Compo 10,328 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Sometimes the simple things in life are the best. Take this flower for example; no fancy blouseyness - just simple, smiling flower......beautiful: 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Yeh, know what you mean Compo, couldn't agree more. ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,292 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I have noticed the liking to Hobgoblin on this site. Our BottlO (Off licence) has Hobgoblin Extra Strong Ale at OZ$8.49 for a 500ml bottle That is around 4quid. How does that compare with what you pay? My brother who lives in Nottingham can often get good Australian wine cheaper that we can get it here. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 My wife says I'm the best thing in her life. (???) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 #3 Four bottles for a fiver at Asda, so significantly cheaper. Although that's the weaker 5.2% version. It's the price you pay for living in the land of the health nazis. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 The Australian wine we buy here is like drinking paint stripper ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Yates's Sweet White Australian Wine always did me in after a load of beer in the 60's . It was far too sweet. My tastes change with age, now it's Lidls Pinot Grigio. Love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Wine, surely only french, italian or my favourite german ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Weren't Yates's wine called "jungle juice" or summat ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Exactly, you can't go wrong with German wine in my opinion. Hock, Reisling, Moselle, Leibfraumilch etc, but I've also a fondness for Piersporter too. I've just eaten some crisps, I'm thirsty now !!!! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I don't know catfan, by the time I was on the wine, I was in no fit state to see the label never mind read it !!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I remember years ago going to a "offy" & they sold sherry by the pint ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 When I lived in Beeston I would nip over the Queens for Shippos mild on draught. Beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 #12 i remember that catfan..............it was called 'Sherry from the wood'.............me Granny loved it. lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Some retailers called it 'Wine from the wood' Very noncommittal. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Trading standards didn't exist then, although Wine from the Wood, it came out of a plastic barrel !! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,158 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Remember 'Emva cream' Cyprus sherry,.........very popular in the 60s ...10/6 per bottle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Once when I was loaded, liquor wise and financially, mid 60's I got from Yates's offy, a bottle of cherry vodka. About £6 and called something like Wvynyska . It was very pleasing from what I can recall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 #9 We always referred to it as either kangaroo juice, or if it was a particularly bad batch, kangaroo p***, which necessitated crossing over to the Bell for a pint or two to wash away the taste. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Fly, You can get Wisniowska from any Polish shop now. Or do as my in-laws did, and make your own with a pile of cherries and some 100-proof Polish spirit. Be careful though, once it's ready, don't eat the cherries if you intend to drive as they're lethal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I don't drink and drive nowadays after an especially unfortunate incident. We all must have indulged in Hirondelle too. Red or white that was it. No description, but infinitely better than Aussie stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 http://www.thedrinkshop.com/products/nlpdetail.php?prodid=1160 # 18 Here you go Fly2 Indulge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Looks good, I'll get one in for Christmas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 How did this topic jump from a beautiful flower to alcohol and alcohol and alcohol.... . I liked the flower 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 #12, catfan, In the 1970s in our Beer Off, we used to sell, Sweet and Med Dry Sherry and Ruby Wine by the Pint. Brew 11 and M&B Mild by the Pint and on the optics we sold Brandy and Whiskey. All, bring your own bottle. We did a good trade. Lots of Characters in the area. Two particular old ladies would come in as soon as we opened in the day, both had half a pint of Sherry, back they would come a couple of hours later, rosy cheeks and full of fun and I tell you what, they were better than a Cabaret act. Back to simple things. Can't beat Egg and Chips. Simple but delicious. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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