12 hours ago, Earl Hood said:

Brian or Brain Taylor? I am not sure who Brain is! Certainly not the bloke on 7 surely. 

We need an irony font

1 hour ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Surely the unthinkable could not happen!!!

You think so?

If we lose today I will be blowing chunks.

I can't see it happening.

I'm hoping we can smash them by about 15 goals and start the press  gang turning on the little talking computer they have as coach.

Buckley,Bolton,Eade,will all be sacked during the year in long slow assassinations.

Should be fun.

1 hour ago, Moonshadow said:

We need an irony font

We have enough fronts already. That's the lesson of Napoleon's retreat, not to mention the ignominy of Barbarossa.

Also, I remind you, winter is approaching. Going to war at the MCG in thongs and a T Shirt is no longer appropriate battle wear.

Edited April 2, 20178 yr by dieter

10 minutes ago, dieter said:

We have enough fronts already. That's the lesson of Napoleon's retreat, not to mention the ignominy of Barbarossa.

Also, I remind you, winter is approaching. Going to war at the MCG in thongs and a T Shirt is no longer appropriate battle wear.

Bit early for a schnapps Dieter isn't it?

21 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

Bit early for a schnapps Dieter isn't it?

Never too early. 

I have learnt from history. I am a forlorn prophet on Demonland. 

On 3/30/2017 at 10:30 PM, hemingway said:

Yes true Uncle, I am drawn back to it, but that does not give the thread any credibility. 

I have long known of my own failings but perhaps you need a new angle,

I suspect that only a few still visit this thread, 

I have an affection for you but its time to move on. 

 

 

At least Hemmingway, both you and I retained some semblance of dignity and rare humility, not to mention literary credo!

9 minutes ago, picket fence said:

At least Hemmingway, both you and I retained some semblance of dignity and rare humility, not to mention literary credo!

Not sure about taste though. To even contemplate an affair with Gertrude is an un-abideable abomination. Mind boggling juxtapositions.

Edited April 2, 20178 yr by dieter

59 minutes ago, dieter said:

Not sure about taste though. To even contemplate an affair with Gertrude is an un-abideable abomination. Mind boggling juxtapositions.

If you had ever spent an afternoon with Gertrude you would not say such things Dieter and you would then understand that there is more to a person that what meets the eye. 

26 minutes ago, hemingway said:

If you had ever spent an afternoon with Gertrude you would not say such things Dieter and you would then understand that there is more to a person that what meets the eye. 

Although she appeared in a couple- she weren't no oil painting .

3 hours ago, hemingway said:

If you had ever spent an afternoon with Gertrude you would not say such things Dieter and you would then understand that there is more to a person that what meets the eye. 

Yes, James Joyce told me in his quaint Irish Brogue that, basically, she was a swell gal. Perhaps you may have had an affair with Ezra Pound? Now, there was a sharp mind...

On ‎4‎/‎2‎/‎2017 at 10:37 AM, dieter said:

We have enough fronts already. That's the lesson of Napoleon's retreat, not to mention the ignominy of Barbarossa.

Also, I remind you, winter is approaching. Going to war at the MCG in thongs and a T Shirt is no longer appropriate battle wear.

The Barossa has had some ill effects on me  I'll admit Skinny but I would not call it ignominious.

I actually teared up as I passed some very familiar names when I drove through there the other day.

BTW, speaking of wine, have any of you boozers read that the tax on wine is under review? It seems we may have to pay more for a decent red but I'm not sure what impact it will have on the fourpenny dark that Biffen and Moonie   quaff.

Won't effect old dee of course as he shmoozes free pinos. (Which he refuses to share I might add)

22 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

The Barossa has had some ill effects on me  I'll admit Skinny but I would not call it ignominious.

I actually teared up as I passed some very familiar names when I drove through there the other day.

BTW, speaking of wine, have any of you boozers read that the tax on wine is under review? It seems we may have to pay more for a decent red but I'm not sure what impact it will have on the fourpenny dark that Biffen and Moonie   quaff.

Won't effect old dee of course as he shmoozes free pinos. (Which he refuses to share I might add)

You'll be hit the hardest Uncle Bitter as the tax is based upon volume, which means your goon bags might double in price to as much as $8. Might even have to drink using a glass vessel rather than the usual 'layback' technique. Culture with a capital K.

1 minute ago, Moonshadow said:

You'll be hit the hardest Uncle Bitter as the tax is based upon volume, which means your goon bags might double in price to as much as $8. Might even have to drink using a glass vessel rather than the usual 'layback' technique. Culture with a capital K.

WTF would you know about decent wine Moonie?

Just now, Bitter but optimistic said:

WTF would you know about decent wine Moonie?

I'm more of a Brunswick-type craft beer man. They don't sell by the goon bag.

22 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

The Barossa has had some ill effects on me  I'll admit Skinny but I would not call it ignominious.

I actually teared up as I passed some very familiar names when I drove through there the other day.

BTW, speaking of wine, have any of you boozers read that the tax on wine is under review? It seems we may have to pay more for a decent red but I'm not sure what impact it will have on the fourpenny dark that Biffen and Moonie   quaff.

Won't effect old dee of course as he shmoozes free pinos. (Which he refuses to share I might add)

Yes Uncle I am stocking up the cellar as we blog! The last thing I need is an extra tax burden when I order my usual latest vintage 10 dozen Grange for the year! I mean don't they realise that such wine taxes will cost thousands of grape picking jobs, done by 457's and backpackers by the way. 

5 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

Yes Uncle I am stocking up the cellar as we blog! The last thing I need is an extra tax burden when I order my usual latest vintage 10 dozen Grange for the year! I mean don't they realise that such wine taxes will cost thousands of grape picking jobs, done by 457's and backpackers by the way. 

Your social conscience  is commendable Earl. You are a credit to us genteel folk.

Edited April 3, 20178 yr by Bitter but optimistic

13 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

The Barossa has had some ill effects on me  I'll admit Skinny but I would not call it ignominious.

I actually teared up as I passed some very familiar names when I drove through there the other day.

BTW, speaking of wine, have any of you boozers read that the tax on wine is under review? It seems we may have to pay more for a decent red but I'm not sure what impact it will have on the fourpenny dark that Biffen and Moonie   quaff.

Won't effect old dee of course as he shmoozes free pinos. (Which he refuses to share I might add)

Just for your info, Bitter, but this is between me and thou and no-one else, I work in the wine business. Just like my noble grandparents in Voivodina/Banat.

( Just wondering, have you driven through there lately? Wondering because you do seem to get round and about and away from the cultural strictures of the Romsey basalt - I presume - mansion.)

Old Dee is really drinking Pinos Cleen under another label - he probably thinks it's retsina in disguise - by the way. Have that on good authority. Never envy the free tipples of your neighbor, I always say, you don't know what brand of tipple they are really consuming. It could also be called Pinos Envy.

And, as for that pretentious Onanist Moonshine Shadow, or, Moonie as you call him, he doesn't even know how to spell Kulture in English. Disregard anything he says. And, remember, volume is volume, whether it's metric or supine, or perpendicular. 

My motto is, Don't let Pseuds confiscate any of my 3 or so remaining brain cells.Think about it and I encourage you to emulate that state of karma.

 

 

Edited April 4, 20178 yr by dieter

1 hour ago, Earl Hood said:

Yes Uncle I am stocking up the cellar as we blog! The last thing I need is an extra tax burden when I order my usual latest vintage 10 dozen Grange for the year! I mean don't they realise that such wine taxes will cost thousands of grape picking jobs, done by 457's and backpackers by the way. 

When you sniff, swirl and sip can you really tell the difference about the immigrant status of the picker? Wow, I really admire your palate. You must be an incognito MW.

( read Master Onanist.)

20 minutes ago, dieter said:

When you sniff, swirl and sip can you really tell the difference about the immigrant status of the picker? Wow, I really admire your palate. You must be an incognito MW.

( read Master Onanist.)

I beg your pardon? 

20 minutes ago, dieter said:

When you sniff, swirl and sip can you really tell the difference about the immigrant status of the picker? Wow, I really admire your palate. You must be an incognito MW.

( read Master Onanist.)

All mywine is hand picked by virgins 

Which counts out most backpackers.So I've dodged a business expense there.

Despite Bitters consumption of Gallons of Vin Ordinaire kept in a plastic tank,he is no officionado on the subject.

I have had great trouble finding virgins in Tasmania and Mornington Peninsula but I did manage to get this years vintage in .

It would be nearly impossible to do in New Zealand.

 

10 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

I beg your pardon? 

I reckon Detritus has been nudging The Blue Nun again.

15 minutes ago, Biffen said:

I reckon Detritus has been nudging The Blue Nun again.

or the schloss-karton

10 hours ago, Biffen said:

All mywine is hand picked by virgins 

Which counts out most backpackers.So I've dodged a business expense there.

Despite Bitters consumption of Gallons of Vin Ordinaire kept in a plastic tank,he is no officionado on the subject.

I have had great trouble finding virgins in Tasmania and Mornington Peninsula but I did manage to get this years vintage in .

It would be nearly impossible to do in New Zealand.

 

Apparently it's why Jesus wasn't born in Italy, that and the shortage of 3 wise men.

What about Jessies wonderful left jab! Very happy to see us Bash that lot. About time. Too bad about the weeks but at last some real biffo from Melbourne players....Yeah! So much for a bruise free Carlton...cop that you mugs! Good on ya ya mad B Jordan Lewis.......love him.

If anyone wants a fight me and Squirrel are available anytime. I'll try and get in touch with Jordan cos he's mad like us and he would probably want to come too.