Stupid Germans

[Mich the Tester]

I found a Riesling in my Cellar, which had been lying around for several years. I think I'd tried to open it and the cork had broken, anyway several years later managed to get it open because I really fancied a glass of wine, g*d it was good.

Definitely recommend letting Riesling mature for several years.

Definitely if it's a top dry spatlese; a few years old is already very good, but anything up to 15 years just improves the good ones; the best can go for even longer.

Happily, not too many people realise this, so the prices are still pretty reasonable compared to equivalent quality burgundies.

[Mich the Tester]

Either way, are they over it yet?

Well, everybody in Holland bloody well hopes they are.

As for points of principle; yep, they do that, but just make sure all the paperwork's in order and they'll do the deal eventually.

[Doggy Styles]

Well, everybody in Holland bloody well hopes they are.

They've only just resurfaced that bridge.

[xoggoth]

They've done to Greece what was done to them: driven them into a corner.

A most valid comparison, wish I'd thought of it. Since history repeats itself, in 20 years time we can look forward to an Adolphis Hitleropodus.

Seriously, one of the best serious posts on CUK in a while. Needs a think.

[scooterscot]

They've done to Greece what was done to them: driven them into a corner.

Seriously, one of the best serious posts on CUK in a while. Needs a think.

The only thought needed here is why people in England believe the events of 70 years ago have any bearing on those affected by today's crisis. It is the continues tiresome final fig leaf when all other arguments have failed. Utterly boring IMO. Let history be exactly that and move on.

[doodab]

The only thought needed here is why people in England believe the events of 70 years ago have any bearing on those affected by today's crisis. It is the continues tiresome final fig leaf when all other arguments have failed. Utterly boring IMO. Let history be exactly that and move on.

Perhaps it comes from an appreciation of German culture?

He who cannot draw on 3000 years (of history) is living from hand to mouth

[sasguru]

The only thought needed here is why people in England believe the events of 70 years ago have any bearing on those affected by today's crisis. It is the continues tiresome final fig leaf when all other arguments have failed. Utterly boring IMO. Let history be exactly that and move on.

If you do not understand that history informs the present and future, my ignorant friend, you really are very stupid indeed.

[scooterscot]

Perhaps it comes from an appreciation of German culture?

From he who criticises it each minute of every waking day?

All human history can be summed up in two words: Sh!t happens.

[sasguru]

From he who criticises it each minute of every waking day?

All human history can be summed up in two words: Sh!t happens.

I thought I was on your ignore list. Why not keep me there so I don't have to listen to your childish bollux?

Oh and by the way I know far more about Germany than you since I have German friends and indirect German in-laws.

HTH, BIDI

[darmstadt]

The only thought needed here is why people in England believe the events of 70 years ago have any bearing on those affected by today's crisis. It is the continues tiresome final fig leaf when all other arguments have failed. Utterly boring IMO. Let history be exactly that and move on.

Daily Mail middle England... Intolerant bigots who can't see further than their own prejudiced views