Philip
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And Amazon treats its warehouse staff vilely.
Just say no.
Just say no.
December 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
And Amazon treats its warehouse staff vilely.
Just say no.
Just say no.
Planning a big expansion in the US anytime soon?
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Planning a big expansion in the US anytime soon?
Probably similar to what constitutes a fine wine.
December 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Probably similar to what constitutes a fine wine.
Are you sure that's risotto?
December 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Are you sure that's risotto?
Don't forget the manna from Heaven. Clearly he was following in the family catering line.
November 6, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Don't forget the manna from Heaven. Clearly he was following in the family catering line.
I'm not so bothered about range. Mostly drink Burgundy and Jura. I'm usually looking for specific wines or domaines.
Three trips a year to Nuits St Georges helps a lot.
Three trips a year to Nuits St Georges helps a lot.
November 2, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I'm not so bothered about range. Mostly drink Burgundy and Jura. I'm usually looking for specific wines or domaines.
Three trips a year to Nuits St Georges helps a lot.
Three trips a year to Nuits St Georges helps a lot.
Err I live in Hatfield
November 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Err I live in Hatfield
Noble Grape? I have bought from them once or twice. But they're 180 miles from where I live.
Whereas Wine Society is just up the road.
Whereas Wine Society is just up the road.
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Noble Grape? I have bought from them once or twice. But they're 180 miles from where I live.
Whereas Wine Society is just up the road.
Whereas Wine Society is just up the road.
That's why I use wine merchants. And vignerons when we're in France.
November 1, 2025 at 7:57 AM
That's why I use wine merchants. And vignerons when we're in France.
BTW. Living in France, did you spot that Ospreys are playing quite a few games at the Brewery Field this season?
There's life in Bridgend yet.
There's life in Bridgend yet.
November 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
BTW. Living in France, did you spot that Ospreys are playing quite a few games at the Brewery Field this season?
There's life in Bridgend yet.
There's life in Bridgend yet.
Err that's a non sequitur.
It's not difficult to find good - ie wine one likes - these days.
If punters choose "terrible" wine it could be that sufficient alcohol at a reasonable price is all that's required to scratche their wine itch.
It's not difficult to find good - ie wine one likes - these days.
If punters choose "terrible" wine it could be that sufficient alcohol at a reasonable price is all that's required to scratche their wine itch.
November 1, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Err that's a non sequitur.
It's not difficult to find good - ie wine one likes - these days.
If punters choose "terrible" wine it could be that sufficient alcohol at a reasonable price is all that's required to scratche their wine itch.
It's not difficult to find good - ie wine one likes - these days.
If punters choose "terrible" wine it could be that sufficient alcohol at a reasonable price is all that's required to scratche their wine itch.
Life is too short to follow wine sellers on Instagram
October 31, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Life is too short to follow wine sellers on Instagram
Actually words that detail special offers are an exception.
October 23, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Actually words that detail special offers are an exception.
I rarely find words about wine much use. All that purple prose and hyperbole.
Helps too not being bothered about covering all the wine bases. 90% of the cellar comes from the mighty Bourgogne and Jura.
Helps too not being bothered about covering all the wine bases. 90% of the cellar comes from the mighty Bourgogne and Jura.
October 23, 2025 at 6:37 AM
I rarely find words about wine much use. All that purple prose and hyperbole.
Helps too not being bothered about covering all the wine bases. 90% of the cellar comes from the mighty Bourgogne and Jura.
Helps too not being bothered about covering all the wine bases. 90% of the cellar comes from the mighty Bourgogne and Jura.
Or simply buy and drink some?
Experimental method and all that.
Experimental method and all that.
October 21, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Or simply buy and drink some?
Experimental method and all that.
Experimental method and all that.
It's dirty work but someone has to do it.
October 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's dirty work but someone has to do it.
The thing is.
However much people say they enjoy it, I retain the belief I am a better person for not watching.
Could apply to all TV actually.
However much people say they enjoy it, I retain the belief I am a better person for not watching.
Could apply to all TV actually.
October 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
The thing is.
However much people say they enjoy it, I retain the belief I am a better person for not watching.
Could apply to all TV actually.
However much people say they enjoy it, I retain the belief I am a better person for not watching.
Could apply to all TV actually.
But that's because Dutch is just German with added throat clearing.
September 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
But that's because Dutch is just German with added throat clearing.
As long as it's not Stephen F
September 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
As long as it's not Stephen F
I read it and barely understood a sentence.
I some could put it into plain/non-jargon English I for one would appreciate it.
I some could put it into plain/non-jargon English I for one would appreciate it.
September 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
I read it and barely understood a sentence.
I some could put it into plain/non-jargon English I for one would appreciate it.
I some could put it into plain/non-jargon English I for one would appreciate it.
Are the puzzles any good?
August 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Are the puzzles any good?
But what is the alternative if - like me - you want something tangible at the breakfast table?
August 30, 2025 at 10:57 AM
But what is the alternative if - like me - you want something tangible at the breakfast table?