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In the days of my youth in Cornwall we used to drink the local scrumpy. Farmers sold it by the 5 gallon barrel for about £10, no extra charge for the bits in it.
Tasted like apple juice and straw, 2 pints and you'd have trouble walking.
We'd sling the barrel on a scaffold pole and take it with us on a friday or saturday night out.
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Yes, it's not a session drinkOriginally posted by NickFitz View PostAddlestones... we used to call it Addlebrain in my local
One of the regulars, a chap in his early forties, used to drink six or seven pints of it a night, every night. After about six months of this he woke up one morning feeling as if he was going to die. He managed to drag himself down to A&E, where he was seen quite quickly due to his dreadful appearance.
The doctor examined him and announced cheerfully "It's OK - you've just got DTs"
He switched back to lager after that
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Addlestones... we used to call it Addlebrain in my localOriginally posted by Moscow Mule View PostHaven't seen it round our way, but you can get Addlestones Cloudy & Aspalls on tap in a select few bars and pubs around here, both of which are fine drinks.
One of the regulars, a chap in his early forties, used to drink six or seven pints of it a night, every night. After about six months of this he woke up one morning feeling as if he was going to die. He managed to drag himself down to A&E, where he was seen quite quickly due to his dreadful appearance.
The doctor examined him and announced cheerfully "It's OK - you've just got DTs"
He switched back to lager after that
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One of my favesOriginally posted by Moscow Mule View PostHaven't seen it round our way, but you can get Addlestones Cloudy & Aspalls on tap in a select few bars and pubs around here, both of which are fine drinks.
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Haven't seen it round our way, but you can get Addlestones Cloudy & Aspalls on tap in a select few bars and pubs around here, both of which are fine drinks.Originally posted by RichardCranium View Post
If you want cider, stick to a Weston's.
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No, I don't. Also have a collection of Brietlings on automatic watch winders in a glass case I don't use much either.Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postok, I am convinced.
I suppose you don't need that timex then ?

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ok, I am convinced.Originally posted by threaded View PostYou wanna know how I did that, don't you...
North is currently to my left.
I suppose you don't need that timex then ?
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bluddy hell.Originally posted by threaded View PostHere it looks a lot like it is noon.
ok, which way is North then ?
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Good for cleaning sinks or topping up batteries.Originally posted by AtW View PostAnyone drinks it?
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