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46 minutes ago, Vesper said:


Jonathan Pie
Boris and The Burka

 

Funny how some US media during the Trump campaign thought he was a serious ''Lefty Brit'' reporter. :D

Back to Boris. People need to stop caling him Boris, it gives the twat some buffoon like endearing qualities. 

Alexander de Pfeffel Johnson with his burka comment is trying to be a bit UKIP to appeal to voters when he stands for leader.

The self-referential Bullingdon spoilt manchild in reality despises with contempt the Brexit voters he is trying to get support from. He desperately wants to be the 20th Prime Minister from Eton, and will say anything to get there, now it's copying Trump.

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3 hours ago, Vesper said:


Jonathan Pie
Boris and The Burka

 

Geezer sounds like Alan Whicker on speed.  If you want to hear the best summing of Boris I'm a massive Johnson then here are the magnificent Sleaford Mods with Rupert Trousers. Has the best line of any song for years after the floods of a couple of years ago '' Idiots visit submerged villages in 200 pound wellies''.

 

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2 hours ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Geezer sounds like Alan Whicker on speed.  If you want to hear the best summing of Boris I'm a massive Johnson then here are the magnificent Sleaford Mods with Rupert Trousers. Has the best line of any song for years after the floods of a couple of years ago '' Idiots visit submerged villages in 200 pound wellies''.

 

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  )

 

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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

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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.

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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

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It's fucking jummi!!!:wub:

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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

japan_tog3.jpg

It's fucking jummi!!!:wub:

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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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

 

Nishi_Tenshi-no-Yuwaku_Imo_750.jpg?forma

 

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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

towari.jpg

 

 

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

 

Nishi_Tenshi-no-Yuwaku_Imo_750.jpg?forma

 

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.

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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

towari.jpg

 

 

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

 

Nishi_Tenshi-no-Yuwaku_Imo_750.jpg?forma

 

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!

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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.

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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!

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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!
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