Insignificant Things That Make You Happy.

[cheb]

I half nicked the line from P.J.O'Rourke. Only the Celts could get drunk enough to try and burn mud.

[Demannu]

A good meal, fine company and a bit too much Macallen for your b'day

[Cousin Jack]

While I was away recently I relaxed my gusset and had a glass of Primitivo (aka zinfandel)

I 'discovered' primitivo way dahn sarf in Italy years back. I liked it, but you couldn't really find it in the UK back then, as it was considered a bit rough, a bit working class, etc., and everyone was banging on about 'Super Tuscans'.

Fast forward a couple of decades and I find myself shelling out £80 on a bottle in a (granted, pricey) restaurant. I will admit, the producers have upped their game a bit down in Puglia. It was bloody lovely.

£80! Yoinks!

The most expensive bottle at The Wine Soc is £13.50 for a 2020 iirc. They're out of stock on several but they're due in soon.

https://www.thewinesociety.com/product/ ... -moro-2020

Laithwaites do a half-decent Primitivo, I didn't realise it was from the same grape as that crappy Zinfandel! There again, In Paris i was told to never buy wine in Calais, the French used to dump all their shit there for Brits to buy. Having been to the USA they do some really superb wines, the only stuff available in the UK is the crap they cannot sell anywhere else. And the Zinfandel is the worst!

[mangocrazy]

Having been to the USA they do some really superb wines, the only stuff available in the UK is the crap they cannot sell anywhere else. And the Zinfandel is the worst!

The last time I was in the USA (2014, I think) I couldn't believe how crap the wine was in the restaurants we went to. Anything American was ridiculously sweet, no matter what grape variety it was. The only exception was Malbec, either Chilean or Argentinian, which was a complete life-saver as it was very drinkable. The only wine I drank in the time we were in the USA was Malbec, apart from the 5 litre bag in box of good French Languedoc wine I smuggled in for drinking at my sister in law's place...

[Felix]

Imagine a bogtrotter missing that one.

Burning what

[Cousin Jack]

The last time I was in the USA (2014, I think) I couldn't believe how crap the wine was in the restaurants we went to. Anything American was ridiculously sweet, no matter what grape variety it was. The only exception was Malbec, either Chilean or Argentinian, which was a complete life-saver as it was very drinkable. The only wine I drank in the time we were in the USA was Malbec, apart from the 5 litre bag in box of good French Languedoc wine I smuggled in for drinking at my sister in law's place...

Most of my trips were in the late 90s and in the 2000s, but almost all the local wines from Washington and Oregon were good. In about about 97 we went to NY and had a meal at the restaurant at the top of the twin towers. That had a 50-60 page wine list, ranging up to $1000+ per bottle. All from the USA. The red we had was superb, and that was nowhere near the top of the price range.

[mangocrazy]

The last time I was in the USA (2014, I think) I couldn't believe how crap the wine was in the restaurants we went to. Anything American was ridiculously sweet, no matter what grape variety it was. The only exception was Malbec, either Chilean or Argentinian, which was a complete life-saver as it was very drinkable. The only wine I drank in the time we were in the USA was Malbec, apart from the 5 litre bag in box of good French Languedoc wine I smuggled in for drinking at my sister in law's place...

Most of my trips were in the late 90s and in the 2000s, but almost all the local wines from Washington and Oregon were good. In about about 97 we went to NY and had a meal at the restaurant at the top of the twin towers. That had a 50-60 page wine list, ranging up to $1000+ per bottle. All from the USA. The red we had was superb, and that was nowhere near the top of the price range.

We were in Tennessee/Kentucky/Virginia so probably not prime red wine appreciation/growing country. And our restaurants were a lot more modest.

[636mick]

Got an email from Halfords giving 30% off. Decided to get a new trolley Jack, bought it and managed to get trade card discount as well, result!!
Even better, when I collected it today, they gave me the wrong one, I got the one that fits under lower cars which is more expensive so good day today.
Mick

[gremlin]

[
Laithwaites do a half-decent Primitivo,

Pallestro.

It's alright, and I have a few bottles on standby for emergencies.

[Greenman]

Finally justified to my self i can afford to sign up for Mixcloud Pro and have put my new Jungle Mix up....Tunes from 1995-2023 with loads of rare remixes....

[Jody]

I went to see my mates band last friday eve.

There I was, stood at the front. There on stage was a guy who I remember when he got his first guitar, when we lived together he would borrow my CDs to play along to. There he was playing and singing songs he wrote himself. It was AWESOME

[Yorick]

Best tapa ever. Mozzarella sticks with blueberry jam

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[Noggin]

Went for a walk this morning and saw my friend and his dog snow clearing the terrace!!

Dogs are hysterical in snow - and they 100% do NOT understand snow clearing

It was such a lovely time - we were both just laughing so much at her. I miss laughing like that with mates Been a really good start to the day!



The dooog did spend a lot of time trying to bite the edge of the snow shovel thing! Or scrabbling at the terrace whilst trying to get at the metal edge of the shovel!!


He threw a couple of snow balls for her and we both laughed a lot cos she just dives in and gets buried in the snow!!

[Taipan]

Mulligatawny soup.

[Taipan]

[Yorick]

I admire honesty.

Went to bike shop yesterday and asked for new tyre. They ordered it and said it would be today.
I never ask their prices but they said it would be 165€

Called me today and when I collected it was only 135 as they were charged less than expected and they passed the saving on to me. I'd have been none the wiser.

That's why all our lot use this shop. Genuine, honest folk

I never ask for a price. Just pay what they ask.

[gremlin]

All episodes of Upstart Crow being on iPlayer to mark 400 years since the First Folios were printed.

[KungFooBob]

All episodes of Upstart Crow being on iPlayer to mark 400 years since the First Folios were printed.

They've been showing them on BBC2, I watched one yesterday.

[Noggin]

I really must learn to use the proper camera and be ready to walk up the road when the sky goes this colour!

[gremlin]

Went to see my urologist following an MRI on my troublesome prostate last week.

It is officially a whopper at 110cc.

The good news is, no sign of cancer.

Virtual beers on me.