Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[Sancho]

Mick, I actually laughed out loud when I read your song lyric. Not the throw-away electronic ‘lol’ but the real deal. Also I may have sprayed a little coffee on my keyboard.

It's fine. I suspect your attitude to the use of words is much the same as mine and everyone else's. To wit....


Anyone who uses a word I don't like is a pretentious arse.
And anyone who doesn't like a word I use is an illiterate pig.

Ha Ha. It’s all perspectival, eh? It reminded me of this quip by George Carlin:

Have you ever noticed that when you're drivin', anyone goin' slower than you is an idiot? And anyone goin' faster than you is a maniac?

Since I’m on it, here’s more Carlin on driving:

Here's one of those things you have to do every time you drive, especially if you're in a hurry. It happens at you approach a red light, and you find several lanes of cars ahead of you. As you roll up to the pack, you have to decide which lane to get into. You have to guess which looks like a good bet to take off quickly, so you can move out fast when the light turns green. With half a block to go you have to decide who's going to be the really fast ***hole in this group up ahead.

Forget the Volvo, she's listening to public radio, and drives the way she lives - with fear and caution. You'll want to avoid that Toyota with the fish symbol; Christians drive as though Jesus himself was a traffic cop. And, by all means, ignore the Lexus with the heavily made-up, bejeweled pig woman. She has the reflexes of an aging panda.
Ahhhhh! Here's the correct machine to get behind: a Camaro with four different shades of primer paint and a bumper sticker that says "I date my sister." This guy's a real risk-taker; full of crank, and on his way to an AC/DC concert. You'll be home before you know it.

[prendrelemick]

You're preaching to the faithful. Queueing and the shrewd assesment of queues is what we Brits do best.

[Paulclem]

I heard a really interesting story yesterday down at the allotment. There's an old lady who comes in each week for 6 eggs - we get them from a nearby farm. We also sell honey produced by an apiarist who keeps the bees on the allotment. As she saw the honey she said her Grandad had been a beekeeper, and had lived for over 100 years. She then went on to tell me how he made the wicker hives himself, and kept to the country tradition of telling the bees if anyone had died, got married etc. I'd never heard of this, and so I just looked it up.

http://tribes.tribe.net/b9b544af-89e...a-12c9767accfe

http://www.dailygrail.com/blogs/shad...7/Telling-Bees

Anyway, she went on to tell me that on the day her Grandfather died, all the bees left the hives and went onto the thatch. They returned to the hives after he had died.

Oddly enough, I saw my first ever swarm today. My mate on the committee showed me where they were, and then went off to phone the beekeeper.

[Paulclem]

Last couple of days at work before the summer hols.

So I've got my list... from the missus... of the things that need doing. I might also be able to get on top of the weeds for the first time this ... ever. Top of the list is the paintwork - not too bad. Then there's filling in the holes made by the old uncle's extra heavy shelving that came down last week. Good job it was in the night. It was right over where she sits. I might need re-papering...gah.

Then there's the painting the conservatory, and getting more gravel for the teeny garden we have out front. Gravelling is ok, but getting it back from B&Q is the hardest work. I have a sack truck, but still.

Then there'll be the weeds that will have sprung up again. And the grass out the back of course.

And then there's that little list of not quite jobs that need doing - fixing a handle, or clearing a cupboard, or emptying the drawer so that you can get more stuff into it again....

I might go for a summer job if there are any...

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

...Ha Ha. It’s all perspectival, eh? It reminded me of this quip by George Carlin...

Since I’m on it, here’s more Carlin on driving...

You're preaching to the faithful. Queueing and the shrewd assesment of queues is what we Brits do best.

The queue subject brought to mind the Public Nudity thread and this video courtesy of Emil...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0A9-oUoMug

I heard a really interesting story yesterday down at the allotment. There's an old lady who comes in each week for 6 eggs - we get them from a nearby farm. We also sell honey produced by an apiarist who keeps the bees on the allotment. As she saw the honey she said her Grandad had been a beekeeper, and had lived for over 100 years. She then went on to tell me how he made the wicker hives himself, and kept to the country tradition of telling the bees if anyone had died, got married etc. I'd never heard of this, and so I just looked it up.
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...summer hols.

...Then there's filling in the holes made by the old uncle's extra heavy shelving that came down last week. Good job it was in the night. It was right over where she sits. I might need re-papering...gah....

Summers hols ?

anyhow, the bee articles were interesting. The Swiss milk story was quite strange and I enjoyed the part where the hive rotated.

Thanks for the allotment updates.

Here we are under the typical high pressure dome that settles in each summer, allowing temps to rise and lawns to die.

[prendrelemick]

The juggernaut of the English Cricket team, that has been rolling along sweeping all aside and crushing those who stood in its way, an unstoppable force, charged with momentum and potential - Hurtled down upon the South Africans where the wheels fell off, the head lights cracked and the engine stalled.

[Paulclem]

Summers hols ?

Here we are under the typical high pressure dome that settles in each summer, allowing temps to rise and lawns to die.

Summer hols - summer holidays. Today might be my last day at work for this academic year - huzzah.

Our lawns are growing like the clappers due to the wettest June and July on record. My weeds are also doing well, though the veg is not so good as the cloud has obscured the rain for a lot of the time.

At the moment it's very hot, but rain is again forecast for the weekend. I do prefer it cooler.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

The juggernaut of the English Cricket team, that has been rolling along sweeping all aside and crushing those who stood in its way, an unstoppable force, charged with momentum and potential - Hurtled down upon the South Africans where the wheels fell off, the head lights cracked and the engine stalled.

The South African's must be riding on Ernie Els coat tails following his win at the British Open.

Summer hols - summer holidays. Today might be my last day at work for this academic year - huzzah.

Our lawns are growing like the clappers due to the wettest June and July on record. My weeds are also doing well, though the veg is not so good as the cloud has obscured the rain for a lot of the time.

At the moment it's very hot, but rain is again forecast for the weekend. I do prefer it cooler.

Wish we could get some of that wet over here. I'm guessing the cooler weather is good for the broccoli. Are you growing broccoli at this time?


random closing video...

Mae West singing a Doors song - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGNOwCzpq3E

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[prendrelemick]

Thanks for the video. Mae was in some ways a female version of Jim.

The most unlikely cover I ever heard was The Swingle Singers doing Led Zep's Whole Lotta Love. Unfortunately it seems no one has put it on Utube.


Meanwhile the Olympics have started with a bit of flag swapping japery. I bet the North Koreans are still laughing.

[soundofmusic]

Okay, I see the whole world has went mad since I've been here...where are all the women? Where's the booze?

I see Mark's finally posted his own face...good show, Mark; I always say if you look good, you should show it...me on the other hand, I think I'll keep my double chins to myself. ...

[prendrelemick]

Of all the bars in all the world...

How ya doin Sounds?


Yes, things have changed around here. Carrot juice?

[Paulclem]

Okay, I see the whole world has went mad since I've been here...where are all the women? Where's the booze?

I see Mark's finally posted his own face...good show, Mark; I always say if you look good, you should show it...me on the other hand, I think I'll keep my double chins to myself. ...

Hi Sounds, how's it going?

I was looking for Griff and Jones version of Purple Haze done with a synthesizer.

[MarkBastable]

I see Mark's finally posted his own face...good show, Mark

Actually, the previous one was my own face too. I've always looked good in make-up.

[prendrelemick]

Rolf Harris - Stairway to Heaven.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot8KBcPzAsw

[soundofmusic]

Of all the bars in all the world...

How ya doin Sounds?


Yes, things have changed around here. Carrot juice?

Ah, but you knew I would have to come back here; all the other bars meant nothing to me....Of course, Carrot juice? Forgive them Lord, they know not what they do

Hi Sounds, how's it going?

I was looking for Griff and Jones version of Purple Haze done with a synthesizer.

Hey Paul, I've been in a bit of a haze myself; don't know if I ran into a griff; though it is likely there was a Jones or two.

Actually, the previous one was my own face too. I've always looked good in make-up.

Well, you look great out of makeup too, Mark.

Rolf Harris - Stairway to Heaven.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot8KBcPzAsw

Gracious, I dont quite remember Stairway to Heaven sounding like that...and that is the biggest gourd I've seen in a while; you could feed the whole neighborhood with that