I do wonder what would have happened if the protesters had carried placards calling for PA to be unbanned. Technically they would still be supporting it, but surely criticising government policy is a… (View Post)

It is notable that if you save for your retirement using something other than a pension, it will be counted as capital, whereas a pension won't (View Post)

Although Broon Dog was always served with a half pint glass, so you could always request one of those. I was at University in Newcastle in the '80s and never heard of a Boilermaker, but then I used t… (View Post)

Apparently they have now developed yeast that can ferment out all the sugar in the wort, while only making 0.5% alcohol, so you don't need any sort of industrial process to remove it, and it lowers t… (View Post)

I always used to find G&T too sweet (and warm, served as my parents did), but modern premium tonic and modern botanical-forward gin, with lots of ice, has transformed the experience. (View Post)