Ale

[Montreal Wanderer]

^ why's that gnome's todger hanging out? and what's a chouffe when it's at home?

I thought it was a strong ale of some 6-8% alcohol by volume. I have no idea about what the gnome may be doing (or is it a dwarf?).

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Just mistakenly ordered a pint of The Wrong Stuff by Dr Mortons (an offshoot of Abbeydale) before checking... it's a mild, yukk!
Except, I quite like it, different, tasty with a hint of chocolatey aftertaste, plus a nice smooth mush to it. Fruity on the nose too (I know, I'll stop right there).

[Prufrock]

Why do otherwise normal people assume these odd characters who speak or write in affected ways in certain sets of circumstances.

The bloke walks through the train talking normally, then goes onto the tannoy and starts coming out with shite like, 'We on-board this Virgin train service to Manchester Piccadilly welcome yourselves onto the service and hope you have an enjoyable journey. There is a refreshments outlet for yourselves located in coach C of this Pendelino service offering a range of snacks and refreshments catering for all. If you are disembarking at the next station, please do take care to take all of your personal belongings with you". It messes with my head, you were here two minutes ago and that's not how you talk!

Spotty, perfectly capable of writing like a real person, when faced with describing ale (which has become wine-like in terms of the attendant nonsense) starts coming out with phrases like 'fruity on the nose'!! So it smells fruity then

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I did on purpose you banana! Take that yourself...
Anyway, it smells like tangerines. Not any tangerines mind, but Sainsbury's Taste the Difference tangerines

[thebish]

it's a little-known fact that tangerines are, in fact, a vegetable...

anyway - if it's not drinkable - then I've heard it's good for soaking aching knackers in - it has a mystery knacker-salving ingredient blended from natural ingredients that smell vegetably.

[Beefheart]

I've really started to notice the use of 'yourself' and 'myself' in weird ways. What's that all about?

[Prufrock]

I did on purpose you banana! Take that yourself...
Anyway, it smells like tangerines. Not any tangerines mind, but Sainsbury's Taste the Difference tangerines

Call it 1-1 on the f*ck ups for today then shall we ?

But yeah, you might not do that, but some people do, and I don't know why. They aren't the only two situations in which it happens. People assume characters. Where does personality end, and these characters begin?

We should have a philosophy thread.

[Prufrock]

I've really started to notice the use of 'yourself' and 'myself' in weird ways. What's that all about?

Don't know, I think it usually occurs when people are trying to sound formal or official but don't really understand how so they assume this weird character who talks like that. Once you cotton onto it you can't not hear it!

[Lost Leopard Spot]

it's a little-known fact that tangerines are, in fact, a vegetable...

anyway - if it's not drinkable - then I've heard it's good for soaking aching knackers in - it has a mystery knacker-salving ingredient blended from natural ingredients that smell vegetably.

I am attempting to bathe my knackers in it. As an analgesic of course. I'm doing it via the whole body method of general analgesic. I think I need a larger dose.

Ps Beefy, me myself, I've not really noticed what you're on about yourself!.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

I did on purpose you banana! Take that yourself...
Anyway, it smells like tangerines. Not any tangerines mind, but Sainsbury's Taste the Difference tangerines

Call it 1-1 on the f*ck ups for today then shall we ?

But yeah, you might not do that, but some people do, and I don't know why. They aren't the only two situations in which it happens. People assume characters. Where does personality end, and these characters begin?

We should have a philosophy thread.

Your wish is my command...
I was under the mistaken apprehension that I'd started this thread and was about to edit it to Ale & Philosophy.

[Worthy4England]

Why do otherwise normal people assume these odd characters who speak or write in affected ways in certain sets of circumstances.

The bloke walks through the train talking normally, then goes onto the tannoy and starts coming out with shite like, 'We on-board this Virgin train service to Manchester Piccadilly welcome yourselves onto the service and hope you have an enjoyable journey. There is a refreshments outlet for yourselves located in coach C of this Pendelino service offering a range of snacks and refreshments catering for all. If you are disembarking at the next station, please do take care to take all of your personal belongings with you". It messes with my head, you were here two minutes ago and that's not how you talk!

Spotty, perfectly capable of writing like a real person, when faced with describing ale (which has become wine-like in terms of the attendant nonsense) starts coming out with phrases like 'fruity on the nose'!! So it smells fruity then

Would one mind not lowering the general social ambience of the board with postages such as this, yourself?

[thebish]

i did once here a footballer say "the manager's had a word with myself and I've went on and scored."

[Worthy4England]

i did once here a footballer say "the manager's had a word with myself and I've went on and scored."

I'm guessing that wasn't from D. N'gog.

[malcd1]

Just mistakenly ordered a pint of The Wrong Stuff by Dr Mortons (an offshoot of Abbeydale) before checking... it's a mild, yukk!
Except, I quite like it, different, tasty with a hint of chocolatey aftertaste, plus a nice smooth mush to it. Fruity on the nose too (I know, I'll stop right there).

I am championing a comeback for mild. Very much underrated mainly due to having a bad reputation as being that horrible dark stuff old men used to drink.

If you get the chance, have a pint of Bank Top's 'Dark Mild'. Lovely stuff and my favourite Bank Top beer.

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Just mistakenly ordered a pint of The Wrong Stuff by Dr Mortons (an offshoot of Abbeydale) before checking... it's a mild, yukk!
Except, I quite like it, different, tasty with a hint of chocolatey aftertaste, plus a nice smooth mush to it. Fruity on the nose too (I know, I'll stop right there).

I am championing a comeback for mild. Very much underrated mainly due to having a bad reputation as being that horrible dark stuff old men used to drink.

If you get the chance, have a pint of Bank Top's 'Dark Mild'. Lovely stuff and my favourite Bank Top beer.

Well it's altered my previous prejudice against mild to an opinion of I might deliberately try more in the future

[malcd1]

Just mistakenly ordered a pint of The Wrong Stuff by Dr Mortons (an offshoot of Abbeydale) before checking... it's a mild, yukk!
Except, I quite like it, different, tasty with a hint of chocolatey aftertaste, plus a nice smooth mush to it. Fruity on the nose too (I know, I'll stop right there).

I am championing a comeback for mild. Very much underrated mainly due to having a bad reputation as being that horrible dark stuff old men used to drink.

If you get the chance, have a pint of Bank Top's 'Dark Mild'. Lovely stuff and my favourite Bank Top beer.

Well it's altered my previous prejudice against mild to an opinion of I might deliberately try more in the future

Good man. Spread the word.

[thebish]

Just mistakenly ordered a pint of The Wrong Stuff by Dr Mortons (an offshoot of Abbeydale) before checking... it's a mild, yukk!
Except, I quite like it, different, tasty with a hint of chocolatey aftertaste, plus a nice smooth mush to it. Fruity on the nose too (I know, I'll stop right there).

I am championing a comeback for mild. Very much underrated mainly due to having a bad reputation as being that horrible dark stuff old men used to drink.

it is. it's just that you and spotty have now entered that category of "old men"...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Just mistakenly ordered a pint of The Wrong Stuff by Dr Mortons (an offshoot of Abbeydale) before checking... it's a mild, yukk!
Except, I quite like it, different, tasty with a hint of chocolatey aftertaste, plus a nice smooth mush to it. Fruity on the nose too (I know, I'll stop right there).

I am championing a comeback for mild. Very much underrated mainly due to having a bad reputation as being that horrible dark stuff old men used to drink.

it is. it's just that you and spotty have now entered that category of "old men"...

Ohhhh. Ahhhh. But... Mmmmm. Shit.

[malcd1]

Just mistakenly ordered a pint of The Wrong Stuff by Dr Mortons (an offshoot of Abbeydale) before checking... it's a mild, yukk!
Except, I quite like it, different, tasty with a hint of chocolatey aftertaste, plus a nice smooth mush to it. Fruity on the nose too (I know, I'll stop right there).

I am championing a comeback for mild. Very much underrated mainly due to having a bad reputation as being that horrible dark stuff old men used to drink.

it is. it's just that you and spotty have now entered that category of "old men"...

Ohhhh. Ahhhh. But... Mmmmm. Shit.

He has got us there Spotty.

I'll never be as old as him though!!!

[thebish]

You're only as old as the Mild you drink....