Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[The Atheist]

Athiest, I have to come clean about the salmon. It was quite difficult to estimate the weight. This may have something to do with the fact it was in a can.

You're not a True Scotsman!

No way would a True Scotsman ever joke about catching a saumont. A small amount of exaggeration is expected, but outright false claims?

My word.

Best you stay away from pubs near the Spey for a while.

[jocky]

Athiest, what are you doing on a Christian forum, your not trying to convert them are you? I have just had a brilliant idea, why dont we put on our best suits, knock on a few doors and leave a few pamphlets? We are bound to get a better reception than the Mormons. There could be fringe benefits as well, lonely widows. ; )

Sorry Athiest, but it was made perfectly clear to me to keep well away from Speyside for the rest of eternity. A prophet is never loved in his own land.




To all you doubters out there, here is a small percentage of the batch that came from my catch.




Never let it be said that Jocky never backs up his comments with hard evidence.

[The Atheist]

Athiest, what are you doing on a Christian forum, your not trying to convert them are you? I have just had a brilliant idea, why dont we put on our best suits, knock on a few doors and leave a few pamphlets? We are bound to get a better reception than the Mormons. There could be fringe benefits as well, lonely widows. ; )

Haha; I used to be a lawnmowing contractor, so I know all about those lonely widows.

Actually, I was invited to join the christian forum - it's full of very liberal christians and we all get along fine.

Sorry Athiest, but it was made perfectly clear to me to keep well away from Speyside for the rest of eternity. A prophet is never loved in his own land.

Never let it be said that Jocky never backs up his comments with hard evidence.

Isn't that a shamrock leaf on the clover brand? Silly Canucks!

[Stargazer86]

Athiest- Its a clover. A shamrock only has three leaves

[The Atheist]

Athiest- Its a clover. A shamrock only has three leaves

So does clover - mostly - but those leaves are shamrock-shaped. Unless there is different clover in Ca, which possible, eh?

[Stargazer86]

So does clover - mostly - but those leaves are shamrock-shaped. Unless there is different clover in Ca, which possible, eh?

I was always under the impression that if it had four leaves it was a clover but if it had 3 leaves it was a shamrock (the trinity/St Patrick)

In Jocky's defense, I imagine they grow in Scotland as well
I have seen them throughout Cali. They're just really pretty weeds

[jocky]

Athiest I understand your '' honest doubt '' and Stargazer thanks for that strong backing, but I think you both will never rise to the heights of Sherlock Holmes, who would have instantly spotted that Pacific Sockeye salmon are not usually hooked in Scotland. '' Once the impossible has been ruled out, whatever is left, however improbable, must be the solution. '' Please however, dont tell anyone or my reputation will be in tatters throughout half the known world.

[The Atheist]

Athiest I understand your '' honest doubt '' and Stargazer thanks for that strong backing, but I think you both will never rise to the heights of Sherlock Holmes, who would have instantly spotted that Pacific Sockeye salmon are not usually hooked in Scotland.

I did, which is why I mentioned Canada, eh?

Clover generally has three leaves:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clover

but I see that the rare four-leafer shown at Wiki does have more sharock-looking leaves.

Where's our sheep-farmer?

[jocky]

I just knew there was no beating you athiest. There is no such thing as a four leaf clover in Scotland, that would imply an element of luck and that just never happens in my country. If you ever visit we can gaurantee you one thing, horizontal rain. I will take your word for mentioning Canada even though a cynic might assume Ca stands for California. My favourite saying, and I have a strange feeling this may apply to you, is ' I am not always right, but I am never wrong. ' Oh I just got it Canucks, Canadian. Forgive my cynicism.

[Stargazer86]

I just knew there was no beating you athiest. There is no such thing as a four leaf clover in Scotland, that would imply an element of luck and that just never happens in my country. If you ever visit we can gaurantee you one thing, horizontal rain. I will take your word for mentioning Canada even though a cynic might assume Ca stands for California. My favourite saying, and I have a strange feeling this may apply to you, is ' I am not always right, but I am never wrong. ' Oh I just got it Canucks, Canadian. Forgive my cynicism.

OMG It's from the Pacific! How blatently obvious.
My *doh* moment for the day haha

Athiest- I assumed you meant California

oh lordy lordy

Much ado about salmon

Don't worry Jocky. Your secret is safe with me!

[jocky]

Stargazer their is no point ambushing Jocky when he has had a little light refreshment, euphemism for heading into an alcohol induced coma very shortly, I will never make assumtions about Californians again, and I dont want to get into a confrontation with the governator, voted in by the sensible folks of the sunshine state. Duh

That Stargazer is a bit of a stalker aint he? Must be a Californian thing.

[Stargazer86]

That Stargazer is a bit of a stalker aint he? Must be a Californian thing.

stalker? You're the one who friend added me :P
I always look at the bloke's thread when I see new posts

And I'm a she, not a he

Just for the record, I'm no fan of the govenator. For the love of all that is holy, do NOT lump me in with the average Californian
I'm allowed a blonde moment from time to time

[The Atheist]

I just knew there was no beating you athiest. There is no such thing as a four leaf clover in Scotland, that would imply an element of luck and that just never happens in my country.

What? Luckiest country in the world, Scotland.

Right next to England, not far from Wales, close to Iceland - hell, it should be the tourist capital of the world!

If you ever visit we can gaurantee you one thing, horizontal rain. I will take your word for mentioning Canada even though a cynic might assume Ca stands for California.

Ah, but you missed the Canadian sentence structure, eh?

My favourite saying, and I have a strange feeling this may apply to you, is ' I am not always right, but I am never wrong. '

Nah, mine's a lot simpler:

I am always right!

[prendrelemick]

Or the female logic version, "I'm always right, even when I'm wrong"

[The Comedian]

Hello Gentlemen,

I've recently felled two trees and am now in the process of cleaning up the brush and logs. Soon, I'll split the wood with maul (not a motorized splitter) and create, with luck and some effort, a dandy wood pile.

Oh, the two trees: (1) Red oak and (1) quaking aspen, referred to as "poplar" in some areas.

I'll be taking photos to document my efforts.