So yesterday I drank two of my homemade, five-month matured sparkling ciders.

[Burney]

Clear as a bell, gloriously effervescent, crisp and delicious.

A couple of hours later I suffered a thunderous (albeit thankfully short-lived) bout of gastric unpleasantness.

I do not know if these two events are related. :-(

[Sir C]

Clear as a bell, gloriously effervescent, crisp and delicious.

A couple of hours later I suffered a thunderous (albeit thankfully short-lived) bout of gastric unpleasantness.

I do not know if these two events are related. :-(

I think you do, b, don't you? Even the most sanitised cider is going to mess with your gizzards. Cider produced under the auspices of your somewhat dubious concept of cleanliness is liable to give most human beings dysentery. :-(

[Burney]

I think you do, b, don't you? Even the most sanitised cider is going to mess with your gizzards. Cider produced under the auspices of your somewhat dubious concept of cleanliness is liable to give most human beings dysentery. :-(

Everything was thoroughly sterilised and the cider itself gave off no hint of ming, I can assure you. You would have drunk it very happily. Besides, fermentation kills most things that can damage one.

No. The cause of my discomfort remains a mystery. I don't think it can have been my cider.

[PSRB]

Everything was thoroughly sterilised and the cider itself gave off no hint of ming, I can assure you. You would have drunk it very happily. Besides, fermentation kills most things that can damage one.

No. The cause of my discomfort remains a mystery. I don't think it can have been my cider.

Have another 2 pints and see what happens :shrug:

[Sir C]

Have another 2 pints and see what happens :shrug:

He drank the cider and shortly afterwards shat himself into oblivion. I'm not sure what he will achieve by taking more of the poison on board. Perhaps he wants to look like Karen Carpenter?

[Burney]

Have another 2 pints and see what happens :shrug:

This would be an excellent plan, but these were the last of that particular batch. It was quite, quite foul when I first drank it about three months ago. Yesterday it was like nectar. This is what's so frustrating: but for the slightly unfortunate digestive episode, I would happily conclude that I have cracked the secret of making good sparkling cider. :-(

[Luis Anaconda]

I think you do, b, don't you? Even the most sanitised cider is going to mess with your gizzards. Cider produced under the auspices of your somewhat dubious concept of cleanliness is liable to give most human beings dysentery. :-(
:nod: I had quite of lot of Aspall yesterday - the only thing more damaged than my gizzards was my wallet

[Peter]

This would be an excellent plan, but these were the last of that particular batch. It was quite, quite foul when I first drank it about three months ago. Yesterday it was like nectar. This is what's so frustrating: but for the slightly unfortunate digestive episode, I would happily conclude that I have cracked the secret of making good sparkling cider. :-(

I think consumers are going to consider that as rather more than just a side effect.

I was presented with 7% lager on Saturday in the pub and told that, due to its incredible strength, one was only allowed to order in two-third of a pint.

Well I will NOT be told what size drink I can and cannot have. I had a Guinness instead. **** them.

[Sir C]

:nod: I had quite of lot of Aspall yesterday - the only thing more damaged than my gizzards was my wallet

There you go. Anything with the power to disturb your embalmed intestinal tract must have extremely dangerous juju.

[Luis Anaconda]

There you go. Anything with the power to disturb your embalmed intestinal tract must have extremely dangerous juju.

I actually had enough yesterday to be influenced into booking a flight back for the Burnley game :yikes:

[SWv2]

I think consumers are going to consider that as rather more than just a side effect.

I was presented with 7% lager on Saturday in the pub and told that, due to its incredible strength, one was only allowed to order in two-third of a pint.

Well I will NOT be told what size drink I can and cannot have. I had a Guinness instead. **** them.

Two third of a pint?

What in the name of all this is holy does that mean? They give you a half empty glass?

[barrybueno]

Two third of a pint?

What in the name of all this is holy does that mean? They give you a half empty glass?

A third empty glass imo

[Peter]

Two third of a pint?

What in the name of all this is holy does that mean? They give you a half empty glass?

No, they actually have the little glasses. Every beer can be ordered as a half, two thirds or a pint.

Its a 'tap house' apparently, not just a pub. I had a long conversation with them about this and I am still none the wiser as to what's the difference is.

On the wall it says 'we do not sell Fosters'.

It is the only pub in the town centre that isnt either violent or drowned in appalling music. I have to go in there :(

[Sir C]

I actually had enough yesterday to be influenced into booking a flight back for the Burnley game :yikes:

You're going to fly 800 miles in order to watch us lose and get booed off the pitch as we finish the season 7th?

:hehe: Maniac.

[redgunamo]

You're going to fly 800 miles in order to watch us lose and get booed off the pitch as we finish the season 7th?

:hehe: Maniac.

We might not finish seventh.

[IUFG]

No, they actually have the little glasses. Every beer can be ordered as a half, two thirds or a pint.

Of course, simply ordering more than one renders their whole, shítty policy unworkable :rolleyes:

[Peter]

We might not finish seventh.

where do we have to finish to get a Europa place? We are going to need it :(

[IUFG]

where do we have to finish to get a Europa place? We are going to need it :(

It will be nice not to be inconvenienced by the whole pesky, European nonsense at all, imo

[Luis Anaconda]

You're going to fly 800 miles in order to watch us lose and get booed off the pitch as we finish the season 7th?

:hehe: Maniac.
tbf I am flying 800 miles for a good feed and to get pissed with my mates. The football will be but a short break in the middle

[Viva Prat Vegas]

Sir C "You're going to fly 800 miles in order to watch us lose and get booed off the pitch as we finish the season 7th? Maniac."

:nono:
That is the ultimate in loyal support

[redgunamo]

where do we have to finish to get a Europa place? We are going to need it :(

Burnley's problem, imo. We'll be back in the European Cup.

[Viva Prat Vegas]

Peter "where do we have to finish to get a Europa place? We are going to need it "

We will only manage to avoid the Europa League if Burnley finish above us AND Southampton win the Cup


In short - more of the same fixture disruption next season

[Luis Anaconda]

Sir C "You're going to fly 800 miles in order to watch us lose and get booed off the pitch as we finish the season 7th? Maniac."

:nono:
That is the ultimate in loyal support
ty vpv. I watch every game anyway - might as well give my liver a rest by going to the stadium once in a while

[Peter]

It will be nice not to be inconvenienced by the whole pesky, European nonsense at all, imo

I suppose. But the Europa League is probably our best hope of getting back into the Champions League and will be again next season unless things change dramatically over the summer.

[PSRB]

I suppose. But the Europa League is probably our best hope of getting back into the Champions League and will be again next season unless things change dramatically over the summer.

I've quite enjoyed the whole EL experience, helps that we have/had a realistic chance of winning the thing

[Pokster]

A third empty glass imo

He always looks on the negative side

[SWv2]

I've quite enjoyed the whole EL experience, helps that we have/had a realistic chance of winning the thing

It has been shíte up to now.

Suddenly interesting.

[Sir C]

tbf I am flying 800 miles for a good feed and to get pissed with my mates. The football will be but a short break in the middle

Mates now, is it? Get you!

[Sir C]

Sir C "You're going to fly 800 miles in order to watch us lose and get booed off the pitch as we finish the season 7th? Maniac."

:nono:
That is the ultimate in loyal support

s. This degree of support is for the young, more foolish gentleman. A chap reaches an age when reason, good sense and cynicism moderates his behaviour.

[AFC East]

tbf I am flying 800 miles for a good feed and to get pissed with my mates. The football will be but a short break in the middle

I was about to suggest that the game wasn't even worth walking for, let alone flying for. Food/drink/friends is a proper reason.

[Burney]

I think consumers are going to consider that as rather more than just a side effect.

I was presented with 7% lager on Saturday in the pub and told that, due to its incredible strength, one was only allowed to order in two-third of a pint.

Well I will NOT be told what size drink I can and cannot have. I had a Guinness instead. **** them.

In cider terms, 7% is no biggie, though. I’ve quaffed pints of Old Rosie in the pub and that’s 7.3%.

I can only conclude that the people serving you this beer were charlatans, I’m afraid.

[Peter]

In cider terms, 7% is no biggie, though. I’ve quaffed pints of Old Rosie in the pub and that’s 7.3%.

I can only conclude that the people serving you this beer were charlatans, I’m afraid.

Well, yes...as evidence elsewhere in the thread. It is, I believe, a 'hipster' pub.

I am no fan of cider.

[Burney]

Well, yes...as evidence elsewhere in the thread. It is, I believe, a 'hipster' pub.

I am no fan of cider.

You'd like mine, p. Delicious, it is. And very...cleansing.

[Peter]

You'd like mine, p. Delicious, it is. And very...cleansing.

I stick to the black stuff, b. My body doesn't react well to beers and ciders these days. Yours sounds like the equivalent of a chemical weapon. (No offence) :)

[eastgermanautos]

I think consumers are going to consider that as rather more than just a side effect.

I was presented with 7% lager on Saturday in the pub and told that, due to its incredible strength, one was only allowed to order in two-third of a pint.

Well I will NOT be told what size drink I can and cannot have. I had a Guinness instead. **** them.

I do get pretty hammered off IPA though. :shrug: