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I take it you're doing this from the pub? Good work if you can get it.

James, it's a shame but you're probably right, our Jamaican bredren don't much care for dem batty bwoys. Mind you, Noel Coward had a lovely big house there for years without any problems from the locals. I remember a rather funny quote of his: "I'm not a homosexual, just a slightly immoral sensualist." Err....Sorry, back on thread...umm....realistically........oh come on I can dream can't I?

Ooh! You shocking man Batdog. You're jealous aren't you. Never mind, get yourself a nice bottle of Saint-Veran.

Too true DM. That can be out motto. (One bottle at a time). Work is the curse of the drinking classes.

Have just been out to purchase a copy of "How Very Interesting, Peter Cook's Universe And All That Surrounds It." Bloody long title I know but the late great Peter Cook is one of my heroes and this should keep me highly amused for the next week or so.

Good point La Perkster, one bottle at a time eh, may do a red next weekend, does anyone else agree?

Well done DM, you're feminine charm has already worked wonders and what an excellent choice to start with. I can thoroughly recommend the Saint-Veran myself having drunk oodles of it a few summers back. This is a very good start indeed. I shall be up that way sometime tomorrow and shall pop in and grab a bottle or two and I'll try and get in touch with Paul in Oddbins around the same time and perhaps have an arm wrestle with him over which red to choose for us.

With you on that one Ant, robust reds in the winter, lighter burgundy when warmer. I was also of course forgetting that there are people on here with children so a virtual tasting is obviously more convenient for a lot of people on here but would also be just as much fun.

Certainly DM, I shall try and get in touch with him over the weekend. I'm fully aquainted with the Threshers up your end and I honestly can say that they are quite a pleasant and helpful bunch in there so perhaps you could work your feminine charm on them and I'll work on the Village Oddbins and maybe Sean can do G & B. Is Sunday too soon, it might be for me as I have a party to go to Saturday night and may not be any fit state to partake but we'll see. Also, sorry if I sounded presumptious dear Peckham-Perkster but I was only going on the suggestions. I prefer red too and I know plenty of ladies who do too but in the summer when it's hot a nice dry chilled white or indeed a decent rose is right up my street. Cheers!:))

You're right ratty, where did it all go wrong. Let's get it back on thread. Anyway, if money were no object: - House in Jamaica, Chateau in the south of France, flat in New York, town house on Cheyne Walk, Chelsea and a small country pile on the Kent/Sussex borders. I might need a few rollovers on the lottery for that little lot though. Oh! almost forgot, big old house in Dulwich so can have lots of parties for my local pals.

A good idea Sean but I rather like DM's suggestion too. Also, Oddbins (the King of Off Licence's in my humble opinion) in the Village might be a good bet too. I know a chap who works there (fine bass player too by the way), perhaps I'll have a word in his shell like. Also, I'm no wine snob but it is worth paying that extra few bob for a decent bottle, although it is still possible to get a quaffable bottle for under a tenner. So a nice chilled Chablis for the ladies (DM's suggestion) and perhaps a decent Haut Medoc for the chaps. Perhaps we could discuss this tonight at the Forum jolly-up.

Absolutely Brendan. They shouldn't call it anything else with all that history. Also, if they can get the Guinness as good as Mary's in the Castle it may give them some competition.

Marvellous idea DM. Being an old wino I'm well up for this. Perhaps we could start with a case of '61 Margeaux or Chateau Petrus '45 along as someone else is paying. Delicious but incredibly expensive.

I've been saying this for ages and well done Louisa for bringing this up again. I remember the Grove Tavern when it was a proper pub. It had a very good restaurant too. It was Pub of the Year in 1972 if memory serves me well and I'm told that no less than Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor used to eat in there from time to time back in the 60s. Also, what a great walk - have a few pints in there and then walk through the fabulous woods and end up at the Dulwich Wood House for a few pints more.

Blimey, that's a long way to go for a haircut Ms LadyGooner. I've never been before but will try and get there after we've been outclassed by the Brazilians. BTW:- You're not going for one of those are you?

Yeah! Phone up Le Chardon, see if they'll do a takeaway for six.

Well I am. Which reminds me I've got an AA meeting to go to. Obviously I still drink but under a different name. Swigs last of glorious '66 Armagnac and rushes for the door, byeeee.

Marvellous, well done. Three cheers for Mockney. Gets down from the sofa, swigs large balloon glass of "bloody hell this stuffs good, may I have another?"

I haven't been in here before. Just thought I'd pop in so I could avoid Big Brother. Yikes! Bloody hello there's rats in here. Leaps onto nearest sofa, screams like a big woosie. Get me outta here. Oh! no one's just run up my trouser leg. Help!!!!

Oh God! It's started then. Missed it last night. I'm desperately going to try and avoid it as it is so damned addictive but I can somehow feel it's pull already. I may have to stay out for the next month or so while it's on. A good excuse to take a holiday abroad I suppose.

El Rincon Latino on Clapham Manor Street is rather good. Haven't been in Barcelona for ages despite it being at the bottom of my street.

I like the Kent/Sussex borders, a little bit into the country and not too far from the sea but I'm very happy right where I am thank you. A bigger house would be nice though.

A family that eats together stays together. Having said that I live on my own. Doh! I love to eat out with friends in the local restaurants or uptown, although that can at times prove to be incredibly expensive but it's usually worth it. Rarely get takeaways these days, always cook for myself, always fresh and never anything from out of a packet. I try to use the local shops as much as I can but confess that I have a weakness for the excellent Waitrose near where I work.

Thanks Asset, rather sinister and violent, but then so are most nursery rhymes. Back to thread. Hello, hello hello.

Hello Asset, come on then, let's hear it, don't hold back.