GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (28 Viewers)

[krista4]

K4>since you can afford a fancy $20 bottle, try the Vin du Lac Sauv Blanc.  In fact, go to Lake Chelan and go to their winery.   

Heading to Stehekin again in September so will check out the winery on the way, if not before then. 

 

[cosjobs]

I just tried to send you a PM anyway and you can't receive any messages.  

effin Rudnicki

 

[El Floppo]

buncha winers

 

[facook]

Victoria was one of our favorite long weekends ever. Gambling, Cuban cigars, bucolic all over the place.

It was also the most embarrassed my wife has ever been. You know how the rickshaw drivers swarm you when you offload the ferry? This cute little 95# girl pestered us into letting her take us to the hotel. Fifty feet later, we're trekking up the hill. She's strainning with ever muscle and fiber in her body. We're just barely moving, inching up the hill. All the other rickshaw drivers notice and start lining the curb, cheering her on. Soon the tourists join in and we're absolutely suffering from shame in the back as she makes the slowest trip ever up the hill. tl/dr don't take the rickshaw

She would think: Who invited the honkey sumo?

 

[cosjobs]

I just tried to send you a PM anyway and you can't receive any messages.  

chaff removed

 

[tommyboy]

How can you even remember the name of the wine. You seem to be doing this wrong.

 

[Osaurus]

How can you even remember the name of the wine. You seem to be doing this wrong.

I keep a list on my phone  

 

[the rover]

How can you even remember the name of the wine. You seem to be doing this wrong.

I take pictures of the empty bottles the next day.

 

[El Floppo]

If there's extra cash, a romantic weekend in big Sur would be nice. Massages, stunning views, hikes and good eats. Dog house restored.

 

[Osaurus]

Vancouver is one of my favorite places.  I will get over to Victoria next time I'm up there.

 

[charvik]

Campo Viejo Gran Reserva 2010 or Reserva 2010.

excellent Tempranillo for ~$10 Reserva - $25ish for the Gran Reserva

 

[shuke]

RL> sorry to hear.  That's horrible.

 

[charvik]

Chateau Pierre premier cru ~$16-$17 at my local

 

[charvik]

GM> Trivento reserve (Malbec) is around $11

 

[krista4]

Campo Viejo Gran Reserva 2010 or Reserva 2010.

excellent Tempranillo for ~$10 Reserva - $25ish for the Gran Reserva

 this one.

 

[sports_fan]

Pizza butchers, what's your weapon of choice? I'm in the market for a new slicer.

 

[charvik]

I have an ex that's a sommelier. Always enjoy the fruits of her labors. It's a most welcome email when it arrives.

 

[charvik]

Pizza butchers, what's your weapon of choice? I'm in the market for a new slicer.

Weapon? Has to be this one then...

http://www.camotrading.com/quick-draw-pizza-cutter.html

 

[cosjobs]

Vancouver is one of my favorite places.  I will get over to Victoria next time I'm up there.

They are not close at all. Not driving distance

 

[cosjobs]

Weapon? Has to be this one then...

http://www.camotrading.com/quick-draw-pizza-cutter.html

Looks like a .32. Okay I guess for a girl. (or GM)

 

[charvik]

Pizza butchers, what's your weapon of choice? I'm in the market for a new slicer.

For a more serious answer, it is this: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91qZ0VNi9eL._SL1500_.jpg

$13.95 amazon

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

this place.  we stayed in the lilac room.  sweet balcony with a sweeping view of SF.  plus jacuzzi in the room.

Did you leave for Frisco in your Rambler?

 

[cosjobs]

For a more serious answer, it is this: https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/91qZ0VNi9eL._SL1500_.jpg

$13.95 amazon

I'd feel better about the mezzaluna if the pizza didn't have pineapple on it.

I've morphed into a huge vodka drinker. Might like Cinco the best. have you had it? Very similar to Kettle One.

Ivankavitch at Spec's is pretty damn good for 15/handle.

 

[cosjobs]

Pizza butchers, what's your weapon of choice? I'm in the market for a new slicer.

Hard to beat this deal. Decent commercial quality and toss it away when I gets dull.

 

[charvik]

I'd feel better about the mezzaluna if the pizza didn't have pineapple on it.

I've morphed into a huge vodka drinker. Might like Cinco the best. have you had it? Very similar to Kettle One.

Ivankavitch at Spec's is pretty damn good for 15/handle.

Yeah, stock photo. Pineapple should never ever touch a pizza.

i have not tried Ivankavitch. Will be my next purchase. Cinco is decent, but to be honest, any pure vodka is ok with me. I don't do neat anymore, unless it is flavored.

ETA: any elder trees in Austin btw?

 

[cosjobs]

Yeah, stock photo. Pineapple should never ever touch a pizza.

i have not tried Ivankavitch. Will be my next purchase. Cinco is decent, but to be honest, any pure vodka is ok with me. I don't do neat anymore, unless it is flavored.

ETA: any elder trees in Austin btw?

What do you mean pure? Cinco/Ketel are unfiltered.

I don't think there are elder trees here. I don't know what they look like. I thought they were more of a Pac NW thing.

 

[charvik]

What do you mean pure? Cinco/Ketel are unfiltered.

I don't think there are elder trees here. I don't know what they look like. I thought they were more of a Pac NW thing.

Yeah, but I think I saw some in Fredericksburg a while back. Heck of a hike for me though 

eta: pure as in unflavored. I prefer to flavor myself these days if needed.

 

[cosjobs]

Tried the Dobel Diamonte Tequila? Its wonderful. A anejo/reposada blend that's then filtered clear. Doesn't work for everyone, but I love it. That filtering takes out the hinky stuff imo. First tequila I've enjoyed sipping all evening.

 

[cosjobs]

Tried the Dobel Diamonte Tequila? Its wonderful. A anejo/reposada blend that's then filtered clear. Doesn't work for everyone, but I love it. That filtering takes out the hinky stuff imo. First tequila I've enjoyed sipping all evening.

I think they may be having trouble selling it. Its usually $50/750ml, but last week Twin Liquor have the 375mls for $15 each. I bought five cases

 

[charvik]

Tried the Dobel Diamonte Tequila? Its wonderful. A anejo/reposada blend that's then filtered clear. Doesn't work for everyone, but I love it. That filtering takes out the hinky stuff imo. First tequila I've enjoyed sipping all evening.

Casa Dragones ftw, but I don't drink it often. Got a friend who runs a tequila bar across the pond and he unfortunately turned me onto that one

how much is the Dobel diamonte?

 

[cosjobs]

Ladybird says Box Elder are native to Austin. Would those work? Do we need to wait for the berries?

 

[charvik]

Ladybird says Box Elder are native to Austin. Would those work? Do we need to wait for the berries?

Nope, those are not the same species... and poisonous too I think.

ETA: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambucus

bushes and small trees

like this: http://silysavg.com/naturespickings/wildfoods/foraging/flowers/images/elderberry_bush_june16_2013.jpg

 

[mr. furley]

Tim Tebow calling his agent right now trying to get a job polishing Deshaun Watson's throwing technique

WOULD BE A MASSIVE IMPROVEMENT

 

[St. Louis Bob]

JFC, this stupid city

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/video-goes-viral-of-alleged-st-louis-ikea-shoplifter-with/article_a8bf130b-13a2-5a51-9e64-efac9964ef7f.html

 

[cosjobs]

Nope, those are not the same species... and poisonous too I think.

Send me a link to the desired, non-poisonous ones you want and I'll investigate locally. 

GalvHole postponed a couple weeks until Mardi Gras.

What part of H are you living now? I pass through a lot on the way to Galveston (10 to 45).  Could do a tequila/elderberry drop off next trip.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

JFC, this stupid city

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/video-goes-viral-of-alleged-st-louis-ikea-shoplifter-with/article_a8bf130b-13a2-5a51-9e64-efac9964ef7f.html

I hope to God that doesn't end up back on the shelf.

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Marshawn Lynch hunts wild pig with Bear Grylls.

No other comments needed.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Marshawn Lynch hunts wild pig with Bear Grylls.

No other comments needed.

Piss flavored skittles?

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Sorry, I didn't mean to kill winechat.

I used to drink a lot of those and just got sick of all that grassiness.

When I have a Sauvignon Blanc that doesn't have that taste, I miss it.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Pizza butchers, what's your weapon of choice? I'm in the market for a new slicer.

Have you heard about what they use in Mexico?

They use little caesars.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Have you heard about what they use in Mexico?

They use little caesars.

"Scissors" would have worked better.

 

[bentley]

Hippling here. Thanks for the info @krista4. I was thinking food/booze/art festival and not greasy hippie festival. We have plenty of those in Austin. Cosjobs has smoked with most of them.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

"Scissors" would have worked better.

Are you genuinely attempting to help improve my delivery of an awful joke, or are you just being you?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Are you genuinely attempting to help improve my delivery of an awful joke, or are you just being you?

The first part.  If you typed "little scissors" the reader would have to put some thought into it.IMO.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

The first part.  If you typed "little scissors" the reader would have to put some thought into it.IMO.

Having thought about it, I agree with you. I heard the joke told out loud, so I didn't really think through that little nuance.

All that time you have spent on the Terrible Jokes sub-Reddit (instead of teaching the next generation about the Teapot Dome scandal) is really paying off.

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

Art

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Art

Is that supposed to imply that the truck ran over the PAWG in the bikini?

Because while I am no art expert, that is how I am interpreting.

 

[tommyboy]

I take pictures of the empty bottles the next day.

Perfect.

Back in my heavy red wine and weed days I would buy all kinds of wine at the local Fred Meyer, they had a decent wine buyer and always had sales.  The best red wine I ever had was an imported Merlot that had a label that just said "MERLOT" and nothing else on it. Was $8. Went back and bought a 2nd bottle an hour later. Never saw it again.

 

[cosjobs]

Having thought about it, I agree with you. I heard the joke told out loud, so I didn't really think through that little nuance.

All that time you have spent on the Terrible Jokes sub-Reddit (instead of teaching the next generation about the Teapot Dome scandal) is really paying off.

I think the beauty of RLs delivery was that Cesar's is pronounced like hack Spanish interpretation of scissors would be. Like when Babalooey says  "s'allright Queeksdraw"

 

[the rover]

I have overextended and have plans with four different women on four consecutive nights beginning Wednesday.  Now I'd rather stay home and drink wine.