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I think I've seen Ghost Ship in the local Majestic Wines. Never tried it though..Originally Posted by Alex_UK
Some interesting pale ales there, Marco.
Just had a cheeky one of these - Adnams Ghost Ship - chatting to the other half in the sun in the garden listening to the summer house system - fabulous!
Adnams is a local Suffolk brewery - you can get their beers in the major supermarkets locally, not sure how far they stock them, though? Been my favourite beer for about a year now.
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Sounds good, mate. The beer, and the above. Like the idea of a summer house system... Is it listed somewhere on the forum? I think we're in the minority these days, who actually get on with our wives, enjoy their company and have a meaningful relationshipSome interesting pale ales there, Marco.
Just had a cheeky one of these - Adnams Ghost Ship - chatting to the other half in the sun in the garden listening to the summer house system - fabulous!
Adnams is a local Suffolk brewery - you can get their beers in the major supermarkets locally, not sure how far they stock them, though? Been my favourite beer for about a year now.
Yeah, the American and Oz Pale Ales were fab - will be ordering more!
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It hasn't changed much since here -
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...420#post442420
Not using the same laptop, but still the same kit. The Aura and Kef's still gel together fantastically.
To be fair, it was probably only because I was on the Ghost Ship and she was on the Rose!I think we're in the minority these days, who actually get on with our wives, enjoy their company and have a meaningful relationshipJoking aside, it was lovely - kids were at Mother In Laws, we both finished work on time so had a lovely couple of hours in the sun chilling, listening to some summer tunes and chatting. What life's all about.
Then the kids came home, created merry hell, I had to take daughter to her piano lesson and now doing the BBQ in the twilight! Still living the dream, though!
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Good stuff, mate. I'm sure it hits the spotIt hasn't changed much since here -
https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...420#post442420
Not using the same laptop, but still the same kit. The Aura and Kef's still gel together fantastically.
Ain't that the truth! Those are the memories you look back on with fondness in later years... So make plenty of them, and don't lose focus on what *really* matters... Gettin' all deep nowTo be fair, it was probably only because I was on the Ghost Ship and she was on the Rose!
Ha - back to reality!!Then the kids came home, created merry hell, I had to take daughter to her piano lesson and now doing the BBQ in the twilight! Still living the dream, though!
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Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
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So, let me get this straight. You’ve accused us cocktail aficionados of being ‘poncy’, and then posted a picture of a bottle of rose?!!If there are any wine aficionados here, instead of just poncy cocktail drinkers
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Ha - remember I drink cocktails too, just not coffee-based ones! And rosé is perfect for drinking just now in this warm weather, especially with BBQs and salads, so na-na, na-na-naSo, let me get this straight. You’ve accused us cocktail aficionados of being ‘poncy’, and then posted a picture of a bottle of rose?!!
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Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
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Going round visiting a friends shortly, and I have a feeling that his wife, who would happily watch back to back episodes of 'Curse of Oak Island', will want to watch the Eurovision Thong Contest. Can you aficionados recommend a nice beer that is strong enough to make this tolerable?
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Haven't posted here for a while, but here are some slurps that we have enjoyed recently:
2007 Château des Graves – Graves
Merlot and Merlot Blanc 12.5% ABV, c. £16 a bottle
2002 Château Malescasse – Haut Médoc
Merlot, Petit verdot, Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc
13% ABV, c. £19 a bottle
2010 Château Péricou – Bordeaux
Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot
14.5% ABV
Very much enjoyed this. Good job I have a second bottle – in fact I’m tempted to buy a case. c. £14 a bottle
2010 Château Bonneau – Haut Médoc
30% Cabernet sauvignon, 65% Merlot, 5% Petit verdot
13.5% ABV c. £14 a bottle
So not quite the Bordeaux ‘tart’ you would think me Marco.
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Yeah, but it's all French!
Anyway, I've just acquired a bottle of this. Wondering if it'll have a somewhat 'cheesy' finish....
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Turntable: Heavily-modified Technics SL-1210MK5G [Mike New bearing/ETP platter/Paul Hynes SR7 PSU & regulator mods]. Funk Firm APM Achromat with Nagaoka GL-601 Crystal Record Weight. Isonoe feet & boots. Ortofon RS-212D tonearm with Denon DL-103GL, in a Denon PCL-300 headshell, fitted with Funk Firm Houdini and Kondo SL-115 pure-silver cartridge leads.
Paul Hynes MC head amp/SR5 PSU. Also modded Lentek head amp and Denon AU-310 SUT.
Other Cartridges: Nippon Columbia (NOS 1987) Denon DL-103. USA-made Shure SC35C with NOS stylus. Goldring G820 with NOS stylus. Shure M55E with NOS stylus.
CD Player: Audiocom-modified Sony X-777ES/DAS-R1 DAC.
Tape Deck: Tandberg TCD 310, fully restored and recalibrated as new by RDE, plus upgraded with heads from the TCD-420a. Also with matching TM4 Norway microphones.
Preamps: Heavily-modified Croft Charisma-X. Power Amps: Tube Distinctions Copper Amp, fitted with Tungsol KT-150s. Quad 306.
Cables & Sundries: Mark Grant HDX1 interconnects and digital coaxial cable, plus Mark Grant 6mm UP-LCOFC Van Damme speaker cable. MCRU 'Ultimate' mains leads. Lehmann clone headphone amp with vintage Koss PRO-4AAA headphones.
Tube Distinctions digital noise filter. VPI HW16.5 record cleaning machine.
Speakers: Tannoy 15MGs in Lockwood cabinets with modified crossovers. 1967 Celestion Ditton 15.
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