What are you drinking right now?

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 06 Oct 2006, 21:14

Tea!!!???

On a Friday night too!!!

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 06 Oct 2006, 21:40

Dear arachnid. You're not alone. Mine's mint tea.

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 06 Oct 2006, 21:44

slightly cooled, boiled water. LFDY!

Novastar · Post by **Novastar** » 07 Oct 2006, 20:28

Stowells Colmbard Chardonnay

won it on a pub quiz on Monday night.

Very nice

Have just drunk a bottle

my head hurts

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 07 Oct 2006, 22:18

Lots

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 08 Oct 2006, 00:54

A nice cup of tea with milk

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 08 Oct 2006, 12:43

Sandra wrote:A nice cup of tea with milk

...how sensible...you feeling ok???

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 08 Oct 2006, 16:11

Latest news says that tea lowers stress levels and can aid in losing weight!!!

Wishful thinking, methinks!!!!

Could work if you drink tea and don't eat!!!!

rapunzell · Post by **rapunzell** » 08 Oct 2006, 16:24

arachnid wrote:Latest news says that tea lowers stress levels and can aid in losing weight!!!
Wishful thinking, methinks!!!!
Could work if you drink tea and don't eat!!!!

Black cherry and chocolate tea

jimann · Post by **jimann** » 12 Oct 2006, 00:39

Have adopted Stella 568ml cans as new training regime - they're very fulfilling and don't have the wee bit, "I thought there was some left?" thing going on.

Hate it when the wee bottles get empty!!!

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 12 Oct 2006, 21:01

I had a glass of dry rose that I brought back from Greece last month. It doesn't seem to travel or age well. Seemed a good idea at the time. 2.90 euros for 1.5 litres?! And in a plastic bottle to go in the suitcase. Real class that.

Back to the mint tea for me.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 12 Oct 2006, 22:04

Had lots of Caiparinhas (sp?) when we were on holiday, and lovely they were too......but haven't managed to have one that comes close to it since coming back......definitely tastes better sitting in a beachside bar with the sounds of the waves lapping, and the 90 degree sun beating down on you, funny that.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 12 Oct 2006, 22:52

Right so I need to bump up the central heating. open the window to get the sound of the waves. But where do I get that great Greek essential - the flatulent goat?

The wine will still lack that

nuance. Is now the time to say I had a very sober holiday? Only drank the free stuff.ie whe we met the rep- oh and that tour of the winery where sis -who doesn't drink poured her share into my glass... wonder when it seemed a good idea to buy the stuff.

Strange note slightly off topic. On the way out of the Uk we couldn't take anything liquid in our hand luggage. But coming from Greece we were not allowed anything in glass in the suitcase so it was 3 bottles of wine and some ouzo in the hand luggage- no problem . Jars of olives -no problem . On way out - Lipstick????!!! Please take your shoes off and be searched over there......

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 13 Oct 2006, 10:31

yes definitely found that at Edinburgh Airport on the way out it was really strict, no liquids, shoes through the security scanner etc but on the way back, I had water in my hand luggage, but the security staff were more keen on getting everyone through security at top speed.

Must admit did miss having lip balm/lipstick/hand cream/moisturiser in hand luggage.

Read this week that they are looking at no alcohol being allowed in the cabin and only 100ml of perfume being allowed. In Metro was an idea of tagging everyone flying

As a semi-nervous flyer this goes down well, not.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 13 Oct 2006, 10:33

bearcub wrote:Had lots of Caiparinhas (sp?) when we were on holiday, and lovely they were too......but haven't managed to have one that comes close to it since coming back......definitely tastes better sitting in a beachside bar with the sounds of the waves lapping, and the 90 degree sun beating down on you, funny that.

very yummy there were too especially when we found the bar on our last day

which sold them for 5.5 euros each

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 13 Oct 2006, 11:15

It always worries me when i see Sandra posting on the drinking thread so early in the morning.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 13 Oct 2006, 12:54

Porty wrote:It always worries me when i see Sandra posting on the drinking thread so early in the morning.

hic

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 15 Oct 2006, 17:11

In my fridge just now - Bailey's "with a hint of creme caramel".

It's delish.

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 15 Oct 2006, 17:18

Dadaist wrote:In my fridge just now - Bailey's "with a hint of creme caramel".

It's delish.

...is that a new flavour....sounds delish indeed

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 15 Oct 2006, 17:20

Yes. I had 6 (measures, not bottles) yesterday and watched a film on the telly by famous director David Mamet called "Heist".

foxy · Post by **foxy** » 15 Oct 2006, 17:22

Dadaist wrote:Yes. I had 6 (measures, not bottles) yesterday and watched a film on the telly by famous director David Mamet called "Heist".

...you know how to party

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 21 Oct 2006, 01:28

On 3rd camomile tea and it's not working. Normally 1 cup and it's zzzz. No bother. It's Twinnings Camomile,Vanilla and Honey as I cant stand the smell of camomile on it's own.
Perhaps I should have tried more Greek wine or any wine for that matter

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 21 Oct 2006, 09:04

Have you tried Valerian tea, Soupy? When I had trouble sleeping for a long time I used to take a Valerian supplement which worked like a dream (!), and now other half drinks Valerian tea and it seems to work better than the chamomile.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 21 Oct 2006, 10:42

Might give valerian tea a try. Any where local I can buy it?
The camomile, honey and vanilla usually works, think my brain was anticipating being up late to watch the meteor shower which couldn't be seen for the clouds.

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 22 Oct 2006, 00:04

Been on the wine tonight!!!

Mr. Arachnid and I, and some friends went for a meal at the " Bridge Inn" in Linlithgow, so, of course, had to have wine to compliment the meal( before complimenting the waitress!!!)

Meal was great, wine great and company even greater!!!

Hic!!!!

Maybe it was the wine!!! But there was actually Christmas lights up in the town ready for the big lighting up of in December!!!! And one of them was lit and "flashing" away for all to see!!!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 22 Oct 2006, 11:18

And one of them was lit and "flashing" away for all to see!!!

Sure that was not just traffic lights??

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 22 Oct 2006, 16:52

Don't think so!!

These lights were doing a dancing " Santa" impression!!!

gilo · Post by **gilo** » 22 Oct 2006, 17:10

Lager

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Oct 2006, 17:41

SoupDragon wrote:On 3rd camomile tea and it's not working. Normally 1 cup and it's zzzz. No bother. It's Twinnings Camomile,Vanilla and Honey as I cant stand the smell of camomile on it's own.
Perhaps I should have tried more Greek wine or any wine for that matter

you should try meditating - always makes me drop off when I have trouble sleeping.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 22 Oct 2006, 17:43

having some very nice west country cider

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Nov 2006, 22:37

ooooooooh me again, just having some nice chilled white wine. just about got rid of the man flu symptoms I think - just as well, its the weekend

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 03 Nov 2006, 22:40

Glad you're feeling better

Have a great weekend!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Nov 2006, 22:41

arachnid wrote:Glad you're feeling better
Have a great weekend!

Thanks Arachnid

, you too, are you doing anything nice?

arachnid · Post by **arachnid** » 03 Nov 2006, 22:44

Not a thing!!!
Not unless Mr. Arachnid surprises me and takes me out on Sunday, but I doubt it!!

So, probably just a quiet weekend!!

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 03 Nov 2006, 22:53

quiet for me too

with some X-Factor thrown in - I am addicted much to BC disgust