Thread: What type of cork screw do you use?

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Believe the import tax on wine etc is even higher in NZ than here in LOS.

Willing to be corrected if wrong on that but they do have some horrendous tax levies there being a Nanny State.

No offense meant...

you couldn't be more wrong Boonie.

less taxes on goods here, than in most countries.

interesting. Kiwi is gods country though, and taxes are the work of the devil. Makes sense.

Regardless, I might start a waiters friend collection. Anyone now of a decent shop to buy old antique ones in Thailand? might pop off to the auction houses and look in their boxes of chettles.

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Believe the import tax on wine etc is even higher in NZ than here in LOS.

Willing to be corrected if wrong on that but they do have some horrendous tax levies there being a Nanny State.

No offense meant...

you couldn't be more wrong Boonie.

less taxes on goods here, than in most countries.

Cheers, LC

Always ready to be corrected...

Originally Posted by pseudolus

interesting. Kiwi is gods country though, and taxes are the work of the devil. Makes sense.

Regardless, I might start a waiters friend collection. Anyone now of a decent shop to buy old antique ones in Thailand? might pop off to the auction houses and look in their boxes of chettles.

Well before you start, have one of these to help you on your way...

But where to buy in Thailand?

I use this for the good stuff.


This for the not so easy off screw tops.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Have several of these from Christmas gifts.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Can't afford wine in bottles that have a cork

have you thought that those presents were a little hint to stop serving crap wine?

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Have several of these from Christmas gifts.

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Can't afford wine in bottles that have a cork

have you thought that those presents were a little hint to stop serving crap wine?

Mogen David, crap wine?

Had it for years , never let me down

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Mogen David, crap wine?

no idea what that tastes like

that is made from other fruit, not grapes, so is hardly wine

and made by NY Jews, so probably adulterated

Mogen David is an American fortified wine with an ABV of 13-20%, and is the “pride of Westfield, New York.” Nicknamed “Mad Dog 20/20,” this is the quintessential “bum wine,” said to be as “majestic as the cascading waters of a drain pipe.” “Inexpensive” is another polite description for this beverage, which is available in Banana Red, Kiwi Lemon, Orange Jubilee, Strawberry Kiwi, Lightning Creek, Ruby Grapefruit, and the classic Red Grape flavors. The wines have the mouthfeel of a Persian cat, with a similarly sharp, agonizing, and flat-faced finish. Recommended pairings: foraged marshmallows cooked over an open flame garbage receptacle, dentist’s toothpaste, and proximity to potable water.

sounds delightful

I just smash the neck off on a nearby handy hard edge.

Mogen David, crap wine?

You call that wine....

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by Boon Mee

Mogen David, crap wine?

no idea what that tastes like

that is made from other fruit, not grapes, so is hardly wine

and made by NY Jews, so probably adulterated

Just having a laugh.

It's the poorest of the poor. Even Winos down on Skid Row look askance at Mogen David.

I hope he posted that with his tongue in cheeks

crossed posts^

I went into a 7-11 before and asked the guy behind the counter 3 times for a Cork S-Crew

He went and got me a can of Coke Zero

555

last night I used my ScrewPull to good effect on a nice bottle of red

unfortunately I did not notice that it was 14.5% and have a little hangover

I do not really like wine much above 12.5% to be fair. 14.5% I find a tad too aggressive on the pallet.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

555

last night I used my ScrewPull to good effect on a nice bottle of red

unfortunately I did not notice that it was 14.5% and have a little hangover

A nice plate of Som Tum will fix you right up!

Anything that brands itself as "gentlemen's" is usually rubbish IMHO.

Who ever sent me the green saying "much the same here old boy" = thanks for it. Much appreciated. All I have had since my excile from the shit throwing pens are reds with insuilts, and from a certain biker (I blocked him and it disappeared so it was him) a pictures of two men engaged in anal sex which made me puke a little.

Anyway, thanks for ht green who ever you are.

Gentlemen's Relish anyone..?

I had asked fon is she liked gentlemens relish.

I rather like it despite not being a fish fan. I like anchovies though and put anchovies in a myriad of things, especially roast leg of lamb! I might try a dab of that rubbed on it one time.

Cheers for the green Dill -glad that you agree.

Originally Posted by pseudolus

I do not really like wine much above 12.5% to be fair. 14.5% I find a tad too aggressive on the pallet.

this was as smooth as a baby's bum; that is why we drank too much, it went down and was delicious