
Freehold DM |

WIV MY SPEAW AND MAGIC HEWWMET!!!
Maths is beautiful, lovely, wonderful, and what's more, it loves us. It cherishes us and wants us to be happy. It also wants us to do maths, which is the way it expresses its love for us all, its children. Maths loves us. We can do no less back.
sissyl, you really shouldn't drink one-of-manys secretions like that. It leads to love of math and lightning gun shooting sprees.

Sissyl |

Sissyl wrote:sissyl, you really shouldn't drink one-of-manys secretions like that. It leads to love of math and lightning gun shooting sprees.WIV MY SPEAW AND MAGIC HEWWMET!!!
Maths is beautiful, lovely, wonderful, and what's more, it loves us. It cherishes us and wants us to be happy. It also wants us to do maths, which is the way it expresses its love for us all, its children. Maths loves us. We can do no less back.
Do you think my lightning gun... MY LIGHTNING GUN AND YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!!! ... do you think it is lonely without me?

Freehold DM |

It's just as well, Kajehase. I've all but eliminated from my diet (other than occasionally at a restaurant) and I do not miss it.
back when I was really in shape, I ditched soda completely. Only drank water and soy milk and juice. After a while even that last was too sweet for me.

Kajehase |

It's just as well, Kajehase. I've all but eliminated from my diet (other than occasionally at a restaurant) and I do not miss it.
Yup. Only problem I can foresee is that not really being into red wine either, I'll have to remember to stock up on cider if I'm going to have something suitable to drink with the Wednesday pizza.

Freehold DM |

Celestial Healer wrote:It's just as well, Kajehase. I've all but eliminated from my diet (other than occasionally at a restaurant) and I do not miss it.Yup. Only problem I can foresee is that not really being into red wine either, I'll have to remember to stock up on cider if I'm going to have something suitable to drink with the Wednesday pizza.
I am interested in this cider you continually refer to, talking-boat-man. Is this a particular brand or something? Maybe it's called something else over here?

Kajehase |

Several different ones actually - my favourite is a French one called "Cidre Blonde," and there's one from Normandy I forget the name of right now. "Olde English" and "Strongbow" are pretty good as well.
I pretty much like any cider, as long as it's a proper one (made from, and tastes of, apples) and dry. Sweet ciders are basically just alcopops in a fancy suit, and I'm not a fan of the combination of sweet taste and alcohol - too cloying.

Freehold DM |

Several different ones actually - my favourite is a French one called "Cidre Blonde," and there's one from Normandy I forget the name of right now. "Olde English" and "Strongbow" are pretty good as well.
I pretty much like any cider, as long as it's a proper one (made from, and tastes of, apples) and dry. Sweet ciders are basically just alcopops in a fancy suit, and I'm not a fan of the combination of sweet taste and alcohol - too cloying.
What are these other ciders like? Are they carbonated? Are they alcoholic?

Ragadolf |

Repeat after me,...
'Math BAD,... Cider GOOD!'
I'm not a big fan of Strongbow, but I've only had it once.
I prefer the Woodchuck brand here in the states. Although there are others. Lately they have come up with several 'seasonal' flavors that I was skeptical of at first, but they are pretty tasty. (Sort of like the 'seasonal' brews by Sam Adams)
To answer your question Freehold, Ciders (preferably apple, but there are others) are basically alcoholic apple juice. Most of them are at least moderately carbonated, and usually pretty sweet. Woodchuck has Dark & Dry, Amber, Green Apple, and others. They are also higher in Alcohol content per bottle than American p!$$, I mean beer, so your getting a better bang for your buck! :)

Kajehase |

Kajehase wrote:What are these other ciders like? Are they carbonated? Are they alcoholic?Several different ones actually - my favourite is a French one called "Cidre Blonde," and there's one from Normandy I forget the name of right now. "Olde English" and "Strongbow" are pretty good as well.
I pretty much like any cider, as long as it's a proper one (made from, and tastes of, apples) and dry. Sweet ciders are basically just alcopops in a fancy suit, and I'm not a fan of the combination of sweet taste and alcohol - too cloying.
I'd say the best way to sum it up would be that cider is to beer as calvados is to grain-based spirits like whiskey or vodka.

lynora |

Repeat after me,...
'Math BAD,... Cider GOOD!'
I'm not a big fan of Strongbow, but I've only had it once.
I prefer the Woodchuck brand here in the states. Although there are others. Lately they have come up with several 'seasonal' flavors that I was skeptical of at first, but they are pretty tasty. (Sort of like the 'seasonal' brews by Sam Adams)
To answer your question Freehold, Ciders (preferably apple, but there are others) are basically alcoholic apple juice. Most of them are at least moderately carbonated, and usually pretty sweet. Woodchuck has Dark & Dry, Amber, Green Apple, and others. They are also higher in Alcohol content per bottle than American p!$$, I mean beer, so your getting a better bang for your buck! :)
Bleh. Woodchuck is awful. It's so hideously sugary and it doesn't taste like apples at all.
Strongbow is pretty good. Magner's isn't bad. Angry Orchard is awesome.

DSXMachina |

Then of course you get the dry cloudy ciders or scrumpy. Which tends to be slightly more vinegary and is still. A drier and less sweet drink, still with a fruity tasteThese have a high alcohol content 6-10%.
Whilst there are a number of carbonated ciders, or Perries (Pear Ciders). Koppaberg is very good and sweet with a number of different fruity flavours. But Bulmers and Magners are the most popular bottled ciders.

Freehold DM |

Then of course you get the dry cloudy ciders or scrumpy. Which tends to be slightly more vinegary and is still. A drier and less sweet drink, still with a fruity tasteThese have a high alcohol content 6-10%.
Whilst there are a number of carbonated ciders, or Perries (Pear Ciders). Koppaberg is very good and sweet with a number of different fruity flavours. But Bulmers and Magners are the most popular bottled ciders.
Coooooooooooooooooooool.....

Freehold DM |

I wonder if I should drink a can of beer before starting Kingmaker tomorrow, or just go with an energy drink instead.
Either way, Dark Heresy was moved to next week, so I can finish up the Varnhold Vanishing in tomorrow's Kingmaker session!
Pah. Go out to IHOP and eat UNLIMITED PANCAKES!!!!!

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Later tonight it's supposed to continue snowing - total accumulation around 3 inches or so. The wife has her book club meeting tonight. My gaming buddy Todd's wife is also part of the club and it's over at the house of a guy (his wife runs it) I use to game with (the guy who ran Flagons and Dragons).
Coincidently, my buddy Todd sent me an email the other day about bringing Charlie over to his house tonight for pizza and a movie. Methinks the wives conspired to put this thought in his head so that mine wouldn't have to drive herself in the snow.
Devious.