Flick of the Elbow
Guru
- Location
- Pentlands & West Lothian
Good morning all, bright and breezy here, a nice day for a walk.
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
I miss having a pint when we go out
I found that if I had just one drink then I would just want another one - but as I am the only one that can drive us home I found it better to just have Diet Coke
I tried low/zero alcohol beer ages ago but didn;t like any of them - and they were damn expensive - so I gave up
Might be time to try again!
(but not Guinness - one of the few beers I have tried that I don't like!)
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
Good for you. Alcohol can inhibit your B12 levels which I think you said you had been put on so it makes sense to either avoid or cut back a bit if you can.
It’s feeling quite fresh and almost autumnal here this morning but I enjoyed my walk. Just finished my muesli and Miss Molly has plonked herself on my lap but I need my cuppa so she’ll need to move I’m afraid.
You will miss that Szmodics when he goes.
I had a zero (think it was Heineken) Last week. I think Mo's cats pee would taste better.
My son runs a pub and reckons SanMigel zero is excellent.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I'm hoping he doesn't but we will see. It's really just a question of how big a gamble will Ipswich take. He's a great lad to have around the place and in the team but PL striker?????? Don't forget +/- 60 goals in previous nine seasons, 27 last season. He's 29 years old. I think it would be a big gamble for Ipswich.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yep, I can vouch for cat pee, not Molly's, but it would definitely be better than Heineken zero. I'm OK with Peroni zero, though it's obvious it is zero. I've tried Brewdog and that may have come from the same cat. I'll probably have another Guinness tonight. Oh, and Budweiser
Low alcohol bubbles can be good. I do like Freixenet zero. Good value.
Yep, I can vouch for cat pee, not Molly's, but it would definitely be better than Heineken zero. I'm OK with Peroni zero, though it's obvious it is zero. I've tried Brewdog and that may have come from the same cat. I'll probably have another Guinness tonight. Oh, and Budweiser
Low alcohol bubbles can be good. I do like Freixenet zero. Good value.
Daughter has got me a Becks Blue to try.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yes, I think we've had that.
If anyone is in to zero alcohol gin, let me know. I have a bottle of Tanqueray Sevilla Zero...................free to good home..........well any home. It's good for recycling the bottle.
If I can't drink a proper ale, ie driving, I wouldn't go for a 0% beer. There is always a strange aftertaste. I would go for lime and soda or some such other soft drink.
BoldonLad
Not part of the Elite
- Location
- South Tyneside
One of my drinking pals is a regular Guiness drinker (if not driving). If he is driving, he has Guiness zero. He says he cannot tell the difference in taste.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Lucky escape.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Probably steak and egg today. 
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I sold our motorhome a couple of years ago and all this year Mrs D has been moaning because we haven't been away in this nice weather.
So tomorrow I'm going to look at a newly pro converted VW camper, see if speding my last shekels and selling my soul to the devil will shut her up.
https://www.redline-campers.com/p/used-campervan-redline-sport-xs-skf-highline/#vehicle-finance
To be fair, since mrs Ds Mum passed away she's been very much of the "you only live once" school of thought.
So tomorrow I'm going to look at a newly pro converted VW camper, see if speding my last shekels and selling my soul to the devil will shut her up.
https://www.redline-campers.com/p/used-campervan-redline-sport-xs-skf-highline/#vehicle-finance
To be fair, since mrs Ds Mum passed away she's been very much of the "you only live once" school of thought.
Last edited:
Chief Broom
Veteran
Hi folks 
a rest day today as i must have done about 180 miles this week over hilly terrain.
Thought i would put in some new brake blocks, i tend to replace a good while before theyre really gonzo. Anyhow one of the blocks in the packet had a dirty thread which was much shorter...probably been snapped off. Sent a message to seller to send another but wont be using this company again!
pic- good one next to bad
a rest day today as i must have done about 180 miles this week over hilly terrain.Thought i would put in some new brake blocks, i tend to replace a good while before theyre really gonzo. Anyhow one of the blocks in the packet had a dirty thread which was much shorter...probably been snapped off. Sent a message to seller to send another but wont be using this company again!
pic- good one next to bad
