[Morgoth]

To prematurely celebrate my birthday I spent yesterday afternoon shopping for a new suit. I bought a dark blue linen-wool suit that is glorious! It's being fitted and I'll pick it up after work today as a gift for myself. I also bought some nice wine and a bottle of gin for tonight. Being thirty is not so bad, I have to say.

[Macros]

Happy birthday old son.
What gin did you opt for?

[Morgoth]

Macros, on 05 July 2016 - 07:46 AM, said:

Happy birthday old son.
What gin did you opt for?

Thanks Mat I got a bottle of Hendrick's, which is my favourite of the standard ones.

[QuickTidal]

Happy Birthday Morgoth! Gin and a new suit sound excellent birthday gifts to ones-self. Enjoy your day!

[Macros]

Ah Hendricks, wonderful stuff.
If you're ever bouncing through an airport with a decent sized duty free in it keep an eye out for Cahrûn gin. Scottish small batch, lovely with a slice of apple in it

Eta.
Flights from Dublin up to Finland are at about the £200 mark at the minute. Will pm you tomorrow when I know more about my time off in England


Double eta -
Flights from London to the frigid north under the ton return. Will be working in Southampton so this is an attractive prospect

This post has been edited by Macros: 05 July 2016 - 11:40 AM

[worry]

Now that you're 30 your birthdays have to become staid responsible affairs with no excessive consumption.

[Tiste Simeon]

Nice to run into Imperial Historian in Manchester the other day. Always good to see a Malazite in the wild!

[Morgoth]

My birthday was a lot of fun. Just a few friends, lots of wine and an excellent dinner I made. On saturday we'll have the real party, but this was a nice and comfortable affair

[Traveller]

Out of sheer boredom (and probably quite a lot of suppressed frustration at never having any time to draw) last week I drew a large picture of Darujhistan in black marker on a white board in the anaesthetic room during a trauma list. With Moons Spawn overhead. And dragons.

I'm happy because people have been taking pictures of it, asking who drew it, and I've since had two messages left from people who want me to do them a picture.

I don't know where I'll find the time to do that, but it could lead to more if I can finally get around to picking up a pen or brush.

[Macros]

Well....
We would kind of like to see it

[Puck]

Tea. It's a great day when I find a new awesome sort of tea.

[EmperorMagus]

Puck, on 06 July 2016 - 06:07 PM, said:

Tea. It's a great day when I find a new awesome sort of tea.

I swear to god, every single brand of tea tastes the same. Except for green tea, which tastes like water. I have a feeling that there is a global conspiracy to make me believe different kinds of tea are somehow different.


What's making me happy is that I just registered for next session's courses, and I got places in 8 awesome sounding classes that work towards my degree (all with great profs) and two writing intensive poli-sci courses because I'm weird and I like writing 2500 words about politics.
Six years ago I never would've believed that "future me" would be anticipating the start of the academic year.

[Puck]

EmperorMagus, on 06 July 2016 - 09:01 PM, said:

Puck, on 06 July 2016 - 06:07 PM, said:

Tea. It's a great day when I find a new awesome sort of tea.

I swear to god, every single brand of tea tastes the same. Except for green tea, which tastes like water. I have a feeling that there is a global conspiracy to make me believe different kinds of tea are somehow different.

Only if you drink the cheap-ass stuff that tastes like I imagine piss would taste, and does its very best to make your tasting buds run away screaming when it's cheap green tea. I find that especially green tea is very difficult to get right, as a. you need to like the taste (or learn to like it) and b., the quality is particularly important, as green tea has a tendency to get very bitter when lower quality. I used to hate it before I finally managed to be able to afford at least some basic quality in my tea. Now, I love it. Black tea is a bit easier to get right.

That said, I can totally see how if you're not into tea, it all tastes very much alike. The differences - especially within, say, green teas - can be very subtle. I spent quite a while finding, for example, the just right brand for orange-flavoured green tea, and finally, FINALLY, today, I have found the one that's just on the spot. It's love. But again, it's not everyone's - sorry for the terrible pun - cup of tea.

And thumbs up to your academic enthusiasm

[Tiste Simeon]

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

[King Lear]

Pokemon Go is fun

[QuickTidal]

Tiste Simeon, on 07 July 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

I'm Canadian, and I'm annoyed that when I go into the States and ask for tea I have to clarify that it should be "hot tea" as their default is apparently iced tea. The first time it happened (in Florida I think?) I asked for tea and the waitress said "Hot tea?" and I goggled at her and was like "Of course hot tea."

Like WTF?

[Abyss]

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 02:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 07 July 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

I'm Canadian, and I'm annoyed that when I go into the States and ask for tea I have to clarify that it should be "hot tea" as their default is apparently iced tea. The first time it happened (in Florida I think?) I asked for tea and the waitress said "Hot tea?" and I goggled at her and was like "Of course hot tea."

Like WTF?

Stop drinking your silly boiled leaves hot water not-coffee beverage and you won't have this problem.

[QuickTidal]

Abyss, on 07 July 2016 - 02:58 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 07 July 2016 - 02:11 PM, said:

Tiste Simeon, on 07 July 2016 - 10:27 AM, said:

Sexy Gumbo, on 06 July 2016 - 09:44 PM, said:

I'm American so a gallon of Bordens sweet tea hits the spot in summer and totals my tea exp. Euro's would prob lol at the stuff

I'm British and iced tea is an affront to creation.

I'm Canadian, and I'm annoyed that when I go into the States and ask for tea I have to clarify that it should be "hot tea" as their default is apparently iced tea. The first time it happened (in Florida I think?) I asked for tea and the waitress said "Hot tea?" and I goggled at her and was like "Of course hot tea."

Like WTF?

Stop drinking your silly boiled leaves hot water not-coffee beverage and you won't have this problem.

With my stomach issues, I had to give up (mostly) on coffee (I sometimes spoil myself on the weekend and reap the horrid rewards) and switch over to tea (no milk even) with some sugar.

Trust me, I used to mainline coffee throughout the day and I can't anymore. My inherited stomach issues won't allow it. Thanks Dad!

[Tiste Simeon]

I was about to suggest that Canadians are more civilised but Abyss ruined that...

[Mentalist]

never been a coffee drinker. I suspect it's partially due to growing up and seeing people in my family (esp my mom) being unable to function without it. Turned me off that whole premise, so unlike many, I didn't get hooked in my uni years.

I get the blank looks when I ask for tea @ Starbucks sometimes. I've learned to ignore them.

This post has been edited by Mentalist: 07 July 2016 - 04:17 PM