The all new and only slightly recycled off topic thread (read post 1)

CatFromHue

Don't know if anyone's a cider drinker but here's some new flavours which will remind you of being a kid

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Orange and Ginger cider

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Strawberry and Lime cider

They taste the exact same!

mfceiling

CatFromHue wrote: »

Don't know if anyone's a cider drinker but here's some new flavours which will remind you of being a kid

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Orange and Ginger cider

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Strawberry and Lime cider

They taste the exact same!

A few bottles of that and it would also remind you off having the shíts...

.ak

That stuff is nice but crazy sweet .

decisions

A lot nicer than Koppaberg, but still very sweet.

Podge_irl

I love cider. But, you now, real cider.

decisions

I really love aspall cyder. Cassidy's has it on tap

awec

Cider is yuck

decisions

awec wrote: »

Cider is yuck

Says the man who drinks Harp...

Podge_irl

decisions wrote: »

I really love aspall cyder. Cassidy's has it on tap

I got hooked on the stuff when living in Cambridge. It is absolutely delicious.

I'm gonna pop into Cassidy's over Christmas so

awec

decisions wrote: »

Says the man who drinks Harp...

cider gives me banging headaches. Can't be dealing with it.

Too sweet too. Or too bitter.

irishbucsfan

Aspalls is probably one of the best ciders I've had in a bar in england. There's another one I can't think if which is quite common but very nice... I'll try find it

Podge_irl

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Aspalls is probably one of the best ciders I've had in a bar in england. There's another one I can't think if which is quite common but very nice... I'll try find it

Addlestone's?

But yeah, Aspalls is the best.

irishbucsfan

Podge_irl wrote: »

Addlestone's?

But yeah, Aspalls is the best.

No, something is telling me it starts with 'S' and the logo is a big tree. I just can't think of the name. If I was home I'd walk round to the local and have a look!

decisions

irishbucsfan wrote: »

No, something is telling me it starts with 'S' and the logo is a big tree. I just can't think of the name. If I was home I'd walk round to the local and have a look!

Somersby?

I've a few bottles of Mac Ivors in for Christmas.

.ak

awec wrote: »

cider gives me banging headaches. Can't be dealing with it.

Too sweet too. Or too bitter.

That's because you've probably been drinking ****e stuff. Blumers etc is to cider as what Ryan Turbidy is to heavy weight boxing.

.ak

Where's Cassidy's?

decisions

.ak wrote: »

Where's Cassidy's?

Westmoreland St.

.ak

decisions wrote: »

Westmoreland St.

Oh is that the place that sells pizza? Must pop in, love proper cider.

awec

Cassidy's is an awesome bar. We usually have the Gentlemen's Club beers in it.

They serve Pizza! And popcorn!

Have Galway Hooker on tap too.

decisions

.ak wrote: »

Oh is that the place that sells pizza? Must pop in, love proper cider.

That's the place, can't go wrong with a pizza and a pint for a tenner.

molloyjh

After a stag trip to Bristol earlier in the year I can't help but think of this stuff when talking about cider. Bile stuff altogether...

Podge_irl

I live (well, will live over Christmas anyway) a couple minutes from the McHughs in Artane. They have a fantastic selection of cider. MacIvors, Aspalls, Weston's, dry ciders, scrumpy ciders.

Honestly awec, if you couldn't find something there to like I don't wanna know you! Kopperberg and Bulmers just don't count!

Podge_irl

molloyjh wrote: »

After a stag trip to Bristol earlier in the year I can't help but think of this stuff when talking about cider. Bile stuff altogether...

I had a craft cheddar cider in Cambridge once. It looked almost fluorescent but a deep red cheddar colour. It was bloody delicious, but you definitely wouldn't have more than one.

dregin

Ale > Cider

mfceiling

Why do women need an entire day to get ready for a christmas party that 3 weeks ago was "i'll probably not bother going this year"?

Hairdressers on thursday night and back in today again

I'm waiting on a call from a friend who takes out all the subbies who've worked for him throughout the year - same every year - call about 3 or 4 p.m - "we're heading out tonight, you coming"? "yeah, i'll see you later - text me where you're going"

8 p.m - right i'm heading for the 3 s's and then i'm gone.

Males are easily pleased!!

dregin

If you like your cider, this barge is definitely worth a visit http://www.applecider.co.uk/?page=home

RIDICULOUS selection.

I find cider a bit rough on my stomach and after spending 6 months drinking druids in college, I don't think I could ever truly go back

irishbucsfan

dregin wrote: »

Ale > Cider

Don't see how you can compare them myself!

Although speaking of Ale, I've been on a real Red Ale kick recently. Maybe it's related to my rediscovery of red lemonade.

CatFromHue

I'm not a huge fan of Ale.

Come of them, especially in England, can have a very strong secondary taste.

I'd be fairly liberal in trying a different drink when abroad but not so much with Ale.

awec

Jedward were on Xfactor again tonight.

Dublin has a lot to answer for with regards to unleashing those two on the world. What were you thinking?

P_1

awec wrote: »

Jedward were on Xfactor again tonight.

Dublin has a lot to answer for with regards to unleashing those two on the world. What were you thinking?

I think the more pressing issue is the fact that you were watching the Xfactor to be honest :P

awec

P_1 wrote: »

I think the more pressing issue is the fact that you were watching the Xfactor to be honest :P

Was on while I was eating dinner.

Jedward are now the personification of Dublin. Sorry dubs.

P_1

awec wrote: »

Was on while I was eating dinner.

Jedward are now the personification of Dublin. Sorry dubs.

Aren't they from Lexlip and technically Lillywhites though? Don't be tarring us with that particular brush thank you very much

CatFromHue

awec wrote: »

Jedward are now the personification of Dublin. Sorry dubs.

Two happy lads that get all the girls.

You're right there :pac:

awec

P_1 wrote: »

Aren't they from Lexlip and technically Lillywhites though? Don't be tarring us with that particular brush thank you very much

Wikipedia says Dublin.

CatFromHue

Leixlip is only a km or from the Dublin Kildare boarder but with the M50 and N/M4 it's very much a part of Greater Dublin now.

decisions

Kildare can have them.

dregin

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Don't see how you can compare them myself!

Although speaking of Ale, I've been on a real Red Ale kick recently. Maybe it's related to my rediscovery of red lemonade.

McGrath's Red is my favorite.

As far as comparing cider to ale, I'm more talking about the drinking experience than the drinks themselves.

Podge_irl

dregin wrote: »

McGrath's Red is my favorite.

As far as comparing cider to ale, I'm more talking about the drinking experience than the drinks themselves.

Ah, I like my ale but honestly it's tough to get a better experience then kicking back outdoors on a summer's evening with a nice pint of crisp cider.

It obviously has a very different reputation in Ireland though.

irishbucsfan

I'm in Messrs now having a pint with a mate, any ideas on anither good place for good beer around here?

Burgo

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'm in Messrs now having a pint with a mate, any ideas on anither good place for good beer around here?

Cassidys on Westmoreland street.

CatFromHue

Mulligans on Poolbeg Street is close too.

Though I do like when get to sit at or near the front window in Messrs (or whatever it's called now) and you get that great view over O'Connell bridge and O'Connell Street.

The view isn't so good in Mulligans as there's no windows :P

dregin

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I'm in Messrs now having a pint with a mate, any ideas on anither good place for good beer around here?

Mulligans on poolbeg street is a great bar. If you're looking for craft beer, the brew dock is right beside the bus aras LUAS stop just across the river.

dregin

RIP Peter O'Toole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOU3gDncP4k

Swiwi.

irishbucsfan wrote: »

No, something is telling me it starts with 'S' and the logo is a big tree. I just can't think of the name. If I was home I'd walk round to the local and have a look!

Stonewall I have tried, and it's nice

Swiwi.

dregin wrote: »

RIP Peter O'Toole

One of the unluckiest actors not to win an Oscar.

P_1

Crikey Halfpenny comes 2nd in the Sports Personality of the Year. Wasn't expecting that

Swiwi.

Shameless plug for NZ - Co. Antrim's James Nesbitt tours the country

River deep mountain high

(you have to register with ITV, and if you don't live in the north, fake a UK ip address to watch it)

Hagz

4 touchdowns from Jamal Charles in the first half

matthew8

Looks like I'm done for in the fantasy. Bleeding Jamaal Charles and Nick Foles. Felt I was up against it to win this league when Foster went on IR and Rodgers going down has turned Nelson and Lacy from top 5 players to players who barely deserve to start.

matthew8

Hagz wrote: »

4 touchdowns from Jamal Charles in the first half

And a fifth! 20 yards receiving and yet 50.7 fantasy points.