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RAY HITS TOWN
Achewood’s Ray Smuckles is in Sydney! Staying just down the road from me, as it happens.
I imagine you’re waiting with feverish anticipation your meeting Ray, aren’t you, Tim?...
Such a friendly bloke, he is. (would love to record that conversation, could make a million…lol).
Oh Tim, never mind the fact that you’ll have to go through three yards of shit, just to explain, “bloke”....Buwhaaaaaa!
P.S. By some chance, should you hold a license to practice Real Estate…Shhhhhhh!.
Ooh, it’s going to be a heavy consumption weekend in Sydney, methinks.
Posted by Mr. Bingley on 2007 11 02 at 08:41 AM • permalinkAlright Tim, time to confess.
What’s your Fiesta Taco name?
Posted by joe bagadonuts on 2007 11 02 at 08:42 AM • permalinkOH, Tim…You should know, BUT cartoon characters fight…ummmm, well a bit dirty.
Since this is the case (and you may have already gathered) One of these, one of these, a couple of these, these (have to protect the hands you know…typing and all) and last but not least, definitely one of these.
Ummmm, since you will wear the gloves, better bring a box of these to take notes with. Easier to grip, with the gloves on.
I say this only for the fact, that a great many of us really do like you…:).
#7 & #8
What’s with the Fosters? Do they brew it differently down there? I know the Fosters here is actually brewed in Canada and while it certainly isn’t the best beer going it’s okay in a pinch.
Posted by Old Tanker on 2007 11 02 at 09:47 AM • permalink#11 Ok Old Tanker, I’ll try to explain it.
Over here in Australia, we have a brewery known as the Carlton United Brewery (which, incidentally, is why I support Carlton in the AFL, amongst several other reasons). It makes some magnificent beers, of all different varieties. It’s beer has some real guts, and some of it may very well put hair on your chest (even if you’re female… I still have to shave).
Foster’s is shit. It doesn’t taste good, in fact, it tastes somewhat like some evil person has gotten their hands on a light beer, tipped most of it out, and added water to make up the same volume. It’s atrocious. It’s weak, and it just tastes terrible. Now, you know you can tell the quality of a beer by the price it sells for in a pub. Foster’s is usually $2 to $3 cheaper than any other beer.
#13 Ash_
I’ve certainly heard of Carlton, I remember this commercial When my sister and her husband went to Australia my brother-in-law said he never even tried the Fosters ‘cause the bartenders wouldn’t even sell it to him!! I never seen any of your beers here but we’ve been seeing a lot more of your wine over the past few years…...
Posted by Old Tanker on 2007 11 02 at 10:16 AM • permalink#18 Mate, if you’ve seen the Carlton Draught (it’s not that great to drink) ad, you’re on top of the world. Best beer ad I’ve ever seen.
Fosters, I’m not surprised they wouldn’t sell it to him! They don’t usually have it on tap.
Look for anything “Carlton”. Then I’ll tell you the funniest secret of all behind Fosters and Carlton.
#18 I shouldn’t be cruel. Fosters (poo! poo! spit!) bought out CUB, but still operate under CUB (but as Carlton and United Beverages).
Thankfully, Fosters didn’t have the Fosters effect on the Carlton brand. The Carlton brand can still be relied upon for the proper drunkening (as my 21st birthday stands testament to).
16 Ash_
El Cid is the biggest hardarse around here. Don’t upset the guy, he can be real mean!
Well…ummmm, gee…Thanks for waving a red flag in the faces of the OTHER Toro’s here.
Now I know what Henry McCarty*, (Billy The Kid’s REAL name) felt like prior to Pat (hate to use the last name, but) Garrett killing him….:).
*a fellow New Yorker.
#22 Geeze, El Cid, what makes you happy?
Don’t say he’s a bad guy
El Cid is so sweet, and loving… Ash, dammit, don’t say that!!!
Don’t say he’s a good guy
El Cid is the biggest hardarse around here. Don’t upset the guy, he can be real mean.
Dammit Ash! Now I’m a freaking target! Thanks!
What does make you happy?!!! LOL.
OT I know but,
Vote Tim Blair best blog in Oz!2007 weblog awards!!!
Vote daily,
Posted by hollingshead on 2007 11 02 at 11:21 AM • permalink# 30
Free beer! things are better than I thought paco.Hopefully Tim can put a thread up letting people know he’s in the running, or if he wins will they take away his blogging medals?
:)
Posted by hollingshead on 2007 11 02 at 11:44 AM • permalinkPS I’d like to take the blame for nominating him too.
Posted by hollingshead on 2007 11 02 at 11:47 AM • permalinkTim is so cool, he can single-handedly end global warming.
The Nobel Foundation is considering adding a “Funny Posts” prize to its awards in peace, science, literature and economics. Since Tim will always win it, the medal is being struck with his picture on it.
Lefty bloggers are so afraid of Tim’s impending victory, that they’re desperately seeking anonimity in that French Foreign Legion of the blogosphere, Webdiary.
If Tim wins, David Hicks has said that he’ll apply for asylum in Guantanamo.
VOTE TIM BLAIR!
Having just arrived in Sydney from Cairns, I mistakenly ordered a XXXX and was quickly informed by the server that XXXX is a “Queensland beer” NOT available here in the sophisticated south. You’d have thought I had said her mother wore combat boots.
I quickly responded, “What do you prefer?” and ordered that. All was well thereafter.
I just put Tim back in the lead.
I also vote that Ray Smuckles visit more often.
Posted by Harry Bergeron on 2007 11 02 at 02:16 PM • permalinkOld Tanker
Alright, I voted…..where’s my beer?
Well for damn sure DO NOT order the xxxx beer that Jon J did.
36 Jon J
Having just arrived in Sydney from Cairns, I mistakenly ordered a XXXX and was quickly informed by the server that XXXX is a “Queensland beer” NOT available here in the sophisticated south.
Christ, I can’t believe that. Sounds like OZ has the fine makins’ of a Civil War…:).
#46 cid
Saw that over there earlier….almost as scary as the real thing!!!
so is XXXX beer better than Foster’s??
ducks flying beer mugs
Posted by Old Tanker on 2007 11 02 at 09:23 PM • permalink
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Ray! Come to Melbourne! What’s in my bar is completely yours, and I know some decent lady cats in the area.
I offer a bacon, egg, muffin and steak breakfast, and I promise I won’t try to sell you any dodgy products.