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Not Bob 09-12-2017 05:22 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 510051)
I'm going to need a Venn diagram to understand that one better.
I'm not sure if you are kidding or not, but here's a recent example.

Not Bob is having dinner with a group of his cousins and their spouses. Several of the cousins are police officers (most local, one is state police) one is a member of a trade union, one is a bank VP, and one is a medical professional. A few older one are retired.

Spouse of one local cop (who's father is a retired cop) says that their kid will not be going to the Catholic middle and high school with the rest of her Catholic elementary school classmates. She says that the local suburban school district is better. A few of us roll our eyes. Her brother notes that the local Catholic high school had been recruiting basketball players "from the projects" and that there are discipline problems - "these kids act like they own the place, walking in and out of classrooms whenever they want."

Trade union cousin: "oh, man, I remember when I played baseball there that we had the run of the joint. Never took an exam my senior year. I was awesome."

Older retired cousin: "it's terrible. No respect."

Me: "What?"

Older retired cousin: "they don't want to learn."

Medical professional cousin, to spouse of cousin: "are you kidding me? You're pulling Seamus out of Bishop O'Malley's because there's a few black kids?"

Cousin spouse: "we just think she'd do better at [lily white suburban school]."

State policemen, uncomfortably: "uh, that's kind of the point that medical professional cousin was making.

Trade union cousin to older required cousin: "no respect? They're varsity lettermen. That's how we act, black, white, yellow. Jesus, don't be such a dick."

Not Bob to older cousin: "he just made a good point. Did it bother you when local polis cousin got trade union cousin out of a DUI and underage possession before the districts?"

Other local police cousin: "that's different. He was family."

Medical professional cousin: "and was the knucklehead Italian kid he was with family?"

State police cousin: "hey, here's the waitress -- let's order,"

Did you just call me Coltrane? 09-12-2017 05:24 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510018)
There are more yoga pants per square foot inside.

(Have you seen an Athleta catalog lately?)
This is untrue. I walk my kids to (elementary) school every day - I think I'm the only parent NOT wearing yoga pants.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 09-12-2017 05:41 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 510055)
I'm not sure if you are kidding or not, but here's a recent example.

Not Bob is having dinner with a group of his cousins and their spouses. Several of the cousins are police officers (most local, one is state police) one is a member of a trade union, one is a bank VP, and one is a medical professional. A few older one are retired.

Spouse of one local cop (who's father is a retired cop) says that their kid will not be going to the Catholic middle and high school with the rest of her Catholic elementary school classmates. She says that the local suburban school district is better. A few of us roll our eyes. Her brother notes that the local Catholic high school had been recruiting basketball players "from the projects" and that there are discipline problems - "these kids act like they own the place, walking in and out of classrooms whenever they want."

Trade union cousin: "oh, man, I remember when I played baseball there that we had the run of the joint. Never took an exam my senior year. I was awesome."

Older retired cousin: "it's terrible. No respect."

Me: "What?"

Older retired cousin: "they don't want to learn."

Medical professional cousin, to spouse of cousin: "are you kidding me? You're pulling Seamus out of Bishop O'Malley's because there's a few black kids?"

Cousin spouse: "we just think she'd do better at [lily white suburban school]."

State policemen, uncomfortably: "uh, that's kind of the point that medical professional cousin was making.

Trade union cousin to older required cousin: "no respect? They're varsity lettermen. That's how we act, black, white, yellow. Jesus, don't be such a dick."

Not Bob to older cousin: "he just made a good point. Did it bother you when local polis cousin got trade union cousin out of a DUI and underage possession before the districts?"

Other local police cousin: "that's different. He was family."

Medical professional cousin: "and was the knucklehead Italian kid he was with family?"

State police cousin: "hey, here's the waitress -- let's order,"
That's one quiet Bank VP.

By the way, I'm pretty you're related to my wife's family, just based on the number of cops involved. But why such a small gathering? Most of the family couldn't make it?

sebastian_dangerfield 09-12-2017 05:51 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 510057)
That's one quiet Bank VP.
Bankers = Switzerland

sebastian_dangerfield 09-12-2017 05:53 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick (Post 510047)
He's off kayaking with Adder and a stack of Athleta catalogs.
It's wholesome. You could meet those models in the everyday.

I'm grounded like that.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-12-2017 06:03 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 510048)
Let's be clear here, it was Sebby who was getting all aroused by catalogs, like some sort of luddite who can't operate the interwebs porn machine.
I'm in mid life crisis mode. I want to try every bit of hot strange I see. Feels like 18. Okay... maybe more like 25.

I think it's a new aggressive workout schedule and high protein diet.

You'll get there soon enough.

Thank god I don't need hair plugs.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 09-12-2017 06:03 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510058)
Bankers = Switzerland
Bullshit. Bankers are among the most racist group out there. Nothing like a lower level lending officer who barely made it through some 4th rate college to seethe with resentment every time he lends to someone whose done better than him. There are zero people who grow up wanting to be a loan officer, it's a cesspool of malcontents disappointed with their lot in life.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-12-2017 09:04 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 510061)
Bullshit. Bankers are among the most racist group out there. Nothing like a lower level lending officer who barely made it through some 4th rate college to seethe with resentment every time he lends to someone whose done better than him. There are zero people who grow up wanting to be a loan officer, it's a cesspool of malcontents disappointed with their lot in life.
There are lots of bigoted Swiss. The point is, they tend to keep things to themselves.

YMMV, of course. And yes -- a low rung loan officer lives in a special hell. But in some parts, they're so happy to find any good risk to loan against, they haven't the luxury of overt hate which might alienate.

pony_trekker 09-12-2017 09:12 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510060)
I'm in mid life crisis mode. I want to try every bit of hot strange I see. Feels like 18. Okay... maybe more like 25.

I think it's a new aggressive workout schedule and high protein diet.

You'll get there soon enough.

Thank god I don't need hair plugs.
Yeah me too but the response I mostly get is "eeeeew".

Icky Thump 09-12-2017 09:15 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 510012)
It's free to go outside.
Fuckin Coyotes and Racoons scare me shitless

sebastian_dangerfield 09-12-2017 09:28 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by pony_trekker (Post 510063)
Yeah me too but the response I mostly get is "eeeeew".
Married Chicken Here: I get no response at all. Because I can't try. I just dream...

Damn shame the brain's fun center freezes at 18, but the rest keeps getting older. "Wooderson's Axiom" in reverse?

Icky Thump 09-12-2017 09:31 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 510023)
The wife has this one. It's absolutely silent, she loves it, and it's way cheaper than the Peloton bikes. And she uses the Peloton app for classes through a subscription.

http://www.soletreadmills.com/exerci...ggJRoC8BDw_wcB

TM
Sweet. More my price. While ogling girls in yoga pants keeps me going to the gym I'm thinking somedays I'll have to a workout in place.

Tyrone Slothrop 09-12-2017 11:39 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 510055)
I'm not sure if you are kidding or not, but here's a recent example.

Not Bob is having dinner with a group of his cousins and their spouses. Several of the cousins are police officers (most local, one is state police) one is a member of a trade union, one is a bank VP, and one is a medical professional. A few older one are retired.

Spouse of one local cop (who's father is a retired cop) says that their kid will not be going to the Catholic middle and high school with the rest of her Catholic elementary school classmates. She says that the local suburban school district is better. A few of us roll our eyes. Her brother notes that the local Catholic high school had been recruiting basketball players "from the projects" and that there are discipline problems - "these kids act like they own the place, walking in and out of classrooms whenever they want."

Trade union cousin: "oh, man, I remember when I played baseball there that we had the run of the joint. Never took an exam my senior year. I was awesome."

Older retired cousin: "it's terrible. No respect."

Me: "What?"

Older retired cousin: "they don't want to learn."

Medical professional cousin, to spouse of cousin: "are you kidding me? You're pulling Seamus out of Bishop O'Malley's because there's a few black kids?"

Cousin spouse: "we just think she'd do better at [lily white suburban school]."

State policemen, uncomfortably: "uh, that's kind of the point that medical professional cousin was making.

Trade union cousin to older required cousin: "no respect? They're varsity lettermen. That's how we act, black, white, yellow. Jesus, don't be such a dick."

Not Bob to older cousin: "he just made a good point. Did it bother you when local polis cousin got trade union cousin out of a DUI and underage possession before the districts?"

Other local police cousin: "that's different. He was family."

Medical professional cousin: "and was the knucklehead Italian kid he was with family?"

State police cousin: "hey, here's the waitress -- let's order,"
I was trying to suggest that some could be both bigoted and some degree of woke. But I really enjoyed this little scene -- more, please.

Adder 09-13-2017 10:43 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510060)
I'm in mid life crisis mode. I want to try every bit of hot strange I see. Feels like 18. Okay... maybe more like 25.

I think it's a new aggressive workout schedule and high protein diet.

You'll get there soon enough.
You should be asking yourself how you ever left. Or maybe ask your physician.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 09-13-2017 11:06 AM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 510067)
I was trying to suggest that some could be both bigoted and some degree of woke. But I really enjoyed this little scene -- more, please.
We need to get him writing new episodes of Blue Bloods. I'd watch those.

Not Bob 09-13-2017 01:16 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop (Post 510067)
I was trying to suggest that some could be both bigoted and some degree of woke. But I really enjoyed this little scene -- more, please.
Aha. That makes sense. Since the 60/40 came up in the discussion of Irish American racism, I suppose my use of "bigot" meant more racist than not racist, and "woke" meant "Not Racist if graded on the white people curve."

Thanks. Too many typos and autocorrect goofs, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Did you just call me Coltrane? 09-13-2017 01:49 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510060)
I'm in mid life crisis mode. I want to try every bit of hot strange I see. Feels like 18. Okay... maybe more like 25.

I think it's a new aggressive workout schedule and high protein diet.

You'll get there soon enough.

Thank god I don't need hair plugs.
Please don't tell me it's crossfit. Seriously, if it is crossfit, do not tell me.

Pretty Little Flower 09-13-2017 02:56 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 510072)
Please don't tell me it's crossfit. Seriously, if it is crossfit, do not tell me.
Sebastian has turned to crossfit to achieve his goal of becoming an elite obstacle racer.

Let's listen to some Meters. The Daily Dose is "6V6 LA":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yutPmGAYY3g

ThurgreedMarshall 09-13-2017 04:20 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 510072)
Please don't tell me it's crossfit. Seriously, if it is crossfit, do not tell me.
Is this a "Crossfitters never shut up about crossfit" thing or something else?

TM

Did you just call me Coltrane? 09-13-2017 04:49 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall (Post 510074)
Is this a "Crossfitters never shut up about crossfit" thing or something else?

TM
Partly that and partly just my opinion on how dumb it is.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-13-2017 04:54 PM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Not Bob (Post 510071)
Aha. That makes sense. Since the 60/40 came up in the discussion of Irish American racism, I suppose my use of "bigot" meant more racist than not racist, and "woke" meant "Not Racist if graded on the white people curve."

Thanks. Too many typos and autocorrect goofs, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Is "awake," "enlightened," or the cumbersome "awakened" so bad?

ETA: I've no idea how to get rid of that exclamation point thing I accidentally inserted.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-13-2017 04:59 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 510072)
Please don't tell me it's crossfit. Seriously, if it is crossfit, do not tell me.
Fuck no.

I just jacked the time, endurance, and weight amounts to seriously exhausting levels and stopped eating anything but salmon, tuna, shellfish, steak, and chicken.

Cut out scotch and bourbon, too. Just gin, vodka, champagne, and rose. Occasional beer.

I'm hurt you think I'd ever do any class, or use a trainer.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-13-2017 05:03 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 510069)
You should be asking yourself how you ever left. Or maybe ask your physician.
It's called having a kid.

Or being married.

Pretty Little Flower 09-13-2017 05:35 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510086)
Fuck no.

I just jacked the time, endurance, and weight amounts to seriously exhausting levels and stopped eating anything but salmon, tuna, shellfish, steak, and chicken.

Cut out scotch and bourbon, too. Just gin, vodka, champagne, and rose. Occasional beer.

I'm hurt you think I'd ever do any class, or use a trainer.
Wait, you are a professed seeker of yoga pants, but won't go to group fitness classes? I'm having a hard time squaring those two concepts.

I also think I may have seen you say that you have given up scotch and bourbon, but I'm afraid to look back at your post to confirm because even the possibility that you said this has left me deeply unsettled and I'm concerned that if I actually saw that in writing, it would burn my eyes out. But you keep doing you!

Hank Chinaski 09-13-2017 06:13 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 510088)
Wait, you are a professed seeker of yoga pants, but won't go to group fitness classes? I'm having a hard time squaring those two concepts.

I also think I may have seen you say that you have given up scotch and bourbon, but I'm afraid to look back at your post to confirm because even the possibility that you said this has left me deeply unsettled and I'm concerned that if I actually saw that in writing, it would burn my eyes out. But you keep doing you!
Also, gin AND vodka? For my entire drinking life gin and vodka have always been Eastasia/Eurasia for me.

Icky Thump 09-13-2017 09:09 PM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane? (Post 510072)
Please don't tell me it's crossfit. Seriously, if it is crossfit, do not tell me.
Part of what gets me to the gym is crossfit. The 6' 1" blonde girl built like a muscular Michelle Jenneke who does cross fit right in front of the bike I like.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 09-14-2017 08:16 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510086)

... and rose.
My god. Life would no longer be worth living if it came to this.

Pretty Little Flower 09-14-2017 10:10 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 510091)
My god. Life would no longer be worth living if it came to this.
I think this is being a little tough on Rose.

Switching gears, Grant Hart, drummer of Husker Du, died. I was not the biggest fan, but this song is one of the most visceral pieces of music I have ever heard. The actual title is "I'll never forget you", but in my mind, I always think of the song title as "I'm really mad at you. Really mad."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHIUNfu2vY

Adder 09-14-2017 10:14 AM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510085)
Is "awake," "enlightened," or the cumbersome "awakened" so bad?

ETA: I've no idea how to get rid of that exclamation point thing I accidentally inserted.
Now you're critiquing AAVE?

Adder 09-14-2017 10:15 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510086)
Cut out scotch and bourbon, too. Just gin, vodka, champagne, and rose.
I have no idea what you think this accomplishes.

Adder 09-14-2017 10:19 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510087)
It's called having a kid.

Or being married.
I haven't found either of those things to diminish my interest in observing attractive women.

If anything, the latter has increased the interest via decreased opportunities for marital interactions.

Like you I don't act on the interest (not like I ever had any game anyway), but the interest is there.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-14-2017 10:25 AM
Re: They're hanging men and women for wearin' o' the green.
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 510093)
Now you're critiquing AAVE?
I recall my grandmother telling me as a young child no improper English or use of local "accents" would be tolerated.

Allowances are made, of course, for comedic/artistic effect. And people are of course entitled to speak however they like.

But I feared the woman, and the point stuck. YMMV

sebastian_dangerfield 09-14-2017 10:29 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 510094)
I have no idea what you think this accomplishes.
In volume, the calories saved are significant.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-14-2017 10:38 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Adder (Post 510095)
I haven't found either of those things to diminish my interest in observing attractive women.

If anything, the latter has increased the interest via decreased opportunities for marital interactions.

Like you I don't act on the interest (not like I ever had any game anyway), but the interest is there.
How shall I put this...? Second to Pony, who appears terminally aroused, I might have a seriously overcharged libido.

This isn't seeing a hot chick and thinking, "damn..." This is more like seeing all women nude, all the time. The synpases are so attuned and focused, that little moment between when you see her and mentally undress her has now turned into something like x-ray vision. (And it's not always a benefit, as it happens with the not-so-hot, too.)

I read somewhere that with increase in lean muscle and decrease in body fat, one's testosterone jumps. I find this medical literature to be of high credibility.

Tyrone Slothrop 09-14-2017 10:40 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 510092)
Switching gears, Grant Hart, drummer of Husker Du, died. I was not the biggest fan, but this song is one of the most visceral pieces of music I have ever heard. The actual title is "I'll never forget you", but in my mind, I always think of the song title as "I'm really mad at you. Really mad."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogHIUNfu2vY
Thanks for this. I can't believe how long ago Zen Arcade came out. What happened?

sebastian_dangerfield 09-14-2017 10:42 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 510091)
My god. Life would no longer be worth living if it came to this.
You can drink it like diet soda. And it follows martinis nicely, and fits well between g&ts.

I like red, but it's a sloppy buzz, and a brutal hangover. And I detest white (yes, I know rose is technically a white, but the taste is much different).

sebastian_dangerfield 09-14-2017 10:46 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski (Post 510089)
Also, gin AND vodka? For my entire drinking life gin and vodka have always been Eastasia/Eurasia for me.
They're the same thing. One's just been infused with certain flavors and tends to have a higher alcohol content.

A vodka martini is indeed useless. But a good vodka (Ketel) on the rocks, or with coconut water, or some fruit juice and club soda, is fine.

sebastian_dangerfield 09-14-2017 10:50 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower (Post 510088)
Wait, you are a professed seeker of yoga pants, but won't go to group fitness classes? I'm having a hard time squaring those two concepts.

I also think I may have seen you say that you have given up scotch and bourbon, but I'm afraid to look back at your post to confirm because even the possibility that you said this has left me deeply unsettled and I'm concerned that if I actually saw that in writing, it would burn my eyes out. But you keep doing you!
Take it in context. This has been easy for the past few months, the following being rarely, if ever, heard:

"My god... It's ninety. I'm sweating my ass off. You know what'd be great right now? A nice glass of Laphroaig, neat."

When it gets cold again, I could see my palate demanding a return to the brown liquors.

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy 09-14-2017 11:16 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield (Post 510100)
You can drink it like diet soda. And it follows martinis nicely, and fits well between g&ts.

I like red, but it's a sloppy buzz, and a brutal hangover. And I detest white (yes, I know rose is technically a white, but the taste is much different).
I consider Rose(insert annoying accent) to be like Jane Austen, something people keep goading me into trying again, only to drive home that the stuff is swill.

But, if you like such things, I'm told that Lebanon and Israel are the places to go for drinkable Rose(insert accent) these days. Apparently they make it with a lot of Syrah, which means it actually has (some) flavor.

Me, I'd rather have a single glass of a great bordeaux than a bottle of such stuff, and if you simply drink less better stuff, the buzz isn't a problem.

Adder 09-14-2017 11:28 AM
Re: Not that anyone reads this place
 
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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy (Post 510103)
I consider Rose(insert annoying accent) to be like Jane Austen, something people keep goading me into trying again, only to drive home that the stuff is swill.

But, if you like such things, I'm told that Lebanon and Israel are the places to go for drinkable Rose(insert accent) these days. Apparently they make it with a lot of Syrah, which means it actually has (some) flavor.

Me, I'd rather have a single glass of a great bordeaux than a bottle of such stuff, and if you simply drink less better stuff, the buzz isn't a problem.
Have you been to France in the summer? You need a nice glass of chilled rose on a hot afternoon.


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