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Riccarton



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I love this thread Bow down

It started off with the OP bemoaning the dumbing down of Waitrose's cafeteria standards - a kind of jovial subject to be fair.
Since then it has touched on race, neighbourliness, cellular-ness (new word) and god knows what else. Laughing

You've gottas love it Thumbs Up

Oh - & "frippery" is still the word of the day Thumbs Up Rolling with laughter
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What the HELL are you all banging on about? Paper cups at Waitrose I tell you, at WAITROSE. I'm beside myself and woke up in sweats last night. Next it will be plastic wine glasses at M&S cafes. Keep on topic you lot. Heaven forbid. Big Cry

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I think the Heritage Land Rover enamled mugs should be carried at all times to make sure your beverage has a bit of respect
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Shocked Do they have a Waitrose in Chamonix? Shocked
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I reckon a "Land Rover Enamelled Mug" would be a bit too high-brow for Waitrose!! Whistle
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Paper cups at Waitrose I tell you, at WAITROSE. I'm beside myself and woke up in sweats last night. Next it will be plastic wine glasses at M&S cafes


Now now Monsieur Le Grenadier, your beginning to worry me. But I agree times are changing...

I do recall being a guest at a party where they not only served champagne from a plastic disposable cup, but also served red wine with fish! Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

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I recently attended a dinner party where the Port was served before dinner! What's all that about? Thumbs Up I started with nothing and still have most of it left!
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Thud Monsieur Le Grenadier

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Rickydodah wrote:
I recently attended a dinner party where the Port was served before dinner! What's all that about? Thumbs Up

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Rickydodah wrote:
I recently attended a dinner party where the Port was served before dinner! What's all that about? Thumbs Up



Port, particularly a young port can be used as an alcoholic aperitif to be served before a meal to stimulate the palate.

Of course to know such things you have to be bloody posh and have impeccable breeding. Pater and uncle Roddy taught me these skills at a very young age so as not to make any uncomfortable objections to our host when fine dining. Wink For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

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Rickydodah



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Port, particularly a young port can be used as an alcoholic aperitif to be served before a meal to stimulate the palate.

Of course to know such things you have to be bloody posh and have impeccable breeding. Pater and uncle Roddy taught me these skills at a very young age so as not to make any uncomfortable objections to our host when fine dining.


Blimey! Didn't know that, mind you the kind of dinner companion I normally meet only offers me a swig of their meths.

Seriously though I find Port too sweet for an aperitif and lingers too long on the palate. Regards to your Dad and uncle Rod.
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Rickydodah wrote:
I recently attended a dinner party where the Port was served before dinner! What's all that about? Thumbs Up

Shocking! but i think i can trump it! at a gathering before xmas which were offering after 8 mints at 3pm!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm mean come on Shocked My 109 thread

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Riccarton



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That's just not cricket! Shocked A chap could get confused as to what time of day it is Sad
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No wonder this country is so down the pan with such strict sentences...http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-35607118
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I can see another slap on the wrist coming up....oh and perhaps 20 hours community service - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-35606614


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