Cold Ale - The Blokes' Thread!

[The Atheist]

Busy times over here - Baby Atheist turned one yesterday, granddad flying up from Wellington for the day, baking birthday cakes...

All to be followed tomorrow by Kaed's 8th birthday - party at the 10-pin bowling, baking birthday cakes....

I'll try to get some pics up of the cakes!

[dafydd manton]

Children? Grandchildren? Are you one of we wrinkly types? Egad, there was me thinking you you were one of these sprightly 25-year-olds with smooth skin and the rest, and there you are, like me, stirring ingredients in the kitchen (presumably to a CD of something 70s!)

[andrewoberg]

Children? Grandchildren? Are you one of we wrinkly types? Egad, there was me thinking you you were one of these sprightly 25-year-olds with smooth skin and the rest, and there you are, like me, stirring ingredients in the kitchen (presumably to a CD of something 70s!)

You'll always be sprightly in my mind, Atheist...

And despite my relative youth (30s), I only spin the Dead, kitchen or elsewhere!

[The Atheist]

Children? Grandchildren? Are you one of we wrinkly types? Egad, there was me thinking you you were one of these sprightly 25-year-olds with smooth skin and the rest, and there you are, like me, stirring ingredients in the kitchen (presumably to a CD of something 70s!)

No, I don't have any grandchildren yet, but certainly wrinkly. At 50, there are lots of grandparents younger than me. My 19 yo has dated chicks with grandparents younger than me!

I'm one of those awful dads that look like a grandad!

[stlukesguild]

Another weekend... another long, hot, sweaty day in the studio painting... another cook=out in the back yard (barbecued chicken)... and another slew of beers which I'm now topping off with a couple Young's Double Chocolates. This beer is so decadent it is not to be believed. It is as if they found a way to merge iced mocha espresso with beer!

As usual Miles is blaring...



and if I get any more sloshed its almost certain that I'll be blaring the Stones... REAL LOUD!!!:



Or maybe I'll head off somewhere into left field and throw on some Hank Williams:



or Mahalia Jackson who could make the Atheist a believer.

[stlukesguild]

Absolutely stunning singer!!! My secular, non-believing, Jewish studio mate ended up singing along with Mahalia when I played her in the studio. He jokes that he would love for me to have her played at his funeral just so that I could watch all his relatives jaws drop. Her... or Johnny Cash singing "Keep Your Eyes on Jesus" This music makes you realize, as the liner notes suggest, that it is quite possible that it was not rock-n-roll that infused gospel with such energy but rather it was gospel that might have infused rock-n-roll with a spiritual energy and electricity. A great many of the founders of rock (Elvis, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, even Little Richard) were deeply impassioned about gospel music and religion.

[The Atheist]

Another weekend... another long, hot, sweaty day in the studio painting... another cook=out in the back yard (barbecued chicken)... and another slew of beers which I'm now topping off with a couple Young's Double Chocolates. This beer is so decadent it is not to be believed. It is as if they found a way to merge iced mocha espresso with beer!

As usual Miles is blaring...

Oh, I'm coming!

I love a good chocolate beer and Miles will do me anytime.

Absolutely stunning singer!!! My secular, non-believing, Jewish studio mate ended up singing along with Mahalia when I played her in the studio. He jokes that he would love for me to have her played at his funeral just so that I could watch all his relatives jaws drop. Her... or Johnny Cash singing "Keep Your Eyes on Jesus" This music makes you realize, as the liner notes suggest, that it is quite possible that it was not rock-n-roll that infused gospel with such energy but rather it was gospel that might have infused rock-n-roll with a spiritual energy and electricity. A great many of the founders of rock (Elvis, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, even Little Richard) were deeply impassioned about gospel music and religion.

You may be right. All Elvis ever wanted to please Mama singing gospel.

And I agree on the passion front, too - the emotional involvement powers through.

Works the other way as well - Iron Maiden would be aluminium alloy without Satan.

[soundofmusic]

You will have heard that it always rains in Wales. Not so - it's low-flying saliva.

Where did it go wrong? Got a year to spare whilst I explain? Assuming that either of us could stay awake!!!!!

I'd say it rains in all of Britain, I also never took the front rows in the classroom. Hey, what happened to Dylan Thomas' face when he was older; I just saw him reading "Do not go..." on youtube...his face folded in two when he talked; like a badly stuffed bear...

I know quite a few Welsh refugees in NZ, mainly as a result of having been married to the daughter of two of them for some years a while back. The ex-in-laws were from [the slums of] Cardiff. The old fella was a good bloke - he'd have been right at home in here - loved a laugh and a drink. Always asked the waiter/ress in restaurants for a "Welsh coffee" after dinner.

Of course, said prole, not having a clue, asks what that is.

"It's just like an Irish coffee but you 'ave a leek in it!"

Haha!

I have all sorts of theories why Irish, Scots and Welsh people show the peculiarities they do. Just about all of those theories have to do with England, funnily enough.

Being English, I'll gladly expound on them!

Don't you hate it when you're married to someone you can't stand; but you like the in-laws...or, at least one...
Is he talking about an onion leek?
I want to hear your theories....by the way; where's our favorite Scotsman?

Busy times over here - Baby Atheist turned one yesterday, granddad flying up from Wellington for the day, baking birthday cakes...

All to be followed tomorrow by Kaed's 8th birthday - party at the 10-pin bowling, baking birthday cakes....

I'll try to get some pics up of the cakes!

So, do people in NZ all become fertile in October/November
We definitely want to see your baking prowess...
And Happy Birthday to all the little Atheists

Children? Grandchildren? Are you one of we wrinkly types? Egad, there was me thinking you you were one of these sprightly 25-year-olds with smooth skin and the rest, and there you are, like me, stirring ingredients in the kitchen (presumably to a CD of something 70s!)

Nah, take a look at Atheist on his page; he's still in fine form...still chasing around a young wife and having little atheists...

[The Atheist]

I'd say it rains in all of Britain, I also never took the front rows in the classroom. Hey, what happened to Dylan Thomas' face when he was older; I just saw him reading "Do not go..." on youtube...his face folded in two when he talked; like a badly stuffed bear...

Appropriately, just like a pickled pear.

Don't you hate it when you're married to someone you can't stand; but you like the in-laws...or, at least one...

Never been in that situation, fortunately, and the only ex-in-law I have is the true beast from hell. When she croaks, I am dead-set shaving the hag's hair to find the 666 tattooed on it.

In-laws are something I've always avoided like the plague. I am the miles-youngest of six kids, so got to see all my siblings' relationships with their kids/parents/each other over time.

I quickly realised that when even someone as smart as my old man - who was able to find humour in anything - couldn't deal with in-law relationships. Mutual avoidance works just fine; telephones and the internet are the perfect medium for in-laws. Works brilliantly with the current lot.

Is he talking about an onion leek?

Yep.

I don't know whether you have the same colloquialism for "leak", which means urinate.

I want to hear your theories....by the way; where's our favorite Scotsman?

Sean Connery?



I suspect Scotland is presently having its fortnight of summer and jocky's being harangued into changing the slates on his roof - almost certainly at great threat to life and limb!

So, do people in NZ all become fertile in October/November
We definitely want to see your baking prowess...
And Happy Birthday to all the little Atheists

It's almost embarrassing! Seems like we only do it in the springtime.



Pictures of cakes coming later today!

[Paulclem]

Absolutely stunning singer!!! My secular, non-believing, Jewish studio mate ended up singing along with Mahalia when I played her in the studio. He jokes that he would love for me to have her played at his funeral just so that I could watch all his relatives jaws drop. Her... or Johnny Cash singing "Keep Your Eyes on Jesus" This music makes you realize, as the liner notes suggest, that it is quite possible that it was not rock-n-roll that infused gospel with such energy but rather it was gospel that might have infused rock-n-roll with a spiritual energy and electricity. A great many of the founders of rock (Elvis, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, even Little Richard) were deeply impassioned about gospel music and religion.

It reminded me that my sister wanted to play Ring of Fire byJohnny Cash at My Dad's cremation.

[The Atheist]

Ok, here we go:







You can probably guess which one's which!

[soundofmusic]

Appropriately, just like a pickled pear.

In-laws are something I've always avoided like the plague. I am the miles-youngest of six kids, so got to see all my siblings' relationships with their kids/parents/each other over time.

I quickly realised that when even someone as smart as my old man - who was able to find humour in anything - couldn't deal with in-law relationships. Mutual avoidance works just fine; telephones and the internet are the perfect medium for in-laws. Works brilliantly with the current lot.

Yep.

I don't know whether you have the same colloquialism for "leak", which means urinate.

Sean Connery?



I suspect Scotland is presently having its fortnight of summer and jocky's being harangued into changing the slates on his roof - almost certainly at great threat to life and limb!

It's almost embarrassing! Seems like we only do it in the springtime.

Really, but the guys eye is dragging and there is a fold like double doors on his mouth
I thought you liked the first Mrs Atheists dad? But yes, I've found that most in laws are best at a distance; particularly if they really like you before the marriage. Paul and Gilliatt seem to have loving in-laws though.
Yes, our old ladies and children in nappies leak over here; but a leek in a drink
Glad to hear Jockys just doing work; though I hope he's not taking his favorite drinks up the ladder with him...I was afraid he contracted moditis

It reminded me that my sister wanted to play Ring of Fire byJohnny Cash at My Dad's cremation.

I would have loved to see that, all the folks stomping and dancing. I was present at an Irish wake once...it was a little unnerving.

Ok, here we go:

They look so scrumptious...I love the color of that heart cakes icing. How did you make the little ball and pins?

[prendrelemick]

Like those Cake lifter-uppers.

[The Atheist]

I thought you liked the first Mrs Atheists dad?

Yeah, he was ok, but died long ago, not long after we were married.

They look so scrumptious...I love the color of that heart cakes icing. How did you make the little ball and pins?

I racked my brains over that and was going to use marzipan, but I had a go with stiff icing mix and it worked!

Like those Cake lifter-uppers.

[soundofmusic]

No, I don't have any grandchildren yet, but certainly wrinkly. At 50, there are lots of grandparents younger than me. My 19 yo has dated chicks with grandparents younger than me!

I'm one of those awful dads that look like a grandad!

Do you think you enjoy the babies now more than when you were younger; or are more patient. I don't think I could manage those all-nighters I used to pull when my daughter was a newborn.

Like those Cake lifter-uppers.

Those are very cool; I'd love those for a turkey, too. Hey Atheist, do you do turkey; how do you get the legs to not overcook while you're getting the breast done?

Yeah, he was ok, but died long ago, not long after we were married.

I racked my brains over that and was going to use marzipan, but I had a go with stiff icing mix and it worked!

'm amazed! is that a buttercream icing; I never would have thought of marzipan either. I recently tried to fill a 2 layer with pudding; it moved all over. Tasted good, but looked silly.