since we were merely looking through the window. And yes, my husband says that too!

@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

3 Oct 15

I'm with Anja on the cheescake although I do love chocolate as well.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

Decisions are always hard when they look so good as well.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

7 Oct 15

@simone10 there seem to be plenty of us here

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@simone10 (54189)

• Louisville, Kentucky

7 Oct 15

@valmnz I agree. We eat with our eyes first and that always seems to get me in trouble.

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@MALUSE (69409)

• Germany

2 Oct 15

I always take something with fruit.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

Fruit, cream, cake, what a combination!

@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

4 Oct 15

Think of all the calories you saved

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

4 Oct 15

Yes, that was our line of thought to counteract disappointment

@GardenGerty (157661)

• United States

3 Oct 15

Is "one of each" allowed? Maybe just thinking about it would be satisfying.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

Allowed if your bank balance is large enough

@katsmeow1213 (28717)

• United States

3 Oct 15

I hate passing places like that because I'd love to sample everything... but my waist line and my wallet won't allow it.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

Looking at the size of the pieces it would have been quite a mission to eat even one piece.

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@gregario888 (1276)

• Aurangabad, India

3 Oct 15

I always have to do a quick "calorie math" before my instinct might take over. It is getting difficult to take the flat tires off the tummy.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

Oh, counting calories would take all the fun out of it. Just call it two days worth of calories!

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

2 Oct 15

something with raspberries!

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

Those little tarts at the right would be just right then.

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@sueznewz2 (10409)

• Alicante, Spain

2 Oct 15

Mmmm that's a difficult decision, I think I would have the lemon tart, unlesx there was a coffed cake, or toffee cheesecake, in which case I may have had one of them....

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

I sem to remember one of them was coffee of some sort.

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@angelaterese13 (52)

• United States

3 Oct 15

They all look delicious - I think I could have just closed my eyes and picked something and been completely happy.

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@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

3 Oct 15

I'm with you there! Nice to see you here.

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