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b.gud · 30-01-2017 11:42AM

.ak wrote: »

Fat frogs.

Smirnoff ice on tap. Sold by the pint!

Buer · 30-01-2017 12:10PM

The thought of a Fat Frog makes my teeth hurt. I remember the furore over alco-pops when they first arrived. Hooch was one I recall. It was apocalyptic stuff in the papers. It's funny to remember just how innocent a nation we still were in the 90s.

I think the first ever can I had was Ritz. Can't remember anything other than it was not good. St. Stephen's Green on March 17th used be an amazing assortment of alcoholic drinks. The infamous 2 litre bottles of Scrumpy Jack. Good taste was not a consideration.

Whatever happened to Aftershock? That used to be extremely popular about 15 years ago. Brutal stuff. The different colours. It was like asking would you rather be kicked in the balls or have your toenails extracted by a pliers.

awec · 30-01-2017 12:12PM

Aftershock is still around. The red one (cinnamon) was especially vile.

30-01-2017 12:13PM

awec wrote: »

Aftershock is still around. The red one (cinnamon) was especially vile.

With a wkd blue mixer. I dunno how I'm alive really

irishbucsfan · 30-01-2017 12:13PM

Alco-pops will destroy our children. They'll be sold in the children's aisle and the poor little heads of their parents won't be capable of distinguishing between them and minerals. If this continues Ireland won't make it into the 21st century.

Buer · 30-01-2017 12:13PM

connemara man wrote: »

With a wkd blue mixer. I dunno how I'm alive really

Behold, Connemara Man, the creature born without taste buds!

30-01-2017 12:14PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Alco-pops will destroy our children. They'll be sold in the children's aisle and the poor little heads of their parents won't be capable of distinguishing between them and minerals. If this continues Ireland won't make it into the 21st century.

I always suspected that Dana posted on the rugby forum, but I never would have guessed she was you!

awec · 30-01-2017 12:16PM

I'm pretty certain that I would throw up the second red aftershock hit the back of my throat these days. Just can't be dealing with that sort of thing any more.

There was a blue one, a black one and a green one too but I can't remember the flavours.

Felix Jones is God · 30-01-2017 12:21PM

You can get Kola Cube shots too.... Absolutely vile

Buer · 30-01-2017 12:28PM

Goldschlager was another horrific tasting shot. Why the f*ck did we put these things into our bodies? Some insane amounts and concoctions drank over the years. I have awful memories of a "flatliner" which was a half shot of tequila with a line of tobasco over it and topped up with another half of sambuca.

Mind you, I was still never as locked as Venjur was when Leinster beat Northampton.

awec · 30-01-2017 12:29PM

Sambuca is my nemesis. I hate the taste of aniseed.

30-01-2017 12:29PM

Buer wrote: »

Behold, Connemara Man, the creature born without taste buds!

I used to mix everything in college. Jack and Coke pah jack and insert alcopop here

Felix Jones is God · 30-01-2017 12:30PM

connemara man wrote: »

I used to mix everything in college jack and insert alcopop here

That sounds more like your sexual experimentation in college to be fair

Buer · 30-01-2017 12:33PM

connemara man wrote: »

I used to mix everything in college. Jack and Coke pah jack and insert alcopop here

West of the Shannon are a funny breed. The old lad was from Mayo as is the current Mrs. Buer so I spend a little time in pubs down that neck of the woods.

Brandy and port. What the f*ck is that about? Nowhere else in the country have I seen people use a significantly potent alcoholic drink in its own right as a mixer. I've tried it. Doesn't actually taste as bad as I thought. But you'd be legless in a couple of hours.

Stheno · 30-01-2017 12:35PM

Buer wrote: »

West of the Shannon are a funny breed. The old lad was from Mayo as is the current Mrs. Buer so I spend a little time in pubs down that neck of the woods.

Brandy and port. What the f*ck is that about? Nowhere else in the country have I seen people use a significantly potent alcoholic drink in its own right as a mixer. I've tried it. Doesn't actually taste as bad as I thought. But you'd be legless in a couple of hours.

I used work in Rolys in Ballsbridge and brandy and port was a very popular after dinner drink

awec · 30-01-2017 12:35PM

They're a different breed out west.

b.gud · 30-01-2017 12:41PM

awec wrote: »

They're a different breed out west.

If different is not wanting someone to sh!t on your chest, then I'm OK with that :pac:

Zzippy · 30-01-2017 12:51PM

connemara man wrote: »

With a wkd blue mixer. I dunno how I'm alive really

In a Donegal pub a few years ago, saw a 17-year-old order 3 pint glasses with a Blue WKD and 2 shots of blue aftershock in each - round cost him nearly 40 quid. Him and his mates were carried out about 20 mins later...

On shots, hate most but on a ski week in Austria I'd happily put away a few bottles of Jaegermeister...

Buer · 30-01-2017 12:53PM

Zzippy wrote: »

In a Donegal pub a few years ago, saw a 17-year-old order 3 pint glasses with a Blue WKD and 2 shots of blue aftershock in each - round cost him nearly 40 quid. Him and his mates were carried out about 20 mins later...

In fairness, the barman should tell him to p*ss off even if he was 18!

errlloyd · 30-01-2017 12:57PM

Zzippy wrote: »

In a Donegal pub a few years ago, saw a 17-year-old order 3 pint glasses with a Blue WKD and 2 shots of blue aftershock in each - round cost him nearly 40 quid. Him and his mates were carried out about 20 mins later...

That sounds disgusting, but aftershock is only 30%, and the WKD is only about 4%, so it is very much the alcoholic equivalent of a double vodka red bull - which I'll throw down in no time at all.

Zzippy · 30-01-2017 01:03PM

errlloyd wrote: »

That sounds disgusting, but aftershock is only 30%, and the WKD is only about 4%, so it is very much the alcoholic equivalent of a double vodka red bull - which I'll throw down in no time at all.

I see you have no taste either! :P

errlloyd · 30-01-2017 01:06PM

Zzippy wrote: »

I see you have no taste either! :P

I maintain that red bull is the only mixer for which alcohol improves the taste.

Zzippy · 30-01-2017 01:07PM

errlloyd wrote: »

I maintain that red bull is the only mixer for which alcohol improves the taste.

I maintain that real men don't need mixers

:P

sullivlo · 30-01-2017 01:10PM

Zzippy wrote: »

In a Donegal pub a few years ago, saw a 17-year-old order 3 pint glasses with a Blue WKD and 2 shots of blue aftershock in each - round cost him nearly 40 quid. Him and his mates were carried out about 20 mins later...

On shots, hate most but on a ski week in Austria I'd happily put away a few bottles of Jaegermeister...

I'm just back from Söll.

My flight home was at 10am on Saturday from munich. We were collected at 5.30. I have no idea what time I got home at. I obviously finished packing when I got home, and when I unpacked I found several mini bottles of jaeger (full and empty) and some jenga pieces in my suitcase.

Zzippy · 30-01-2017 01:15PM

sullivlo wrote: »

I'm just back from Söll.

My flight home was at 10am on Saturday from munich. We were collected at 5.30. I have no idea what time I got home at. I obviously finished packing when I got home, and when I unpacked I found several mini bottles of jaeger (full and empty) and some jenga pieces in my suitcase.

Lucky so-and-so! Söll is a great spot, not the best skiing but great apres-ski. Did the night skiing one time after 3 hours apres ski drinking in the bar at the bottom... let's just say drunk skiing is probably not a good idea!

sullivlo · 30-01-2017 01:22PM

Zzippy wrote: »

Lucky so-and-so! Söll is a great spot, not the best skiing but great apres-ski. Did the night skiing one time after 3 hours apres ski drinking in the bar at the bottom... let's just say drunk skiing is probably not a good idea!

First time skiing for me. Thought the setup in Soll was great with being able to access the other resorts. We went to the igloos at Brixton on Friday. Lots of red slopes for a beginner!!

We did the night tobogganing after a bit of après... wow.

Also had the best steak of my life in soll.

Zzippy · 30-01-2017 01:26PM

sullivlo wrote: »

First time skiing for me. Thought the setup in Soll was great with being able to access the other resorts. We went to the igloos at Brixton on Friday. Lots of red slopes for a beginner!!

We did the night tobogganing after a bit of après... wow.

Also had the best steak of my life in soll.

Fair play, reds on your first week is pretty good. Some nice runs down to Brixen alright. Sounds like you've got the bug now!

Podge_irl · 30-01-2017 01:34PM

Zzippy wrote: »

Lucky so-and-so! Söll is a great spot, not the best skiing but great apres-ski. Did the night skiing one time after 3 hours apres ski drinking in the bar at the bottom... let's just say drunk skiing is probably not a good idea!

There is a pretty good sweet spot around a couple drinks in where I definitely become a better skier. Alas, the ability falls off a cliff edge as the drink increase.

I'm off to Ischgl in a month - can't wait. Austria is always a great spot, better than the French and Swiss resorts.

dregin · 30-01-2017 02:03PM

Sidekicks. Blerg.

molloyjh · 30-01-2017 02:06PM

Podge_irl wrote: »

...Alas, the ability falls off a cliff edge...

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