Thai Spice Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Horizondave said: I opened a bottle of Jack Daniel's yesterday, it was given to me by a guy I trained at work back in January. One glass with coke and I put the lid back on the bottle and I doubt it will be open until next year at least, terrible stuff...should have given it away as a gift. Haha...in the heavy days in HKG, I downed a half bottle of the stuff on a Sat or Sunday. At home, not counting a dozen glasses in Wanchai.... Since in Bali, I don't even have 1 bottle of alcohol at home. Same for beer (except very rare occasions). Part of my "new lifestyle". And also because considering the price of booze here, it would put a serious dent in my pension.... And the Miss, who was a serious consumer of Tequila and Jagerbomber has gone 100% teatotaller also. In fact for both of us without much effort. Now, if I start hanging out in some live music bars, the bad habits are jumping on me immediately. So, that also has become extremely occasional. A few glass of wine, or an apéritif at the restaurant, well thats normal.... I am French after all. I am not gonna eat a Boeuf Bourguignon with an orange juice....🙈🙈🙈😱😱😱 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 4 hours ago, Esco said: Bloody good shout sir. I may grab a few cans meself, although I did gain 6 pounds already since the lockdown started. Can hook you up with some online Zumba classes, beginner ones of course ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Horizondave said: I opened a bottle of Jack Daniel's yesterday, it was given to me by a guy I trained at work back in January. One glass with coke and I put the lid back on the bottle and I doubt it will be open until next year at least, terrible stuff...should have given it away as a gift. It is shite Dave. Not good for the old ticker ...... nice few glasses of red in moderation ...... or excess ..... ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 20 minutes ago, nampla69 said: It is shite Dave. Not good for the old ticker ...... nice few glasses of red in moderation ...... or excess ..... ...... Just been looking at it sitting on a ledge for a few months and thought I better get into it despite the fact I probably knew it wasn't for me. I have a couple of friends who swear by it and had I been in Thailand the bottle would have been handed on long ago. Now I am looking at it sitting on the same ledge with a bottle of Bloom London Gin (won in the work Christmas party) which also hasn't been opened although I have already promised that to my good friend Andy (ThinkingAllowed) when I next get to see him as he is incarcerated holed up in northern Norway. Should have had a trip with him to Budapest a few weeks ago but that is on the back burner for now, he is possibly coming back to old blighty at some stage which would be brilliant. By the way I have a nice bottle or red to go with my leg of lamb this afternoon. It is McGuigan's Black Shiraz which has become my favourite red for a long while, a nice Australian wine. Only about £7 in Morrisons. Edited April 12, 2020 by Horizondave 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 42 minutes ago, Krapow said: Can hook you up with some online Zumba classes, beginner ones of course ... Thanks for the offer but I'm not fussed about a few extra pounds. The grey hairs coming thick and fast is another matter though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Post of distinction .......... I've a leg of lamb ready too but my wine is French. Monsieur Thai Spice alors ...... Cote de Beaune ........ pinot noir formidable..... Rosemary, garlic, thyme keep it simple. Knew the young man in Norway is getting antsy he texted me about Liverpool .............. you been to Budapest ??? fabulous city went there last year ...... Bucharest this year .......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 24 minutes ago, nampla69 said: It is shite Dave. Not good for the old ticker ...... nice few glasses of red in moderation ...... or excess ..... ...... Indeed shit and no comparison to a proper whiskey like Glenfiddich, Glenmoran, etc. Mmm fancy a drink now. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Esco said: Thanks for the offer but I'm not fussed about a few extra pounds. The grey hairs coming thick and fast is another matter though! Only need to worry when they are pubic hairs ...... Billy Connolly ....Scottish Glaswegian comedian .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, nampla69 said: Post of distinction .......... I've a leg of lamb ready too but my wine is French. Monsieur Thai Spice alors ...... Cote de Beaune ........ pinot noir formidable..... Rosemary, garlic, thyme keep it simple. Knew the young man in Norway is getting antsy he texted me about Liverpool .............. you been to Budapest ??? fabulous city went there last year ...... Bucharest this year .......... I heard the young man didn't just go to Budapest for the 17th century architecture :) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Esco said: I heard the young man didn't just go to Budapest for the 17th century architecture :) Vicious rumour ....... all true but ..... ....he does love a bit of goulash and paprika .... why else would he go to Hungary ???? Edited April 12, 2020 by nampla69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 47 minutes ago, nampla69 said: Post of distinction .......... I've a leg of lamb ready too but my wine is French. Monsieur Thai Spice alors ...... Cote de Beaune ........ pinot noir formidable..... Rosemary, garlic, thyme keep it simple. Knew the young man in Norway is getting antsy he texted me about Liverpool .............. you been to Budapest ??? fabulous city went there last year ...... Bucharest this year .......... Been to Budapest, love it almost as much as Prague. It was on my free firm business class ticket so pissed off about putting that back on the burner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Been to Budapest, love it almost as much as Prague. It was on my free firm business class ticket so pissed off about putting that back on the burner. You been to Bucharest ........ better than both right now ..... aw mate .... loved it because all the locals talk great English and love to talk a lot unlike you and me ...... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 1 minute ago, nampla69 said: You been to Bucharest ........ better than both right now ..... aw mate .... loved it because all the locals talk great English and love to talk a lot unlike you and me ...... Good heads up, work with quite a few Romanians and have been invited to eat at a few mamma's houses so it is likely to happen sooner than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampla69 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Good heads up, work with quite a few Romanians and have been invited to eat at a few mamma's houses so it is likely to happen sooner than later. Dave ...you would love it with or without Mrs HD ............ reserved people but when you make the effort Lord they are so friendly and cannot do enough to make you welcome. They know they have a bad reputation because of Gypsies and pickpockets but mostly much much safer than London ....... friendly smile and you know the score ........ adored it. They want you to enjoy their company and are a proud people. ..... and the massage places ................. ...best in Europe. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 5 hours ago, Esco said: Thanks for the offer but I'm not fussed about a few extra pounds. The grey hairs coming thick and fast is another matter though! Too hardcore for ya, I know, I know ... Only worry about the grey hairs when it's round your chang noi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcfc2007 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Horizondave said: Been to Budapest, love it almost as much as Prague. It was on my free firm business class ticket so pissed off about putting that back on the burner. Budapest is a fantastic city. Bratislava on the other hand... Most boring city on earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_omelette Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I did my weekly shop at ASDA the other day, bill was £120 and I've just worked out £88 of that was booze. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, monkey_omelette said: I did my weekly shop at ASDA the other day, bill was £120 and I've just worked out £88 of that was booze. What did you waste the other £32 on ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_omelette Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 1 minute ago, Stillearly said: What did you waste the other £32 on ? Bog rolls and paracetamol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwell Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 9 minutes ago, monkey_omelette said: Bog rolls and paracetamol £88 are you cutting down? Or is it because I'm not there helping you. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey_omelette Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 2 minutes ago, bexwell said: £88 are you cutting down? Or is it because I'm not there helping you. 😉 Yep, down to one crate a night instead of 2 because you are not coming around.😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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