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Snaggey said:
I used to drink half n half when The Cherry Tree in Ayton first opened. Used to mainly drink in the liberal club, which became Chevvies, and the cherry tree, and the Village was a decent night out.
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I still pop in there on my way home from my Concord haunts. Drink the Smooth in the tree. Never bother with Champs but used to frequent Chevvies when Fred was in charge
 
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TopCat_ said:
What I don't get is all these fruity beers. Got an introductory offer from one of these breweries and they sent me a case of lagers/IPAs and the like. Some of them were grapefruit flavoured IPA, or strawberry lager. What in God's name is THAT all about? Minging
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I can understand it with lager, but with heavier beers it's weird.
 
Montysoptician said:
Ozzy, have you heard of a winery over there in SA called Mr Riggs Wine Company?

Someone from the Riggs family messaged me a few years ago as we are related through DNA. The lady who messaged me told me about our common ancestor, John “The Gaffer" Riggs who started farming in SA when he arrived in the mid 1800’s.

The Mr Riggs Wine Company was started up in 2001 by his 2x Great Grandson, they produced a Shiraz a couple of years ago called “The Gaffer” in memory of John Riggs and I have been trying to get hold of a bottle for ages but it looks like it’s only available in Australia.
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Mr Riggs make good wine (apologies for the delayed response as i've been away for work)

There 2020 "The Gaffer" Shiraz is available at the cellar door for $25 a bottle. About 13-14 quid. Would you like me to find out if they deliver internationally? It's about 10 minutes from my place.

Failing that i could try to get one and send it to you or at worst take a picture of a bottle wrapped in a Sunderland shirt :)

Looks like it may be available in Belgium and Germany https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/mr+riggs+the+gaffer+sra+mc+laren+vale+south+australia/1/uk
 
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Ozzymac said:
Mr Riggs make good wine (apologies for the delayed response as i've been away for work)

There 2020 "The Gaffer" Shiraz is available at the cellar door for $25 a bottle. About 13-14 quid. Would you like me to find out if they deliver internationally? It's about 10 minutes from my place.

Failing that i could try to get one and send it to you or at worst take a picture of a bottle wrapped in a Sunderland shirt :)

Looks like it may be available in Belgium and Germany https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/mr riggs the gaffer sra mc laren vale south australia/1/uk
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That's very kind of you Ozzy and I appreciate your kind offer but I will wait until the next time I am over in Australia. I have just had a look around and Dan Murphy's are selling it for $21.99 and it's currently in stock so I might get my brother in law to get a case in and I will transfer the money to him.
Knowing him. he will drink it before I get there :emoticon-0102-bigsm
 
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Snaggey said:
I used to drink half n half when The Cherry Tree in Ayton first opened. Used to mainly drink in the liberal club, which became Chevvies, and the cherry tree, and the Village was a decent night out.
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In there tonight for a few, not been out for a while due to work commitments but I have the weekend off when I m finished at 4pm today. Means I can get to match tomorrow
 
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Jack Ford said:
I still pop in there on my way home from my Concord haunts. Drink the Smooth in the tree. Never bother with Champs but used to frequent Chevvies when Fred was in charge
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Aye, he was a canny bloke Fred, got on well with him.

Comfy said:
In there tonight for a few, not been out for a while due to work commitments but I have the weekend off when I m finished at 4pm today. Means I can get to match tomorrow
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Haven't been in for about 10 years or so now. It's changed a lot since it first opened mind.
Can you remember when there was bar in the back called Cherries, with the barmaids with next to nowt on?
 
Snaggey said:
Aye, he was a canny bloke Fred, got on well with him.


Haven't been in for about 10 years or so now. It's changed a lot since it first opened mind.
Can you remember when there was bar in the back called Cherries, with the barmaids with next to nowt on?
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Cant remember that for ffs. Seems like I missed something! Mind memory aint so good,
 
We went to The Cask Lounge, opposite the Town Hall in 'Sheels, last night, where they always have a selection of real ales :emoticon-0148-yes:

I had a few little tasters and ended up drinking
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That's not what I'd planned :emoticon-0136-giggl
 
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Just been given a case of Carling, a certificate and a pin badge for 20 years service at work.
I know I can put the certificate up in my office at work, and wear the pin badge, but what the **** do I do with 18 cans of Carling?
 
Jack Ford said:
Cant remember that for ffs. Seems like I missed something! Mind memory aint so good,
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It was late 80's when that was going. Barmaids just had things like basques, bra, knickers and stocking on...left just enough to the imagination....was canny.
That was when Ian and Sandra Evendon owned it.
 
Snaggey said:
Just been given a case of Carling, a certificate and a pin badge for 20 years service at work.
I know I can put the certificate up in my office at work, and wear the pin badge, but what the **** do I do with 18 cans of Carling?
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Be grateful it's not Fosters!
 
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