That's handy..

[John Williamson]

Duty on alcohol in pubs will be lower than it will be via your local off
licence.

A pint of Old Peculier to celebrate, if you'd be so kind.
--
Tciao for Now!

John.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:42:32 +0000
John Williamson <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:

> Duty on alcohol in pubs will be lower than it will be via your local off
> licence.
>

Including Supermarkeets?

> A pint of Old Peculier to celebrate, if you'd be so kind.

Sorry, I've already had a bottle an hour ago.

Does the Pub do exotic bottled beers? ( I don't mean mass-produced forrin
lagers)


--
Bah, and indeed Humbug.

[John Williamson]

On 15/03/2023 16:51, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:42:32 +0000
> John Williamson <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>> Duty on alcohol in pubs will be lower than it will be via your local off
>> licence.
>>
> Including Supermarkeets?
>

The duty is going up on all except draught beers, so stupidmarkets as
well, though there may be a loophole if you bring your own bottle. ;-)

>> A pint of Old Peculier to celebrate, if you'd be so kind.
>
> Sorry, I've already had a bottle an hour ago.
>

Cheers!

> Does the Pub do exotic bottled beers? ( I don't mean mass-produced forrin
> lagers)

There my be some Weissbier in a dark corner somewhere. Ot a bottle or
two of the Titanic brewery stuff.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Wed, 15 Mar 2023 17:53:42 +0000

John Williamson <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:

> On 15/03/2023 16:51, Kerr-Mudd, John wrote:
> > On Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:42:32 +0000
> > John Williamson <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Duty on alcohol in pubs will be lower than it will be via your local off
> >> licence.
> >>
> > Including Supermarkeets?
> >
> The duty is going up on all except draught beers, so stupidmarkets as
> well, though there may be a loophole if you bring your own bottle. ;-)
>
> >> A pint of Old Peculier to celebrate, if you'd be so kind.
> >
> > Sorry, I've already had a bottle an hour ago.
> >
> Cheers!
>
> > Does the Pub do exotic bottled beers? ( I don't mean mass-produced forrin
> > lagers)
> There my be some Weissbier in a dark corner somewhere. Ot a bottle or

Not so keen

> two of the Titanic brewery stuff.
>

Ah! Yes, I'll have a Vanilla Stout, IYBSK.

Today I have purchased some beer made by Brewdog; it's my forst dabble
withg this much self-hyped duo; tis a 21st century Stout 4.1% (inna can,
and only 440ml at that.). I'll report back tonight, if I unforget.

[Sn!pe]

# You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant.

Of course we've got it, we have everything that the discerning toper
might require. Who's for a game of bar billiards to pass the time?

--
^Ï^. – Sn!pe – My pet rock Gordon just is.

<https://youtu.be/_kqytf31a8E>

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

OK, do you have some 50ps for the slot? (or whatever, I dunno, How much
does it take these days?).

[Sn!pe]

Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
[...]

> > > John Williamson <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Duty on alcohol in pubs will be lower than it will be
> > >> via your local off licence.
> > >>
> > > Including Supermarkeets?
> > >
> > The duty is going up on all except draught beers, so stupidmarkets as
> > well, though there may be a loophole if you bring your own bottle. ;-)
> >
> > >> A pint of Old Peculier to celebrate, if you'd be so kind.
> > >
> > > Sorry, I've already had a bottle an hour ago.
> > >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > > Does the Pub do exotic bottled beers? ( I don't mean mass-produced forrin
> > > lagers)
> >
> > There my be some Weissbier in a dark corner somewhere. Ot a bottle or
>
> Not so keen
>
> > two of the Titanic brewery stuff.
> >
> Ah! Yes, I'll have a Vanilla Stout, IYBSK.
>
> Today I have purchased some beer made by Brewdog; it's my forst dabble
> withg this much self-hyped duo; tis a 21st century Stout 4.1% (inna can,
> and only 440ml at that.). I'll report back tonight, if I unforget.

I deduce from your unusual accent, you must be a refugee from
the Temporary Erection, Sir? Please bear in mind that although
that place may be a political asylum, this one ain't. The Visa queue
is at the other till but [ahem] we prefer cash, obvs.

[Sn!pe]

Slip us a tenner; I'll open the back and clock up some free goes
for you.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

I don't goove I menshunned pollyticks.

Actually tonight seems to have come early; probably due to rain on the
tracks, so I'll report that the beer is actually named "Black Heart" and
has a very fulsome burnt/roasted tang. So nice if you like that sort of
thing, as it lingers. Took me back to my misspent late 20's drinking
Cotleigh Old Buzzard - so nasty I convinced myself I was enjoying it.
At around the same time I was able to indulge in Dr Thirsty's Strong Beer,
who's name I seem to have forgotten.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

Ah for the old days of paper cups in the pockets.

[Sn!pe]

Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
[...]

> > > > > > John Williamson <johnwil...@btinternet.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Duty on alcohol in pubs will be lower than it will be via your
> > > > > >> local off licence.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > > Including Supermarkeets?
> > > > > >
> > > > > The duty is going up on all except draught beers, so stupidmarkets as
> > > > > well, though there may be a loophole if you bring your own bottle. ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > >> A pint of Old Peculier to celebrate, if you'd be so kind.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sorry, I've already had a bottle an hour ago.
> > > > > >
> > > > > Cheers!
> > > > >
> > > > > > Does the Pub do exotic bottled beers?
> > > > > > ( I don't mean mass-produced forrin lagers)
> > > > >
> > > > > There my be some Weissbier in a dark corner somewhere.
> > > > > Ot a bottle or two of the Titanic brewery stuff.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > # You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant.
> > > >
> > > > Of course we've got it, we have everything that the discerning toper
> > > > might require. Who's for a game of bar billiards to pass the time?
> > > >
> > > OK, do you have some 50ps for the slot? (or whatever, I dunno,
> > > How much does it take these days?).
> >
> > Slip us a tenner; I'll open the back and clock up some free goes
> > for you.
> >
> Ah for the old days of paper cups in the pockets.

I have [ahem] a nifty line in dodgy tokens too, if Sir should require?

[Sn!pe]

Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
[...]

> > > Today I have purchased some beer made by Brewdog; it's my forst dabble
> > > withg this much self-hyped duo; tis a 21st century Stout 4.1% (inna can,
> > > and only 440ml at that.). I'll report back tonight, if I unforget.
> >
> > I deduce from your unusual accent, you must be a refugee from
> > the Temporary Erection, Sir? Please bear in mind that although
> > that place may be a political asylum, this one ain't. The Visa queue
> > is at the other till but [ahem] we prefer cash, obvs.
> >
> I don't goove I menshunned pollyticks.

Jolly good show, it ain't allowed unless your genial host
feels like starting a fight; Landlord's Privilege, innit.

> Actually tonight seems to have come early; probably due to rain on the
> tracks, so I'll report that the beer is actually named "Black Heart" and
> has a very fulsome burnt/roasted tang. So nice if you like that sort of
> thing, as it lingers. Took me back to my misspent late 20's drinking
> Cotleigh Old Buzzard - so nasty I convinced myself I was enjoying it.
> At around the same time I was able to indulge in Dr Thirsty's Strong Beer,
> who's name I seem to have forgotten.

Black Heart sounds like just my kind of tipple. I don't know either
of the other two, are they beers of yesteryear all cloaked in the mists
of time? My own first Named Beer was Friary Meux Teble Gold, not a bad
drop. Before that came anonymous bitter, best, or mild, 'coz they were
cheap and so was I.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Fri, 17 Mar 2023 21:16:08 +0000

snip...@gmail.com (Sn!pe) wrote:

> Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:

[]

>
> Black Heart sounds like just my kind of tipple. I don't know either
> of the other two, are they beers of yesteryear all cloaked in the mists

Sadly yes. Also the F&Firkin's Dogbolter.(Possibly made still by um
someone).

> of time? My own first Named Beer was Friary Meux Teble Gold, not a bad
> drop. Before that came anonymous bitter, best, or mild, 'coz they were
> cheap and so was I.

I gave up drinking fake british lager when it went over 50p a pint; never
looked back. I think my first Real Ale was a pint of Eldridge Pope's 'Royal
Oak'. I see it's now made by O'Hanlons, Must see if I can sample it & see
if it gives me any reminicences.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

Actually, I'm not very good at it; I'm Only Here For The Beer. Is it
tomorrow yet?

[The Nomad]

On Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:28:20 +0000, "Kerr-Mudd, John" <ad...@127.0.0.1>
wrote:

> I gave up drinking fake british lager when it went over 50p a pint;
> never looked back. I think my first Real Ale was a pint of Eldridge
> Pope's 'Royal Oak'. I see it's now made by O'Hanlons, Must see if I can
> sample it & see if it gives me any reminicences.

And I, though I think it was Courage (mon brave) Distructors when it was
'revived' in 1978-9??? Can't remember, after that all the fake stuff was
UAB

Avpx

--
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not having that again.' (Soul Music)
Sat 10791 Sep 10:30:01 GMT 1993
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[Kerr-Mudd, John]

On Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:42:17 GMT
The Nomad <no...@the.desert.invalid> wrote:

> On Sat, 18 Mar 2023 10:28:20 +0000, "Kerr-Mudd, John" <ad...@127.0.0.1>
> wrote:
>
> > I gave up drinking fake british lager when it went over 50p a pint;
> > never looked back. I think my first Real Ale was a pint of Eldridge
> > Pope's 'Royal Oak'. I see it's now made by O'Hanlons, Must see if I can
> > sample it & see if it gives me any reminicences.

Seems even O'GHnlons have discontinued it

>
> And I, though I think it was Courage (mon brave) Distructors when it was
> 'revived' in 1978-9??? Can't remember, after that all the fake stuff was
> UAB

I recall Cge Dir; but I was more a fan of Ind Coope's Burton Ale.

[Sn!pe]

Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:

> The Nomad <no...@the.desert.invalid> wrote:
> > "Kerr-Mudd, John" <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
> >
> > > I gave up drinking fake british lager when it went over 50p a pint;
> > > never looked back. I think my first Real Ale was a pint of Eldridge
> > > Pope's 'Royal Oak'. I see it's now made by O'Hanlons, Must see if
> > > I can sample it & see if it gives me any reminicences.
>
> Seems even O'GHnlons have discontinued it
> >
> > And I, though I think it was Courage (mon brave) Distructors when
> > it was 'revived' in 1978-9??? Can't remember, after that all the fake
> > stuff was UAB
>
> I recall Cge Dir; but I was more a fan of Ind Coope's Burton Ale.

Ind Coope took over Friary Meux, then closed it and built a fsckin'
retail mall on the site. I worked at FM for an Xmyth campaign back
when the World was young and so was I. Oh! Big Emma with the
arms like hams, in the Pipkin Room, filling 4 and 7 pint party cans...

[Sn!pe]

Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
[...]

> > > > > > # You can get anything you want at Alice's Restaurant.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Of course we've got it, we have everything that the discerning toper
> > > > > > might require. Who's for a game of bar billiards to pass the time?
> > > > > >
> > > > > OK, do you have some 50ps for the slot? (or whatever, I dunno,
> > > > > How much does it take these days?).
> > > >
> > > > Slip us a tenner; I'll open the back and clock up some free goes
> > > > for you.
> > > >
> > > Ah for the old days of paper cups in the pockets.
> >
> > I have [ahem] a nifty line in dodgy tokens too, if Sir should require?
>
> Actually, I'm not very good at it; I'm Only Here For The Beer. Is it
> tomorrow yet?

[checks watch] Oops, tomorrow was two days ago; will today do?

[RustyHinge]

On 21/03/2023 11:45, Sn!pe wrote:
> Kerr-Mudd, John <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
>
>> The Nomad <no...@the.desert.invalid> wrote:
>>> "Kerr-Mudd, John" <ad...@127.0.0.1> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I gave up drinking fake british lager when it went over 50p a pint;
>>>> never looked back. I think my first Real Ale was a pint of Eldridge
>>>> Pope's 'Royal Oak'. I see it's now made by O'Hanlons, Must see if
>>>> I can sample it & see if it gives me any reminicences.
>>
>> Seems even O'GHnlons have discontinued it
>>>
>>> And I, though I think it was Courage (mon brave) Distructors when
>>> it was 'revived' in 1978-9??? Can't remember, after that all the fake
>>> stuff was UAB
>>
>> I recall Cge Dir; but I was more a fan of Ind Coope's Burton Ale.
>
> Ind Coope took over Friary Meux, then closed it and built a fsckin'
> retail mall on the site. I worked at FM for an Xmyth campaign back
> when the World was young and so was I. Oh! Big Emma with the
> arms like hams, in the Pipkin Room, filling 4 and 7 pint party cans...

I used to like FM and Burton, and went right off Burton Business Plan as
a result. Still liked Burton, though under protest

Ridley's was bestest thobut.

--
Rusty Hinge
To err is human. To really foul things up requires a computer and the BOFH.

[Kerr-Mudd, John]

Excellent. I was getting quite parched.

[Sn!pe]

Best get yer laughin' gear 'round this then; don't slop it or
dribble. I kno wot it's like when you've got that dryness at
the back of yer throat...