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- 16:38 Thu 19 Apr 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Test cricket vs IPL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4208
Re: Test cricket vs IPL
I have to agree the Ashes can give good entertainment, I remember botham single handedly beating the Aussies many years ago, although I think my favourite moment was Gatting being bowled round his legs by Shane Warne(best captain Australia never had). I also have fond memories of test Match Special ...
- 19:42 Tue 17 Apr 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Test cricket vs IPL
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4208
Test cricket vs IPL
OK I know this will anoy some purists but why bother with boring 5 day stuff when the IPL gives fantastic entertainment twice a day for a few weeks every year. In between the ICC could organise a T20 world cup every year and any time left could be speant playing the 50 over game. Not only would this...
- 19:18 Tue 17 Apr 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Health tips for middle-aged men
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12894
Re: Health tips for middle-aged men
And as I said to my parents yesterday "that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
- 19:17 Tue 17 Apr 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Health tips for middle-aged men
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12894
Re: Health tips for middle-aged men
I have a theory that as port is fortified before fermentation is complete(and therefore retains much of the natural grape juice) that it counts towards 5 a day fruit and veg!!!
- 22:43 Mon 09 Apr 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: None of My Greek friends have "Liked" port posts on Facebook
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5227
Re: None of My Greek friends have "Liked" port posts on Face
Have not come accross fortified wine in Greece, and always visit in spring or autaumn and avoid insane heat(and insane number of tourists). I have enjoyed some whites from Limnos but have to confess to a dislike for retsina!!!
- 22:04 Mon 09 Apr 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: None of My Greek friends have "Liked" port posts on Facebook
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5227
Re: None of My Greek friends have "Liked" port posts on Face
I will take some bottles with me in October to educate them.
- 22:02 Mon 09 Apr 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: None of My Greek friends have "Liked" port posts on Facebook
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5227
None of My Greek friends have "Liked" port posts on Facebook
I have noticed that none of my Greek friends havwe ever "Liked" any of my Port related posts on Facebook. I Hold myself entirely responsible for not introducing them to the pleasure of the drink. While on subject of Greece I would recomend Metaxa Private Peserve as a decent "brandy&qu...
- 21:39 Thu 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885739
Re: Latest buy
3 bottles Dow's Crusted bottled 2004, £11.85 each from Asda.
Martin.
Martin.
- 15:23 Thu 05 Apr 2012
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Greetings and Salutations!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6553
Re: Greetings and Salutations!
Who wants to recover?
Martin.
Martin.
- 21:50 Fri 30 Mar 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885739
Re: Latest buy
10 1/2bottles Croft 2004 unfiltered LBV £4 each in Tescos. Went through till at reduced price this time so unfortunately no 2x difference refund today. may pick up some more tomorrow with an empty basket. Martin It is hard to resist when only £4 per half, and so quaffable. Just thinking about it br...
- 22:27 Thu 29 Mar 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885739
Re: Latest buy
10 1/2bottles Croft 2004 unfiltered LBV £4 each in Tescos. Went through till at reduced price this time so unfortunately no 2x difference refund today. may pick up some more tomorrow with an empty basket.
Martin
Martin
- 23:52 Wed 22 Feb 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: Rangers Football Club(in administration)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2624
Rangers Football Club(in administration)
A few observations, firstly as a Celtic fan I am still p1ssing myself. More seriously I find it difficult to believe that Craig Whyte passed SFA fit and proper person test when plenty information about him was available http://rangerstaxcase.com/2011/03/ to them before the takeover took place. Why w...
- 08:33 Mon 20 Feb 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: This can't be good...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3197
Re: This can't be good...
Two thoughts : 1 yeuch
2 Artificial hamburgers have been around for years- they're called veggie(although one or two I've had have been quite nice)
Martin
2 Artificial hamburgers have been around for years- they're called veggie(although one or two I've had have been quite nice)
Martin
- 22:32 Sat 18 Feb 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: UEFA Cup
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16478
Re: UEFA Cup
Am definately in the mildly p1ssing camp but Old firm games win or lose have always been hiinghlights of season. Scottish football would not be the same without them.
Martin
Martin
- 21:31 Sat 18 Feb 2012
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from Dundee Scotland
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7969
Re: hello from Dundee Scotland
Thanks for tip have been considering a Liebherr but looking online Climadiff does seem to give more storage for the money.
Martin
Martin
- 18:52 Sat 18 Feb 2012
- Forum: Meaningless Drivel
- Topic: UEFA Cup
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16478
Re:
I missed the whole thing due to work stuff going mad this week. What a disgraceful mess. I had hoped we had seen the last of that sort of thing in this country but it seems not. Proud? No. Derek Sure that Rangers fans will not be doing that sort of thing on European nights for a few years! I'm cons...
- 00:46 Sat 18 Feb 2012
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from Dundee Scotland
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7969
Re: hello from Dundee Scotland
I'm still envious of your record of 11p for a half bottle of Croft 2004 LBV! Welcome to the forum. I've got to admit to being somewhat envious of some of the collections I've seen described on :tpf: as mine consists of about 40 bottles. I'm also envious of storage facilities especially as I'm loosi...
- 00:26 Sat 18 Feb 2012
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from Dundee Scotland
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7969
Re: hello from Dundee Scotland
Inebriation or punctuation errors?DRT wrote:You are not the first, and certainly won't be the last, to suffer from that here. But you might find yourself being charged with crimes in this thread.mpij wrote:Apologies for any punctuation errors but i'm a bit inebriated right now
Martin
- 00:12 Sat 18 Feb 2012
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from Dundee Scotland
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7969
Re: hello from Dundee Scotland
I'm still envious of your record of 11p for a half bottle of Croft 2004 LBV! Welcome to the forum. am going to share my good fortune, my elderly parents will get one and my niece Melissa, a student at st. Andrews unerversity, who has developed a taste for port will also get one. Apologies for any p...
- 16:47 Tue 14 Feb 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885739
Re: Latest buy
Great deal in Tesco today Croft unfiltered lbv 1/2 bottles reduced from £8.29 to £4.20 but went through till at full price, when I went to customer services they refunded twice the difference! Pity my basket was overflowing as I could have had another 8. Martin wait...so you paid 11p per Croft 2004...
- 13:37 Tue 14 Feb 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885739
Re: Latest buy
Great deal in Tesco today Croft unfiltered lbv 1/2 bottles reduced from £8.29 to £4.20 but went through till at full price, when I went to customer services they refunded twice the difference! Pity my basket was overflowing as I could have had another 8.
Martin
Martin
- 10:44 Tue 14 Feb 2012
- Forum: Port Conversations
- Topic: Latest buy
- Replies: 2103
- Views: 885739
Re: Latest buy
Dec 2011 12 bottles Warres 2000 traditional lbv jan 2012 1 bottle Croft 1935, 1bottle Taylors 1945, 1 bottle SmithWoodhouse1983 and 1 unknown bottle with cork 1/2 inch into neck(later identified as Warres 1958 from cork and not drinkable) all for £100 + buyers premium from local auction. Feb 2012 no...
- 10:30 Tue 14 Feb 2012
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello from Dundee Scotland
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7969
hello from Dundee Scotland
Hi, I'm a port drinker living in a 13th floor flat in Dundee. My port drinking is mostly traditional lbv, single quinta, and supermarket own brand vintage when on special offer. Martin.