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In article <hIAb9.18625$g9.57426_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com>, "Richard says...
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>Hi Niall,
>
>I don't know what the issue is here but I just can't tell the difference
>between single malts and blends.
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>I really can't although I suspect it might have something to do with the
>coke I mix in ;)
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>Cheers
>
>Richard
I never doubted you were a pleb, Richard, but thanks for the confirmation! :)
Pete
>"Niall Litchfield" <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk> wrote in message
>news:3d6e35e3$0$234$ed9e5944_at_reading.news.pipex.net...
>> "Nuno Souto" <nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:3d6e27a3$0$29908$afc38c87_at_news.optusnet.com.au...
>> > In article <akiuht02q4u_at_drn.newsguy.com>, you said (and I quote):
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>> > > First time I got to England I was reduced to drinking Fosters (yes, I
>> know, I
>> > > should hang my head in shame) before I found some English ales that
>were
>> worth
>> > > drinking. But what was really good was the steak and kidnewy pie,
>chips
>> (not
>> > > fries!) and mushy peas. That's worth a trip back just by itself!
>> >
>> > Hmmm, warm beer has a taste all of itself, I reckon. You gotta forget
>> > the pils stuff and go for the lagers. They have a body that goes well
>> > with the warmth. Like a good single malt. Never used ice with those.
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>> What can I say. I'm disappointed in the pair of you.
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>> Lager is cold,bland, easy to keep and pretty well consistent wherever you
>> go.
>> Ale is warm, alive, complex and rewarding but difficult to keep well and
>> maintain.
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>> One of these is the SqlServer of the alcohol world it does the job but...
>> And one of them resembles a different RDBMS far closer to my heart.
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>> Next time either of you is in (preferably the south of) England drop us a
>> line and I'll see if we can't educate you properly.
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>> Single Malts of course should be drunk neat, whilst blends should be
>poured
>> away untouched.
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>> --
>> Niall Litchfield
>> Oracle DBA
>> Audit Commission UK
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HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.
Pete
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