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Re: The Archers

2016-11-21T07:49:23+00:00

Loch is about 2 miles from the sea so no ice and as I had to drive home, no Gin as well.

One of the best days pike fishing ever, so I didn’t get much peace when the Archers was on, bloody alarms kept going off.

Where will the story line go, odds on, knock at the door.

Statistics: Posted by Pyro — Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:49 am

Re: The Archers

2016-11-20T01:19:37+00:00

I am sure you all know the the story of the guy that invented modern ice fishing?
He was sat at home and thought,(maybe having shared a look with his partner), do you know,I would rather be out on the middle of a frozen lake, sitting in a cardboard box, than where I am here and now!

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Sun Nov 20, 2016 1:19 am

Re: The Archers

2016-11-19T21:50:38+00:00

Always handy VT, he could put the ice
in his G&t/Vodka & orange.

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Nov 19, 2016 9:50 pm

Re: The Archers

2016-11-19T11:36:16+00:00

Pyro wrote:
Going fishing tomorrow, but the radio will be switched on at 10 am for the omnibus version of last week’s episodes. Car next to the bank and the rods, heater on, seat on the tilt, cup of something in hand, a cigar and the Archers on the radio. Peace, perfect peace, I must be getting old.

Is that before or after you break the ice on the water.

Statistics: Posted by vino-tinto — Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:36 am

Re: The Archers

2016-11-19T11:00:35+00:00

Going fishing tomorrow, but the radio will be switched on at 10 am for the omnibus version of last week’s episodes. Car next to the bank and the rods, heater on, seat on the tilt, cup of something in hand, a cigar and the Archers on the radio. Peace, perfect peace, I must be getting old.

Statistics: Posted by Pyro — Sat Nov 19, 2016 11:00 am

Re: The Archers

2016-11-19T08:04:55+00:00

A marriage made in heaven

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Sat Nov 19, 2016 8:04 am

Re: The Archers

2016-11-18T23:51:27+00:00

I have managed to elude The Archers for many years now.
I've always considered myself to be a good time boy, maybe she and I should get together?
The fact that she is a fictional character in a radio drama, and I am a slightly drunk home distiller surely helps?

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:51 pm

Re: The Archers

2016-11-18T21:14:06+00:00

Doesnt make Lilian a bad girl.
Likes a Gin. Makes her a good time girl

Statistics: Posted by gaza the instructor — Fri Nov 18, 2016 9:14 pm

Re: The Archers

2016-11-18T14:20:53+00:00

The word "botanicals" made an appearance this afternoon. These need a strong presence in order to get past the tonic, apparently. The sampling was more favorable than the first attempt. Toby thinks a financial bonanza is within his reach.

Perpetually pickled Lilian has now been officially mentioned as an expert taster.

Statistics: Posted by spot — Fri Nov 18, 2016 2:20 pm

Re: The Archers

2016-11-12T16:15:08+00:00

The plot heads toward inexorable doom... I quote from a plot summary site:

Code:: Sunday: Toby eventually reveals his plans to set up a gin distillery - with no licence. He covers this minor detail, by stating he has no intention to sell the product. Not until he has had plenty of practice, roping in Pip as his chief taster. Thursday: He would like Pip to test his few-days old gin later on, which she does. It is revolting and she cannot bear to stomach a second mouthful. Toby agrees that it will not be a success so needs to rethink. He will pour it away and try another batch.

Statistics: Posted by spot — Sat Nov 12, 2016 4:15 pm

Re: The Archers

2016-11-12T10:59:09+00:00

What this thread has opened my eyes to is,....... the number of closet Archers listeners lurking among us!!

Statistics: Posted by Dave — Sat Nov 12, 2016 10:59 am

Re: The Archers

2016-11-08T04:29:26+00:00

gaza the instructor wrote:
Gonna have to dig a sodding great hole
to bury this new brew shed

Cheers Gaz... that started my Tue morning off with a smile..

Statistics: Posted by Icefever — Tue Nov 08, 2016 4:29 am

Re: The Archers

2016-11-07T23:08:56+00:00

I did waft this one a few months ago, but for any that missed it, do look at the price of Ethanol on the bay, surprisingly cheap I thought.
The ads that I viewed mentioned no taxes, other than VAT.
The sellers only required a shipping address.
If you can still, You can rectify.
Purity, No Problemo.

Robert.

Statistics: Posted by Easydrinker — Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:08 pm

Re: The Archers

2016-11-07T23:03:35+00:00

Regardless of what anybody thinks of the Archers as a Radio Soap, it is very likely that a significant number of Radio 4 listeners will be hearing about home distilling, on this quite popular programme, for the first time..

This, in turn, for Radio 4 listeners, can quite well lead to conversations amongst friends, colleagues and acquaintances about home distilling and what, if anything, one knows about it.

Often, for many, “what one knows about it”,will simply be knowing some body who does it.

If you have friends that listen to Radio 4, and sample your product, that person, maybe you, becomes the subject of that very conversation.

Statistics: Posted by Toper — Mon Nov 07, 2016 11:03 pm

Re: The Archers

2016-11-07T22:35:30+00:00

I can think of no reason why anyone would generate new alcohol instead of buying in duty-paid ethanol and redistilling it under the less onerous HMRC rectifier’s licence for a small commercial venture that has no vital taste excuse. I find it hard to see how gin might qualify as requiring a mash. Rum and whisky, yes, but not gin. So long as it's shipped out within days of bringing in the ethanol there's no huge tied-up capital involved.

That, however, seems not to be the fictitious Toby's plan. I expect he'll apply and be wafted through a pain-free process of getting licensed to distill. Or Grey Gables might go up in flames, one can never tell with The Archers, I reckon it kills off as many characters as Eastenders. Poor Nigel, for instance, slaughtered on a whim.

Statistics: Posted by spot — Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:35 pm