Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[skib]

Aah, yes! A good friend of mine from Louisiana is Cajun, and he is one of the best cooks I know! Fresh everything, bought on the dock that same day.

[BienvenuJDC]

Forget the prawns...give me a bucket of crayfish!!!

[skib]

. . . sure! I'm certainly no expert on Cajun cooking. Unless we can count eating it. Names? Bah! not necessary.

[Emil Miller]

Thank you.



Ah, you American chaps and your trans-Atlantic humour!

Parker was mentioning only last week, the time one of your cousins was in the club and asked for something grilled. Sir Nigel was desperate to whip him off to the side room for a proper grilling, but Parker explained that it was a form of cooking used in former colonies rather than a request for de-briefing.

Parker will be pleased to have one of the footmen service your epicurean requests.

We must be careful not to alienate our American male members who might be more inclined to a 1920s speakeasy environment than an 1890s gentlemen's club in London. After all, there is a great difference between Blackjack and Poker and Bridge or Whist. Now don't get me wrong, I happen to think that the Gentlemen's club is comensurate with the invention of the wheel but, in the era of the internet, we must be prepared to broaden the scope of the Bloke's domain to include men from all parts of the globe.

[kilted exile]

We must be careful not to alienate our American male members who might be more inclined to a 1920s speakeasy environment than an 1890s gentlemen's club in London. After all, there is a great difference between Blackjack and Poker and Bridge or Whist. Now don't get me wrong, I happen to think that the Gentlemen's club is comensurate with the invention of the wheel but, in the era of the internet, we must be prepared to broaden the scope of the Bloke's domain to include men from all parts of the globe.

This blokes domain used to dingy bars in areas of glasgow you wouldnt let your dog go let alone a relative - I think we can safely exclude that domain

[BienvenuJDC]

Atheist...if you are from NZ...wouldn't it be more proper to say trans-Pacific humor...and what kind of humor is that exactly?

[papayahed]

Are any of you familiar with Cajun style food?

blech!

[Mathor]

We must be careful not to alienate our American male members who might be more inclined to a 1920s speakeasy environment than an 1890s gentlemen's club in London. After all, there is a great difference between Blackjack and Poker and Bridge or Whist. Now don't get me wrong, I happen to think that the Gentlemen's club is comensurate with the invention of the wheel but, in the era of the internet, we must be prepared to broaden the scope of the Bloke's domain to include men from all parts of the globe.

<alienated American

My stepdad has only lived here in America for 4 years (London-area born and raised), and when he goes back for christmas he always brings me back Prawn Cocktail Chips (Crisps), they are frikkin amazing. (as disgusting as that sounds).

[kilted exile]

Atheist...if you are from NZ...wouldn't it be more proper to say trans-Pacific humor...and what kind of humor is that exactly?

nah its not trans pacific because the UK is still the centre of the universe, everything still has to pass through here first

[Emil Miller]

This blokes domain used to dingy bars in areas of glasgow you wouldnt let your dog go let alone a relative - I think we can safely exclude that domain

The tales of the terribleness of some Glasgow pubs is legendary and, as someone who has experienced them personally, you are in a position of being able to underline just how bad they are. But how do you feel about belonging to a male preserve that has leather armchairs and Mozart being played by a string quartet?

[kilted exile]

how do you feel about belonging to a male preserve that has leather armchairs and Mozart being played by a string quartet?

Probably distinctly underdressed

[Virgil]

Come to think of it you are absolutely right and recalls an incident that I had forgotten about.
An English friend of mine was working in Oslo and, like virtually all of the other foreign contract workers at the company that hired him, he had a girl friend, even though though practically all of them were married and living away from their respective countries. Every six weeks his wife would travel to Norway to stay for a week and the girlfriend, naturally, had to disappear from the scene during that time. On one occasion, the day before his wife was due, his girlfriend said that she couldn't find one of her earings and they searched the bed for a long time but were unable to find it. Needless to say, the day after her arrival, his wife found it while making the bed; he told me that she didn't speak to him for the whole time she was there.

[/QUOTE]
Oh God. If that had been my wife that would have been the end of the marriage. I think he ought to consider himself lucky.

Reminds me of a story of a guy who was on continuous business travel for years. He would go back home every so often and every once in a while I would see him at the travel location. I would go every there for a week's time every other month or so, but he was there for like a month at a time. One day I cought up with him and he told me his marriage was on the ropes. I figured it was because he was away so often. It turns out the girl he was meeting up with on his travel got angry he broke up with her and mailed her bright red underwear to his wife with a note that said something like, "for old times sake." He had a lot of explaining to do.

Now we're talkin'...
I guess handbags aren't that bad...it depends what's in it...


What's in YOUR handbag?

Lipstick and powder?

Maybe she can stay if she cleans the bathrooms...and sweeps the floors...

What's grillin' tonight?

Actually the wife is cooking. And complaining. I forgot to take the garbage out last night and she was pissed. She actually sent me an email to work.

This blokes domain used to dingy bars in areas of glasgow you wouldnt let your dog go let alone a relative - I think we can safely exclude that domain

Would have been interesting. I can keep my nose clean but I would probably need a local to be with.

[LostPrincess13]

All women do that and start long before they are 17.

LOL! Then again, I'm no ordinary 17 year old girl. Let's just say I was 'one of the guys' when I was younger. In fact, I still think I am!

Maybe she can stay if she cleans the bathrooms...and sweeps the floors...

Sorry, I don't do bathrooms. I could serve you guys beverages though. I make pretty good coffee.

But don't you think it's unwise to let a 17-year-old hang around with a bunch of older guys? She might hear a few things that will offend her delicate ears.

I'm a big girl now! And I'm sure whatever you guys say I've heard it before and will come as no surprise to me.

She might even say something that could offend my delicate ears...
...kids these days...

Oooh! What could I possibly say I wonder?

[The Atheist]

We must be careful not to alienate our American male members who might be more inclined to a 1920s speakeasy environment than an 1890s gentlemen's club in London. After all, there is a great difference between Blackjack and Poker and Bridge or Whist. Now don't get me wrong, I happen to think that the Gentlemen's club is comensurate with the invention of the wheel but, in the era of the internet, we must be prepared to broaden the scope of the Bloke's domain to include men from all parts of the globe.

Maybe we could have the West Louge done out in 1920s speakeasy. I'm a big fan of women's fashion from that time - a touch of class with a touch of hooker. Perfect!

This blokes domain used to dingy bars in areas of glasgow you wouldnt let your dog go let alone a relative - I think we can safely exclude that domain

I'll bet you a Glasgy pub against Otara's Flying Jug any day.

Atheist...if you are from NZ...wouldn't it be more proper to say trans-Pacific humor...and what kind of humor is that exactly?

No, definitely trans-Atlantic. The club is based in London as the centre of the "Old World". I know I'm mixing South Pacific, East London and Harrow idiom, but you'll catch up.

LOL! Then again, I'm no ordinary 17 year old girl.

Clearly not!

[LostPrincess13]

Well hello Mr. Atheist! I hope you don't mind my lil intrusion in your thread. My curiosity got the best of me, and I just couldn't help myself.