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Old Aug 20th 2017, 12:27 pm
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Originally Posted by uk_grenada
Are your problems with brits to do with poor quality booze? Maybe the producers need to up their game. Its interesting, we have 2 big british cruise liners a week in winter, they disgorge about 2500 brits in search of a bar. Here the rum is very pure, 70-75% alcohol, and its never measured. Ive given the stuff up now, but i well remember having to frequently ask for some coke in my rum. Even the british brewery beer is 7-10%.

The brits on a mission are just not expecting it, they drink, fall over and go back at 5pm as cargo, never seen a fight or even a strong disagreement, they cant stand up most of the time.

It helps that they have to get on their floating prefab and leave early evening too i guess.
Good question but I suspect the problem lies far deeper in contemporary British culture.
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Originally Posted by uk_grenada
Are your problems with brits to do with poor quality booze? Maybe the producers need to up their game. Its interesting, we have 2 big british cruise liners a week in winter, they disgorge about 2500 brits in search of a bar. Here the rum is very pure, 70-75% alcohol, and its never measured. Ive given the stuff up now, but i well remember having to frequently ask for some coke in my rum. Even the british brewery beer is 7-10%.

The brits on a mission are just not expecting it, they drink, fall over and go back at 5pm as cargo, never seen a fight or even a strong disagreement, they cant stand up most of the time.

It helps that they have to get on their floating prefab and leave early evening too i guess.
Rum? I think the Brits you experience may be different to the Ryanair fodder on the Algarve. Here I suspect it's more down to the cheap, strong (5%) beer that the Brits describe as "p1$$ water" and drink by the half-litre, all day and without food (whereas the locals drink a 20-25cl "mini" and move on)

But this is actually just an amplified continuation of the general weekly shenanigans in any British town...........
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Originally Posted by Expatrick
I love it when you can juxtapose 2 different quotes, naughty but fun!
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Originally Posted by Expatrick
From Sky News -
I'd hate to see them on high alert then
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...Precisely Expatrick. GeniB doesn't seem to realise how hurtful & fragile the male psychi is....
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Originally Posted by Expatrick
Hmmm, I suspect she does but has a sadistic streak!
YER GOT THAT RIGHT !!!
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Originally Posted by GeniB
No excuse then,find a quiet corner and get started.I built an entire 'Lady shed' in my garden to paint in,then started to write instead.Diversionary tactics
A Lady shed

What - you mean like a kitchen?
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Lady shed - probably a place for the lady boy.
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Originally Posted by scot47
Lady shed - probably a place for the lady boy.
Bought from the local BoutiQue no doubt!
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Originally Posted by Red Eric
A Lady shed

What - you mean like a kitchen?
In my house that's 'man shed'
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Lady shed - probably a place for the lady boy.
My friends referred to it as that as they were impressed that I got it built before OH could think of it.. I have since re-christened it to 'Art house'
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Originally Posted by Expatrick
Bought from the local BoutiQue no doubt!
Don't start ExP We had enough of that on the bird thread
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Originally Posted by GeniB
In my house that's 'man shed'
I like the sound of that - you bashing out novels at the bottom of the garden while your husband slaves over a hot stove. Especially in this weather

Does he get to bring the meals to you, as well?
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Originally Posted by GeniB
My friends referred to it as that as they were impressed that I got it built before OH could think of it.. I have since re-christened it to 'Art house'
Shouldn't it be the write house or possibly the rite house?
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