Topic: Thread for people who don't belong here (Read 51605 times)

jhocking · « **Reply #200 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 11:52 »

No need for a panel to decide, dice will do.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #201 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 12:41 »

You get to roll 2d6 + bluff. You need 10 to survive.

(we weed out the weak).

EDIT: wank.

jhocking · « **Reply #202 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 13:01 »

Quote from: StaedlerMars on 30 Sep 2009, 12:41

You get to role 2d6

Careful bucko, spelling and grammatical mistakes count against you next time we're deciding who to stone to death.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #203 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 13:10 »

That is a -2 penalty for your check boy!

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #204 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 14:01 »

Quote from: pwhodges on 30 Sep 2009, 10:56

Of course, he might have been fine with Guinness...

Typo not spelling error, I feel I must make that clear. Also how on earth do you mispronounce guinness?

Scarychips · « **Reply #205 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 14:18 »

Guy-ness?

jhocking · « **Reply #206 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 14:50 »

I think she said something like "jew-ness." Which, upon reflection, wow.

Eris · « **Reply #207 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 16:18 »

I came up with the idea of "Temp-ban Tuesdays", which is fairly self explanatory, but it would probably just end up with est tempbanning all the QCD people in a fit of rage.

Actually, I can't see any problems with this. VOTE 1, TEMPBAN TUESDAYS!

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #208 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 16:25 »

Quote from: jhocking on 30 Sep 2009, 14:50

I think she said something like "jew-ness." Which, upon reflection, wow.

I'm saying it like that from now on. I say it a lot also

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #209 on:** 30 Sep 2009, 18:33 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 30 Sep 2009, 10:21

I would also like to state that the botanicals in Bombay make it just about the WORST gin for a martini, although it is very nice in a not Gordons sort of a way. That is not just my opinion it is mixologist fact.

This is the wrongest anyone has ever been in the history of making statements. It makes Sapphire the best gin for a martini. I prefer Hendrick's in a gin and tonic (garnish with a cucumber!), and pretty much everything else is only okay when you disguise it under mountains of tonic water and limes. Though, once I played a gig on an off-night for the bar and so there was no one there. I did a triple shot of speed shelf gin. It was awesome.

MarkTBSc · « **Reply #210 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 03:40 »

I mentioned earlier my taste for more, ahem, aggressive styles of music. There's now a thread for that here.

Probably not many people's cup of tea but hey, in for a penny in for a punching.

Dollface · « **Reply #211 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 03:52 »

Is it okay when i see hipster douchefag i want to kill him/her.

this is how i would do it.
1. i pull his/hers finger and toe nails off
2. rip his/hers ears off
3. pull his/hers teeth out one by one

after this physical violence will begin.
(may include power tools)

evilbobthebob · « **Reply #212 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 03:53 »

Of course it's not wrong. I feel like that whenever I see a chav...which happens all too often

MarkTBSc · « **Reply #213 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 04:03 »

Just be sure of yourselves guys. Imagine how bad you'd feel if you went and killed a Nobel Peace Prize winner on their way to a costume party!

supersheep · « **Reply #214 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 04:52 »

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 30 Sep 2009, 10:21

Guiness is a pretty terrible stout (Although I drink it a lot as it's available.)

This is because a) you are not in Ireland (although this might not be anywhere near as important as people make out) and b) most places do not have a clue as to how to serve a proper pint of Guinness (this is unfortunately common even within five miles of the Guinness brewery). I can count the number of times I've had a truly great pint of Guinness (as opposed to a nice one) on the fingers of one hand. But when it is right, it is the thing that is most right in the entire world.

JD · « **Reply #215 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 05:19 »

You gotta trust a man with a handlebar mustache.

öde · « **Reply #216 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 05:55 »

I pride myself on my Guinness serving skills. Actually I pride myself on all my serving skills, even double vodka redbull, and fuck double vodka redbull.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #217 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 06:00 »

Man trusting every single dude who has a handlebar mustache seems like a recipe for disaster to me

ackblom12 · « **Reply #218 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 06:05 »

Always trust the stache.

Spluff · « **Reply #219 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 06:20 »

look at this big ol lug

don't you just want to hug him?

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #220 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 06:59 »

Quote from: supersheep on 01 Oct 2009, 04:52

Quote from: elizaknowswhatshesfor on 30 Sep 2009, 10:21
Guiness is a pretty terrible stout (Although I drink it a lot as it's available.)
This is because a) you are not in Ireland (although this might not be anywhere near as important as people make out) and b) most places do not have a clue as to how to serve a proper pint of Guinness (this is unfortunately common even within five miles of the Guinness brewery). I can count the number of times I've had a truly great pint of Guinness (as opposed to a nice one) on the fingers of one hand. But when it is right, it is the thing that is most right in the entire world.

Yes, yes & yes, although I was taught by a brewery representitive how to keep & pour it when I worked in a multiple CAMRA award winning pub, which has helped me in every bar/pub I've worked in or run. I've had compliments so I guess I do OK, but I do think other stouts are under-rated. There are some amazing ones that don't even get served in places. It's like Strongbow is a terrible cider but it get's served everywhere.

Bassist - I could explain exactly why Bombay doesn't work, but I could go with the general rule: The more complex the flavours in a gin the worse it is for Martinis, in general the the Dutch/dutch style gins are best as they are for the most part simpler in flavour which means the vermouth & whatever else you use to mix it (Twists, olives, onions etc.) can come through. Most of the flavours within bombay get drowned out, esp if you use a twist. It's the same as putting lime/lemon in Hoegarden, kills off the flavour. (Yes this is the short answer)

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #221 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 10:17 »

Well, you see, my martinis are dry. Really dry. Almost Churchill dry. And straight-up, because of exactly what you said. Basically, I'm drinking Sapphire, with a slight hint of vermouth, because just a slight hint goes a long way towards flavoring it, and doesn't get rid of the awesomeness of Sapphire.

By the way, do you only drink Sapphire straight, then?

MarkTBSc · « **Reply #222 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 11:00 »

Just out of curiosity, what *is* the correct way to serve a proper pint of Guinness? I doubt I'll ever need the information but you never know. It might save someone's life some day.

Joseph · « **Reply #223 on:** 01 Oct 2009, 11:33 »

http://www2.guinness.com/en-CA/Pages/thebeer-draught.aspx

MarkTBSc · « **Reply #224 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 00:45 »

Hmmm... That's mostly how I already poured beer, but I must admit stopping near the top, allowing the bubbles to settle and then topping up to create the dome is a neat trick. I'll have to remember that one.

Gemmwah · « **Reply #225 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 01:06 »

Damn, I thought everyone knew that's how you poured Guinness.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #226 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 04:54 »

A lot of people don't do a two part pour.

A lot of people don't tip the glass. Ever. For anything. It makes me want to do murders.

Gemmwah · « **Reply #227 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 04:57 »

It would make me want to do murders, too! Luckily I've never encountered any bar staff who make me want to do murders for pouring Guinness wrong. Only for doing other things wrong.

Liz · « **Reply #228 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 06:13 »

I know nothing about beer and even I know that's how you're supposed to pour it. Instinct?

KickThatBathProf · « **Reply #229 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 06:15 »

Culture!

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #230 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 11:06 »

That was a lot easier than I expected. I thought it had something to do with the shamrock in the foam.

valley_parade · « **Reply #231 on:** 02 Oct 2009, 11:09 »

Quote from: MarkTBSc on 01 Oct 2009, 11:00

Just out of curiosity, what *is* the correct way to serve a proper pint of Guinness? I doubt I'll ever need the information but you never know. It might save someone's life some day.

The last pint of Guinness I had was poured very wrong, and somehow ended up with a very foamy head. I still can't figure it out.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #232 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 16:42 »

Quote from: BrittanyMarie on 02 Oct 2009, 11:06

That was a lot easier than I expected. I thought it had something to do with the shamrock in the foam.

If you're in Ireland and they put the shamrock in your foam it's practically an insult. It's a tourist thing.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #233 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 16:57 »

Yeah the shamrock thing also might be signal to have yr ass beat in some shadier areas so I hear.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #234 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 16:59 »

I've heard about a shamrock, but I never really believed it. How would that happen? Do you have a special shamrock-shaped implement? Do you use your fingers? Because I've seen where bartenders hands go, and I don't want their fingers in my drink (no offense, it's just the nature of the job).

a pack of wolves · « **Reply #235 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 17:20 »

You draw it when you're topping it up, after you've left it to settle. All you have to do is draw the shape by moving the glass under the tap so the flow makes it for you.

It really is the sign of some faux oirish theme pub though. You do get some people who can draw actually entertaining stuff, and that's acceptable, just not the shamrock.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #236 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 18:17 »

I've been to some terrible fake oirish pubs (one which was run by a middle eastern guy?), but I've never experienced that.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #237 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 18:35 »

I think it looks pretty neat though, I would be amused if I got one.

ViolentDove · « **Reply #238 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 19:04 »

You need to spend more time at Date-Rape O'Reilly's on George Street. Aka Paddy McGuire's.

(don't really though it's a terrible pub and you'll get glassed)

(edit: actually technically you'd get "plastic'ed" as they banned glass from the pub I think)

Dimmukane · « **Reply #239 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 19:23 »

I would be much more entertained if they drew hairy male genitalia in the foam.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #240 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 19:41 »

If I was going to have anything drawn in the top of my Guinness (not that I really drink Guinness) I'd want this little chap.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #241 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 19:42 »

Also I've just realised that if that were to scale that toucan would be the size of a man jesus christ

MrBlu · « **Reply #242 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 20:08 »

Quote from: Jace on 27 Sep 2009, 09:49

Quote from: MarkTBSc on 27 Sep 2009, 08:30
Ok, firstly if you're a hipster who likes Neutral Milk Hotel, Modest Mouse, Slint or Sufjan Stevens then you shouldn't be here.
Well I like Modest Mouse and Sufjan Stevens, but I don't really think I am a hipster.

Quote from: MarkTBSc on 27 Sep 2009, 08:30
Likewise, if you wear ultra-skinny clothing, look half starved, have an Indy Rock look or, in general, identify with the lead characters in Questionable Content then this probably isn't for you.

I look half starved and some of my clothes are ultra-skinny, but this is mostly not by choice.

Quote from: MarkTBSc on 27 Sep 2009, 08:30
This might sound weird but it's true. My name's Mark and I really don't belong here.

Cearly you don't.

What he said.

Bastardous Bassist · « **Reply #243 on:** 05 Oct 2009, 20:16 »

Quote from: ViolentDove on 05 Oct 2009, 19:04

You need to spend more time at Date-Rape O'Reilly's on George Street. Aka Paddy McGuire's.

(don't really though it's a terrible pub and you'll get glassed)

(edit: actually technically you'd get "plastic'ed" as they banned glass from the pub I think)

Or not. An amusing "Irish Pub" opened up down the street from me and practically right next door to an authentic English pub (actually run by British people!) and it's hilarious. The food is actually pretty delicious, but I just can't go there because it's occupied by the type of people douchebag frat and sorority people become after they graduate.

MarkTBSc · « **Reply #244 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 02:18 »

Most of the bad pubs here got their reputations because of the groups of football supporters who'd make them a home base. The publicans couldn't really ban them because of all the money they brought in (and often they were supporters themselves). The non-football-supporting pubs tend to be safer, until you get into sketchy areas. Sadly we've lost three of our local pubs lately. One was busted for drugs and two others just closed down because of the recession. Such a shame.

Now if you're really into pub violence, you need to go drinking in Glasgow. Just be sure to update your will before you go.

öde · « **Reply #245 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 07:34 »

Quote from: Dimmukane on 05 Oct 2009, 19:23

I would be much more entertained if they drew hairy male genitalia in the foam.

I have done this to a stranger before.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #246 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 22:19 »

Quote from: KharBevNor on 05 Oct 2009, 19:42

Also I've just realised that if that were to scale that toucan would be the size of a man jesus christ

Maybe it is a schooner? I know, it seems unlikely.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #247 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 22:24 »

Wrong shape. Also who the hell drinks Guinness from a schooner?

KharBevNor · « **Reply #248 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 22:25 »

Probably the Queen Mother did now I come to think of it.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #249 on:** 06 Oct 2009, 22:26 »

I am just lying to myself so I can sleep at night, without images of the man-toucan swimming in the corners of my eyes.

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