Removing hand grips ?

Discussion in 'Australian Motorcycles' started by Yeebers, Feb 13, 2008.

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    Yeebers Guest

    Tried it ? Is noice.
     
    Yeebers, Feb 15, 2008
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    CrazyCam Guest

    Be nice, John. It's not that bad.....if you drink enough, it makes you
    dizzy!

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, Feb 15, 2008
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    JL Guest

    Hehe.

    JL
     
    JL, Feb 15, 2008
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    JL Guest

    Yairs I certainly have, it's drinkable. Not very spesh though, if you've
    got him pouring virtual drinks pass over the $10-$20 rack and go to the
    top shelf - crack a bottle of Veuve or Moet, Grange or a shot of
    Laphroaig or Glenmorangie 18yr old.

    JL
     
    JL, Feb 15, 2008
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    bikerbetty Guest

    Oh poo, and there I was thinking the only snob/wankerism here came from bike
    stuff <grin>

    JL you evil bugger, what's all this grog name-drop crap?????

    I must be such a bloody peasant, coz I've tried some of the top shelf stuff
    and most of it made me shrug and wonder why the f*ck it cost so much (yes,
    some stuff is OBVIOUS, but not all!)

    peasant betty
     
    bikerbetty, Feb 15, 2008
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    JL Guest

    Yah got me, I'm a bike snob too ! ;-)

    Some of the stuff you pay top dollar for is indeed crap. Due to the
    marketing types dollar cost is not a direct correlator (sp?)to quality.
    However the inverse also applies if it's cheap its probably pretty
    ordinary (there can be a few exceptions). The level of difference is of
    course subjective (albeit tasters do have a system for ratings which are
    reasonably consistent).

    Whether its beer wine or spirits there are discernible differences in
    qualitative attributes which most anyone can taste if you point out what
    to look for. Not everyone likes the same thing though - some people
    drink VB for heaven's sakes !!

    My rule of thumb with wine is that I can taste the difference between a
    sub $15, a 15-30 and a 25-50 bottle (aussie wines)- so I buy in that
    latter range. I personally can't tell the difference between the
    stratospheric and the merely very good, so I don't buy the $100+ stuff.
    The exception to that is that there is no such thing as good cheap
    bubbly or pinot noir (drinkable starts at $30, decent 50-75. good is
    exxy). You pay to get something decent there.

    On the other hand virtual drinks are free so the bangs for bucks test
    need no longer be applied ;-)

    Or unedjamacated ?

    JL
    I'll have a triple Laphroaig(1) with a splash of pure water thanks
    (1) Cam how DO you pronounce that correctly?
     
    JL, Feb 15, 2008
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    David Robley Guest

    I believe it is something close to 'lafroig' - someone who can describe it
    phonetically will probably improve on that :) <google>

    Hmm, Pikiwedia says "Laphroaig (pronounced "la-FROYG" or IPA: [læ?fr??k] "
    er that doesn't look so good here, dunno whether that will render as
    expected. Anyway, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laphroaig


    Cheers
     
    David Robley, Feb 15, 2008
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    CrazyCam Guest


    Did I tell you about the last time Angie and I were in Scotland, we were
    staying in a hotel near Largs.

    Went into bar got drink for Angie, then asked if they had Glen Morangie.

    Was told, quite snootily, of course....what year would you like?

    I tried the 30 year old stuff, and it was like nectar of the gods. :)

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, Feb 15, 2008
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    CrazyCam Guest

    JL wrote:

    Laphroaig.... of course. ;-)

    I don't tend to say it too often, since I am not a big fan of the heavy,
    peaty type of malts, prefering the east coast whiskys.

    That is not to say that I wouldn't drink more of less any of the malts. :)

    regards,
    CrazyCam
     
    CrazyCam, Feb 15, 2008
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  10. We got invited to a wine tasting evening from an importer of french wines.

    I diligently worked my way though a range of types (and prices).

    When the bloke came around to ask for a ranking, and what I prefered, I
    had to honestly tell him that (with one exception) none of the wines
    were what I would be looking for in a nice quaff. Many had quite
    interesting bouquets and subtle flavours, but I would have them as
    novelty wines.

    I said that I had no doubt that the wines possessed some or all of the
    characteristics that went into defining a great wine, but my tastes were
    honed on the Italian wines with a more robust and heavy nature, and that
    is where my preferences lay.

    In other words, I don't know much about wines, but I know what I like.

    Peasant? Yep.
     
    Peter Cremasco, Feb 15, 2008
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    Nigel Allen Guest


    You drink that stuff? You want fizz - go straight to Billicart Salmon -
    you can keep your Moet and Veuve Cliquet thank you very much :)

    (OMG - A scouser drinking champers! What next?)

    N/
     
    Nigel Allen, Feb 16, 2008
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    Nigel Allen Guest

    How about this for "tasting honesty".

    We were in the Hunter last year and stopped for a "taste" (at least my
    SO - a lover of vino collapso - did - I was driving) at McGuigans. After
    starting out on the whites, my SO tried one of the reds and then told
    one of the McGuigans winemakers (who was hovering) not to pour her any
    more. When she was asked why she responded - "I'm sorry to say that all
    four of the wines I have tried so far taste distinctly of dirt".

    I haven't been game to buy a bottle of McGuigans since.

    N/
     
    Nigel Allen, Feb 16, 2008
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    Nigel Allen Guest

    A few years back I took my ex-wife on a whistle-stop tour of the UK via
    the CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) accommodation guide. One of the pubs
    we stayed at in Dundee had an entire wall covered in malts - I have
    never seen so many in all my (not inconsiderable) years. The landlord
    closed the bar on a cold and wet Wednesday night down near the Dundee
    docks, locked the door and asked "would ye care for a wee dram"?

    Three days later........

    N/
     
    Nigel Allen, Feb 16, 2008
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  14. You mean you admit to buying McGuigans *before*? Bottle wine at the
    $10.00 price point hardly merits a tasting excursion - Chateau Cardboard
    is not only much better value, it's often better wine too. Besides being
    easier to transport on a motorcycle. :)
     
    Andrew McKenna, Feb 16, 2008
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    JL Guest

    Ta, appreciated.

    JL
     
    JL, Feb 16, 2008
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    JL Guest

    <Jealous look> Bastard ! Sounds great. I've not had the 30 yr old.

    JL
     
    JL, Feb 16, 2008
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    Theo Bekkers Guest

    I just bought three cases of wine from my local vineyard. A 2003 Verdelho, a
    2005 Chenin Verdelho, and a 2006 Shiraz. Advertised locally by letterbox
    drop. They also chucked in a case of cleanskin Chenin Blanc. The whole lot
    for $260. Averages $5.40 a bottle. Cellar door and in the know sales only.
    It's quite quaffable.

    Another peasant.
     
    Theo Bekkers, Feb 17, 2008
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    JL Guest

    How do you work that out ? That's not a logical extension at all - you
    scored something drinkable at cost or thereabouts for whatever reason
    (probably because they don't have a commercial quantity left so it'd
    cost them more than the profit to ship it). Rec retail on the above is
    what - $15-25, yes ?

    But to go back to the original comment, if price is no object, for
    example Packer or Murdoch is paying the tab(1), would you choose your
    $5 bottle ?

    Which is what I said - while there is logic in doing a bangs for buck
    on a daily basis, for a virtual shout why would you ask for a glass of
    chateau cardboard ?

    I know, I know, this is usenet, you just came here for the
    argument :)

    JL
    (1) assuming you are willing to accept a drink from them...
     
    JL, Feb 18, 2008
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  19. Why not? They're virtually never here.
     
    Andrew McKenna, Feb 18, 2008
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  20. You're not alone... regardless of how much it cost, I consider wine a
    terrible waste of what would otherwise be sweet, delicious grapes...
    but, then again, there are people out there with no palate for coffee,
    either.

    IK,
    working in North Sydney, the coffee black hole of greater Sydney.
    Eight cafes within a block of the building, and none of them rate
    better than a six... the only way the selection could get worse would
    be if a Starbucks moved in nearby.
     
    intact.kneeslider, Feb 18, 2008
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