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Post by ozneil on Sept 14, 2011 21:52:08 GMT -1
Good God!! Yagorrabejokin
Do they serve Fosters?? , Roo burgers?
Bar staff have hats with corks?
People playing the didgerido?
muzac playing Waltzing Matilda?
Bloody hell whats an Australian Pub anyway? The ones here are about the same as newer UK pubs
Mind you there was the " London Bar" in Auckland
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2011 22:27:05 GMT -1
Good God!! Yagorrabejokin Do they serve Fosters?? , Roo burgers? Bar staff have hats with corks? People playing the didgerido? muzac playing Waltzing Matilda? Yes Yes No Sometimes Sometimes ;D
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Post by ozneil on Sept 14, 2011 23:22:42 GMT -1
;D ;D Thing is no one drinks Fosters here or at least very few.
Get many ozzies in them?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2011 0:14:22 GMT -1
I've only been in twice, Oz. And briefly. Huge barn of a place, not conducive to chatting, it seems to sell itself on the sports bar thing rather than cosy pub vibe. Sadly it's rare to meet many Ozzies hereabouts. Although last weekend I did meet two academics here for a conference being escorted by a mate of mine......to Tennents on Byres Road by way of sampling real ales. Brinksmanship was going on there, I feel.
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Post by ozneil on Sept 15, 2011 0:32:51 GMT -1
The whole time I was in Glasgow I only met 2 Ozzies apart from the Trade Commissioner who had an office in Jamaica Street. I used to pop in to look at Brisbane papers from time to time. Was told it wasnt a public library to which I agreed (not enough books) we got on fine & I got the occasional cup of coffee. The receptionist got a bit baffled by it all
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Post by ozneil on Sept 15, 2011 3:13:29 GMT -1
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Post by Sir Henry Rawlinson on Sept 15, 2011 6:17:27 GMT -1
Anyone else going to see [glow=red,2,300]Robin Trower[/glow] on the 23rd ? Fancy a pint before the gig ? What, without Jimmy Dewar? Are ye daft?? How bout some rammyin doon at Walkabout tomorrow night...? Wouldn't go to that shit hole if you paid me ! However, I will have you know that Mr Trower is currently playing some of the strongest new material in yonks ! I kid you not. I is well anticipant !
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Post by ozneil on Sept 21, 2011 21:59:33 GMT -1
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Post by ozneil on Sept 23, 2011 22:41:31 GMT -1
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Post by ozneil on Sept 29, 2011 21:50:20 GMT -1
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Post by ozneil on Oct 12, 2011 20:46:57 GMT -1
From today's Australian
A RUNNER who finished third in a northern England marathon has admitted cheating by jumping on a bus with several kilometres to go.
Rob Sloan was spotted by a number of people catching a free ride at about the 32km mark of the Kielder Marathon in Northumberland on Sunday before disembarking just before the finish, hiding behind a tree and rejoining the race.
The 31-year-old former army mechanic from Downhill, Sunderland, initially denied cheating when confronted by bemused fellow competitors, but has since been disqualified after owning up to his shortcut.
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Post by ozneil on Oct 20, 2011 7:01:02 GMT -1
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Post by ozneil on Oct 24, 2011 23:27:12 GMT -1
I dont think this should be in trivial news
From Today's Australian
A SINGLE malt whisky produced by a distillery in a remote part of Scotland has beaten 1,200 whiskies from around the world to be crowned World Whisky of the Year.
The Old Pulteney whisky produced by the Pulteney distillery in Wick, northern Scotland, took the top spot in Jim Murray's respected 2012 Whisky Bible.
Despite Scotland's reputation as the home of whisky, it is only the second time a Scottish distillery has won the coveted title.
The 21-year-old dram scored 97.5 points out of 100, equalling the best ever score achieved by a whisky in Murray's ratings.
Whisky expert Murray tasted more than 1,200 whiskies to put together the eighth annual Whisky Bible. The Pulteney 21-year-old was one of the last whiskies to be put to the test.
Murray said:"I was on the home straight after four months of continuous tasting. By that time I was pretty sure I knew what the winner was going to be. It needed something exceptional to knock the leader off its perch.
"That's exactly what happened. To be honest, I was amazed. I had never come across a Pulteney 21-year-old like it."
The whisky is matured in American Oak casks and bottled at the 185-year-old Pulteney distillery which claims to be the most northerly distillery in mainland Britain.
Despite its long history, Murray said the Pulteney single malt -- which sells for £75 (86 euros, $120) a bottle -- is still largely unknown because it lacked "the financial muscle of the major whisky barons", Murray said.
Two US bourbons were runners up in this year's rankings.
George T Stagg took the second place prize and 10-year-old Parker's Heritage collection Wheated Mash Bourbon finished in third.
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Post by notanimby on Oct 25, 2011 7:35:54 GMT -1
I dont think this should be in trivial news From Today's Australian A SINGLE malt whisky produced by a distillery in a remote part of Scotland has beaten 1,200 whiskies from around the world to be crowned World Whisky of the Year. The Old Pulteney whisky produced by the Pulteney distillery in Wick, northern Scotland, took the top spot in Jim Murray's respected 2012 Whisky Bible. Despite Scotland's reputation as the home of whisky, it is only the second time a Scottish distillery has won the coveted title. The 21-year-old dram scored 97.5 points out of 100, equalling the best ever score achieved by a whisky in Murray's ratings. Whisky expert Murray tasted more than 1,200 whiskies to put together the eighth annual Whisky Bible. The Pulteney 21-year-old was one of the last whiskies to be put to the test. Murray said:"I was on the home straight after four months of continuous tasting. By that time I was pretty sure I knew what the winner was going to be. It needed something exceptional to knock the leader off its perch. "That's exactly what happened. To be honest, I was amazed. I had never come across a Pulteney 21-year-old like it." The whisky is matured in American Oak casks and bottled at the 185-year-old Pulteney distillery which claims to be the most northerly distillery in mainland Britain. Despite its long history, Murray said the Pulteney single malt -- which sells for £75 (86 euros, $120) a bottle -- is still largely unknown because it lacked "the financial muscle of the major whisky barons", Murray said. Two US bourbons were runners up in this year's rankings. George T Stagg took the second place prize and 10-year-old Parker's Heritage collection Wheated Mash Bourbon finished in third. Should read Murray said:"I was on the home straight after four months of continuous tasting. By that time I was pretty pished
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Post by bormes on Oct 25, 2011 8:24:49 GMT -1
Wouldn't mind his job. Is there a vacancy for some apprenticeships there?
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