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- 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!
- 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.
Thanks

Thanks
- 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 ...
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 ...
- 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 ...
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 ...
- 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!
- 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.
The last step on the "money is everything" road.
- 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
feeding into my vintage Cyrus amp. Sounds amazing for next to no money
- 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
feeding into my vintage Cyrus amp. Sounds amazing for next to no money
- 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 ...
https://youtu.be/8CW6S4gRahY
There’s also a lovely story behind it ...when Britten died Rostropovich ...