Interesting about the beer having its teeth pulled. I know there was ‘small beer’ which was the weak stuff, not sure if that’s what he said or maybe something specific?
Ever wondered why so many beers get called XXX? Not just cos it sounds good… read on:
https://www.warhistoryonline.com/instant-articles/beer-carrying-spitfires-of-wwii.html
Hotmetal Interesting about the beer having its teeth pulled. I know there was ‘small beer’ which was the weak stuff, not sure if that’s what he said or maybe something specific?
I remembered this morning, they called it “near beer”.
-Mac My Grandad was lucky too. He was torpedoed and sunk on two different ships and lived a full and happy life after.
His name wasn’t Albert was it?😁
Pompeyexile Oh dear lawd, talk about a blast from the past!! My first car too….1967 model IIRC, knocking CV joints and all
Coffee related memory lane. In the ECM Espresso museum, I saw this machine, I have never seen anything like it before. The portafilter locks in must unusually. The basket it placed underneath the group and locked in by sliding the handle up the dome on the top of the group. The dome was pristine, so I guess the handle was missing some sort of fibre pad. The PF handle would end up vertical, with the basket securely locked into the group. What an unusual and elegant idea.
Next time I want to have more time to go and carefully photograph every machine in the museum!
That certainly is unusual! Sounds like a real treasure trove!
What about this… Believe it or not, I actually found this at the back of my cupboard. Made in Scotland that well known coffee capital of the world. No best before date on it, so I guess it will last for eternity😁
Pompeyexile Oh. Chicory is still very popular in india. If buying ground, which is normal, the roasters will offer to mix 10% - 30% chicory to the total weight.
Pompeyexile That must be at least 15 years old. The illustration has changed a few times, originally the Sikh carried a tray, then this one with him standing holding a cup. It was changed again in the early 2000’s to a new illustration with them both seated. It’s bizarre stuff!
Gagaryn politically corrected camp coffee…. surprised they haven’t changed the name.
It was always politically correct. Two blokes wearing dresses…
My old mum used to like it, but then again she loved Coffee-mate too…Gawd bless her!
Pompeyexile My old mum used to like it, but then again she loved Coffee-mate too…Gawd bless her!
my Dad liked coffee mate as well…and tinned milk in coffee!
