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5th February 2021, 09:36 AM
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In 1955 a bottle of Penfolds in Melbourne at 6pm closing time cost Four shillings and six pence, 22 and a half pence,
Now that was good value,
They didnt call me the Penfold Kid for nothing,
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5th February 2021, 10:04 AM
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That’s why it was always called Dr. Penfolds Brian , because it was good for you, they didn’t get that saying out in time so another product got it “ reaches the parts others don’t”. It’s now one of the most expensive wines going. We certainly did live like Lords. A lot of Chinese are or will have to go into rehabitation with withdrawal symptoms when it is not available . Cheers JS
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5th February 2021, 10:05 AM
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It confuses me (not difficult) why Cheaper European wines are priced the same as new world wines that have to shipped several thousands of miles compared to several hundred miles. For instance this used to be a popular buy during the summer months while we lived in France. Priced at €1.99 in Chateau Lidl, same wine here in Lidl is £4.99.plonk.jpg I can get better from South Africa , Australia, Chile and Argentina(which I won't buy because I am still at war with the Argies) Even South African wines are coming under pressure now because of Non Black South Africans being kicked off there lands.
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5th February 2021, 10:06 AM
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#12...
Looks good in the wine rack though Marian JS
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5th February 2021, 10:08 AM
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funny thing about picking grapes ...i was young fit and not frightened of hard work ...which to be truethful it was ,,,,but a little eytie named tinto was as fast as two of us .....it was hot and he shot off down his row ...no matter how hard we went he was always miles ahead ...there was hungarions from the revolution in hungary ....a young guy smuggled out and given asylum by australia after being sort for chucking molotov cocktails at the russian tanks.....we worked from 6 or7 in the morning till late in the afternoon ....and i can recall standing in a tractor up to my waist in grapes and whole body covered in grape juice.....now my memories are flooding back .....oz was young and free.....and i felt the same ....happy days cappy
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5th February 2021, 10:21 AM
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#16 Was it the film bitter rice or similar where a well known actress of the times maybe Gina lollogibbrida pulling her skirt up and dancing in the grape vat to pulp them . I can just imagine you Cappy dancing with her with your trousers off and assisting with your size 12s. advancement in machinery pulping processes has a lot to answer for.
That’s the feeling I had for the old Australia a sense of freedom but everything gets messed up with so called progress.cheers js.
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5th February 2021, 10:57 AM
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well john as you know what we call a farmer here is called a cockie in oz .....the cockies wife was very nice ....iwas asked for to come for dinner ...the house was ringed by a fence and you had to ring a bell like a ships bell to attract attention...otherwise a chance of getting shot ....but that is another story lol cappy
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5th February 2021, 11:41 AM
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Well Marion #12 vinegar at that price what is it special brew.
Now i have a bone to pick with you.
On another subject you said all we would get for breakfast was some unchristian porridge.
Is that because you cannot make the croisants to go with the pate?
May I then suggest Melba toast with Smoked Salmon or maybe some Caviar.
as you may know,
Caviar comes from the virgin Sturgeon,
The virgin Sturgeon is a very fine fish,
The virgin Sturgeon needs no urging,
That's why Caviar is my dish.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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5th February 2021, 11:47 AM
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To prevent an ill wind......eat fewer onions
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5th February 2021, 11:50 AM
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#19 Was cheap as chops in Murmansk John . Used to take. Tins of it home. That was the other item apart from shotguns which were very cheap in the special foreign visitors duty free shop in Murmansk Oh aye the third one was Vodka. Also cheap items were real fur coats and. Hats of certain types. JS
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#20 And lesser cockroaches Ivan JS
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