hauxwell Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 1 hour ago, echo beach said: That barley wine was lethal. Favourite drink for the ladies though. Twas ‘63 and my first Christmas at work. All the office staff finished early and retired to a pub on Fulwood Road. Being the new kid on the block and the lowest paid I accepted the generosity of all those there until I was legless and my boss had to take me home in his car. Lesson learnt, not quite. Years later I had a short period working in one of the local hospitals which shall remain anonymous. Boy did they know how to party at Christmas. Each department had its own little soirée and the idea was to circulate,, socialise and wish everyone a Merry Christmas. I reached Pathology before almost passing out and I’m sure spirits were added on the side to the pints I drank. When I didn’t come home my wife rang the hospital and the porter found me slumped on the floor in my office. I think the lesson was learnt that time because although I enjoy a drink most of the time I always do it now within reason and never touch spirits. The days of whiskey and soda, Cuba Libre and vodka and lime are long gone distant memories now. Wouldn’t turn down a Black Velvet though. Just for nostalgia’s sake, you understand!😆 echo. echo Nice story echo enjoyed reading it. My husband use to drink Guinness and Cider mixed, think that is a Black Velvet or a version of it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavery549@yahoo Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 12 hours ago, Mister Gee said: Mind bending stuff, the effects of which are still noticeable 30 years later! My Brother used to drink copious amounts of that stuff in Wap . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavery549@yahoo Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 8 hours ago, hackey lad said: The Pope drinks that . Says alot then 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavery549@yahoo Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 8 hours ago, hackey lad said: Soz , I’m wrong . It was Crème de Menthe . Oh Hercule Poirrot drunk that 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 I reckon that it’s the one that you have in the assisted dying process. 🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRESLEY Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Guaranteed! a good watterd down pint at Padders bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 41 minutes ago, crookesey said: I reckon that it’s the one that you have in the assisted dying process. 🥴 Yes, but what if it doesn’t work the first time? Do you then say ‘ Well, I’ll have another shot at that’?😆 echo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo beach Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 4 hours ago, Padders said: Guinness and champagne is the posh version Padders but I think it’s any stout plus a fizzy addition. We members of the proletariat used to mix Mackeson and cider.😁 echo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 50 minutes ago, PRESLEY said: Guaranteed! a good watterd down pint at Padders bar. YOUR BARRED !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookesey Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 12 minutes ago, echo beach said: Guinness and champagne is the posh version Padders but I think it’s any stout plus a fizzy addition. We members of the proletariat used to mix Mackeson and cider.😁 echo. Black Velvet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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