General Apathy Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6476 Posted March 24, 2013 Newcastle Ale is good. Not the bitter English beer I expected. Robert Hey Ian, looks like you have converted Robert over to the dark side, away from those blonde light beers. :lol: ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 24 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6477 Posted March 24, 2013 Newcastle Ale is good. Not the bitter English beer I expected. Robert Not enough o's in smoooooth to describe it! I hesitate to say "I told ya so".....but I told ya so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Willaert Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6478 Posted March 24, 2013 Hi Johan, In a week or two's time I might have something interesting to show you and the posse, you will see it here Aaah, another fortnight without sleep.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPTFrank Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6479 Posted March 24, 2013 The only problem was the Dr gave me drugs to get ride of fluids to treat my swollen foot and legs SO I was up a lot last night. Robert We also had German beer at a German Cafe we found(very Good Cafe) then had some Stella Artois to include Johan. Ken was left out cause I couldn't find any French beer. Is there such a thing as French beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6480 Posted March 24, 2013 Yes .... it is called "lemonade" Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6481 Posted March 24, 2013 Yes .... it is called "lemonade" Erwin Ian, Robert, Erwin is only joking but it is in fact called " Limonade ", just a small spelling correction :lol: I am not certain that there is a French " beer " to mention. ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 24 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6482 Posted March 24, 2013 St Mere Eglise, today 24 March 2013,............................... well if you happened to be in St Mere Eglise today you would have thought it was a June anniversary ( except for the weather ), the whole world, his dog, the dogs family and his pups were here. the car parks were overflowing and lines of cars and coaches waiting to get into town, is this a portent of summer maybe I also did a flea market today in a cattle market, on one stand there was quite a bit of WWII militaria in the way of German box's, crates and pouches, a little less American stuff, again mainly cardboard ration box's, there was a very unusual National Biscuit Co. carton but sadly too much damage for display purposes. however what caught my eye on another stand were these 60th anniversary passes for veteran's, veteran's families and an escort one, unfortunately not individually named cards just numbered. ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 24 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6483 Posted March 24, 2013 @ Robert: Here you go Robert...a trio of real British ales which will put hairs on your chest...unlike those soda-pops you call "Bud Lite" and Coors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPTFrank Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6484 Posted March 24, 2013 I agree on the Bud and Coors. I always say Coors is Bud after it went through the horse. Years ago Coors was only sold in a Few Western States. So if you traveled to one of those states you "always" brought home several cases for you and your friends. Then when it could be bought locally you lost your taste for it. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6485 Posted March 24, 2013 I agree on the Bud and Coors. I always say Coors is Bud after it went through the horse. Years ago Coors was only sold in a Few Western States. So if you traveled to one of those states you "always" brought home several cases for you and your friends. Then when it could be bought locally you lost your taste for it. Robert Robert...you must make it your duty to find a local purveyor of fine British beers, then tick them off one by one. It'll keep you "amused" for some time (trust me!) and, if you keep the empty bottles, you'll have a fantastic and varied collection of labels. Could become a secondary hobby for you?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPTFrank Posted March 24, 2013 Share #6486 Posted March 24, 2013 Robert...you must make it your duty to find a local purveyor of fine British beers, then tick them off one by one. It'll keep you "amused" for some time (trust me!) and, if you keep the empty bottles, you'll have a fantastic and varied collection of labels. Could become a secondary hobby for you?! I had a secondary hobby. I collected beer cans. I have over 1,000 different ones. My garage walls are covered in then. And yes I drank them all. I pretty much stopped drinking beer years ago. Now just once in awhile to try different ones. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vostoktrading Posted March 25, 2013 Share #6487 Posted March 25, 2013 Ian, Robert, Erwin is only joking but it is in fact called " Limonade ", just a small spelling correction :lol: I am not certain that there is a French " beer " to mention. ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 24 2013 . French beer? I can only think of Kronenbourg, it's from Strasbourg. Have not tasted it for 20 years or so so I won't give an opinion. I believe it's a light blonde beer, nothing like the ales we're talking about here. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 25, 2013 Share #6488 Posted March 25, 2013 French beer? I can only think of Kronenbourg, it's from Strasbourg. Have not tasted it for 20 years or so so I won't give an opinion. I believe it's a light blonde beer, nothing like the ales we're talking about here. Jon. Jom Nothing wrong with light blondes Use to hang out in a Place called the Grog Room.Was in a small retuarant in Galveston.A person could drink their way through the menu.THere were over a 100 ++ beers from around the word.I recall the Bombadier brand and one called Dragon Stout.So many bottles.....so little time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 25, 2013 Share #6489 Posted March 25, 2013 St Mere Eglise, today 24 March 2013,............................... well if you happened to be in St Mere Eglise today you would have thought it was a June anniversary ( except for the weather ), the whole world, his dog, the dogs family and his pups were here. the car parks were overflowing and lines of cars and coaches waiting to get into town, is this a portent of summer maybe I also did a flea market today in a cattle market, on one stand there was quite a bit of WWII militaria in the way of German box's, crates and pouches, a little less American stuff, again mainly cardboard ration box's, there was a very unusual National Biscuit Co. carton but sadly too much damage for display purposes. however what caught my eye on another stand were these 60th anniversary passes for veteran's, veteran's families and an escort one, unfortunately not individually named cards just numbered. ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 24 2013 . Ken THose ration boxes sound great.Never see those here.THe one I have seen the veteran shipped stuff home in and he wasnt wanting to part with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 25, 2013 Share #6490 Posted March 25, 2013 @ Robert: Here you go Robert...a trio of real British ales which will put hairs on your chest...unlike those soda-pops you call "Bud Lite" and Coors! Bud Lite & Coors soda pop? I guess the old joke about American beer is true. You know the one: "Why is drinking American beer like making love in a canoe?" Since this is a family site, PM me if you don't know the punchline! Or checkout http://www.imdb.com/...trivia?tab=qt and see Bruce's answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEAST Posted March 25, 2013 Share #6491 Posted March 25, 2013 Ken, Your new "Then & Now" shots are fantastic! Can't wait to see more! Have you ever read William Frassanito's book, "Gettysburg, A Journey in TIme"? This book was published in the 1970s and was my first time I saw any type of "Then & Now" shots. It wasn't until almost 15 years later when I discovered the "Then & Now" magazines. Keep up the great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 25, 2013 Share #6492 Posted March 25, 2013 Ken THose ration boxes sound great.Never see those here.THe one I have seen the veteran shipped stuff home in and he wasnt wanting to part with it. Hi Ron, they are still around here and to be seen for sale at street market and specialist militaria shows, I don't pay much attention as I don't have enough space for the stuff I already have in the shoebox . maybe I should try and take photographs for you next time I see some about ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 25 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 25, 2013 Share #6493 Posted March 25, 2013 Ken, Your new "Then & Now" shots are fantastic! Can't wait to see more! Have you ever read William Frassanito's book, "Gettysburg, A Journey in TIme"? This book was published in the 1970s and was my first time I saw any type of "Then & Now" shots. It wasn't until almost 15 years later when I discovered the "Then & Now" magazines. Keep up the great work! Hi Erick, thank you for your words of encouragement on the then & now photo's, while I have a myriad of other tasks to perform this week I am still hoping to pull off a particularly interesting for me ' then & now ' set of photographs, and add them here. ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 25 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vostoktrading Posted March 26, 2013 Share #6494 Posted March 26, 2013 Jom Nothing wrong with light blondes Use to hang out in a Place called the Grog Room.Was in a small retuarant in Galveston.A person could drink their way through the menu.THere were over a 100 ++ beers from around the word.I recall the Bombadier brand and one called Dragon Stout.So many bottles.....so little time. That's right Ron. At least they aren't bitter. There was a similar place like that here (but much less of a selection). I would pick a brand and stick with it for the evening (unless it was not to my taste). Sort of a travelogue of beer. I found this photo of Free French soldiers & sailors in a London pub in 1940. Obviously they like the English beer! Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 26, 2013 Share #6495 Posted March 26, 2013 Jon Great picture.Seems beer is the beverage that brings the world together Sounds like an intresting place you mentioned.I havent gotten use to the darker beers.Maybe more practice is in order.But dont get to the watering holes like I did when I was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 26, 2013 Share #6496 Posted March 26, 2013 Hi Ron, they are still around here and to be seen for sale at street market and specialist militaria shows, I don't pay much attention as I don't have enough space for the stuff I already have in the shoebox . maybe I should try and take photographs for you next time I see some about ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 25 2013 . Ken Found this shipping can recently.First one I have ever came across.Thought of you when I saw it.Now maybe I will have to get the bottle in the can and send you a care package after all that harsh winter weather you had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 26, 2013 Share #6497 Posted March 26, 2013 That's right Ron. At least they aren't bitter. There was a similar place like that here (but much less of a selection). I would pick a brand and stick with it for the evening (unless it was not to my taste). Sort of a travelogue of beer. I found this photo of Free French soldiers & sailors in a London pub in 1940. Obviously they like the English beer! Jon. Hi Jon, nice photo you have added I have copied it to pass onto French collector friends here, I think they will enjoy seeing it. funny how passive and peaceful the scene appears to be, much simpler days, although we enjoy communicating on the forum through the medium of computer technology I do also think there is a downside and blight on our lives through some forms of technology, i.e. speed cameras ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 25 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 26, 2013 Share #6498 Posted March 26, 2013 Jon Great picture. Seems beer is the beverage that brings the world together Sounds like an interesting place you mentioned. I havent gotten use to the darker beers. Maybe more practice is in order, but I dont get to the watering holes like I did when it was fun. Hi Ron, you hit the nail on the head about beer bringing the world together, back in the late 1970's when numerous military vehicle owners from various European countries used to assemble in Normandy for commemorations and anniversaries there was no common language between them all. But after a few nights all gathered together in various drinking establishments a club was formed called IUTA ( international understanding through alcohol ), a constitution was agreed, a flag was designed to be flown at future gatherings, and membership cards were issued with International membership, great fun was had for many years ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 26 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted March 26, 2013 Share #6499 Posted March 26, 2013 Ken Found this shipping can recently.First one I have ever came across.Thought of you when I saw it.Now maybe I will have to get the bottle in the can and send you a care package after all that harsh winter weather you had. Hi Ron, good shot of the unusual shipping container and the wine, I will get back to you on this when I have researched a little more. ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 26 2013 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vostoktrading Posted March 26, 2013 Share #6500 Posted March 26, 2013 Hi Ron, you hit the nail on the head about beer bringing the world together, back in the late 1970's when numerous military vehicle owners from various European countries used to assemble in Normandy for commemorations and anniversaries there was no common language between them all. But after a few nights all gathered together in various drinking establishments a club was formed called IUTA ( international understanding through alcohol ), a constitution was agreed, a flag was designed to be flown at future gatherings, and membership cards were issued with International membership, great fun was had for many years ken Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, March 26 2013 . That must have been a fun group! Here's another photo from WW1 era in France somewhere. Jon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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