It's really over
So I was sitting in a Scottish pub garden last weekend, basking in the fierce Scottish sun as dogs collapsed panting and eggs fried on the sidewalk. I ordered a beer shandy and as the first icy frothing mouthful headed for those parts other drinks don't reach, the unusual taste triggered a Moment.Picture it. I joined one of the biggest breweries in Europe in 2002, and for 10 years I was given a free case of the beer of my choice every month. It made me very popular with my neighbours, because I drink perhaps half a dozen beers a year, so I passed most of it on. In 2012 the brewery moved its accounts to another country and paid me very generously to go away - my redundancy payout was a year's salary - and I loyally continued to drink their brands when and if I drank beer.
Last weekend, I tasted a competitor's beer for the first time in 13 years. It wasn't as good. There's just something about
Doors do close. Here's to windows
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I'm currently chained to a desk by one of the biggest dairies in Europe and get 2 litres of their brightest and best every Friday - also as many yoghurts as I could carry if I ate yoghurt, and there is talk of cheese and butter in the future.
TGIF
Amstel)And Tyskie when in Ireland.
BTW when I do reach retirement age I am entitled to claim my monthly free case of beers again. Should put that on my profile
(If I am buying milk, I buy local, and organic. Don't tell my current employers.
I shall be brighter tomorrow morning and then, oh boy, will I have a retort for you. You'll be REELING.
When I saw the title I thought you were referring to a guy! I really am sorry for your loss
Have a Charles Glass
One of those 03h00 moments. What would we do for ideas if there weren't early hours?
Ooh, a Charles glass!
What's a Charles glass?
Off to ask Uncle Google ...
You did mention the time there, so you're forgiven
Castle Brewery
"Castle Brewery is one of the oldest commercial breweries in South Africa. As company-endorsed legend would have it, the company was founded by Charles Glass in Johannesburg in 1894. Wikipedia"
I'm off to slumberland (bed)
at 4:AM:laugh:
Are you sure thats not the title to another blog you were writing?
Get some new specks Girl!
I was feeling gloomy and introspective. Then Molly kicked THAT into touch and Lucy joined the scrum and England are playing Samoa and I feel a lot better ta thanks for popping by. About to respond on your blog by courteous return.
What I love about rugby, those big men fly high and hit the ground HARD and just scramble up and pitch back in. I am so not a footie fan. Bunch of sissies!
That's why I love our native game, hurling, also.
It is very fast and skillful, and they just get on with it..no rolling around crying because the bold boy knocked them down!