The PUB light's ON! :D

[Mrleft8]

Welcome to the WBF Pub!
Find a stool, corner table, a place by the fire, (Or open window in summer!)
We have every ale, bitter, lager, pilsner, cider, wine, and liquor you can think of (Including Absenthe!)
Please sit, put your feet up, and your waitstaff will be by in a moment with tonight's menue of comestibles!

[Mrleft8]

For starters tonight we have your basic things....(first night doncha know....) Double stuffed potato skins with a sour cream dip.
Baked breaded mozzerella with a spicy marinara.
Ginger spring rolls with a sweet/hot chili dip.
Maryland crab cakes with a spicy tartar.
And for the more faint of heart, but with an epicurian palate.......FRESH St. Augustine shrimp with a mild horseraddish dip. (You'll never enjoy frozen shrimp again)

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

How bout a Duff?


http://images.theglobeandmail.com/archives/RTGAM/images/20051208/wsblog/duff_beer.jpg

[Paul Pless]

I fell off the train from Amsterdam somewhere into Belgium once, where I was served this, it was pretty good actually. Er, maybe I was just thirsty. I wouldn't touch it now.

http://prog.vub.ac.be/bta/beers/Huyghe-DeliriumTremens/original.jpg

[Paul Pless]

FRESH St. Augustine shrimp with a mild horseraddish dip.

You ain't lying, I used to think that the Gulf coast had good shrimp but those harvested from S Carolina on down to Jacksonville are the best in the world.:)

[S/V Laura Ellen]

I need my veggies..... so
I'll have a Bloody Caesar, heavy on the Tabasco and vodka
Better make it a double....
Better make that two...

[skuthorp]

:D :D

[botebum]

You ain't lying, I used to think that the Gulf coast had good shrimp but those harvested from S Carolina on down to Jacksonville are the best in the world.:)

SC ain't got Rock Shrimp! Gawd! I'm still trying to lose the 15 pounds I gained when Tonya and I ate Rock Shrimp and Blackened Rib Eyes every night of our honeymoon 3½ years ago in Fla. Damn! that stuff is better than all the shrimp I've caught myself here in a cast net(and I'm pretty good with my net)
Oh, I'm drinkin' cheap beer made by Coors(Keystone light), but I ain't here to impress anyone.

Doug

[Vince Brennan]

(Ahhh... comfortable booth, this!) Might I have a Mackeson's Stout or, failing that, perhaps a Beamish's ?

A round to the hoosie, as well.

[Phillip Allen]

so...how about us tea-totalers

[PatCox]

I'm fond of a martini, myself, can you get that in the pub? For Beer, I love them all, though I rarely drink beer lately. I love a true classic pilsner, the yeasty, bready, but sharp and hoppy kind. Urquell, some of the Germans, Biburger, especially.

But my true favorites are the american bitter ales, there's one by a little brewery called Dogfish Head, there's Hop Devil, I get lost trying to remember all the lovely fruity hoppy american microbrews. And I love their British forbears, good old Bass, Samuel Smiths Pale Ale, many more.

How about this weather? Where I am at, we just had a whole month with temperatures about 10 degrees lower than normal across the board. For a few days, we got back to just below normal and it felt like spring, but today a nasty front, gusts to 40 mph, and now the forcast says for the next three days, its close to 0 at night and rarely above 20 in the day. Nothing to those from the north, but thats bad for here and now.

[Paul Pless]

so...how about us tea-totalers

tea-totalers??? you mean designated drivers.;)

[botebum]

Ya'll gotta understand Phillip's dilemma. Have ya ever tried to run masonry in a straight line when ya had a buzz.
Glad ta have ya Phillip, What's yer pleasure?

Doug

[rufustr]

When the sun get over the yardarm (another 3 hours yet) I'll join you, and I'll have one of these.

http://www.riverviewendo.com.au/beer/bigbeer.jpg

[PatCox]

Phillip, there's teetotalers by choice, and teetotalers by necessity. If its by choice, I would think a good rich brew of coffee would be enjoyable enough and would not exclude you from the comeradery of a good pub. Likewise if its not by choice. I hope I am never faced with having lost the ability to enjoy in moderation the convivial, warm interaction and bonding of a shared drink or two. I feel for those who are so faced with that.

[WX]

A schooner of 50/50 (half new/half old...Carltons or Tooheys is okay) and a rump steak, pepper sauce, salad and chips will do me.

[skuthorp]

Same as WX, but VB.

[Nanoose]

So, how 'bout them Packers?

[Flying Orca]

So, how 'bout them Packers?

Sorry, I don't follow baseball. Dalmore Black Pearl neat, please.

[botebum]

I just made up with boyles. I'd like to propose a toast to- "Yes, we Can all be friends"

Doug

[skuthorp]

I dunno about that.......... Hey, anyone brew their own? Or make Grappa? I know an Italian ex-ski instructor who makes plum based stuff. Tastes innocent knocks your sox off!!

[Wild Dingo]

A dago bloke {either calls himself a dago or a wog so I just do the same... bloody new Australians ;) } and his old man make the meanest innocent tasting grappa ever just up the road... man that stuff knocks the damed socks and jocks off at a thousand paces :eek:

But hey I'll take a Crownie or a Carlton Cold if yer offerin :cool: ... along with some fresh Tiger prawns from the north west... oh and dont bother serving anything else just keep puttin the prawns on the plate thanks muchly :cool:

[paladin]

I'm with Mike....but I'll have a very large Sonic Drive-in style cherry limeade, with extra lime....and since I had a really nice filet earlier tonight, I'll settle for a plate of fried calimari and some abalone in oyster sauce with sesame noodles, heavy on the OH, MIGOD peppers.

[Nanoose]

I just made up with boyles. I'd like to propose a toast to- "Yes, we Can all be friends"

Doug

Here, Here!!

[bamamick]

Odense, Denmark. It was about 25 degrees F outside, sleeting, and the wind was blowing the planes off of the runway at the airport. I walked into this place to get out of the cold and get something to eat.

I asked the waiter for an English menu. He kind of gave me this look of contempt and came back with a menu full of steak-and-kidney this and blood-that. I told him 'no, no. I need a menu in English. I can't eat that stuff', to which he replied with a big grin and went to get me their regular menu in English. I ordered a big jaegerschnitzel with a few of their local finest beers. This thing was huge, buried under a layer of baby onions and potatoes, all swimming in about a half an inch of butter. Served with fresh white bread. I don't think that I could even eat it today, but that day I could have eaten two of them. I sat there with one last beer for dessert, watching the fire in the fireplace, and it was everything that I could do to keep my eyes open.

I wouldn't mind doing that again :).

Mickey Lake

[Mrleft8]

For the liver huggers (Tea totallers) we have every soft drink known to man, and even a few that haven't been invented yet (Esspresso jello shots anyone?). Sure it's a bit early here, but it's after noon somewhere!
Today we have a fine Guinness lamb stew. Fresh Rainbow trout, grilled, with Watercress/ Almond salad. and a delicate lemon sorbet (to cleanse the palate). Boiled 1 1/2 pound Maine lobster served with thick cut hand made fries, artichokes, and drawn butter. Charcoal grilled, Corn fed steroid free beef sirloin, with fresh butter and sugar corn on the cob, served with a Vidalia onion/baby spinach/Chantrelle mushroom salad.
While you make up your mind, I'll leave this basket of fresh olive tappanade and rye crisps for your enjoyment...
Nice to see those two old farts that have been squabbling sitting by the fire sharing a few pints and a laugh...

[Paul Pless]

Today we have a fine Guinness lamb stew. Fresh Rainbow trout, grilled, with Watercress/ Almond salad. and a delicate lemon sorbet (to cleanse the palate). Boiled 1 1/2 pound Maine lobster served with thick cut hand made fries, artichokes, and drawn butter. Charcoal grilled, Corn fed steroid free beef sirloin, with fresh butter and sugar corn on the cob, served with a Vidalia onion/baby spinach/Chantrelle mushroom salad.
While you make up your mind, I'll leave this basket of fresh olive tappanade and rye crisps for your enjoyment...

Can't wait to the summer menu the last week of June.:)

[Norman Bernstein]

I could go for a Smithwicks (pronounced 'Smitticks' in Ireland). A dark ale, a little like Killians, but more refreshing. However, I' prefer it 'cold', American-spec.... not 'cold', Irish-spec, which is barely cooler than room temperature. OK, I'm not a purist :D

[Flying Orca]

I could go for a Smithwicks...

Just one of the delights I'm looking forward to savouring after my band finishes its set at our local Irish Club on St Pat's!

[TomF]

Oh, that Guinness lamb stew sounds right. With a pint, please, and a good strong coffee after. Put it on SamF's tab.:D

So, is this a darts place, or foosball, or snooker? I'm equally bad at all three, but this is a fantasy, eh?

[huisjen]

I'd like some Frear Of The Dark, but it's a bit early in the day, and I haven't brewed any lately, so there isn't any, unless someone else stole my recipe.

Dan

[TomF]

I'd like some Frear Of The Dark, but it's a bit early in the day, and I haven't brewed any lately, so there isn't any, unless someone else stole my recipe.

Danwould be a good place to post it ...

[Mrleft8]

There's a nice boar's bristle dart board, a snooker table (As well as a pool table) in the games room, the TV with "the game" (Whichever you choose including the Cricket world cup, broadcast live from the West Indies this year), is right over the coal fire by the poker table. The barmaid in the games room's named Ida, and she's quite a good looking young thing, about 29-30..... Unfortunately been with her boyfriend (The cook) for the last 12 years... And he's big and scary...

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

I can take him as I wink at her ;) and order a Dogfish Head - 90 Minute IPA. and a BLT

http://www.sevenpack.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/90Min.JPG

http://www.bbc.co.uk/gloucestershire/students/2002/11/blt_270.jpg

[huisjen]

would be a good place to post it ...

http://www.woodenboatvb.com/vbulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=30716


Fear of the Dark:

8 oz. black pattent malt
8 oz. chocolate malt
steep at 160° for an hour or so. puree in food processor, throw into the boil with...

2 gallons of water
1# light DME
1# amber DME
11 oz. dark DME
1 oz. challenger hopps

boil one hour. at the end of the boil add 1/2 oz. fuggle hopps. I had an initial gravity of 56.

Transfer to fermenter (3 gallon carboy in this case) and pitch with Safbrew S-33.

I had a final gravity of 26, which included 1/2 cup priming sugar in the beer. Yield was 20 bottles.

Katey didn't like it because it had too much coffee flavor from the dark malts. It was better after it had sat a couple months in the basement.

Dan

How's that?

[Figment]

Dogfish Head - 90 Minute IPA.


Pansy. I'll have the 120.
And a bit of a peanut soup to warm me up for the goat that MUST be stewing on a back burner for those who don't bother reading menus.

I swear if I ever find an actual snooker table on this side of the pond they'll have to set the place afire to get me to leave.

[huisjen]

lighten up on the black patent malt , try 50g (1~2oz or less)

Popeye is clearly afraid of the dark.

Dan

[Popeye]

made a near perfect (murphy's es) guinness representaion once , used about said amount bpm

[John of Phoenix]

Speaking of recipes, the formula for that Guinness lamb stew would be much appreciated.

I’ll have a Pusser’s with soda and lime please.

[Nanoose]

Shove over, guys.

I'll take a Long Island Iced Tea tonight, and a plate of potato skins - extra cheese!!!

Man, a long day....

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Had another umm interesting evening last night ;) so I'm only going to sit and enjoy one Dogfish 60 min IPA but can someone turn "House " on the telly ;) Oh and some Chips and Chili would be nice.

[Nanoose]

Tell us more about your evening, Joe...

[Mrleft8]

Yeah..... C'mon Baldy...... Get anything besides "Lucky"?:D ;)

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

What?
Just interesting?
I know you can come up with a better word than that Joe.

[Hughman]

any seats left in here?

[Mrleft8]

I've pulled my boots off for the last time tonight. I have a nice dry cider in hand, and a belly full of beef and barley soup (Missed that on the menue board ..... sorry) So..... Who won the game? Come to that..... Who was playing the game, and what game was it?
Who's the cute dark haired woman sitting in the front window all by herself?
AND BY GOD WHERE THE HELL IS ACB?!!!

[Mrleft8]

You can sit by the fire Hugh...... If you stoke it....It's colder than a well diggers ass out tonight.... Whatcha been up to today?

[skuthorp]

Plenty of room Hughman, ever heard of a Tardis? I'm just off for a counter lunch, see ya in about an hour.

[Mrleft8]

Plenty of room Hughman, ever heard of a Tardis? I'm just off for a counter lunch, see ya in about an hour.

"Tardis"? Is that like a "Henway"?

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

I'm drinking a Honey Brown.
Just one though.
http://home.earthlink.net/~snailstales/honeybrown.JPG


Pull up a chair Hugh!

[Hughman]

Thanks, gents. I feel like I've been et by a wolf and sh!t over a cliff. Got any Tullamore Dew?

[Mrleft8]

Ah..... A wee bit oh the tilly......I think we might find a drop or 4...... Lemme look in the "Special" cabinet....YUP! Right there next to the Jameson's!

[Mrleft8]

And exactly what did this wolf eat that it needed to crap off the edge of a cliff dear Hugh?

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Is the 12 year good enough?


http://www.tonovermars.nl/whisky_aanbiedingen/irish_whiskey_tullamore_dew.gif

[Nanoose]

Jeez, guys!.....are ya only gonna yammer about whatcher drinkin! How was the day?!?!? Remember....this is the PUB!

C'mon Joe, we're waitin! If these guys'll quit with the drink thing, we can hear a bit more about your 'interesting' evening last night :)

[Mrleft8]

Yanno Mr. Kia...... The one good thing.....Or rather one of the good things about this joint is....... It's all free. So why not pull out the 30 Y/O bottle?

[Mrleft8]

I tried that Nanoose...... These guys are all hitting the first glass like it's the pillow. But I'm trying to strike up a dialogue. How was your day my dear? Still thinking about Oxfam?

[Tommy Bonds]

For starters tonight we have your basic things....(first night doncha know....) Double stuffed potato skins with a sour cream dip.
Baked breaded mozzerella with a spicy marinara.
Ginger spring rolls with a sweet/hot chili dip.
Maryland crab cakes with a spicy tartar.
And for the more faint of heart, but with an epicurian palate.......FRESH St. Augustine shrimp with a mild horseraddish dip. (You'll never enjoy frozen shrimp again)


Sounds like a typical sissified, snottified yankee land menu.

Somebody pass the pickled eggs.

[Hughman]

Oh aye! this is a nice drop of uisge beatha. I'll have a word with that wolf. :eek:

[Nanoose]

Oxfam? No, not today. The day was good, though....4 classes today....more tired than after yesterday's 2.

[Hughman]

Sounds like a typical sissified, snottified yankee land menu.

Somebody pass the pickled eggs.


c'mon, dutch, don't be shy.

[Nanoose]

Hey....where's my tatto skins....EXTRA CHEESE!!!!!!

[Mrleft8]

Sounds like a typical sissified, snottified yankee land menu.

Somebody pass the pickled eggs. Pickled eggs, Ham hocks, and snouts are all available at the bar. We also have Venison jerky, hard sausage,and jellied eel at the bar, but you have to eat these AT THE BAR.

[Nanoose]

How many a yooz guys is goin ta Mystic?

Where are ya stayin?

[Nanoose]

Pickled eggs, Ham hocks, and snouts are all available at the bar. We also have Venison jerky, hard sausage,and jellied eel at the bar, but you have to eat these AT THE BAR.

Thanks, Lefty! :)

[Nanoose]

Hello!!! Anybody else at this table....or are ya just too busy lookin at the brunette over by the window?!?!?!

[Mrleft8]

Nanner...... Yer skins are getting cold.....look to yer left.....Right there next to the 2 shot glasses indicating the 2 drinks that unknown people have bought you....

[Mrleft8]

I don't STAY near Mystic....I LIVE near Mystic

[Mrleft8]

And that brunette sure has nice.............Eyes.......

[Katherine]

Next time I won't sit by the window.

[Nanoose]

OOooooo :) :o ....shucks!.....

[Mrleft8]

And if you need a place to STAY near Mystic, I'm sure we can find a corner for you to curl up in Nanner...

[Nanoose]

We used to live in New London, then Groton, Lefty - bought our first house in Groton.....96 North Rd....cute little thing. Good memories..

Hey, Kat! Nice ta see ya. Ya can help me keep these guys in line a bit.

Hey - what's happened to Joe! We're still waitin for details, Joe :)

[Mrleft8]

I'd even let Katherine stay here.....(After I cap the old well.....)

[Mrleft8]

Clausthauler...... I did that for the better part of a year once...... I called it "Closet hauler"..... Not bad but not realy very good either.

[Nanoose]

Would one a you guys go russle up Joe.

He must be takin a leak, or somethin.....

[Mrleft8]

Would one a you guys so russle up Joe.

He must be takin a leak, or somethin.....
Long leak....... And I've seen him in action..... More likely Lucky needed a leak.....

[Hughman]

Would one a you guys go russle up Joe.

He must be takin a leak, or somethin.....

don't russle him, then...:eek:

[Mrleft8]

We DO allow critters in here....(Not coyotes though)

[Hughman]

We DO allow critters in here....(Not coyotes though)


wolves?

[Concordia...41]

I'll have some of that FRESH St. Augustine shrimp on the menu & the Harbor Inn and Cottage B&B in Mystic is my home away from home - (thanks to David & Claudia)

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

OK.....who wants one?


http://www.varrigreenfarm.com/recipes/eggs.JPG



Dutch?

[Mrleft8]

Do tell us why wolves ate you today Hugh....

[Nanoose]

Heyyyyyyyyy!! Margo!! How ya doin!?! A busy day with the varnish and all. Come on in here and sit down, girl. Great to see you! :)

[Mrleft8]

Hey BOSS! You ARE gonna bring some of those shrimps up with you........RIGHT!?
Are those pickled BEETS? (RETCH!)

[Nanoose]

I think I saw this looking around the web today for possible accomodations (Harbor Inn and Cottage B&B in Mystic ). Nice? Pretty pricey?

[Mrleft8]

Have you found any better ones in your travels?

The one Guinness makes...... Kaliber maybe?

[Nanoose]

Are you heading to Mystic for the show, Margo?

[Concordia...41]

They could be pickled eggs or pickled beets - either are rancid in my book, but what do I know about food --- huh Lefty ;)

Nanoose - whew. Good to be here....

Yep going to the show. Claudia and David's treat for having their wedding here at my place.

[Mrleft8]

No worries Nanner....... We'll put you up in the "Valley Motel".... Great place. They charge by the hour during the day....

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Shhhh.....He'll never know the difference Lefty.
They're hot too.

[Concordia...41]

Yeah Lefty - I'll bring up some shrimp - especially if Chez Webster is having a Lawn Tractor Polo Exhibition Tournament

[Nanoose]

No worries Nanner....... We'll put you up in the "Valley Motel".... Great place. They charge by the hour during the day....

Ah, thanks so much, Leftie! Whatcha sayin? Ya figure it's my kind of place? :eek:

[Mrleft8]

They could be pickled eggs or pickled beets - either are rancid in my book, but what do I know about food --- huh Lefty ;)

Nanoose - whew. Good to be here....

Yep going to the show. Claudia and David's treat for having their wedding here at my place.
I'll cook you a fine dinner Boss..... You just gotta get your crocs across the river.
Are the "kids" going to be here too?

[Mrleft8]

Ah, thanks so much, Leftie! Whatcha sayin? Ya figure it's my kind of place? :eek:

I just figured you could make some extra cash by subletting it while yer at the show....... (Or something.....) :D

[Nanoose]

Ah, ya...somethin like that, eh? Thanks for lookin out fer me, Lefty.

[Concordia...41]

I'll cook you a fine dinner Boss..... You just gotta get your crocs across the river.
Are the "kids" going to be here too?

River? Nobody said anything about a river?

And yep, the kids are coming...

[Mrleft8]

BTW..... Boss..... It is OFFICIALLY colder here right now than it was in St. Augustine. (7f) OUTSIDE. But inside it's a delightful balmy 75f..... ;)

[Hughman]

River? Nobody said anything about a river?

And yep, the kids are coming...

crocs in the river....??:eek:

Go easy, girl. Get you a boat!

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Gotta go,my ride's here.
Have a good night all.

[Mrleft8]

River? Nobody said anything about a river?

And yep, the kids are coming...
Gotta cross 2 rivers..... 3 if you count the one at the end of the driveway......It's called the "Styx"......

[Mrleft8]

Ride? Hugh gets a ride? That's not fair......

[Hughman]

Ride? Hugh gets a ride? That's not fair......

Who, me? I'm stayin' for the show! :D

[Concordia...41]

BTW..... Boss..... It is OFFICIALLY colder here right now than it was in St. Augustine. (7f) OUTSIDE. But inside it's a delightful balmy 75f..... ;)

Yes, Florida Power and Light thanks you for your brief - but well heated - visit to the sunshine state. :p

It's 54 here now and I might put the heat on 65 before I got to bed....yep, better turn the heat on - they say 37 tonight...That, I'll admit, is cold... ;)

Speaking of which - I can't believe I'm out this late. Gotta go. Someone can catch me up on Joe's "interesting" evening tomorrow.

Cheers!

- M

[Lucky Luke]

*Delirium tremens*...OK, that s a nice name for a beer!

But what abourt this other one: *Mort subite* = Sudden Death
http://www.bierebel.com/images/bouteilles/mortsubite_gueuze.jpg http://www.bierebel.com/images/etiquettes/mortsubite_gueuze.jpg
;)

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Why you certainly don't think I'd drink and drive do you?
I learned my lesson from watching Joe.
I called a cab.

[Nanoose]

Late? It's only 8 o'clock.....

:)

Be back later. Hope you guys find Joe!

[Mrleft8]

Oh.... I'm sorry Hugh..... I got you and Mr. KIA mished up..... It might be triming for me to geft to wonk on tofurrows menue...... Soup I think.... Or thought..... Or perhaps hamburgers.....

[Hughman]

No worries, Doug - we look alike anyway. Pass the bottle, woudja?

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Ok bbbbbbbback from fffffffreezing my ggggggronicals off walking Lucky mind if we both come in and sit by the fire ?

[Hughman]

Did Lucky have an "interesting" night? :eek:

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Did Lucky have an "interesting" night? :eek:

We both had a far less interesting night tonight ;)

Get back to me on friday and we can compare ;)

[Hughman]

Get back to me on friday and we can compare ;)

No contest: I'm married with kids. You people are having a life for me. :rolleyes:

Hence the request for nefarious doings in CSOH! Get on wit the story! :-)

[skuthorp]

This is a tardis Hughman,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho/classic/tardiscam/intro.shtml
But I reckon we should ask Joe if we can use a couple of pics of his place as our virtual bar, maybe he'll even run a tab for us.
I'm off to a WB festival in about 2 hours, back monday week.
I'll try to load some pix when I get back.
BTW, it's still pretty dry and hot this side of the building.

[rufustr]

OK IT'S BEER O'CLOCK HERE NOW.
Just about to open one of these.:D

http://www.tastebeer.com.au/img/bottles/tooheysold.jpg

[Phillip Allen]

Check out Nanoose's virtual yatch club thread...

[TomF]

So I was out at the Y last night with my sons - Spring Break from school here, and bloody cold outside, so they had energy to spare. We went for a swim, in the faint hope that by using their muscles a bit, they might be inclined to sleep. It worked, eventually. Only 1 other person there for the family swim, aside from the lifeguard. They've changed the pool schedule for Spring Break, cancelling lessons ... and nobody else seemed to have caught on.

The older lad, 14, now swims much better than I do. Oh, I could likely still get somewhere faster, but not for long. A really smooth, lovely stroke ... where in contrast, I thrash around and generally get nowhere.

But the lifeguard was more taken with my younger kid - who's 8, but small for his age. By height, he looks more like a 6 year old, though he's surprisingly hard and muscly (from gymnastics), with no extra padding anywhere. Nat was busily trying to learn how to do flips of the diving block, and getting pretty close to it. Lifeguard said how nice it was to see someone that size who's really competent in the water, and truly wanted to have a lot of fun ... they more often see kids being less enthusiastic or comfortable.

Was a great time - then home for hot chocolate, and watched The Maltese Falcon. Fun night!

[Mrleft8]

Chicken wings.....
5 pc, 10 pc,15 pc, or 20 pc. Ginger teryaki, hot Buffalo style, or "OH MY GOD, MY FACE IS ON FIRE!!" extra hot Buffalo style. Served with a creamy blue cheese/sour cream dip, and Celery sticks. (And LOTS of napkins)
Spicy pork egg rolls with a sweet chili pepper sauce.
Chicken noodle soup, cup or bowl, served with a thick slice of Sourdouh bread (Where's today's bread delivery Jaime?) and a slab of your favorite cheese.
And......
Pot roast!
Who's got a bucket of coal? It's kind of chilly in here today...

[Mrleft8]

Excellent Tom! Next time bring the little squids along! We'll set 'em up in the games room with a nice chocolate shake and a pile of wings!

[Phillip Allen]

Tom...my daughter was on the swim team for years...musta started at about 8 years old

[TomF]

Lefty, what's that half model I see over there by the mantel? A better than average reproduction of a Herreshoff 12 1/2?

You got any more that you're gonna put up? I've been thinking about what George said yesterday, how Dalia is based on the old Nokomis, and the Thomas E. Lannon. Would be nice to get some half models up on the wall, and maybe a shelf of dreaming books underneath.

Yeah, I'll bring the lads next time - we'll need to have some nachos on the menu for the younger guy though. He's not much into wings ...

[Mrleft8]

Nachos Grande with guacamole on the side, and extra black olives?
There's a bookcase just to the right of the fireplace. Hemmingway, Jack London, Farley Mowat, Among others....
And no, that's a "Flat fish" looks like a 12 1/2, but a little bigger.

[TomF]

Nachos Grande with guacamole on the side, and extra black olives?
There's a bookcase just to the right of the fireplace. Hemmingway, Jack London, Farley Mowat, Among others....
And no, that's a "Flat fish" looks like a 12 1/2, but a little bigger.That'll be great. Lots of guacamole ...

I'd love to see a good sized model of the Gertrude L. Thebaud - that long knockabout bow really sends me. Up here, we see the Bluenose so frequently (and often, so badly done) that even her pretty lines get a bit cliche. Maybe we can frame some study plans too, and get them on the wall. A rogue's gallery of the boats owned/loved by folks who won't be joining us ... Ian Wright, Norm, Meer, Das ...

[capt jake]

5 years sober 1/30/07, This brew has won every single N.A. beer award around the world ( though it isn't cheap ). It has kept me sane

http://static.flickr.com/37/124883807_b395312b1f_m.jpg

http://www.clausthaler.de/cms/startordner/1256.html

Almost 3 years sober and the thought of drinking anything 'simular' is frightening to me. My father (sober for 18 years) had an NA wine on recent trip. He said "never again' as it was too close. ;)

Tempting though, tempting.....

[Mrleft8]

"Patience" is right over the mantlepiece.

[davidagage]

Yep going to the show. Claudia and David's treat for having their wedding here at my place.

for which we are truely and forever endebted;) :)

Now, the nine thirty pint, it can set your morning right....if you've been up working, all through the night....(lyrics by Chuck Brodsky)

[TomF]

Somebody smarter than me find a decent picture of Patience, OK? I just want to look at Ian's boat again.

t.

[TomF]

Somebody smarter than me find a decent picture of Patience, OK? I just want to look at Ian's boat again.

t.There we go. But I should have been able to find one here somewhere, no?http://www.boatschool.com/patience.jpg

[Flying Orca]

I'm not a Compleat Dummy (tm), so I know what "gronicles" are. But I've been wondering, how did this usage come to the WBF?

The only other place I've ever seen the term is in Spike Milligan's war memoirs (FWIW, among the very best war memoirs I've ever read). Did the WBF usage come from someone who picked it up from Spike, or was the term floating around and it was picked up by both Spike AND some ancient (lignophilic) mariner?

Enquiring minds want to know.

[Milo Christensen]

I'm not a Compleat Dummy (tm), so I know what "gronicles" are. But I've been wondering, how did this usage come to the WBF?

The only other place I've ever seen the term is in Spike Milligan's war memoirs (FWIW, among the very best war memoirs I've ever read). Did the WBF usage come from someone who picked it up from Spike, or was the term floating around and it was picked up by both Spike AND some ancient (lignophilic) mariner?

Enquiring minds want to know.

You shall have to wait until the official first day of gronicle season. That is the day when it is publicly acceptable to unwrap and discuss the state of your gronicles after a long, cold winter. April 1st.

[Flying Orca]

You shall have to wait until the official first day of gronicle season. That is the day when it is publicly acceptable to unwrap and discuss the state of your gronicles after a long, cold winter. April 1st.

I don't think I'll be unwrapping my gronicles for anyone, thanks! :eek:

Brings back memories of the "snip"... :p

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

I just realized if I ever did win the Mega Lottery I would build this bar.

What an absolutely great bar it would be. A home to all mariners, a ship of fools on land. What a wonderful place that would be .

Thanks for the dream lefty

[Milo Christensen]

I shall have to look up a copy of said war memoirs, because, AFAIK, the term was first used here, by a venerable forumite claimed by others to be a member of the committee. But CRS has set upon me mind and I can't recollect which member of the committee it was. Not that any member of the committee would reveal themselves, anyway. But others here have better memories.

[Mrleft8]

I definately heard about gronicles LONG before the WBF existed.
I suggest however that we should have a gronicle check room. When you enter the pub, you must present your gronicles to the gronicle check girl, who will give you a number tag. When leaving the pub, you give the gronicle girl the tag, and she returns your gronicles...

[Popeye]

bet she's not responsible for lost or stolen gronicles

no thanks

[TomF]

I've heard of places where a girl's paid to adjust patrons' gronicles. Even where patrons might be given a number and wait their turn. I think Paladin's mentioned such places a coupla times.

Got another thought coming, though, if you think I'm gonna let anyone take mine away even for a little while, and leave me with a chit of paper instead.

[Mrleft8]

A properly tipped gronicle girl is sure to take very good care of your prized possesions. Forget to tip her, or worse yet, stiff her on purpose..... And look out buddy! :D

[Popeye]

sounds like a fine way to end up with someones elses gronicles

'splain that to your loved ones

[Flying Orca]

stiff her on purpose...

While she's being paid to look after yer gronicles? Sounds like mixing business with pleasure to me. :D

[Milo Christensen]

I definately heard about gronicles LONG before the WBF existed....

I, on the other hand, led a very sheltered existence prior to being corrupted by you lot.

[Mrleft8]

I, on the other hand, led a very sheltered existence prior to being corrupted by you lot.
My appologies..... May I buy you a drink?

[Popeye]

there's a bar across the street milo , electric jello shooters are two for a buck

[Nanoose]

Jeez, guys!....whaddya think this is, the locker room!?!? :eek:

There ARE some ladies present, ya know!

Gronicles this, gronicles that...who cares!?!? Jeesh!

:)

[paladin]

Damn...what's wrong with discussing sailing hardware here....this IS a boating forum is it not?......

[Concordia...41]

Any boatswoman is comfortable discussing, adjusting and properly maintaining gronicles. I think it's the fact mentioned above that Gronicles are not properly discussed - much less displayed - before the first of next month that is troubling.... :(

[Hughman]

OK, Margo, We'll post photos! :eek: :eek:

[Katherine]

OK, Margo, We'll post photos! :eek: :eek:With ot without a ruler for scale?

[Hughman]

No scale, but you'll need your 21" monitor.

[mmd]

Hi, folks. Just dropped by for a quick pint (Propeller Bitter, please) before getting back to work at the College. Been burnin' the midnight oil for quite some time now trying to get my lab ready and writing up all the $%#^#%@&!! paperwork required to use any useful chemical.

Do you realize that you need WHMIS training to use Windex?!! Fer gawd's sakes, I had to obtain and file an MSDS sheet for rubbing alcohol!

Got the students to lay-up test strips of various plies of 'glass in epoxy and vacuum-bag them today. We'll do some deflection testing on them and similar sized strips of carbon and kevlar we made last week, as well as pieces of maple, pine, steel, aluminum, polycarbonate and polyelthylene next week. We'll chart the results to get a real hands-on appreciation for the concepts of rigidity, strength, and the effects of fibre orientation on these. Next week we'll build some resin-infused foam and pre-preg honeycomb core panels and drop bowling balls on them to test impact strength.

But oh my God! what a mess these folks make. Give them a pot of resin, a roller, and a strip of cloth and the result looks like those pictures of little kids after their first experience with spaghetti!

Ah! That tasted good...

Must run now - still have to make up a lesson plan for tomorrow's lecture on the proper care and handling of pneumatic power files and mini-disc sanders. Must make sure the greenhorns leave my care with the same number of fingers that they came with...

Caio!

[Concordia...41]

Good to see you mmd - Don't be a stranger....

[Nanoose]

Hey, all!

Another Long Island Iced Tea tonight, if ya don't mind.

So - how was the day?

[Nanoose]

ok...so I show up and ya all up and leave! :(

I showered!!

[Concordia...41]

I hear Wednesday nights are slow around here...and I'm off to pack for Alabama and the EBS on Saturday...

Cheers!

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p298ba1ea471bcef61a16ce88013d02c2/f36e0069.jpg

Ahhhh long day trying to be C:cool: :cool: L

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

What a day.
I need a glass of milk and peanut butter and jelly sandwich to wash these 6 pills down.


http://wherefoodishappy.com/pills.jpg

[adampet]

Just in for a quick night cap. McCallens please, in a brandy snifter.

AHHHH!!! very nice after a long day taking care of little ones.

So nice to see PATIENCE over the bar.

[adampet]

How about a few smoked almonds to nibble on?

[adampet]

Well, that hit the spot. Night all. See you in Mystic.

Adam

[Mrleft8]

Originally posted by MMD "Hi, folks. Just dropped by for a quick pint (Propeller Bitter, please) before getting back to work at the College. Been burnin' the midnight oil for quite some time now trying to get my lab ready."
So Mister Mason....... (Handing the lad a pint) What kind of dog show are we entering the pup into? A "fetch and sit"? Or a "lifesaver?"
;)

[Mrleft8]

Smoked Almonds!?

[Mrleft8]

Joe..... Next you might try shaving yer arms.... :D

[Mrleft8]

Oh look! It's NANNER! Hi Nanner! Want a bowl of pretzel nubbins?

[Hughman]

OK (urp) I'm back!

[Mrleft8]

How were those wolf steaks Hugh?

[Katherine]

Looks like I'm spending another night drinking alone. Pass the peanuts.

[Mrleft8]

Would you like peanuts, or smoked almonds miss K?

[Katherine]

Almonds please:)

[Mrleft8]

\_,,,,,,,,,__/ It's a sifty bottom bowl with salty stuff.... Tempura almonds....We were out of plain smoked....Hope that's OK.... Would you like a cosmo m-dear?

[Mrleft8]

'm sorry....Not tempura...Teryaki

[Katherine]

Sounds lovely, Lefty

[Mrleft8]

A Ketel 1 cosmo in a cocktail glass for the lady.....Coming up!

[Katherine]

Then going down.

[Mrleft8]

Oh look! The band has arrived, and are already set up! I didn't even notice them until just now...... It's K'eb Mo' and Anders Osborne.... A little New Orleans blues to kick with on a humpday evening....

[Mrleft8]

Then going down.
Not here sweetie....people are watching....;)

[Hughman]

How were those wolf steaks Hugh?

The wolf dined on hughman steaks, and excreted same over precipice

[Hughman]

A good night for blues

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Every night is a good night for the blues.
If ya like the blues, like I do.

[Nanoose]

Well, it looks like it's just Joe n me.

You're up late, Joe. Howzit?

[Dan Payne]

is smoking permitted? Can't smoke at the beach here in California anymore.

[Nanoose]

Hi, Dan....can't smoke at the BEACH?!?!?! You're kidding!

[rufustr]

By the time any of us Aussies pull up outside, all the lights are out and everyone has gone home to bed.:o
We'll just have to have our own session.;)
II'll have another old thanks.:D

[TomF]

Hughman, I see you were in for the hair of the dog?

Hope this place serves breakfast too. Two eggs, over easy. Hash browns, brown toast with ginger marmelade, and a big slice of ham please. So long as this place is a fantasy, I can eat cholesterol 'till it comes out the wazoo.

Somebody poke Joe, looks like he fell asleep in that leather wing chair by the fire. He'll have a crick in his neck ...

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Hmmmmmmrpmft

Where did my date go ?

Coffee & Advil please

[Popeye]

this place serves breakfast .. i may never leave , lessee

two pairs of thick sliced raisin toast with ducks eggs in a hole , robertsons seville orange marmalade and peanut butter , fried balogna with ketchup and a jacket potato with baked beans , freshly squeezed red grapfuit juice and a latte

morning paper and complimentary back scratch , lower , lower , a little to the left , no , up , up, over ... ahhhhhh

[martin schulz]

exkussee me...kan I haf a bier?
...
(gulp)
...
Kan I haf real bier?
Like Becks, Astra, Jever, Bitburger, Flensburger, Holsten, Warsteiner, Licher...

[Mrleft8]

Special on the breakfast menu this morning, Pancakes (Flap jacks to some of you) with choice of powdered sugar and fresh strawberry jam, or butter and medium amber Vermont Maple syrup. Thick sliced bacon, an Indian River pink Grapefruit, Choice of Raisin toast, or Thomas' English muffins,(pre-cut) Moet & Chandon Mimosa (Or virgin if you prefer) and Droste's cocoa or coffee.
We also have French toast (Freedom toast for the Texans ;) ), waffles (for the liberals ;) ), yohgurt, Granola, Scottish oatmeal,and a whole variety of cereals (Including Lucky charms and Trix ) We also have real milk... You know the kind that used to come in bottles with the cream floating on top, that you had to shake before pouring?

[TomF]

Becks, Warsteiner, and Holsten certainly qualify as "real beer." I'm sure Lefty's got some in the vault.

But you're right, the beer choices so far have been pretty much weighted in the British tradition ... How about a few tasting nights, to expand the palate a bit? A German night would be a great start ... and for other sessions I've always wanted to try some of the Trappist ales, and lambic.

[Mrleft8]

exkussee me...kan I haf a bier?
...
(gulp)
...
Kan I haf real bier?
Like Becks, Astra, Jever, Bitburger, Flensburger, Holsten, Warsteiner, Licher...
Would a DAB do? One Dortmunder Acien Brauery Alt bier in a proper glass for Herr Schulz!

[Mrleft8]

Of course the lunch and dinner menu is always available.... This place is open 24 hours for full service all around the globe. If our Euro-patrons are readyfor some lunch, may I suggest a nice Knockwurst mit white asparagus and a hearty rye bread with Muenster cheese?

[Mrleft8]

Ein Dopple bock it is!

[Popeye]

and then some entertainment ..

http://www.oktoberfest-zinzinnati.com/images/stein640x420.jpg

[TomF]

You found Joe's date?

[Popeye]

gronicle girl mit bier

[Mrleft8]

We might have to dress her up in green for next Saturday.... She has potential...

[Mrleft8]

Why was he in such a hurry?

[martin schulz]

and then some entertainment ..

http://www.oktoberfest-zinzinnati.com/images/stein640x420.jpg

Yes but this is top-fermented beer - only bavarians drink that stuff. We "normal" Germans do drink it also once in a while, but not as a daily dose.

But what is needed for a proper bier is the proper atmosphere:

http://www.steffenthalmann.de/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/astra.pic.61.jpg
consumption 60liter/100kilometer

[martin schulz]

...and the right buddy...

http://www.steffenthalmann.de/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/astra.pic.69.jpg

[Mrleft8]

Kinda light colored beer idnit Martin?

[Mrleft8]

...and the right buddy...

http://www.steffenthalmann.de/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/astra.pic.69.jpg

OH MY GOD! A picture of Donn with beer on his beard! :D

[Nanoose]

Spew!!!!!!!!!!!

[martin schulz]

Kinda light colored beer idnit Martin?

Yes and no froth :-(

[Mrleft8]

Yes and no froth :-(
We call that "froth" "Head". It's always nice to get....... Oh never mind..... Anyway. Martin, can you have your local fleischer bring us some nice wursts? Nice hard ones with not so much fat in them? They'd be good sliced up and just sitting on plates around the bar, with some cheese and good hearty bread.... (Where's Jaime with that da,mned sourdough anyway?)

[martin schulz]

Anyway. Martin, can you have your local fleischer bring us some nice wursts? Nice hard ones with not so much fat in them?

What kind?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/a/a6/Wurst_%28Rohwurst%29.jpg/250px-Wurst_%28Rohwurst%29.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f6/Wurst_%28Bruehwurst%29.jpg/250px-Wurst_%28Bruehwurst%29.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/e/e4/Wurst_%28Kochwurst%29.jpg/250px-Wurst_%28Kochwurst%29.jpg

[martin schulz]

How about some Brot:

http://www.baeckerei-ploetner.de/images/sortiment/Brotkorb_dunkel_kl.jpg
http://www.baeckerei-ploetner.de/images/sortiment/Brotkorb_dunkel1_kl.jpg
http://www.baeckerei-ploetner.de/images/sortiment/Brotkorb_dunkel2_kl.jpg

Or much better Brötchen:

http://www.baeckerei-ploetner.de/images/sortiment/Brotkorb_weiss_kl.jpg

[Nanoose]

Time to plan that trip to Europe for Octoberfest.

[mmd]

Hi,folks. Quitting early this evening - it's 7:30 pm and I'm heading home. Packing up the laptop as soon as I finish this beer. (I'll have a Keith's Ale, please.)

Had the last of my lab big tools delivered today. Got a Skil contractor's 10" table saw and a King 6" belt/9" disc sander delivered, and had a guy familiar with it come in to do a thorough clean, repair & tune of my honkin' big Rockwell Model 20 band saw. My two 3-1/2" pneumatic high-speed sanders were delivered today, too. I love toys...

So what's everybody been up to, besides eating rich food and swilling beer?

Oh, and Jamie? It might have been warmer here than in Maine when you left, but that's been fixed. This morning it was -20C (-4F). Brrr!

OK! That's it! I'm outta here! Thanks for the giggles - maybe I'll drop in later in the evening after I make some headway on a long-overdue MMD project.

Caio!

[Nanoose]

I think mmd musta chugged that one. Hope he doesn't get pulled over on the way home!

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Man.....this place is dead.
I'm stickin a quarter in the jukebox.
Any requests?

[Mrleft8]

Man..... I agree! I just posted a 12 line post and it went "poof!"

[Mrleft8]

"Root boy slim and the sex change band".
And I'm so freakin' pissed off that my last post got lost that I'm going to rip a squirrels throat out of it's squirrley little neck........ Next time I catch one.... Or I might just eat a little licorice instead.....

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Too late Lefty........It's Joe Walsh, "Rocky Mountain Way"!
Got a quarter?

[Mrleft8]

I'll put a dollar in if "Funk #49" follows.....

[Mrleft8]

<<<<<<<<< leaning against Mr. KIA....... "Spent the last year, rocky mountain way! (BA DA DA DUM!!!!) Couldn't get much higher! (Ba dad da DUM!)...."

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

Wait a minute......I forgot.....this place is free!
Just start pushin buttons and turn it up!

[Memphis Mike]

Ok the Reverend is here. Everybody behave yourselves and Lefty, put your pants back on and let the nice young lady up off of the pool table.

[Hughman]

Easy to get a table in here tonight.

(might just be cause I had red beans an rice for dinnar....urp...and Propellor Bitter! :D )

[Hughman]

Ok the Reverend is here. Everybody behave yourselves and Lefty, put your pants back on and let the nice young lady up off of the pool table.

that's southern hospitality, right? :D

[S/V Laura Ellen]

could you put on some ZZ Top - maybe Legs or Cheap Sun Glasses

[Memphis Mike]

could you put on some ZZ Top - maybe Legs or Cheap Sun Glasses

I can do better than that. Let me get out this old guitar and I'll play you some La Grange.:D

[Joe ( Cold Spring on Hudson )]

Ok I just stumbled in from my weekly He Mans Woman Haters Club Dinner.

Tonight we had some good selection of cheeses and wine. A wonderful leek and sausage soup, a salad and some good bread. Finished with some single malt scotch ;) We have one of these every week with about 5-8 singe / divorced / separated guys.

I think I will come in tonight for a nightcap. ;)

[Bob Quick]

Can the obscure just slip in and watch the active members?

I'll just sit quietly in the corner with a Glenlivet.

Bob

[Bob Quick]

How the h---- did I get to be a senior member?

I don't want to be old..................
Bob

[Nanoose]

How the h---- did I get to be a senior member?

I don't want to be old..................
Bob

I think it's automatic when you go over 100 posts, Bob. Sorry to break it to ya. I think there's some way to change it to say whatever you want.

[martin schulz]

Time to plan that trip to Europe for Octoberfest.

Fcuk the Oktoberfest.

They don't even have boats there.

That's like going to a rodeo in Texas thinking you have a realistic impression of the US.

[Tylerdurden]

No offense guys and gals, but all the real patriots are hanging at the Green Dragon Tavern tonight.

Alas there is but a few Sons of Liberty left but if you come over I will buy you a beer and we can talk of important things in our pursuit of liberty.

I fear there will be few takers but it was a short number that were brave last time and I am sure the same holds true today.

"If ever time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall
possess the highest seats in government, our country will
stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin."
-- Samuel Adams

[Popeye]

wood fire oven bagel toasted ( nutty flavor sesame seeds) and cream cheese and smoked salmon

coffee

nuther bagel with peanut butter and banana

refill

[martin schulz]

Oops...already 3PM

Sorry guys, I know I have my own enterprise, but you know how it is...in order to make a living a self-employed has to exploit himself.

Can somebody please show me the way out?

...
If I can drive?
Sure I can drive, I just can't stand upright anymore.

[Bob Quick]

Huh... oH time wake up.

Pot of tea and a muffin, please. (lo cal of course to keep me on my diet)

Ya know, I could bring my laptop in and just work here today.
Bob

[Mrleft8]

While there is WiFi access here, we discourage patrons from actually engaging in work related activities. Of course exceptions can be made on occasion...
Martin, that sausage on the right, in the first picture is what I was thinking of...
Mssr. Mason, tell us more about your new toys please!
And excuse me Rev....... My pants were up, and I was just trying to help that sweet young lady make a difficult behind the back,long bank shot.... Now you got her so flustered and embarassed that she's gone to find her sister...
I'm thinking a nice Bloody Mary with extra horseraddish might be a good idea right about now..... Maybe with a hard boiled egg or 2....

[Hwyl]

Ok the Reverend is here. Everybody behave yourselves and Lefty, put your pants back on and let the nice young lady up off of the pool table.

By the way Lefty, you should have left your glasses on, she's not wearing net stockings --- you're snookered.

Now I've got the dray outside, where d'ya want these hogsheads.

I'll have a tunacolada while I'm waiting guv'nor.

[Mrleft8]

Hogsheads in the walk-in in the cellar please! (Here, lemme give you a hand with those....)
Tunacolada? Oh, right....It's Friday! It's that "fish on Friday" thing....
I had a Merrydown cider the other day Gareth.... Not exceptional.I really wish I could remember the name of that stuff you brought back...

[Bob Quick]

How about I bring it in and send the boss an email every hour or so. That way he will THINK I am working. You guys would have to check my spellin'.

Is that a pile of old Wooden Boat mags over there? Be more fun than engineering changes no matter what.
Bob

[Mrleft8]

Getting ready for lunch.
Hot Leek and Potato soup.
Corned beef on rye with a really hot horse raddish mustard available.
There's still some of that Guinness lamb stew left.
Individual Sheppard's pies, with a crisp side salad.
Sauerbraten und schwarz brod.
Chicken quesadillas with a mild mole sauce.
And finally......
Fresh tomato and basil pizza, cooked in an authentic wood fired brick oven.

[Domesticated_Mr. Know It All]

I'll have a slice of that pizza, sounds good Lefty.

[Popeye]

a hot leek sounds good

[Bob Quick]

D--- That Lamb stew sounded real good yesterday. So some of that and a bit of that old moldy single malt haggis sauce to go with it.

[Katherine]

It's too early for this much sobriety and the pool table's really not comfortable.

[martin schulz]

Ohh pleeeeze - sent that Pakistani with the roses away*




*in case you guys have them as well. Over here Pakistani's make their way around through pubs in every town (it can't be the same person, can it?) trying to get guys in company with women to buy a red rose.

[Mrleft8]

This is more or less the recipe I use. I fool with it a bit every time, so it always comes out a hair different.

3 pounds boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 large onions, peeled and diced small
3 tablespoons minced garlic
About 3 cups dark beer, such as Guinness
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 pounds red or white waxy potatoes, washed and quartered lengthwise
1/2 pound carrots (about 5 carrots), peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds
1/2 pound parsnips (about 6 parsnips), peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds


1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.

2. Dry the lamb with paper towels and sprinkle it generously with salt and pepper. In a 5-inch-deep Dutch oven or other large ovenproof pot with a lid, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the lamb in a single layer, in batches if necessary to avoid crowding, and brown well on all sides, about 15 minutes total; as the pieces are nicely browned, transfer them to a bowl.

3. Add the butter to the pot and melt over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 7 to 9 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute more.

4. Return the meat to the pot and add the beer. (The liquid should cover the other ingredients; if it does not, add more beer.) Bring to a simmer, stirring to dissolve any brown crusty stuff in the bottom of the pan. Skim any film from the surface of the liquid, then cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently until the lamb is tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

5. While the stew is cooking, roast the vegetables: In a medium bowl, toss 1 tablespoon of the olive oil with the potatoes and salt and pepper to taste. Spread the potatoes on a baking sheet and roast, stirring frequently, until golden brown and tender, about 25 minutes. Do the same with the carrots and parsnips, tossing them with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, spreading on one baking sheet, and roasting for about 17 minutes. Check for doneness by tasting the vegetables; they should be slightly underdone. Remove from the oven.

6. When the meat is tender, add the vegetables to the stew and simmer together for about 10 minutes more. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

[Popeye]

hmmm ...

i had a leftover roast leg-o-lamb and here's what i did , same as above , 'cept the meat was already done , so i seared it with chopped yellow onion and then garlic , to this i added a good quality tomato paste and deglazed the pan with guinness , then mild curry powder and handful of chopped root veg , cayenne , garam marsala , handul of raisins , dash hp sauce (tamarinds if you have them) stew to really tender (< 1/2 hour) just to cook veg and then a dab of yogurt to finish , s&p , makes a nice thick british styled lamb curry dish

over steamed basmati rice of course

[martin schulz]

BURP

Entschuldigung!

[TomF]

One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer ...

[Mrleft8]

The fire's good and hot, the bar is wiped clean, and there's two new guys playing darts..... Who wants to step in and play doubles with me?

[Nanoose]

Hey, Lefty. Sorry I'm late. Traffic....that, and I kinda got distracted. But I'm here now! :)

[Mrleft8]

Now that I'm on this side.....I'd like a John Courage .....Pint please, and a small plate of those Carr's water crackers and that stinky Camembert cheese please..... And the paper.....

[Nanoose]

Got it.

How was the day, Lefty?

[Mrleft8]

Got it.

How was the day, Lefty?
Su...... Er..... It was OK I guess.... All things considered....
Stop playing with your boxes and pay attention to the customers! ;)

[Nanoose]

I DON"T HAVE ANY DAMNED BOXES TO PLAY WITH!!!! :mad: :mad: Don't get me goin, Lefty....not while I'm behind the counter here. I just might start throwin things!

[Nanoose]

Ok....now, as you were sayin....

WHAT customers, Lefty?

Pretty dead in here tonight. Friday night.

We got a bunch outta town tonight. Headin for an EBS in 'Bama, I believe.

[Nanoose]

Need any more stinky cheese, or another drink, Lefty?

Hell - I do! I'll be right back! ;)