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- 02:44 Fri 06 Dec 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
Nah, Monty's going to piss all over them. I would have thought he had learned not to do that again. I'll set em up, you knock em down. We're just like Eric and Ernie. I am probably in a minority but have always regarded Eric Morcambe as a poor imitation of Phil Silvers. Develop your thesis, aside f...
- 01:47 Fri 06 Dec 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
I am probably in a minority but have always regarded Eric Morcambe as a poor imitation of Phil Silvers.DRT wrote:We're just like Eric and Ernie.LGTrotter wrote:I'll set em up, you knock em down.DRT wrote:I would have thought he had learned not to do that again.LGTrotter wrote:Nah, Monty's going to piss all over them.
- 23:00 Thu 05 Dec 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
- 23:54 Tue 26 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Rubbish
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7527
Re: Rubbish
Position of Hawaii?
- 21:49 Tue 26 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: A reason to get up early
- Replies: 595
- Views: 213258
Re: A reason to get up early
So let me get this right. You and the BBC are exhorting us to get up early in order to see a comet which: (a) will not be visible from the Northern Hemisphere until Dec 1; (b) will explode into nothingness when it passes through the Sun before Dec 1; and (c) will be hidden by the clouds of the Brit...
- 07:27 Fri 22 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
I admit to not knowing anything about test cricket, but you guys don't seem to be factoring in the predictable England middle order collapse and the faster than expected deterioration of the wicket as a result of the reduced use of the heavy roller overnight. Trust me, 98 is the number you should b...
- 05:51 Fri 22 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
Looks like you asked the wrong question!djewesbury wrote:I was being generous to the Aussies. Glad to see I was wrong. But I was closer in wickets. Now, how much will WE lead by after the first innings?DRT wrote:I won. Daniel was out by a country mile.
- 19:47 Tue 19 Nov 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Oldest bottles
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11441
Re: Oldest bottles
This summer we tasted a 1795 Madeira. Elsewhere on the forum AHB has written of tasting (I think) a 1792. I expect the oldest ports that members have drunk are at least half a century younger. Am I wrong? What's the oldest port you've drunk? And was it the oldest drink of any kind that you've had, ...
- 19:42 Tue 19 Nov 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Oldest bottles
- Replies: 36
- Views: 11441
Re: Oldest bottles
The oldest port I've drunk is Taylor's 1945.
- 23:06 Sun 10 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: One quiz at a time
- Replies: 9703
- Views: 1836206
Re: One quiz at a time
I feel I have learned a lot about selo's too, so bravo. But things have come to a pretty pass when :tpf: is reduced to considering five centilitre bottles! :wink: I have read discussions elsewhere on :tpf: that suggest that port matures quicker in smaller bottles. If this is true then it would seem...
- 17:09 Wed 06 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
OK - time to show my true colours. I am Scottish. Cricket is as mysterious to me as is the reason why whales commit mass suicide. I spent the first 45 years of my life believing that test match cricket was invented so the the BBC could avoid showing Wimbledon on both channels simultaneously. I thou...
- 09:57 Tue 05 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
Ah but Scotland are nowhere as good as Ireland - aka the England youth team... A couple of strong armed swipers and servers up of 'the one that goes straight on'? Twenty-twenty is next door to baseball IMHO. Oh I agree about T20, I wouldn't watch it. But Ireland will be a Test team before 2020 (no ...
- 19:23 Mon 04 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
I might be wrong but I thought it was more of an anxiety disorder. You do wonder how it would have changed the look of the English side, he could, in theory still be playing for England. Then would Cook be captain? I do wonder about Root up front, he looked so much happier a five. Scotland are play...
- 19:11 Mon 04 Nov 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: It's just not cricket
- Replies: 2378
- Views: 425607
Re: It's just not cricket
I might be wrong but I thought it was more of an anxiety disorder. You do wonder how it would have changed the look of the English side, he could, in theory still be playing for England. Then would Cook be captain? I do wonder about Root up front, he looked so much happier a five. Scotland are play...
- 18:34 Sun 03 Nov 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 906284
Re: Latest buy
4 bottles Dow's Crusted bottled 2006. £12.50 in Asda.
- 19:51 Tue 22 Oct 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: One quiz at a time
- Replies: 9703
- Views: 1836206
Re: One quiz at a time
As I recall the largest of the Orkney Islands is called the Mainland and none of the others are called Orkney.djewesbury wrote:It's the right answer!! That's one to the USA. Your go.Glenn E. wrote:ORKNEY!
(Thank God someone knows how to Google...)
- 19:24 Thu 17 Oct 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 906284
Re: Latest buy
2xGraham's Crusted bottled 2004 on offer in sainsburys at £13.99
1x Tesco Finest 10yr old tawny reduced to clear at £7.50
1x Tesco Finest 10yr old tawny reduced to clear at £7.50
- 14:33 Tue 20 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 906284
Re: Latest buy
2 half bottles Quinta Do Portal 2003 VP
- 15:31 Wed 14 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 906284
Re: Latest buy
1 bottle Fortnum and Mason LBV 1997 b0ttled 2002 produced by Burmester. Although not labled as traditional or unfiltered states on label that light deposit expected, also has forced cork so expecting something nice. Came as part of job lot of 11 bottles wines and spirits from local auction.
- 17:20 Mon 12 Aug 2013
- Forum: Selling Port
- Topic: vintage port
- Replies: 95
- Views: 28190
Re: vintage port
The Dimple lablel shows 70 degrees proof which I think is aprox 40% abv.
- 17:37 Sat 10 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 906284
Re: Latest buy
4 bottles Fonseca Crusted bottled 2006. £14.99 from Majestic.
- 21:08 Wed 07 Aug 2013
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2105
- Views: 906284
Re: Latest buy
While getting few bottles for bbq could not resist port section and picked up bottle of Krohn 2005 unfiltered LBV.
- 19:47 Wed 07 Aug 2013
- Forum: Other Wines
- Topic: Kontoyianni Family Winery Unfiltered Merlot 2008
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1197
Kontoyianni Family Winery Unfiltered Merlot 2008
Having been a regular visitor to Greece for 15 years, when I saw this in my local independant wine merchants, I had to try it. I was not disapointed, it is very smoothe with lots blackberry flavour and a bit of spiceness. At £12 a pop slightly more than I usally spend on non port wine but certainly ...
- 18:42 Mon 29 Jul 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Apostrophe crimes
- Replies: 2072
- Views: 712462
Re: Apostrophe crimes
Niepoorts website and app are easy to use and have lots of tech info. By far one of the best. Damn iPhone :/ You could always claim exemption under the "first language is not English" clause, seeing as we are Americans. :wink: Just wondering if, being Scottish, I could claim the same exem...
- 17:25 Mon 29 Jul 2013
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Apostrophe crimes
- Replies: 2072
- Views: 712462
Re: Apostrophe crimes
Niepoorts website and app are easy to use and have lots of tech info. By far one of the best. Damn iPhone :/ You could always claim exemption under the "first language is not English" clause, seeing as we are Americans. :wink: Just wondering if, being Scottish, I could claim the same exem...