What are you eating/drinking right now?

[LitNetIsGreat]

OK, having cut the grass and de-iced the refrigerator, I decided that I was in need of a couple of beers, so I did just that. This made me too tired to contemplate cooking and so I have just eaten a cheese sandwich and am drinking another bottle of red wine with some roasted and salted cashew nuts. I don't know if I can stand being in the fast lane for much longer.

Well after such labours you deserve a drink or two, also there is nothing wrong with cheese sandwiches; I have about 15 a week - "another" bottle of red wine though...

I have had about 3/4 of a bottle of Ogio Frizzante - it is pretty poor. It has been in the fridge about a week and I don't know why I ever bought it, except that at £9.00+ a bottle (though it was half price) I thought it must be better than it looked. I was wrong. Tastes like up-market Lambrini!

Mumm is on offer at £25 a bottle, might have to swoop for that graduation tipple though.

[tonywalt]

California sushi and ice water.

[Emil Miller]

I have had about 3/4 of a bottle of Ogio Frizzante - it is pretty poor. It has been in the fridge about a week and I don't know why I ever bought it, except that at £9.00+ a bottle (though it was half price) I thought it must be better than it looked. I was wrong. Tastes like up-market Lambrini!

Mumm is on offer at £25 a bottle, might have to swoop for that graduation tipple though.

Never trust anything with the word Frizzante attached, as it means sparkling and is a good indication that it is a very poor imitation Champagne. I find it hard to believe that it was £9.00+ half-price. They are selling Barolo for £18 in my local store and that's one of the best Italian wines on the market.
When it comes to Champagne, there is no cutting corners, only French will suffice and that applies to the brand also. Mumm, Veuve Cliquote, Bolinger etc, are de riguer for that type of wine. Otherwise, people will say how nice it is while mentally consigning you to a box marked cheapskate
Actually, I have only had Champagne on a few occasions but the last time I opened a bottle, the cork shot up and hit the ceiling, so keep you face well away when opening.
Have you already received advance info on your graduation, or does everyone automatically go through these days?

[LitNetIsGreat]

Never trust anything with the word Frizzante attached, as it means sparkling and is a good indication that it is a very poor imitation Champagne. I find it hard to believe that it was £9.00+ half-price. They are selling Barolo for £18 in my local store and that's one of the best Italian wines on the market.
When it comes to Champagne, there is no cutting corners, only French will suffice and that applies to the brand also. Mumm, Veuve Cliquote, Bolinger etc, are de riguer for that type of wine. Otherwise, people will say how nice it is while mentally consigning you to a box marked cheapskate
Actually, I have only had Champagne on a few occasions but the last time I opened a bottle, the cork shot up and hit the ceiling, so keep you face well away when opening.
Have you already received advance info on your graduation, or does everyone automatically go through these days?

Yes thanks for that. I'm learning the hard way. I meant that it was £9+ originally. Rubbish stuff.

What do you mean about the graduation? I know when the date is, but not my final grade as yet. I'll find that out sometime in July.

[Scheherazade]

Cherry tomatoes...

I think I am addicted to them.

[Themis]

Toasted bread with radish, tomato and cheddar.

[LitNetIsGreat]

I've just ate too much and I can't get off the sofa. Normally I would have been at one of my politics classes getting a headful, instead I'm now stuffing my face...better be careful....I've had two pork and bacon sandwiches followed by lemon cheesecake and cream - two portions.

As Mrs Neely is off out soon I'm going to treat myself to another Woody Allen later and some nice wine that Emil would probably be proud of - a nice white Burgandy!

Actually, I am beginning to have some serious panic attacks regarding Woody Allen as I am nearly through all of his main works. I feel sick. I don't know if this is thinking of that or the cheesecake. Probably both.

[Emil Miller]

What do you mean about the graduation? I know when the date is, but not my final grade as yet. I'll find that out sometime in July.

I didn't know that you graduated and only got to know the grade later.

I've just ate too much and I can't get off the sofa. Normally I would have been at one of my politics classes getting a headful, instead I'm now stuffing my face...better be careful....I've had two pork and bacon sandwiches followed by lemon cheesecake and cream - two portions.

As Mrs Neely is off out soon I'm going to treat myself to another Woody Allen later and some nice wine that Emil would probably be proud of - a nice white Burgandy!



Actually, I am beginning to have some serious panic attacks regarding Woody Allen as I am nearly through all of his main works. I feel sick. I don't know if this is thinking of that or the cheesecake. Probably both.

It's beyond me how anyone is able to eat so much, I agree that White Burgundy is an excellent wine but will it blend with such a large food intake?

As for running out of Woody Allen films.....What would Woody do?

[deguonis]

a glass of transparent water.

[LitNetIsGreat]

I didn't know that you graduated and only got to know the grade later.

NO, no, I graduate on the 22 July, but I find out the grade about two weeks before I think, something like that. (I have had multiple celebrations though: last essay, last class etc, etc, excuses.)

It's beyond me how anyone is able to eat so much, I agree that White Burgundy is an excellent wine but will it blend with such a large food intake?

As for running out of Woody Allen films.....What would Woody do?

Well I can be very greedy at times true, but I balance everything out overall - besides the cheesecake needed eating. I didn't drink the wine with all that, I'm having it in a bit with Woody Allen!

[Emil Miller]

NO, no, I graduate on the 22 July, but I find out the grade about two weeks before I think, something like that. (I have had multiple celebrations though: last essay, last class etc, etc, excuses.)



Well I can be very greedy at times true, but I balance everything out overall - besides the cheesecake needed eating. I didn't drink the wine with all that, I'm having it in a bit with Woody Allen!

Alright, I didn't know the routine for graduates and now it has been explained I thank you. Getting back to what the whole world wants to know, I have just finished an egg salad with a bottle of Vendages Nocturnes 2010 made by a young vintner Laurent Miquel in Languedoc in the south of France, I am at peace with the world until tomorrow morning.

[deguonis]

A banana with french fries.

[Emil Miller]

McCoy's Ridge Cut Salt and Malt Vinegar crisps with Carlsberg lager beer.

[LitNetIsGreat]

McCoy's Ridge Cut Salt and Malt Vinegar crisps with Carlsberg lager beer.

Oh dear, how the mighy have fallen. From Chablis to Carlsberg!

Class report: must do better.

It's Mrs Neely's birthday today (happy birthday to her) so I am just about to share some of her annual wine - a Zinfandel someone bought her (she's had a glass and had enough so I'll come in for the rescue). I have also had the Co-ops own real cider Tillington Hills which is not bad.

[Emil Miller]

Oh dear, how the mighy have fallen. From Chablis to Carlsberg!

Class report: must do better.

It's Mrs Neely's birthday today (happy birthday to her) so I am just about to share some of her annual wine - a Zinfandel someone bought her (she's had a glass and had enough so I'll come in for the rescue). I have also had the Co-ops own real cider Tillington Hills which is not bad.

Well, I spent yesterday walking in the countryside. where I stopped to drink a lager at one pub and two pints of Doom Bar at another, so it seemed logical to stay with beer for the rest of the day.
Interesting to note that Mrs Neely had enough of Zinfandel after one glass, which normally refers to a Californian wine whose pedigree is inferior to that of my cat.
Tonight, I am drinking what is rapidly becoming one of my all-time favourite drinks i.e Pasquiers -Shiraz - Vin de Pays D'oc 2007.