Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[The Atheist]

we've had the wind stuck in the east for many a week as well. The sheep are eating soil. Or as my octogenarian neighbour is fond of saying - "Their belly thinks their throat's bin cut."

We have the same problem, but for different reasons here. It's only rained three days since Xmas, instead of the average 30-odd. About 80% of the country has been declared an official drought zone.

Send 'em my way. All-you-eat pine pollen here. Ah-choo.

I have two boys that get hay fever so badly they BOTH contracted pneumonia during the summer.

I don't think so - probably the temperature and when planted. I have to say, lots of the people I speak to report poor yield. I've had more success in pots - but again they were planted later.

You see, I never think of the temperature - it's never too cold to plant here.

I've been watching the weather up your end of the planet - you have had it bad.

The Celebrator was the last of the beers the wife bought me for Christmas... now you know one reason why I married her.

Nice!

Have you read Keef's book? One of the funniest things I've ever read.

[prendrelemick]

^Looks like the spellcheck had a few too many as well. hehe

Enjoy the evening !


For me, not quite as exotic as your Celebrator, nevertheless, I happened to see this new addition to the beer aisle, so I grabbed a six pack earlier today:

Wha...

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

we've had the wind stuck in the east for many a week as well. The sheep are eating soil. Or as my octogenarian neighbour is fond of saying - "Their belly thinks their throat's bin cut."

Soon their diets will be transitioning to tundra mosses and lichens.
How deep's the permafrost these days?

....Nothing wrong with Newcastle... never noticed the pin-ups before....

Actually, I should clarify, it was the "Bombshell" variant of Newcastle that is new to me and to the beer aisle. The Newcastle Brown Ale I've had a few times in the past having been introduced to it by the Blokes, in fact see Mick's avatar.

Wha...

Yeah...it puzzled me too, nevertheless, I was smitten with the blond on the label.
She is quite smooth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4_R5cQVU1o



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[Sancho]

I have two boys that get hay fever so badly they BOTH contracted pneumonia during the summer.

Ouch!

Yep, every spring around about tax time, pine pollen covers everything and everybody in the southeastern US. Great clouds of yellow dust meander across the road with the breeze. My backyard pool looks like a huge cauldron of East Indian curry. My car looses around half its power until I replace the air filter. And my black-and-white Springer Spaniel, well, we've just taken to calling him 'Ole Yeller'.

Allergy-wise, though, it's really not too bad. The particles are a lot bigger than hardwood pollens and hence don't cause most folks to sneeze all that much, at least not the people who grew up here. My mom moved here from Chicago when she was in her twenties and she never got used to it. It just makes my eyes water a little bit.

[SilentMute]

Okay, Athiest. Where is my Shirley Temple? And nobody better steal my cherry.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Ouch!

Yep, every spring around about tax time, pine pollen covers everything and everybody in the southeastern US. Great clouds of yellow dust meander across the road with the breeze. My backyard pool looks like a huge cauldron of East Indian curry. My car looses around half its power until I replace the air filter. And my black-and-white Springer Spaniel, well, we've just taken to calling him 'Ole Yeller'.

Allergy-wise, though, it's really not too bad. The particles are a lot bigger than hardwood pollens and hence don't cause most folks to sneeze all that much, at least not the people who grew up here. My mom moved here from Chicago when she was in her twenties and she never got used to it. It just makes my eyes water a little bit.

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Haha "Ole Yeller"
Here it's the Cedar pollen that casts a yellow blanket on everything.

Okay, Athiest. Where is my Shirley Temple? And nobody better steal my cherry.

I see you found the bar. Parker... a round of "Shirley Temples" for the gals and "Roy Rogers" for the boys.

[SilentMute]

My mom's car is always being covered by insect spooge. I suppose we have pollen, since my allergies flare up. However, this stuff seems like the same stuff that covers our plants, and this seems to be due to insects. It is really annoying now, because I'm in the middle of painting the car. I'm putting on the clear coat, which is a real pain to apply. Sometimes the stuff attaches itself while the coat is still wet.

The birds approve of the car's new paint job. They've started to bomb the car again. When she had no paint (we call the car Selena--after Catwoman), they never touched her. I don't know whether they felt sorry for her because she had no paint and had rust holes in her, or whether birds are snobs and only want attractive canvases to display their poop. However, despite my many mistakes--the streaks, the less than perfectly applied bondo and such--they have condescended to poop on her. I supposed I should take it as a compliment.

[The Atheist]

Haha! That is brilliant!

I believe that's Parker bringing the ST right now.

Sancho - great pics. I'd be buying gas masks.

[soundofmusic]

Where the devil is my comment; I wrote like 2 pages...ah well, I'll try again.

[soundofmusic]

I've just got the first ealy potatoes in, along with some broad beans. Most of the greenhouse is now down the allotment, but I have to dig the foundation into a trench. I will get it built, but it will take a bit of time.

We have our Annual General Meeting this Friday too. I've got to deliver the chairman's report to the assembled crew. Should be ...er.. good.

I hope you'll put your speech on youtube; do you do any you tube videos anymore Paul?

I know what you mean. Though I have the allotment, I only grow stuff that is easy - potatoes being one. Carrots just won't go for me.

I'll have to get some tips on potatos; the ones in the market lately stink. I like these little purple potatos...taste sort of like a cabbage, ever seen them?

Nice to see you grace the floors of this hallowed place once again.
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Thank you, good to be with the coolest guys on the web.

We have the same problem, but for different reasons here. It's only rained three days since Xmas, instead of the average 30-odd. About 80% of the country has been declared an official drought zone.



I have two boys that get hay fever so badly they BOTH contracted pneumonia during the summer.



You see, I never think of the temperature - it's never too cold to plant here.

I've been watching the weather up your end of the planet - you have had it bad.



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sorry to hear about the boys Atheist; I sometimes think we would all be alittle healthier with a bit of cold to kill the trees and the germs.

Okay, Athiest. Where is my Shirley Temple? And nobody better steal my cherry.

Gentlemen, meet my daughter...I wouldn't bother with the Shirley Temple though, she's legal, ask Parker to bring out the real stuff.

Haha "Ole Yeller"
Here it's the Cedar pollen that casts a yellow blanket on everything.



I see you found the bar. Parker... a round of "Shirley Temples" for the gals and "Roy Rogers" for the boys.

Throw in some Dale Evans and I'll sing along...Happy trails........to you....

Haha! That is brilliant!

I believe that's Parker bringing the ST right now.

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Well, I guess we better plan another barbeque....

[The Atheist]

sorry to hear about the boys Atheist; I sometimes think we would all be alittle healthier with a bit of cold to kill the trees and the germs.

Yes, unfortunately, we live in one of those damned green belts, so there are trees everywhere. My suggestion that we cut 'em all down for carparks hasn't been well received.

A barbeque? Good idea.

And I believe Parker's found the Drambuie.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

....And I believe Parker's found the Drambuie.

I'll take that as my cue.
Remember this one posted sometime in the past in an effort to lure Jocky back ?...





^My maternal Czech Grandmother's Drambuie crate and dad's (he was mostly Scottish) bagpipe album
I'm telling you the two familiy's were meant for each other!

(the bottle was a more recent purchase by me in honor of Grandma)

[SilentMute]

A little hot for a barbeque, I think. Can't we stay indoors with the AC?

As for bringing out the good stuff, I may stick to non-alcoholic drinks. I hope this doesn't detract points from me being an honorary dude, but like Hop Frog...I get a little nutty with drinking. Remember what happened at Terry's wedding, mum? Take a sip of champagne, and the next minute I'm out on the dance floor with the bride--dancing backwards in high heels that I was wobbling in. It is amazing I didn't break my ankle.

Besides, someone probably should be the designated driver. Of course, I don't drive...maybe it shouldn't be me. However, I can at least tell you all who peed themselves and why you woke up with a swear word shaved in your head and a Tinkerbell tattoo.

[Paulclem]

I hope you'll put your speech on youtube; do you do any you tube videos anymore Paul?


I'll have to get some tips on potatos; the ones in the market lately stink. I like these little purple potatos...taste sort of like a cabbage, ever seen them?

I'd quite forgotten about that. I'll have to do another sometime.

Not sure about the taties. There are loads of varieties though. I'm trying Pink Fir (not fur, which doesn't sound as appealing) Apple this year too. They are a very knobbly salad potato.

I've just finished my application for my boss' job. It took a lot of time. I've got that post application feeling now - y'know, the one where you don't care if you get an interview anymore. I'm going to have a cognac tonight with the footie. Yippee.

Scratch that. I'll have a Drambuie.

[prendrelemick]

During all that cold weather, I was walking through snow drifts to feed Fred-the-octogenarian's sheep and he would ply me with his home made sloe gin. That's gin, sugar and the friut of the blackthorn steeped together and matured for a year or so. I'd stagger home infused with a rosy glow, it's a very warming concoction.