bakedbean

Ah .... I see

Anyways....while I'm here I'll just have a slurp it's winter there, right? Hope you're all keeping wrapped up

bakedbean

Where's everybody? No one to drink with

Persephone

I'll have a drink with you. We're back after out 'little' jaunt round Lake Michigan finishing with two days in Chicago. Cue lots of unfunny comments about me being an old dinosaur [the museum's T Rex has the same name as me] It seems the main reason for going there was to attempt to wind me up...men!!! It didn't work

Bottle of merlot please!

Sue

A girl after my own heart. I knew there was a reason I liked you soooo much

bakedbean

Thanks Persey. I'll have some NZ snacks too

When are you due back down under then?

Very strangely.....coincidentally....managed to pick up a bottle of NZ Sauvignon Blanc in Tesco Penang at a half decent price, which is very unusual indeed. Mmmm wonder what's wrong with it and about to have a glass of it. I am positively dribbling in anticipation.

Persephone

Awww thanks!
I'll even buy you your own bottle for that! Landlord, a bottle of Merlot for Sue
and not that special stuff that's reserved for me

Thanks Beany!
I'll bring Grain Waves for everyone then You can't have anything else with that NZ Sav. If you're at all unsure about trying it then send it to me and I'll 'test' it for you...

bakedbean

Have to say the wine (the real thing) is seriously nice and quite a rare treat to find something so gluggable here. I'm heading off to Tesco tomorrow and see if I can find a few more bottles

Sue

Persephone

Good to hear! What was it called? Not that I have a chance of finding any here but maybe for when I return

bakedbean

Fat Bird Sauvignon Blanc. Was a 2012.

It may well be that you get far better than this in NZ but, for me, this bottle was vastly superior to the stuff I usually drink. Quite a treat. Haven't found any more yet but I'll keep looking.

Persephone

Well that's a name I'll remember Feel like I'm turning into one over here, what with me not working and having nowhere to go. It's either too hot or too cold to spend any time outside The inbetween time was stormy and rainy-can't win!

kiwigeordie

Do you serve free "sober driver" drinks like my local club?

If so, I'll have a Guiness please.

Pete

bakedbean

Hi Pete . This is a free and virtual pub so have a bucketful .....be my guest . Would you like any nibbles?

I'll have a couple of as its the weekend.

Persephone

Hi Pete, good to see a new face in the bar

You can have whatever you want in whatever drinking vessel you want. The dustbin is always a good choice for beer drinkers. Us wine fiends tend to find that a little bit too much to cope with And I still remember the old days of the original Kiwi Bar where AL's IV Bollinger delivery system was always ready by the bar. We can probably dig it out and dust it down if you prefer your Guinness via the intravenous route...

Enjoy

bakedbean

Where's the Barman? I've been waiting for ages here.