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The 12 wines of Christmas

31st December 2023 Going Postal 0

In no particular order are here my 12 wines of Christmas with the descriptions as found online From left to right Mersault J.M. Boillot 2019Beautifully crisp and textural Meursault with fresh white fruit and striking [more…]

20th Century

My Leg Ends of Pop Music – Part Fifteen – The Jam

31st December 2022 Phil the Ex Test Manager 0

After 60 proper legends of pop (OK, you may have thought that some were a bit iffy), it is now time for my Top 20 Leg Ends of pop.  These are those groups or artists [more…]

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Larry’s Diary, Week One Hundred And Twenty Six

16th January 2022 Going Postal 0

Monday Morning everyone, I understand that I have to make the most of the next few days as my scribe is going to be missing for a bit, so this weeks diary may be truncated. [more…]

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Choons of the Season

31st December 2019 Going Postal 0

Welcome. Pour yourself a drink, and enjoy.  Me, I’m nursing a Boulevardier.  It’s a strapped on Negroni : ditch the gin for bourbon.  One ounce Bourbon, One ounce Sweet Vermouth, one ounce Campari, straight up or on [more…]

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Going Postal New Year’s Eve

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