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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Dec 5, 2017 16:06:18 GMT
How do you know he was 8 years old? My companion recognised the young cove. What were you and your "companion" doing down this twilight street? |
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Post by BigG74 on Dec 5, 2017 16:06:30 GMT
I'll be spending around £3,600 on rail tickets next year, and I don't even get to reserve a seat. Christ. I'm roughly about £2k That's a fortune. This is the point someone with a Union flag on their twitter account joins in to tell us "you choose to travel be train. They're heavily subsidised. You could drive" etc. Blimey! Even with the increase mine is only going to be about 8 hundred quid. I guess living in the provinces has some advantages. |
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Post by RollingEscargot on Dec 5, 2017 16:09:14 GMT
What were you and your "companion" doing down this twilight street? Dogging, dressed like Donald Trump. |
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Post by sockpuppetpseudonym on Dec 5, 2017 16:21:01 GMT
What were you and your "companion" doing down this twilight street? Dogging, dressed like Donald Trump. Grab 'em by the puppy? |
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Post by Shenguin on Dec 5, 2017 16:22:21 GMT
I have a mention in the latest Crossword blog in the Guardian, for a proposed clue for "chow".
Sweet front door boasting, I know. I've still never had a Guardian Pick, so my life isn't complete yet.
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Post by etimmeh on Dec 5, 2017 16:25:26 GMT
Maybe you are the fake news? You're what's wrong with the world.
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Post by Pyjakson on Dec 5, 2017 16:26:34 GMT
I have a mention in the latest Crossword blog in the Guardian, for a proposed clue for "chow". Sweet front door boasting, I know. I've still never had a Guardian Pick, so my life isn't complete yet. Figured out how to operate an alternate account, I see... |
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Post by Shenguin on Dec 5, 2017 17:10:32 GMT
pyjackson, that's from an actual article written by an actual editor at the actual Guardian. I will pretty much be able to retire after this.
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Post by crankcaller on Dec 5, 2017 18:42:17 GMT
Just starting series 2 of The Wire on the way home. Grabbed Mon as a holiday for the Christmas shopping. I'll mostly be found in coffee shops in Glasgow cursing the baby Jesus.
Bit more GTA or Battlefield 4 tonight I think in gaming hour. Who's playing Monster Hunter this weekend?
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Post by tenthenemy on Dec 5, 2017 19:15:35 GMT
Whisky chat! Wait for meeeeeee!
I could never understand how the likes of Ballantines and Johnnie Walker among the blended whiskies and Glenfiddich as a single malt could be so expensive and so mediocre at the same time when there are far better and cheaper alternatives available. Single malt is obviously preferable, but the Famous Grouse or Grants are a lot cheaper and have the accessible taste of a blend.
Melv already mentioned a few good single malts, but you really can't go wrong with anything from Islay, Jura or Orkney (cf. Highland Park). Because of family connections to both Mull and Speyside we try to get hold of Tobermory/Ledaig whenever possible or a reasonably priced Speyside like Aberlour or Cragganmore.
Sometimes we go with the Irish side of the family and get single malt whiskey - Tyrconnell can be had at a reasonable price. Triple distilled goodness.
... you've all already gone home on your expensive trains, haven't you? I'll pour myself a large one then...
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Post by Faceless on Dec 5, 2017 19:25:07 GMT
Good evening,
I bought Dark Souls 2 on my way home from work, because I am weak willed and easily influenced. I'm not going to start it until after I've finished my Bloodborne NG+ playthrough though. Which will be never.
Tonight I'm going to drink generic cider and watch mind numbing shite on tv.
As you were.
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Post by crankcaller on Dec 5, 2017 19:55:46 GMT
Whisky chat! Wait for meeeeeee! Ive always been told I'd mature into liking whisky. Tbh the smell gives me the boak. That's drinking bells n irn-bru at 15 for you. What's a good lightweights whisky to try? I've not had whisky in at least 10 yrs. That was a sip and couldn't take any more. |
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Post by BigG74 on Dec 5, 2017 19:57:31 GMT
Evening.
Games: some more Fallout 4. Killed a load of flying insects, 'cus I'm not a wuss, and then some more settlement building.
Booze: Rum, I guess this bottle isn't lasting until Christmas.
TV: Babylon 5. I've been watching this on Pick. It's not as good as I remember, does it improve in the later episodes?
Music: just my AC/DC live play list on Spotify. 4*s, plus all the stars available.
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Post by Destry on Dec 5, 2017 20:03:19 GMT
I don't like whisky (or whiskey, bourbon or rye) I do like spiced rum, gin and vodka.
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Post by BigG74 on Dec 5, 2017 20:05:26 GMT
Whisky chat! Wait for meeeeeee! Ive always been told I'd mature into liking whisky. Tbh the smell gives me the boak. That's drinking bells n irn-bru at 15 for you. What's a good lightweights whisky to try? I've not had whisky in at least 10 yrs. That was a sip and couldn't take any more. I am by no means a whisky expert, but I've always found the lighter coloured ones smoother and tastier. |
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Post by crankcaller on Dec 5, 2017 20:08:01 GMT
Guilty as charged. A non whisky drinking, book reading, giant digital insect avoiding Jessie.
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Post by Felice Landry on Dec 5, 2017 20:15:07 GMT
Evening. TV: Babylon 5. I've been watching this on Pick. It's not as good as I remember, does it improve in the later episodes? |
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Post by James Ellroy Lunch Reviews on Dec 5, 2017 20:19:10 GMT
Lunch with Johnny Stomp and Davey Goldman at Abe's Noshery.
Bit greasy.
Four stars.
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Post by BigG74 on Dec 5, 2017 20:26:25 GMT
Guilty as charged. A book reading Jessie. The only redeeming feature of my, mostly terrible, train commute is, that when I get a seat, I have an hour and a half to dig into whatever my latest book choice is. |
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Post by tenthenemy on Dec 5, 2017 20:30:05 GMT
Of course Fallout 4 is full of huge bugs, it's a Bethesda game
(no need to boo, I'm getting my coat)
I admit that whisky is an acquired taste, but once you've acquired it it's difficult to know why one wouldn't like it.
Rum, gin and vodka are fine but really need mixing. Rum on its own is good but too sweet
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Post by BigG74 on Dec 5, 2017 20:33:07 GMT
Evening. TV: Babylon 5. I've been watching this on Pick. It's not as good as I remember, does it improve in the later episodes? The acting in S1 so far has been the biggest thing putting me off B5. Very poor. |
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Post by Destry on Dec 5, 2017 20:36:15 GMT
Book Blog:
I bought 3 graphic novels: Kick-Ass; Batman: The Dark Knight Returns and Ultimate Spider-Man vol 1 : Power and Responsibility, plus Stephen King's Revival all four for the princely sum of £5.98 delivered.
Kerching...
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Post by BigG74 on Dec 5, 2017 20:39:51 GMT
Of course Fallout 4 is full of huge bugs, it's a Bethesda game Have you started Skyrim yet? |
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Post by Destry on Dec 5, 2017 20:41:04 GMT
Rum, gin and vodka are fine but really need mixing. Rum on its own is good but too sweet Gin and Tonic and a slice of lemon is my go to mixer drink, closely followed by Spiced Rum, Ginger Beer and Lime. |
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Post by BigG74 on Dec 5, 2017 20:42:45 GMT
Rum, gin and vodka are fine but really need mixing. Rum on its own is good but too sweet Gin and Tonic and a slice of lemon is my go to mixer drink ... and also one of your five a day. |
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