# Why do the British bring grapes to people "in hospital"?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 26, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-british-bring-grapes-to-people-in-hospital/1003379 "2024-06-26T23:13:33Z")\
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> [@ZonexandScout](#):
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> I wouldn’t call it an established tradition, but it is certainly close based on what I see and read.

Yes I would say it’s pretty established, but more in the sense that it’s a known cliche or tradition that’s fallen out of favour rather than something people typical do, at least nowadays. Kind of like taking flowers on a first date.

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> [@ZonexandScout](#):
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> (compact, sweet, no peels or seeds, etc.),

What do you mean, no peels?

[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bfJ_c2tyfQ0/hqdefault.jpg "Diana Krall - Peel Me a Grape") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJ_c2tyfQ0)

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**Post date:** [July 3, 2024, 11:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-the-british-bring-grapes-to-people-in-hospital/1003379/43 "2024-07-03T11:31:30Z")

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Mae West would agree.

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