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M5WJF Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 147 Credit: 6,484,657 RAC: 6 |
Just casked all that Cider today, it did smell nice and I managed not to drink any, its all now safely stored in the shed, all 40 gallons of it. I was tempted to immediately start brewing 25 gallons of Bitter, and 13 gallons of wine, but the wife wants the kitchen back after four months, I really should try and sort out that damn shed. Now she wants me to fix the Satellite Receiver (probably a couple of caps burst), and sort out the bedroom ready for a gun cabinet (I joined a gun club since I last posted). Busy, busy, busy. |
M5WJF Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 147 Credit: 6,484,657 RAC: 6 |
Wiki tends to disagree with you regarding the use of the Union Flag on the Jack Staff. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Flag In fact, having the flag flying upside-down is a sign of distress, so any British Military approaching a British Outpost or Unit flying the Union Flag the wrong way will be very cautious on approach. |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
The wikipedia article had a link to the page about the US Flag Code. They're quite picky about that 10:19 piece of cloth aren't they. In this country there's no end of Union jack hankies, boxer shorts, beer mats, mugs, the list goes on. No such equivalent in the US i take it. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
OK I have to ask, how did the "Beer Drinkers Thread" get into stars and stripes shorts!!? |
The Simonator Send message Joined: 18 Nov 04 Posts: 5700 Credit: 3,855,702 RAC: 50 |
Just simple logical steps. Life on earth is the global equivalent of not storing things in the fridge. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
We need more beer here! Cheers. |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Just simple logical steps. Hmm simple logical steps from beer to stars and strips shorts! |
Eagle Send message Joined: 24 Dec 10 Posts: 150 Credit: 2,761,371 RAC: 0 |
I have put back on my Eagle clothes, and made my way back here. I am having a nice cold beer, as my long hours at work have finally ended. I am happy you all have been helping yourselves in my absence, but I have not really been very far away. I say that everyone should have several free beers! Eagle Raccoon Lovers |
Mike Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 34258 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 80 |
Cheers.... With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
I remember the first time I ever drank two pints of lager, so does the pub car park that I spewed it up all over. Funny enough, the stomach soon settled down after I ate something relatively new to us in the UK at that time.......good old "Kentucky fried chicken and chips" The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
tullio Send message Joined: 9 Apr 04 Posts: 8797 Credit: 2,930,782 RAC: 1 |
I remember being in a hotel in Birmingham. The restaurant was at the 5th floor and the pub at the first floor. At supper I asked for a beer and I was told "we don't serve beer", so I had to order a costly French wine. No problem, my firm would refund my expenses. Then I saw people coming out of the lift with pints of beer in their hands.They had bought it at the pub. Tullio |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Youngsters today still don't believe that I can remember a time when there wasn't any draught lager in UK pubs. In the mid 60's pubs had Best Bitter, Bitter, Mild, Bottled beers like pale ale, light ale, brown ale etc. We all drank Brown & mild or light & bitter etc. The girls drank Babycham or Cherry B. Lager generally took off in 1965 and by 1976 reached 25% of all beer sales. Ah yes fond memories, do you remember this: Quite popular as I remember. |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19062 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
@nick. In certain parts of the country KFC was available bout ten yers before lager came on tp. @Chris S, I remember all that list and a few more that mainly don't exist any longer in Lancshire. |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
I am desperately trying to remember what I used to drink as a "young lad". All that comes to mind is "lager" in all it's forms. I do remember going to the old BT training school at Stone probably about 1975 and being introduced to Samuel Smith's Old Brewery brown ale. What a delight that was! Still don!t see it down south very much. Now days I admit to being a red wine man, with an occasional Jack Daniels. |
Bernie Vine Send message Joined: 26 May 99 Posts: 9954 Credit: 103,452,613 RAC: 328 |
Small world isn't it Chris, you and I could have both been at Stone at the same time! I also remember the canteen used to open after the bar closed. Ah the sausage rolls and sandwiches and something that tasted almost but not totally unlike coffee. I was there when then new bedroom block had just opened. Took a look on google maps the other day and those blocks are all abandoned and falling down! |
Sarge Send message Joined: 25 Aug 99 Posts: 12273 Credit: 8,569,109 RAC: 79 |
I read this thread and now I need a beer. |
Bill Walker Send message Joined: 4 Sep 99 Posts: 3868 Credit: 2,697,267 RAC: 0 |
About to crack open a Samuel Smith's Winter Ale, my last surviving Christmas present. Watch this space. |
StormKing Send message Joined: 6 Nov 00 Posts: 456 Credit: 2,887,579 RAC: 0 |
Southern Tier 2X IPA. Great american double IPA, imo. Yes, I am back |
M5WJF Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 147 Credit: 6,484,657 RAC: 6 |
Hey, your wife will put up with a gun cabinet in the bedroom?? She suggested it, however, there's always an ulterior motive, she wants new built in wardrobes on another wall... |
Eagle Send message Joined: 24 Dec 10 Posts: 150 Credit: 2,761,371 RAC: 0 |
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