Thread: What are you drinking today?

Originally Posted by Looper

But the weird thing is that a qualified practising nurse with 2 children in the house would not have any form of antiseptic on hand. Not savlon nor Betadine nor anything else.

I made do with the plaster she gave me until I had the bright idea of squeezing some hand sanitiser gel onto the wound. Hurts like a buggery with the stinging but the ethanol does sanitise the wound.

I got the idea while looking into my Kentucky Bourbon and thinking about the cowboy movies

Like Brokeback Mountain? you fukkin poof

Reg on the sauce, who’d a thunk it?

Funnily there was a clip on TV tonight about Stoli, a bit last century , AbFab was the clip and i remember in the 90s it was a thing but everyone moved on coz basically its just vodie. I fooking love it when people get all wine snob about spirits

Originally Posted by malmomike77

but everyone moved on coz basically its just vodie.

I agree. It is just Vodka. I would drink Hangar 1 Vodka here if I could get it but Stoli has always been consistent and tastes nice.

Yeah and Smirnoff doesn't.

Lived overseas for 35 years so no idea about drinking trends in the UK.

I just have taste buds.

Nipped out from work yesterday afternoon for some sahlab.

This stuff has been helping to make these cold days just a little bit more bearable.

Looks like a mug of mug of macaroni cheese, respect.

^ If those are big bottles that's about half the price of Thailand!

Unfortunately only 330ml. They are a 5% beer but
You can neck them rascals in 1 gulp. Most Aussie store bought beer seems to be 4% in a 330 ml can or bottle or less for the same price. Here there all about giving you less and you pay more. Don't even think about just buying a 6 pack coz you think you wanna drink 6
Then the price goes nuts. They encourage buying the whole slab

I've been drinking 330ml bottles of asahi on a 24 slab for anywhere from $45 to $55. Available 600ml can can be had occasionally in a 24 slab for $77 or $80. I'm really struggling to get my freak on here at a reasonable price. Damn , sure miss those king brown wobbly pops in vientiane.

Busted butt around the compound...

34c. Beer 30 as far as I am concerned. All my compound jobs done by 1.

I fancied something nice and sparkling tonight so went for a cider!

^ Don't tell me that hose is for something later with bubbles...

The other day I was in CM at the big mall and happened to see this Rye Whiskey. I was interested so I did a bit of research online as I was there...Got good reviews..so I bought a bottle. I cracked it tonight and have to say I am quite enjoying it. Nice nose, great taste and 90 proof.



Then took the pour out to my hammock and enjoyed a very nice sunset.

Originally Posted by Mendip

I fancied something nice and sparkling tonight so went for a cider!

Dog sitting on the table? That is a bridge too far.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

The other day I was in CM at the big mall and happened to see this Rye Whiskey.

Oh, ya! I love Rebel Yell. Funny that you found that bottle because they have changed their name to just Rebel. So it is an old bottle.

Originally Posted by bsnub

Dog sitting on the table? That is a bridge too far.

Lets go back to the Fizzy Gillepsie discussion from the other thread...That hose is concerning...Mendy has the Gardener left yet...? Ask him to stay....

^^ You are very correct Snubs and as Ootai will attest, I would usually not allow it. One word and Yogi would have jumped down but I wanted a nice pic... and some company. I don't have a problem with it so long as they get down when told.

Tbh it's a difficult one because when no humans are around the garden is the dogs' domain and they love sitting on the concrete tables because it's cooler than the ground.

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Lets go back to the Fizzy Gillepsie discussion from the other thread...

Originally Posted by Stumpy

Lets go back to the Fizzy Gillepsie discussion from the other thread...That hose is concerning...Mendy has the Gardener left yet...? Ask him to stay....

Originally Posted by Mendip

^^ You are very correct Stumpy and as Ootai will attest, I would usually not allow it. would have jumped down but I wanted a nice pic... and some company..

This is how I read that last post…

A but shocked to read that Ootai was into the Gardner as well, must be a Korat/Issan thing.

Well temp hit 35c today. Seemed only fitting on a Friday to make up a refreshing Mojito before I BBQ



First stop is my lime tree



2nd stop the Mint shrub



3rd stop my bar upstairs and Ahhhhhhhhh.....

A fine Asahi with an even finer view over looking the the river Khwae Noi and onto the mountains up above.

^ Stumps... our lime trees are also absolutely laden at the moment. This is the first batch of the year and they are growing fast.



That's where our similarity ends.



What I would like to say however, and hopefully without sounding at all weird, is that I've dreamt for a couple of years of supping a beer with Anna by my side.

It's finally happened.

I can go back to work with one less worry...

Originally Posted by Mendip

That's where our similarity ends.

Get the gardener pressure washing those walls Mendy.