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by Mileendmikey
Wed May 12, 2021 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 197
Views: 13070

Re: The Wine Thread

Thanks Frank and others. I guess I’m just a bit set in my ways…a few mixed cases will force me to try something new!
by Mileendmikey
Sat May 08, 2021 6:50 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 197
Views: 13070

Re: The Wine Thread

That was actually just the kind of thing I was after. :clap:
Thanks
by Mileendmikey
Thu May 06, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Wine Thread
Replies: 197
Views: 13070

Re: The Wine Thread

Any wine « club » recommendations?

Rather than buying randoms at Tesco, I’m thinking of joining a subs type service to broaden my horizons a bit beyond the Malbec / Sauvignon blanc that we always seem to buy from Tesco.

Any recommendations or views ? Naked wines ? laithwaites ? Others ?

Ta ...
by Mileendmikey
Wed May 05, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Cardio, CrossFit & Weight Training Thread
Replies: 40
Views: 1683

Re: Weight Training Thread

Great thread

Kawa I am in a similar place to you… 98 kg down from 112 , former back row, gone to lard with a dodgy knee

Have gone back to rowing and 5 by 5 programme. The stronglift web site is well worth a look if you e got access to free weights. I ve combined with cutting out the crap in my ...
by Mileendmikey
Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:52 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Breakaway European "Super League" for football
Replies: 97
Views: 4469

Re: Breakaway European "Super League" for football

As a West Ham fan of almost 50 years, I would be delighted to see them all fuck right off and chase the money. It would make the premier league much more of an even playing field. But seriously Tottenham a top European club!
by Mileendmikey
Sun Apr 18, 2021 5:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: Breakaway European "Super League" for football
Replies: 97
Views: 4469

Breakaway European "Super League" for football

Breaking on BBC News, that a dozen clubs - English, Spanish and Italian have signed up...

The last step on the "money is everything" road.
by Mileendmikey
Sat Apr 10, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The official NPR Audiophile thread.
Replies: 192
Views: 10878

Re: The official NPR Audiophile thread.

We’ve just moved house and I’ve finally got somewhere to display and play my vinyl collection. I’ve also set up a cheap as chips streamer using a raspberry pi and a second hand dac for about £150 all up,
feeding into my vintage Cyrus amp. Sounds amazing for next to no money
by Mileendmikey
Sat Apr 10, 2021 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The official NPR Audiophile thread.
Replies: 192
Views: 10878

Re: The official NPR Audiophile thread.

We’ve just moved house and I’ve finally got somewhere to display and play my vinyl collection. I’ve also set up a cheap as chips streamer using a raspberry pi and a second hand dac for about £150 all up,
feeding into my vintage Cyrus amp. Sounds amazing for next to no money
by Mileendmikey
Sat Mar 20, 2021 5:13 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Classical Music Thread
Replies: 118
Views: 11301

Re: The Classical Music Thread

I’ve discovered classical and opera quite late in life and love the sound of the cello in particular. Apparently it’s the closest instrument in register to the human voice A recent discovery is
https://youtu.be/8CW6S4gRahY

There’s also a lovely story behind it ...when Britten died Rostropovich ...