http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391 The NewsBiscuit Community en-US Sat, 25 May 2013 22:06:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/search.php http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157143 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:47:12 +0000 andhrimnir 157143@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>What the hell has Dr Smug got against broccoli? I love broccoli. Most of my friends love broccoli. I will freely admit that I occasionally binge broccoli. I like sprouts too and have great concern that many people abstain from them for all but one day of the year.<br /> Dr Smug should stick to his "how big is the average cock" television show and keep his business out of my veg. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157132 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 beau-jolly 157132@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>@DvO<br /> A wine snob writes:<br /> Bloody Laithwaits! They used to sell just Bordeaux.<br /> Grumble grumble...Cahors....grumble grumble...weakness of the Rand...Mutter mutter...former dynamite factory...grumble grumble.<br /> &lt;next 8 paragraphs deleted&gt; </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157118 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:15:37 +0000 Scroat 157118@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Had some bottles of Innis and Gunn beer given to me. Really good for jaded tastebuds. Lovely stuff, especially the rum finish ones. I know it's a bit poncy, but it does help to revive after a shite Christmas and New Year. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157115 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:54:20 +0000 dvo4fun 157115@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Unfortunately the 4fun Dryathlon starts some time next Monday alongside the 'stopeatingallthatfoodyoufatsod40%overweightcannotbegoodforyou 2013' event. </p> <p>For when it's all over (say by next Friday) b-j - have you an expert's view on 'Stumbles Vineyards Malbec 2011'? A couple of bottles arrived in a 'wine club for the lazy' box and I enjoyed it so much I kept the bottle for future reference. Of course it may just have been the knock-on effect of the several large Wh &amp; Ging stiffeners earlier in the evening. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157109 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 10:38:36 +0000 beau-jolly 157109@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Jeni: Not an aluminium bottle, more like a milk bottle and I'm afraid it would cost far to much to send. It'll find its way over the border eventually. I understand that Scotland has the highest per capita consumption of Vodka so it would be a good market. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157049 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:24:07 +0000 medici2471 157049@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Yes Mary, I entered the Dryathlon on 1 January and fell off on Friday 4th (6.45pm), although fortunately I was still a little pissed from New Years Eve... </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157048 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:19:31 +0000 The All New Jeni B 157048@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Riesler, Espresso Martinis are the gods' own nectar.<br /> Had my first one about 9yrs ago during a bit of a lost weekend in LA, and have never looked back.<br /> It is my goal to sniff out any and every establishment which serves them wherever I am in the world.<br /> Also try Chocolate, Mint Choc, and White Choc and Coffee variations, I swear they will become your 'fix'.</p> <p>Beau, is that the vodka in the aluminium looking bottle? If so, do you do mail order?!<br /> I had some of that at a friend's house before Christmas and it's almost as good as Espresso Martini.<br /> I'm also doing my best for the local licensed premises by resolving to drink more.</p> <p>Mary, my lovely, I resolved a very long time ago to never make New Year resolutions, as the sense of abject failure was always too much to deal with at about 6pm on January 1st. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157025 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:35:05 +0000 Vertically Challenged Giant 157025@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I somehow read that as 'I've just started snorting black cow vodka'.</p> <p>I wouldn't recommend that. Tried it with sambuca before and it wasn't pleasant. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157022 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:29:27 +0000 Mary Evans 157022@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Riesler - thank you for drawing my attention to that unutterable pish. I used to feel bad about thinking that Dr Christian looked like he'd been put in Willy Wonka's gum-stretching machine. Conscience salved. </p> <p>And beau-jolly, I'm a community-minded kind of a gal so if I can't support your enterprise in person, I'll just have to help your brethren in SW London. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157017 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:33:37 +0000 rikkor 157017@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Vodka. Drool, drool! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157010 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:09:41 +0000 beau-jolly 157010@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Thunder Toffee Vodka was big hit this year. Totally adictive!</p> <p>I've just started stocking Black Cow vodka. Made in Dorset from milk! Oh yes it is! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-157008 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:03:23 +0000 riesler 157008@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I'm doing my best, particularly now I have discovered the delights of the Espresso Martini. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-156998 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 15:17:02 +0000 beau-jolly 156998@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>It does look like Dr.Smug was scratching around for a reason to be contrary.<br /> Here's a much better reason why stopping drinking in January is bad: I own a wine shop and a pub for Christ sake! Keep drinking please! </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-156994 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:14:45 +0000 riesler 156994@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Fear not Mary. This is one Daily Mail article worth taking seriously...<br /> <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2259350/Resolved-alcohol-January-It-harm-good.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2259350/Resolved-alcohol-January-It-harm-good.html</a> </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-156993 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:08:53 +0000 Not Amused 156993@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>Well, I did promise myself I would spend at least 4 hours every weekend keeping my hand in with the dolphins but Dawson's Creek's sub looks like it has scuppered my plans for meditative weekends. </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-156992 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:02:17 +0000 Perks 156992@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>I did make a resolution this year that I would not claim to be the son of God.</p> <p> So far so good, but I did come close. The girl at the local Tesco Express looked like she needed a shock to kick her into life, but I found the store defibrillator was enough to get her moving </p> http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/topic.php?id=54391#post-156989 Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:52:44 +0000 Mary Evans 156989@http://newsbiscuit.com/forum/ <p>No, me neither. Willpower fell victim to a hot chap with a cold Prosecco on Jan 2nd. In oh so many ways. </p> <p>Anyone else got a resolution still in tact? </p>