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Jeremy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > granadaland Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Thornbridge Jaipur in the EDT. > > ?3.70 a pint. > > > It's a great beer... but TBH I think it is more > suited to keg than cask! I've had plenty of bottled Jaipur before but had never tried draft until Wednesday at EDT. I've heard people say the same as you, Jeremy, about being better suited to keg and so I was pleasantly surprised at how good the cask is. Am still searching for it on keg, though having a one year old baby has made pub visits much rarer than they once were. Anyway, tonight I am drinking a bottle of Mariana Trench by Weird Beard Brew Co. It is delicious.

*Bob*, are you suggesting that Louisa makes up stories in support of her rather tiresome agenda? Surely not!

HMB, Seabags recommendation of the chimney starter is a good one. For fuel you could do worse than start off with Weber briquettes - they're clean, slow burning and last for ages. http://www.wowbbq.co.uk/products/weber-premium-briquettes-3kg--16015.html

For ?6 a pop you could get a decent bottle from Majestic. You'd have to buy a minimum of 6 bottles, of course, but if one of them tasted 'fusty and funny' you'd be guaranteed a replacement.

My wife is French.

Car boot sale?

If a dog bothers you or your child and there's a hint of savagery about the beast, a swift but firm boot/stick to the jaw should send it packing. At the very least it should shock the irresponsible owner to keep their pet under control. I am in no way advocating cruelty to animals (I was once vegetarian, for a time); Self-preservation is the aim.

-5/10 once again. If this is Snorky, then you're really slipping.

Good thread, Mick. We've been using Majestic of late and I can recommend the following, all around ?6-7 a bottle. Ondine Shiraz - Very light easy everyday drinking that also goes well with most foods. Beefsteak Club Malbec - great with steak as the name would suggest but drank this with a chicken and coconut curry and it worked well, so what do I know? Corolla, Nero D'avola - if you like your Chianti then you should like this. Improved after being open for 48hrs and had a lot of cherry on the finish (that's about all the tasting notes you'll get from me). I don't drink a lot of white but can wholeheartedly recommend Sainsburys TDF Gruner Veltliner at ?7.50 a bottle. If you want to splash out then pretty much anything from Californian winemakers Ridge will be delicious but they start at ?30+ so perhaps special occasions only (it is for me).

I'm going for 'Ya Pasta!'

?3.80 seems about right and I suspect they won't undersell their trade customers by too much. I hadn't been in The Plough for a long time so was really surprised to be charged ?4.70 for a pint of Purity lager, served so cold that I cold barely taste it. I'm so used to drinking Laines Best in The Great Exhibition at ?3.50 that it came as a bit of a shock to pay just shy of a fiver for a pint.

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm guessing it's anyone daring to sport a "look" > that's up for derision here Yes. How dare they, the utter bastards.

Loz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You turn up to black tie dos with a fakie? Tsk. > > 53) Own your own DJ. Pertaining to this, a valuable piece of advice which I received slightly too late: 'Buy a tailored tuxedo at 21 years old and make sure you stay that size for the rest of your life.' Unrealistic?

Huguenot has to be a Singapore Sling. E2A: You've got such an infectious laugh, Louisa ;)

Looks like you've already had a few too many cocktails.

I think Mary's photo is still on the wall but I've not seen her for maybe 4 years. That said, my visits to the Castle are limited to 1 a month for a quick pint here and there. The last time I saw her she was selling raffle tickets. I purchased a few as did a friend. We won nothing.

Louisa Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > siousxiesue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I stopped shopping in here after the guy > serving > > us sneezed into his hand and carried on serving > us > > and handling our food! > > That's disgusting. If there's one thing I can't > bare, it's poor hygiene. > > Louisa. And pizza.

It's not really an issue for anyone except evangelical vegetarians. If people go veggie for a while and then start eating meat again because they miss it then there's not much can be done about that, really. And to say you can have a bacon sandwich without eating a pig is just ridiculous.

Walkabout? A godawful chain of venues. Can you quote your source please, Fox? It seems like an odd choice of location. But what do I know about opening theme bars?

Hope it works out well, jim_the_chin. One thing to note: The junction of Clapham Common / Elspeth is an awkward 'ahead only' toward Battersea Rise / no right turn so I usually just dismount and use the pedestrian crossing which allow me to head right down Elspeth Road. You'll work it out immediately but thought it worth mentioning.

Jim, where do you start from? I used to do East Dulwich / The Plough to West Brompton and tried the route via Camberwell/Oval/Vauxhall but found it too congested and even as an experienced & confident cyclist, I really didn't enjoy the route especially the section from Oval through Vuaxhall and along the embankment. My preferred route below, quickest time was about 35mins though mostly nudging 40mins: Dulwich Park - Herne Hill - Brixton Water Lane - Acre Lane - Clapham Common Northside - Elspeth Road - Latchmere Road - Battersea Bridge - Cheyne Walk and so on from there.

My condolences to you and Mark's family.

Thanks EP, but I got mine yesterday! I think Sergey must have taken this thread to heart... Have only had a quick play around with Inbox on the iphone - it's pretty slick, though it resembles Windows XP in all it's bright, primary coloured glory.

EP, your op reminded me that I requested an inbox invite from Google almost a month ago and have heard nothing since. I'm chasing up Sergey B as I type this...