Here is a beer named after Admiral Lord Collingwood.
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Here is a beer named after Admiral Lord Collingwood.
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This is rather an unusual subject for an ale.
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Looks like my photo posting ability is back.
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Rob.
The mead is coming on nicely. It's cloudy because I've just moved it into the airing cupboard just to help it along. It has orange peel, and cinnamon sticks for some flavouring.
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McDorf Mead - that is very enterprising. Admiral Bligh might like to try that.
Here is something we may not want to sail into.
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If it is as good as his Porter, which we sampled at Doncaster, it will indeed be a fine brew David.
Bligh.
My own offering is but poor recompense.
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Another useful beer for a Mariner and a star to steer by.
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That is funny, Rob,
This ale uses the motto of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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From the same brewery:
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The coincidence is that the next village to where I live is Carlton too.
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Rob.
This is a 'lady' one would not like to meet at sea.
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I managed to post this image using Firefox because I could not do it in Google Chrome.
Strange that Dave, because I suddenly found that I could not post pictures through Firefox, but can do so through Internet Explorer if I go to "Advanced! first.
Rob.
For today.......
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Rob.
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Google Chrome is working fine tonight.
If you fall into the sea, you may need a lifejacket.
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The lifebelt might save you if you can make it to a.....
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This drink commemorates a famous incident.
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Another one from Samuel Adams. Could it be a Tea Clipper perchance?
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Rob.
I dare say that pirates find one of these amusing.
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Is making someone walk the plank like this more cruel or more merciful?
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That must be what the term "Death with mercy" means Dave. The chain shot takes you down and drowns you before the sharks can get you.
Rob.
Guess that's me.........
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Then.
Rob.
A surfing cat?
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Whatever next?
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Rob.
A very necessary persona at the end of a voyage.
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Rob.
I suppose that mermaids could perform underwater repairs.
Here is another one for surfers.
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Still on the surfer theme
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You can have your pick from this lot Dave.
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Rob.
More surfer ale.
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Another one from the Darwin Brewery.
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Rob.
These surfers appear to be very thirst people.
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A Harbourmaster from a different part of the world.
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Rob.
Warning picture dump!
Thanks to Rob & Eileen, I've acquired a substantial amount of grapes (about 10KG!). Got them home safe and sound, and prepared them for some white wine. We've managed to get nearly 10 litres of wine out of it!
The collection!
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The cleaning!
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Grape balls of fire!
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Had a grape time crushing them.
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The fermenting begins...
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Good to see how much you got out of that little haul me hearty.
Just about enough to keep the Wardroom going for an evening than, as long as it was a short evening.
Bligh.
I've just thought of a name "Grape Shot".
I'm afraid you have been forestalled there Gary.
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Rob.