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[anjelikaferrett]

…it’s nectar.

Back in the 70s it was thick and sticky falling over juice (the night I was introduced to it, I found a mate of mine in the gutter in Moorfields) but it refined as Yates’ Wine Lodges became trendy.

Sadly, it’s got as rare as hens teeth. I had a decent supply but it ran out a few months ago, my daughter teases me that she has a couple of bottles stashed, my kids love it too. My son had it as the ‘toast’ at his wedding in 2016 (none of that champagne sh1t).

I'm sure we've talked about this before! I cannot believe anyone would willingly drink that stuff. I am emotionally scarred from the experience. I have a vague memory of puking in the gutter outside Moorfields ( all over my lovely, very fashionable white stilettos) whilst hanging on to a lamppost, having lost the ability to speak or move. Never ever again. I was dating a Kopite who was responsible for the introduction to Aussie White. Neither of them were long term experiences.
Also, or have I made this up, didn't you have to ask for a dock of Aussie White? What was that about? ( Consuming the water in any of the docks was probably a healthier option)

 

[Barnfred 55]

Had never heard about Aussie White until @Eggs mentioned it on here. Sounds like a Scouse rite of passage

It was like a fortified wine and very sickly and sweet. Yates also did a port that Cal's dad drank for some reason. It was equally as disgusting as the Aussie White and she'd get him a bottle whenever we went into a Yates.

 

[Barnfred 55]

I'm sure we've talked about this before! I cannot believe anyone would willingly drink that stuff. I am emotionally scarred from the experience. I have a vague memory of puking in the gutter outside Moorfields ( all over my lovely, very fashionable white stilettos) whilst hanging on to a lamppost, having lost the ability to speak or move. Never ever again. I was dating a Kopite who was responsible for the introduction to Aussie White. Neither of them were long term experiences.
Also, or have I made this up, didn't you have to ask for a dock of Aussie White? What was that about? ( Consuming the water in any of the docks was probably a healthier option)

The Dock is where most people throw up afterwards Anj. But if you did it over your kopite boyfriend that's equally acceptable.

 

[Armaghtoffee]

…thanks for asking, I can see brilliantly at the moment. Best eyesight I’ve had since I was a youngster, just hope it stays that way.

Onwards and upwards!

 

[Eggs]

I'm sure we've talked about this before! I cannot believe anyone would willingly drink that stuff. I am emotionally scarred from the experience. I have a vague memory of puking in the gutter outside Moorfields ( all over my lovely, very fashionable white stilettos) whilst hanging on to a lamppost, having lost the ability to speak or move. Never ever again. I was dating a Kopite who was responsible for the introduction to Aussie White. Neither of them were long term experiences.
Also, or have I made this up, didn't you have to ask for a dock of Aussie White? What was that about? ( Consuming the water in any of the docks was probably a healthier option)

…yep, ‘Dock’ was a measure.

In those days the floor was wooden with sawdust. You’d order your drink and pay the matriarch sitting behind a till in the middle of the counter. A
Blob was an Aussie with hot water, very pleasant in the winter.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

…yep, ‘Dock’ was a measure.

In those days the floor was wooden with sawdust. You’d order your drink and pay the matriarch sitting behind a till in the middle of the counter.

Yes I remember that.

 

[Eggs]

Yes I remember that.

…I distinctly remember a young lady holding the lamppost and puking in the gutter outside Moorfields , mind you that lamppost was regularly used for that purpose.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

…I distinctly remember a young lady holding the lamppost and puking in the gutter outside Moorfields , mind you that lamppost was regularly used for that purpose.

If she was accompanied by a bloke who was Gerry Adams' double I might know her!

 

[Val P]

Morning all - this talk of alcohol is not helping this bit of a hangover I’ve woke up with. Tequila rose shots probably didn’t help (never heard of it til last night). I’m sure they sold Aussie White at Goodison a good few years ago - about the same time they did warm Eccles cakes. In my younger days I used to love cherry b and cider, but the one that finished me off in @anjelikaferrett style (without the Gerry Adams lookalike) was Pernod and black. Funnily enough it put me off blackcurrant as I still love aniseedy drinks.
Have a safe journey home @jazzy and thanks for the tips. Although you can book a holiday at the moment flight only options for June aren’t available so I’ll keep checking.
Have a great day

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Good morning everybody. I hope you are having a nice Sunday so far. Our barbecue last night was very nice, the mojitos were excellent- I had to have a practice one first and realised I had overdone the bacardi to soda ratio and crushing the ice made it melt too quickly. The next two were great though. We're having a very lazy day today. We have thunderstorms forecast later. I hope we get some, we've missed all the previous ones and ended up with rain without the drama.
I'm sitting here thinking what possessed me, after the conversation about Aussie White. I don't think I was a particularly wild child but to be young in Liverpool 1980s was, in spite of the desperate economic situation, quite the experience. Would I swap any of it? Not a chance!
Have a fab day all.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Morning all - this talk of alcohol is not helping this bit of a hangover I’ve woke up with. Tequila rose shots probably didn’t help (never heard of it til last night). I’m sure they sold Aussie White at Goodison a good few years ago - about the same time they did warm Eccles cakes. In my younger days I used to love cherry b and cider, but the one that finished me off in @anjelikaferrett style (without the Gerry Adams lookalike) was Pernod and black. Funnily enough it put me off blackcurrant as I still love aniseedy drinks.
Have a safe journey home @jazzy and thanks for the tips. Although you can book a holiday at the moment flight only options for June aren’t available so I’ll keep checking.
Have a great day

My daughter loves Tequila Rose. She introduced me to shots of it last year. I've had worse. I can't do any aniseed flavoured drinks. I hate ouzo and Pernod, just don't like the taste. And as for retsina @jazzy .

 

[Gwladysover]

Morning all, weather is very sultry here, thunderstorms forecast for later. I’ve just had an email to say my bid on Seatfrog won an upgrade to first class for tomorrow so happy days. The weather looks a bit iffy for next week, a lot cooler but if it keeps dry I’ll be happy. Think we may be in Durham on Wednesday @anjelikaferrett but let you know nearer the time.
Safe journey home @jazzy .
Have a good day, all

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Morning all, weather is very sultry here, thunderstorms forecast for later. I’ve just had an email to say my bid on Seatfrog won an upgrade to first class for tomorrow so happy days. The weather looks a bit iffy for next week, a lot cooler but if it keeps dry I’ll be happy. Think we may be in Durham on Wednesday @anjelikaferrett but let you know nearer the time.
Safe journey home @jazzy .
Have a good day, all

Brilliant. Let me know. X

 

[Eggs]

I'm sure we've talked about this before! I cannot believe anyone would willingly drink that stuff. I am emotionally scarred from the experience. I have a vague memory of puking in the gutter outside Moorfields ( all over my lovely, very fashionable white stilettos) whilst hanging on to a lamppost, having lost the ability to speak or move. Never ever again. I was dating a Kopite who was responsible for the introduction to Aussie White. Neither of them were long term experiences.
Also, or have I made this up, didn't you have to ask for a dock of Aussie White? What was that about? ( Consuming the water in any of the docks was probably a healthier option)

…one of my favourite pics of the Gt Charlotte Wine Lodge, poor lad has had a session on Aussies;



…and @anjelikaferrett lamppost;

 

[Barnfred 55]

Morning all - this talk of alcohol is not helping this bit of a hangover I’ve woke up with. Tequila rose shots probably didn’t help (never heard of it til last night). I’m sure they sold Aussie White at Goodison a good few years ago - about the same time they did warm Eccles cakes. In my younger days I used to love cherry b and cider, but the one that finished me off in @anjelikaferrett style (without the Gerry Adams lookalike) was Pernod and black. Funnily enough it put me off blackcurrant as I still love aniseedy drinks.
Have a safe journey home @jazzy and thanks for the tips. Although you can book a holiday at the moment flight only options for June aren’t available so I’ll keep checking.
Have a great day

I once went out with a girl who drank Pony B and Babycham. Just the once like.

Whatever happened to Pernod? The drink of my youth.