Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[Paulclem]

Pardon me Sancho. I thought my DIY knowledge had doubled when I discovered it was duct tape, but now no. My wife will be pleased. She thought it was duck tape - and so it is!

Pimms is it? I like Pimms - we've got some in the cupboard. Last week wasn't too bad. I was able to do a bit of gardening down the allotment that currently has a distinctly wild look to it. The weeds are prospering this year.

[Sancho]

No worries, Paul.

***Sancho goes into his Cliffy Claven routine***

Now what you want for your basic ductwork:



Is not duct tape, but hundred-mile-an-hour tape, aka aluminum tape:



Of course, back in the Air Force, its official name was: Heat Resistant Aluminum Reinforcement Adhesive Tape, but everybody just called it 100mph tape. Speaking of naming conventions, those little stickys that are applied to the holes of loose-leaf paper to keep them from tearing out of the ring binder were officially known as vinyl reinforcement tabs, but everybody just called them paper a**holes.

Also, Pimms – good cookies.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

...Have chaps tried Glayva? The old Uncle used to drink it neat from the bottle when the fancy took him. He'd have a swig and offer it round. My wife wouldn't partake because she couldn't get the idea of the old uncle's saliva "backwashing" into the bottle. I was more philospphical about it though and would swig readily. It is sweet and smooth. I might get myself one.

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-5237.aspx

Aye, that Glayva ul geeya a roll in the heather, but doos she stake up weel again’ me grandmother’s Drambuie?





I haven’t tried Glayva. I’ll see if it’s sold at my local spirit shop.


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Happy Father's Day


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[Paulclem]

Happy Father's day - belated. Did you have a good time chaps?

I was in Manchester listening to HH The Dalai Lama. 4 hours there. 4 hours back. We went by coach, which wasn't too bad. I had the old kindle to rustle up some books.

We were sitting a long time, but it was worth it.

[Sancho]

Well. Happy Pappy's day to you Paul. I have no children - wife and I figured our gene pool was inappropriate for having children.

And, Gill, be careful with that Drambuie. I've watched more that one of my friends light himself on fire doing 'Flaming Hooker' shots.

As for the LP, well done! That's manly - kilt wearing, bagpiping, haggis eating - stuff.

I've always liked this tune: Paul McCartney and Wings, Mull of Kintyre http://youtu.be/GFRcMYjut4o

[prendrelemick]

I was at a wedding the other day, when towards the end of the evening a chap in a kilt was goaded by a gaggle of mature ladies to prove he was a real Scot. It made their night.

[Sancho]

Hah!

That seems to hold some fascination for the ladies, eh? I was at a funeral a couple of years ago where, similarly, a group of women were harassing the bagpiper.

He said, “Are you asking me what’s worn under me kilt, ladies?”

They said, in unison, “Yes!”

He said, “Nothing is worn; it’s all in good working order.”

It was a lighter moment in an otherwise bummer of a day.

[Paulclem]

Never worn a kilt. The closest thing I've ever worn to one was a grass skirt at a fancy dress pary. I prefer to be fastened in. Not keen on all the slip slopping about - shoes or anything.

[MarkBastable]

Never worn a kilt. The closest thing I've ever worn to one was a grass skirt at a fancy dress pary. I prefer to be fastened in. Not keen on all the slip slopping about - shoes or anything.

Well, thanks for that. I was going to go to bed, but now I've got to stay up until that thought fades.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

You know, it seems like a lot of my favorite posters post in this forum. If anyone's interested in "friending" me, here's my Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/matthew.schneider

Theere's only one poster whose request I wouldn't except, and he/she shall go unnamed.

[Sancho]

You know, it seems like a lot of my favorite posters post in this forum. If anyone's interested in "friending" me, here's my Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/matthew.schneider

Theere's only one poster whose request I wouldn't except, and he/she shall go unnamed.

M.M. I’d be happy to, but I’m afraid I’m one of those Nuevo-Luddites who hasn’t opened a Facebook account. Also I took a pass on the IPO.

But welcome to the Bloke’s threat. We’ve been discussing going commando in a kilt lately.

Here’s a new manly topic: percussion instruments. And here’s the manliest drum set ever assembled:

Keith Moon

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

You know, it seems like a lot of my favorite posters post in this forum. If anyone's interested in "friending" me, here's my Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/matthew.schneider

Theere's only one poster whose request I wouldn't except, and he/she shall go unnamed.

MM, like Sancho, I don't touch the stuff. This Forum is the only social network site I participate in, otherwise it's either face to face, maybe a phone call (phones are a nuisance) or I'll lick a stamp.
In the meantime, welcome. Parker will set you up, he's currently serving Glayva and Drambuie.

[MarkBastable]

Here’s a new manly topic: percussion instruments. And here’s the manliest drum set ever assembled:

Keith Moon

Have you read Tony Fletcher's biography of Moon, Dear Boy?

The author does a sterling job of trying to paint Moon as the wild, lovable, amusing, roguish figure of pop legend, but it becomes increasingly obvious that the bloke was mostly just an objectionable hole.

Bit over-rated as a drummer too, if you ask me.

[Paulclem]

You know, it seems like a lot of my favorite posters post in this forum. If anyone's interested in "friending" me, here's my Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/matthew.schneider

Theere's only one poster whose request I wouldn't except, and he/she shall go unnamed.

Sorted - though I don't post on Facebook much. If I comment on my son's stuff he deletes them.

[Paulclem]

Well, thanks for that. I was going to go to bed, but now I've got to stay up until that thought fades.

Job done.