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[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

6 hours ago, Unionjack said:

You're too young to remember Ruperts aren't you?  Came in about the same time as Budgie jackets and Skinners (that are no being made again - never liked the jeans but had several pairs of cords I loved. great for dancing. Loadsa room. Only 24" parallel but at the time were baggy  )

 

I remember Rupert strides beloved by Geography teachers countrywide . Budgie jackets presumably Adam Faith wore them on the show Budgie was repeated in the mid 80's I used to watch it usually half pissed because I'd tape it and watch it when I came in from the pub. I remember lumber jackets I had one mid 70's. Good forum UJ called Do you remember.co.uk

[Unionjack 7,531]

1 minute ago, Iggy Doonican said:

I remember Rupert strides beloved by Geography teachers countrywide . Budgie jackets presumably Adam Faith wore them on the show Budgie was repeated in the mid 80's I used to watch it usually half pissed because I'd tape it and watch it when I came in from the pub. I remember lumber jackets I had one mid 70's. Good forum UJ called Do you remember.co.uk

I'll have a looksee mate.

I remember getting a pair of Ruperts in this shop Irishs in Leicester,  They were all diff shades of blue n green. Never seen anything like them before. Think it was 71

Yeah Budgie named after Adam Faith. Had this deep wine colored leather one with this jumbo collar. Loved that jacket. Then those Lumber jackets, Some with fur collars yeah.

[kiwi1691 255]

Apparently let his domain name expire.

http://www.officialmikepence.com

[Vesper 28,818]

 

[Unionjack 7,531]

On 8/19/2018 at 11:41 AM, kiwi1691 said:

Apparently let his domain name expire.

http://www.officialmikepence.com

WTF!!!
Is that some joke place or what? Got summet at the bottom about killing tiny dogs!

[Vesper 28,818]

Whisky recco. We are immense Japanese whisky fans. Our trip to Asia for 5 months (Osaka is da bomb!) locked this in even further. Unfortunately the rest of world has caught on on.

Huge quality for the price.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/28521/togouchi-whisky-18-year-old

It's fucking jummi!!!

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

4 hours ago, Vesper said:

Whisky recco. We are immense Japanese whisky fans. Our trip to Asia for 5 months (Osaka is da bomb!) locked this in even further. Unfortunately the rest of world has caught on on.

Huge quality for the price.

https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/28521/togouchi-whisky-18-year-old

It's fucking jummi!!!

Not had that one.  My favourite Japanese whisky to date has been the 17 year old Hibiki.  

I miss the Whisky exchange, in fact, since moving back to Canada I miss privatized alcohol sales in general.  Will have a look out for it on my next trip back to the UK.  Cheers.

[Vesper 28,818]

4 hours ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Not had that one.  My favourite Japanese whisky to date has been the 17 year old Hibiki.  

I miss the Whisky exchange, in fact, since moving back to Canada I miss privatized alcohol sales in general.  Will have a look out for it on my next trip back to the UK.  Cheers.

Suntory stopped producing Hibiki 17 yo. I loved it. Truly superb. All Japanese whisky makers are running out of old stock due to demand. Prices have skyrocketed too.  BTW NEVER buy from Dekanta. They are an outrageous rip-off.

Cheers

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

5 hours ago, Vesper said:

Suntory stopped producing Hibiki 17 yo. I loved it. Truly superb. All Japanese whisky makers are running out of old stock due to demand. Prices have skyrocketed too.  BTW NEVER buy from Dekanta. They are an outrageous rip-off.

Cheers

Is that what happened to it?  Shit, I knew something was up.   I was in the UK a couple of months ago and tried to find some.  Saw prices of £200 + and thought "No, that's not it, I paid £70 ish.  That must be something different (although odd that it's still Hibiki 17)".  My whisky reserves are still in good shape so I ended up bringing a bunch of wine back instead, so it worked out.  But, I'll savour all the 17 Hibiki I have left, knowing that I'll never see it again.  Balls.  Thanks for the heads up.

[Vesper 28,818]

6 hours ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

Is that what happened to it?  Shit, I knew something was up.   I was in the UK a couple of months ago and tried to find some.  Saw prices of £200 + and thought "No, that's not it, I paid £70 ish.  That must be something different (although odd that it's still Hibiki 17)".  My whisky reserves are still in good shape so I ended up bringing a bunch of wine back instead, so it worked out.  But, I'll savour all the 17 Hibiki I have left, knowing that I'll never see it again.  Balls.  Thanks for the heads up.

It will come back, but not for years. Japanese makers started increasing the production of whisky again several years ago. 

We also are into Shochu. Prefer it over sake by far.

Takara Towari Honkaku Soba is a really good one made from buckwheat.

https://www.japancentre.com/en/products/13430-takara-towari-honkaku-soba-buckwheat-shochu

 

 

Tenshi no Yuwaku Imo Shochu is a great Imo (sweet potato) one. Aged in sherry casks.

https://www.mtcsake.com/shochu/tenshi-no-yuwaku-imo-shochu

 

 

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

34 minutes ago, Vesper said:

It will come back, but not for years. Japanese makers started increasing the production of whisky again several years ago. 

We also are into Shochu. Prefer it over sake by far.

Takara Towari Honkaku Soba is a really good one made from buckwheat.

https://www.japancentre.com/en/products/13430-takara-towari-honkaku-soba-buckwheat-shochu

 

 

Tenshi no Yuwaku Imo Shochu is a great Imo (sweet potato) one. Aged in sherry casks.

https://www.mtcsake.com/shochu/tenshi-no-yuwaku-imo-shochu

 

 

That's something I know nothing about.  Whiskey and wine.  That's my thing.  Well, either or, not at the same time.  I'll give it a whirl.

[Unionjack 7,531]

20 minutes ago, Vesper said:

It will come back, but not for years. Japanese makers started increasing the production of whisky again several years ago. 

We also are into Shochu. Prefer it over sake by far.

Takara Towari Honkaku Soba is a really good one made from buckwheat.

https://www.japancentre.com/en/products/13430-takara-towari-honkaku-soba-buckwheat-shochu

 

 

Tenshi no Yuwaku Imo Shochu is a great Imo (sweet potato) one. Aged in sherry casks.

https://www.mtcsake.com/shochu/tenshi-no-yuwaku-imo-shochu

 

 

I dont know one Saki from another but a friends dad is very into it and takes great pleasure in sitting me down and ranting on about the different flavours and processes. He has all these very old carafs and cups with these rings inside that shows the color. Doesn't make it taste any different thoo. I always end up drinking quite allot and not getting a normal alcohol buzz, just a warm fuzzy glow like E's Till I stand up and wonder why my legs aren't working properly lol

This chap is in his 90s, fit as a fiddle, and he puts it down to drinking it daily.

Kampai!

[Vesper 28,818]

3 hours ago, Unionjack said:

I dont know one Saki from another but a friends dad is very into it and takes great pleasure in sitting me down and ranting on about the different flavours and processes. He has all these very old carafs and cups with these rings inside that shows the color. Doesn't make it taste any different thoo. I always end up drinking quite allot and not getting a normal alcohol buzz, just a warm fuzzy glow like E's Till I stand up and wonder why my legs aren't working properly lol

This chap is in his 90s, fit as a fiddle, and he puts it down to drinking it daily.

Kampai!

Shochu is more popular than sake on Japan itself. Its distilled, not fermented like sake. Yhe good stufd is single distilled, called honkaku shōchū. The other is multiple distilled and is more for a mix in cocktails.

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 hours ago, Vesper said:

Shochu is more popular than sake on Japan itself. Its distilled, not fermented like sake. Yhe good stufd is single distilled, called honkaku shōchū. The other is multiple distilled and is more for a mix in cocktails.

I shall be armed with facts now for my next visit with him. Might be worth a prezzie to take home with me!

[Vesper 28,818]

LondonSwedes’ Crayfish Festival (Kräftskiva)

https://www.londonsvenskar.com/londonswedes-crayfish-festival-2018/

During 6 weeks every year, Swedes celebrate the crayfish season by eating loads of crayfish, drinking schnapps and singing songs! It’s a bit like an extension of our Midsummer celebrations, minus the Maypole! We call it Kräftskiva!

 

LondonSwedes have hosted popular Crayfish parties since 2012 and this year we are hosting them on the 31st August and Saturday the 1st of September!

 

 

Pick your date and come down to this large venue located just by the river by Paddington station and with outside space for 100 guests (and inside for another 200).

 

 

We have, as always, hired the whole venue and it will be an authentic Swedish Crayfish party with everything that it has to offer. You can even take a boat to the venue… 😉

 

 

Dates:

Friday 31st August 6pm – Midnight

Saturday 1st September Crayfish Lunch 1pm – 5pm

Saturday 1st September Crayfish Dinner 7pm – Midnight

Each event takes max 300 guests.

 

Join the event on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/566791950334001/

TICKETS

http://bit.ly/CrayfishFestival2018

 

MENU

 

Starter: Swedish meatballs from FELIX with mashed potatoes, brown sauce, lingonberry jam.

 

Main: Crayfish buffet, different kinds of Swedish herring from ABBA, creamy potato salad, Skagenröra (shrimp salad).

 

On the side: Mixed salad, crisp bread, baguette, Västerbotten cheese and butter.

 

Dessert: Surprise

 

Drinks: Available to buy from the bar during the event, complimentary ABSOLUT EXTRAKT snaps to all guests before the main course is served.

   

 

 

You can get these products from Scandinavian Kitchen!

Expect song-books, face painters, sing-a-longs, raffle ticket, snaps and much more!

 

 

Options for vegetarians will be available on request only!

[email protected]

 

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[Unionjack 7,531]

On 8/30/2018 at 5:50 PM, Vesper said:

LondonSwedes’ Crayfish Festival (Kräftskiva)

https://www.londonsvenskar.com/londonswedes-crayfish-festival-2018/

During 6 weeks every year, Swedes celebrate the crayfish season by eating loads of crayfish, drinking schnapps and singing songs! It’s a bit like an extension of our Midsummer celebrations, minus the Maypole! We call it Kräftskiva!

 

LondonSwedes have hosted popular Crayfish parties since 2012 and this year we are hosting them on the 31st August and Saturday the 1st of September!

 

 

Pick your date and come down to this large venue located just by the river by Paddington station and with outside space for 100 guests (and inside for another 200).

 

 

We have, as always, hired the whole venue and it will be an authentic Swedish Crayfish party with everything that it has to offer. You can even take a boat to the venue… 😉

 

 

Dates:

Friday 31st August 6pm – Midnight

Saturday 1st September Crayfish Lunch 1pm – 5pm

Saturday 1st September Crayfish Dinner 7pm – Midnight

Each event takes max 300 guests.

 

Join the event on Facebook for updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/566791950334001/

TICKETS

http://bit.ly/CrayfishFestival2018

 

MENU

 

Starter: Swedish meatballs from FELIX with mashed potatoes, brown sauce, lingonberry jam.

 

Main: Crayfish buffet, different kinds of Swedish herring from ABBA, creamy potato salad, Skagenröra (shrimp salad).

 

On the side: Mixed salad, crisp bread, baguette, Västerbotten cheese and butter.

 

Dessert: Surprise

 

Drinks: Available to buy from the bar during the event, complimentary ABSOLUT EXTRAKT snaps to all guests before the main course is served.

   

 

 

You can get these products from Scandinavian Kitchen!

Expect song-books, face painters, sing-a-longs, raffle ticket, snaps and much more!

 

 

Options for vegetarians will be available on request only!

[email protected]

 

Sounds perfect! Can't have too many crayfish for my liking. Using any recipe!!

And are they Kottebullar? yeah? Had a couple of different types of them. Like them in the thick gravy. But even Iceland sells them and they dont taste bad. Make good raps with loads of salad and chilli sauce.

[Unionjack 7,531]

2 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

 

Look at those 2. I'm sorry if I sound prejudiced but to me they epitomize everything I don't want to be. I totally understand the class system and know its a natural thing for it to happen but its guys like these 2 that make people want chaos.