Where I am today

[gaza the instructor]

He is on my side.

[WelshGin]

Tempted to sit down and send an email to my MP, who I sponsored, to advise current PM to kick out all the idiots who cannot wipe their own arse. Feckin rediculous. Kick the idiots out. Let the PM show 'he is the man' or continue wading through this shite.
I am ashamed.
We struggle and think about an expenditure of £350, not a fine of £350k, not an income of £1.6 million per year. Fucked off with all of them.

I vote conservative, in the past, pissed off with all of them.

Can someone advise me how to start an online pettition. Numpties, Truss and her Gnome should not benefit in yptheir retirement from showing they were incompetent to do the job. Ex PM, yeah she can choose her feckin crisps not a pension!!!!!!

[gaza the instructor]

Alright there buddy you tell 'em. If they don't put the toys back in the correct
boxes you can sock 'em one!!

[WelshGin]

Mmmm. I have calmed down now. However seriously how do you start an online petition? Advice please.

Also, where can I get a small barrel from? Presentable, something that would age and benefit the spirit I would put within it, add some caharacter. Approx 5 - 8 litres capacity. Any thoughts.

[Mash]

https://www.thebarrelmakers.co.uk/

Seem to think these were the guys I spoke to ages ago. They do a small size range.

But are you doing it for looks or taste? Really important question.

[WelshGin]

Taste. Taste.

[Mash]

If you don't want to be a full time barrel slave, then consider putting oak in your spirits then & not putting your spirits in oak.

Get a nice quality glass or stainless, big neck. Add quality oak dominoes. Add or remove as required. Blend oaks. Taste. Enjoy.

Barrels are a science/art all of there own.
And they need replacing (for flavour) after 3 or 4.
uses.

[WelshGin]

My wife and (Grampy and Grammy) took two of our grandsons to see their Mom, our daughter in hospital in Birmingham. We went on the train, they had neve been in trains before. One of them had a fear of elevators (lifts). Wonderful 4 trains, 6 lifts, 4 escaligators (combinatory of an escalator and a crocodile), all good. They each had a cuddle on the hospital bed with their Mommy.

They don't know it but she well be home middle of next week, she left them on Boxing Day, blue lighted in an ambulance to Shrewsbury, then Birmingham. My wife has visited every day. She is now fed TPN, intravenously. But, she is coming home.

Little boys were wonderful, we are now all home. I am having a few Gins. I am fit to cry or laugh, I have had a great day.

[Mash]

Thoughts are with you. Iv nutrition is a bugger, but sounds like she is on the mend.

[WelshGin]

Thank you. Life is a challenge on occasions and should never ever be assumed or taken for granted.

[Icefever]

Mrs Ice says...Love each day....we wish you have many of them to come....

Ice.

[WelshGin]

Thank you Mr and Mrs Ice. I wish you well. All reasonable loving people are in my prayers.

I do however make little ugly dolls and long sharp pins for those not in the above groups.

Bless you.

[WelshGin]

I am amazed with the NHS!

I shouldn't be because their service as always beyond........

Thank you.

My Daughter home with her family. We will see how it goes.

Bless you, you are all in my prayers for helping her.

[Mash]

They are serving us very well in tough times. I will raise a glass tonight. (Baileys of course )

[WelshGin]

Sniviling little Bastard.

As Spike said on TV regarding the King.!

[WelshGin]

When Harry Secombe died he left a bill for Gin unpaid at is local wine/spirit merchant in excess of £1000.

Well done that man. He new the value of Gin. And also how to avoid paying it!!!

[Mash]

Well done Neddie

[WelshGin]

Bless. We are on the same page.

Different fecking tree, in a far off forest, may not be same continent. I think the third planet etc.

Life has to start somewhere, are we the end, the last ones?

Then it will start again, same idiots, let's try and relate. Bloody kids......

[WelshGin]

Just finished a 'Dry January'.

First time I haven't distilled anything in the month after Christmas for years.

Don't worry, I remember how the little chemical reactor works!

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Fortunatly my spirit stocks are relatively high, so this run is just to allow me to age stock and experiment with Aeration and Shiraz Gin recipes.

[Mash]

Is it only me that thinks you are taking "bathtub gin" a bit toooo literally?

[WelshGin]

I agree. I have not produced enough (remaining) to fill bath and have a good soak!

[buffalobob]

Had my torn knee cartalidge sorted out at last. It was strange watching the surgeon rummaging around in my knee on a big monitor screen whilst giving me a running commentary on what he was doing but very cool to see. In and out in half a day which suited me, I hate being in hospital but big thanks to hospital staff

[Mash]

Excellent news. 5 aside tomorrow then!

[WelshGin]

Can I play too?

Well done Sir. Congratulations on a new (part) life.

When you say 'running' was he/she panting between theatre beds? Those guys are good aren't they, being up there on the gurney you would not have noticed if he was gliding on roller blades as the ward runners do. Learn skating instead, you can kick yourself if you fall over rather than one of us kicking you during a knock about.

Seriously, well done. God bless (speed). Take it easy for a bit eh?

[WelshGin]

I enjoy this topic. It is topical, current, wide ranging, engaging and resonates with so many.

I am considering a change. What!!!!!! Don't sit there folding your arms the same way, intertwine them the other way, confused? Get a life, another life, live as many as you can. Before you come back as a gypsies whippet.

I hope we are all good. X