Someones taking the p*ss
Aug 11th 2005, 6:20 pm
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Someones taking the p*ss
Just been to Pubix to get some stuff, and fancied some wine. There on the shelf nestled in with the Pinot Grigots etc was a bottle called "Fat Bastard". The label describes this as "Named after the British expression meaning a rich and full bodied wine.". Its bottled by the Fat Bastard Wine Company, Rustiques, France. I kid you not.
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Aug 11th 2005, 6:22 pm
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by ImHere
Just been to Pubix to get some stuff, and fancied some wine. There on the shelf nestled in with the Pinot Grigots etc was a bottle called "Fat Bastard". The label describes this as "Named after the British expression meaning a rich and full bodied wine.". Its bottled by the Fat Bastard Wine Company, Rustiques, France. I kid you not.
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Aug 11th 2005, 6:25 pm
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Do you have supermarkets called 'Testicles' as well?
Aug 11th 2005, 6:28 pm
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by ImHere
This is straight up. I nearly wet meself when I saw it. All the 'Mericans were looking at me like I'd gone balmy and the cashier girl gave me a strange look as I kept giggling like a schoolgirl every time I saw the bottle. Small things and all that.
Don't forget the merchandise
Aug 11th 2005, 6:37 pm
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Adopt me????!!!!!
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by ImHere
This is straight up. I nearly wet meself when I saw it. All the 'Mericans were looking at me like I'd gone balmy and the cashier girl gave me a strange look as I kept giggling like a schoolgirl every time I saw the bottle. Small things and all that.
Aug 11th 2005, 6:37 pm
#6
You fat bastard
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Did you get some pies to go with it?
Aug 11th 2005, 6:39 pm
#7
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by ImHere
Just been to Pubix to get some stuff, and fancied some wine. There on the shelf nestled in with the Pinot Grigots etc was a bottle called "Fat Bastard". The label describes this as "Named after the British expression meaning a rich and full bodied wine.". Its bottled by the Fat Bastard Wine Company, Rustiques, France. I kid you not.
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Aug 11th 2005, 7:56 pm
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by ImHere
Just been to Pubix to get some stuff, and fancied some wine. There on the shelf nestled in with the Pinot Grigots etc was a bottle called "Fat Bastard". The label describes this as "Named after the British expression meaning a rich and full bodied wine.". Its bottled by the Fat Bastard Wine Company, Rustiques, France. I kid you not.
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Aug 11th 2005, 7:59 pm
#9
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by ImHere
Just been to Pubix to get some stuff, and fancied some wine. There on the shelf nestled in with the Pinot Grigots etc was a bottle called "Fat Bastard". The label describes this as "Named after the British expression meaning a rich and full bodied wine.". Its bottled by the Fat Bastard Wine Company, Rustiques, France. I kid you not.
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Its either that rarity a frenchman with a sense of humour or some Brits have emigrated to France, set up a winery and are 'aving a laugh.
EDIT: Infact here they are... http://www.fatbastardwine.com/
Aug 11th 2005, 8:01 pm
#10
looking for the corkscrew
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
I had a bottle of it on Sunday - they sell it in whole foods. As someone said, it has been in the UK for years. There is 'Old Tart' and 'Old Git' in the UK too!
Aug 11th 2005, 8:32 pm
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
So anyone tried it then?
I've seen it around for a while..
I've seen it around for a while..
Aug 11th 2005, 8:38 pm
#12
You fat bastard
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Like the T-Shirts
Aug 12th 2005, 1:06 am
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Publix have a pretty good wine range. If you want a good White Zin for guzzling round the barbie, Bare Foot is a good one, not a bad price. Bare Foot do a Chardonney and also a Merlot. If you want a full bodied red then spend the little extra (still under $10) and buy Los Vascos. Coscto have this at a very good price too.
And on the plonk scale, I nearly died when I saw the price of Blue Nun. For the same price you can get a much better wine. But for most of us Brits its our first taste of wine.
It is nice to now see something on the shelves other than Californian plonk.
And on the plonk scale, I nearly died when I saw the price of Blue Nun. For the same price you can get a much better wine. But for most of us Brits its our first taste of wine.
It is nice to now see something on the shelves other than Californian plonk.
Aug 12th 2005, 1:21 am
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by Lynne
It is nice to now see something on the shelves other than Californian plonk.
Aug 12th 2005, 3:13 am
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Re: Someones taking the p*ss
Originally Posted by ImHere
Just been to Pubix to get some stuff, and fancied some wine. There on the shelf nestled in with the Pinot Grigots etc was a bottle called "Fat Bastard". The label describes this as "Named after the British expression meaning a rich and full bodied wine.". Its bottled by the Fat Bastard Wine Company, Rustiques, France. I kid you not.
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