Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

Good stuff Gil.

How's the lad doing? ...
...I slept like a log convinced that our sociability gene was still strong. So it was.

So far he seems to be doing fine.
While the Gurgles tend to be a bit more reclusive, Ryan has surprised us by quickly befriending at least three fellas he met during a howdy doody camp for entering freshmen.
btw Father claims that "Ryan" was his choice based on the Ryan aircraft company (Spirit of St. Louis and the PT-22 primary trainer) Mother claims credit as it refers to Ryan O'Neal - women...go figure.

Well, its that time of year when every young shepherd's thoughts turns to tupping his sheep....
...I think I'm now sitting pretty with 3 top quality tups. Driving home from market I was grinning like a cheshire cat. I've never done that before after spending 500 smackers.

Congratulations, sounds like some successful tupping!
Here's to successful siring and all that goes with it.
I remember Pink Tup.

[The Atheist]

Driving home from market I was grinning like a cheshire cat. I've never done that before after spending 500 smackers.

Great story! Brings back some memories - I haven't spent time on a sheep farm for 35 years.

[prendrelemick]

So far he seems to be doing fine.
While the Gurgles tend to be a bit more reclusive, Ryan has surprised us by quickly befriending at least three fellas he met during a howdy doody camp for entering freshmen.
btw Father claims that "Ryan" was his choice based on the Ryan aircraft company (Spirit of St. Louis and the PT-22 primary trainer) Mother claims credit as it refers to Ryan O'Neal - women...go figure.



Congratulations, sounds like some successful tupping!
Here's to successful siring and all that goes with it.
I remember Pink Tup.

I remember dropping my youngest off, I was all worried and emotional. She took a packet of Chocolate Hobnobs into her neighbour's room, and told us to go home.

I haven't spent time on a sheep farm for 35 years.

Very wise!

[The Atheist]

Aaah, the sweet sound of morning...

The 4 yo wakes up, singing this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2AC41dglnM

[Paulclem]

Life took over for a while there. Busy busy.

The Rugby League World Cup begins next week with England v Australia.

http://www.rlwc2013.com/fixtures

Are you still going to the England Ireland game Mick? We're travelling from York in the morning and stopping off in Wakey to pick up my other brother, and then onto Huddersfield. I'm looking forward to it.

[prendrelemick]

Yep, I'm going. Arrangements still to be completed, but I think "The Head of Steam" which is actually in the Station, could be a good meet up venue. I'll PM you my mobile number.

[The Atheist]

You could count me in but for the 20,000 km away from the venue.

Go England!

[Paulclem]

Great Mick. I'll send you mine.

The Head of Steam sounds good.

Yes - 20,000 km - a bit far. If I become wealthy I'll organise a do. We could get Gil in on it then too.

[Gilliatt Gurgle]

...Yes - 20,000 km - a bit far. If I become wealthy I'll organise a do. We could get Gil in on it then too.

Actually, I'm nearly there paddling in on my canoe, just about to pull into the port at Birkenhead.
Save me a seat.

[stlukesguild]

As public education in the US implodes as Neo-Cons struggle desperately to maintain control against the increasing power of women, Hispanics, African Americans, Asians... and anyone not falling within the old ruling class of old white Anglo-Saxon Christian males teaching has become increasingly stressful and time consuming. If this were in the service of the learning and success of children perhaps it would not be half as bad... but the current efforts by Education leaders with no education experience, corporations who only see a great source of new revenue, and politicians with their heads firmly inserted in their backsides whose only interest is re-election and money are leading public education in the US into the sewer.

As a result... rather than spending my weekend in my studio working on my own art... I'm stuck writing learning objectives based upon "rigorous" standards and rubrics... in ART!!! No creativity... let alone critical thinking. One teacher who questioned the current push toward what is termed Common Core by a corporate consultant was told that her "thinking was dangerous".

Thus I'm slugging back more beers than I have in quite some years. At least its some good stuff. After getting started on a few hard ciders I moved on to Dragon's Milk Stout... some damn good stuff... and at 10% alcohol it really does the stuff:



Waiting in the wings I have a few bottles of Samuel Smith Organic Chocolate Stout:



I'm downing these with a couple chocolate brownies accompanied (as usual) by the Rolling Stones.

[prendrelemick]

^You think that's bad, we have Michael Gove.



Meanwhile The Rugby league world cup is up and running. The Big match was England - Australia played in Wales!!!!???? The idiots are well and truly in charge. I missed the match because of sheep. I hate sheep.

ps. We lost.


Those who are canoeing (or railwaying) to Huddersfield for the Ireland match, I hope to be in the Head of Steam in front of a Tetleys around 1.00pm

[Paulclem]

^You think that's bad, we have Michael Gove.



Meanwhile The Rugby league world cup is up and running. The Big match was England - Australia played in Wales!!!!???? The idiots are well and truly in charge. I missed the match because of sheep. I hate sheep.

ps. We lost.


Those who are canoeing (or railwaying) to Huddersfield for the Ireland match, I hope to be in the Head of Steam in front of a Tetleys around 1.00pm

Yes - the incomparable Mr Gove. He's from the wrong era.

We're now meeting in Leeds at 11.30 in Wetherspoons, and then travelling on to Huddersfield. We will come to the Head of Steam when we arrive.

[prendrelemick]

Hmm, just heard it is a sell out - I may be setting off a bit earlier. That traffic over Ainley Top can be a nightmare.


Mine's a pint by the way Paul.

[Paulclem]

Hmm, just heard it is a sell out - I may be setting off a bit earlier. That traffic over Ainley Top can be a nightmare.


Mine's a pint by the way Paul.

No problem. Tetleys I presume.

[Paulclem]

I'm waiting for my brother to pick me up in the next hour or so. It should be good.

I'm coming back overnight on the coach from Leeds - via Manchester on Sunday morning. It'll be interesting.