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Free Gin

Post by Gaspode » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:39 am

Unfortunately I can't stand the bloody stuff. Do we know anyone suitable?

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Odd thing, ain't it... you meet people one at a time, they seem decent, they got brains that work, and then they get together and you hear the voice of the people. And it snarls.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Phillip Phlopp » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:16 am

It's my drink of choice, no fancy brands, mind, Co-op's own brand is great along with Co-op's own brand slimline tonic (45p a bottle).

Never mind the quality, feel the width.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Claude Balls » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:39 am

I have a candidate in mind, although they may take issue with their diversity policy:

There are plenty of vacancies though, with the company looking for two tasters from each of the following areas: London, the South East, the South West, the East of England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East and the North West.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Sandra » Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:28 pm

Do you think if I told them I was originally from the North East, I might be eligible?? Lisa's had it.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Redpig59 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:33 pm

They must think that Scottish people don't drink it, or are such uncouth drinkers they couldn't possibly judge a good gin.
A wanker AND a pansy apparently.
Oh, and a wimp, and 'not a real man'.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Gaspode » Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:48 pm

Sandra wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 4:28 pm
 Do you think if I told them I was originally from the North East, I might be eligible?? Lisa's had it.
Just add "will travel" to your CV.

They obviously think Scots just drink whisky and the odd bottle of Buckie...
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Lisa » Mon Dec 14, 2020 7:14 pm

We also make the most gin in the UK, Gassy!

My niece was born in Newcastle, would that qualify me?
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Julian Mince » Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:43 pm

I'd send the link to Mrs Mince. If she was nice.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Redpig59 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:18 pm

Julian Mince wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 8:43 pm
 I'd send the link to Mrs Mince. If she was nice.
I wouldn't.
You don't work her DRUNK and crabby!
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Gaspode » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:20 pm

Hormones and alcohol, what could possibly go wrong.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Redpig59 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:40 pm

Gaspode wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:20 pm
 Hormones and alcohol, what could possibly go wrong.
It never caused me any problems in my spotty youth.
A wanker AND a pansy apparently.
Oh, and a wimp, and 'not a real man'.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Psmith » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:24 pm

It did me.
Getting drunk at the sniff of the barmaid's apron didn't help.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Redpig59 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:05 pm

Psmith wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:24 pm
 It did me.
Getting drunk at the sniff of the barmaid's apron didn't help.
Yes, and then wanting to fight everybody.
Why were we so aggressive then?
Was it the lead in the petrol?
Kids nowadays are much more calm and pleasant (on the whole).
A wanker AND a pansy apparently.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Psmith » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:12 pm

Are they?I do my best to avoid them :)
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Julian Mince » Tue Dec 15, 2020 4:49 am

Redpig59 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:05 pm
Kids nowadays are much more calm and pleasant (on the whole).
Is "calm and pleasant" another way to say "idiotic"? My experience would support this.
I know a man who taught his dog to play the trumpet on the London Underground.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Gaspode » Tue Dec 15, 2020 5:34 am

They're all smoking bloody weed which would pretty much have "warm and pleasant" and "idiotic" covered....
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Julian Mince » Tue Dec 15, 2020 8:05 am

"Sponges". I forgot "Sponges". Why work for anything when Mummy or Step Dad can buy or do it for you.

Have I mentioned that I loathe and detest my step children?
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Phillip Phlopp » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:13 am

Do you have any children from your own loins Jules?
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Julian Mince » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:14 am

Sadly not Phloppy. I'm sure, and I'm sure that you're all sure too, that if I had, they would be things of wonder.
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Re: Free Gin

Post by Phillip Phlopp » Tue Dec 15, 2020 10:19 am

The world is indeed a poorer place. Cancer would have been cured and peace and prosperity assured.
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