My panto days are behind me now.
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Can I do a Thursday Five ?
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"Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. "
Thomas Jefferson -
Sherlock Holmes.
Terry's Chocolate Orange.
Armagnac.
Pantos are a total waste of time, as are musicals.
Going out clubbing with my sister - she's way more mental than I am on a night out.Comment
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Oh no they're not!Originally posted by Ruprect View PostMy panto days are behind me now.Gas masks don't fit snails...
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Fave fictional detective
Sherlock Holmes
Fave Christmas choccies
Cadburies Roses (the caramel barrels to be specific!)
Fave Drink during Christmas dinner
Dunno. It's always been wine, port and brandy. This year it will probably be Orange and Passionfruit J2O as I've developed a taste for them.
Fave Panto
Not a panto fan so none of them.
Fave Family tradition at Christmas
Over-excited kids opening their prezzies at some un-earthly hour before we all trot off to Church.When money ceases to be the tool by which men deal with one another, then men become the tools of men. Blood, whips and guns--or dollars. Take your choice - Ayn Rand, Atlas.Comment
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Originally posted by realityhack View PostGoing out clubbing with my sister - she's way more mental than I am on a night out.
Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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Lord Peter Whimsy
Just Brazils
Cava
Cinderella
Mince pie and Jamesons for Santa, carrot for RudolphI'm sorry, but I'll make no apologies for this
Pogle is awarded +5 Xeno Geek Points.
CUK University Challenge Champions 2010
CUK University Challenge Champions 2012
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To be fair, I’ve had a very nice Pinot Noir from California recently. Old world (Spanish) winemaker though, and very 'old world' prices; http://www.marimarestate.com/page/organic_farming.phpOriginally posted by Bear View Post

Ahhhhh! - That's better
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Yeah I know - I was being a bit cheeky. There's a few good wines from most places.Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostTo be fair, I’ve had a very nice Pinot Noir from California recently. Old world (Spanish) winemaker though, and very 'old world' prices; http://www.marimarestate.com/page/organic_farming.php
Even Romania!
No....actually, scrap that.....Not Romania!Si posse, recte, si non, quocumque modo remComment
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Kinky Friedman in the morning, Marlow in the eveningOriginally posted by Pogle View PostFave fictional detective
Fave Christmas choccies
Fave Drink during Christmas dinner
Fave Panto
Fave Family tradition at Christmas
Roses
Amaretto over ice
Never been to panto
Eating lotsComment
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