Well, I’ve been at the keyboard for more than 20 minutes, so it is probably time for one. Indeed, there was an era when hydration breaks were a major part of journalism.The pioneering Boot & Flogger near London Bridge was widely regarded for its innovative hydration-therapy work that powered parts of the newsroom for years. Then we all got serious.Financial TimesSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles