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Old Apr 11th 2013, 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by britexpat76
I know that one! I only stick to wine and wine that I know I like. The one I am guaranteed to avoid is ouzo. Dreadful stuff.
Are you thinking of Raki? It's like white spirit.

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If they're still building it that's gotta be one helluva delay and disruption claim...
Huge. At least the value of the entire country (€3.65)
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Old Apr 11th 2013, 7:27 am
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Originally Posted by Scamp
Are you thinking of Raki? It's like white spirit.
Ouzo is a nasty greek aniseed drink. Truly dreadful beyond all imagination.
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Raki/arak/ouzo are all very similar.
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Default Re: Expensive Weddings in far flung places........

Originally Posted by scot47
Raki/arak/ouzo are all very similar.
And Pernod.

Ah, Pernod and blackcurrant, my first ever drink in a bar.
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Apparently I might have to go to some North African country in September for a wedding. That better not be too expensive.
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Originally Posted by Theseus
Apparently I might have to go to some North African country in September for a wedding. That better not be too expensive.
You know I like a bargain........
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I think it stems from sucking on big balls in the 80s.
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Amongst everyone my better half knows, they all say every single person they know who has married there (on the beach, etc) has ended up divorced!
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Default Re: Expensive Weddings in far flung places........

Originally Posted by britexpat76
Ouzo is a nasty greek aniseed drink. Truly dreadful beyond all imagination.
Ouzo and lemonade is nice.

Now go find some raki.
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Originally Posted by scot47
Tell them to do it at the Registyry Office with a free bar at the Miners Welfare afterwards.
Or there is another option; Why spend too much money on expensive hotels and flights, just spend this money on machine guns and bullets and have a Saudi style wedding!!!
Check this out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJEO3rmefmI
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