sigh :(

From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)29 May 2014 10:06
To: cynicoid 4 of 48
Your problem lies in the opening text.

This:
N: Have u gt ne puter prts lying around ?
M: Like what ?

Should be this:
N: Have u gt ne puter prts lying around ?
M: I'm terribly sorry, but I don't understand buffoon. Could you please translate this into an accepted language such as English? Thank you so much for your understanding, and have a great day!
 
From: milko29 May 2014 11:35
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 5 of 48
Straying dangerously close to buffoon waters with that last sentence! 
From: Manthorp29 May 2014 12:17
To: milko 6 of 48
John Waters' less successful younger brother?
From: JonCooper29 May 2014 15:46
To: ALL7 of 48
I used to help everyone who asked, now I just say all my knowledge is 10 years out of date and I can't help

mostly because of the lack of appreciation, 4-5 hours fixing a PC = cheers mate from people who will happily pay someone to spend 1/2 an hour washing their car.
From: Manthorp29 May 2014 16:15
To: JonCooper 8 of 48
I ask for a bottle of good vodka for any sizeable PC job.  You would be amazed how many people believe that Smirnoff is good vodka.
From: ANT_THOMAS29 May 2014 16:19
To: Manthorp 9 of 48
Glens next time then?
From: Manthorp29 May 2014 16:38
To: ANT_THOMAS 10 of 48
I have *so* scored you down.
From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)29 May 2014 17:10
To: Manthorp 11 of 48
If you're going to make a martini it doesn't really matter IMO. OTOH, if drinking neat, slightly chilled, I'm rather fond of Grey Goose. Even if it is French (!)

What recommendeth thou?
From: Manthorp29 May 2014 17:21
To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) 12 of 48
Yup, Grey Goose or Belvedere.  Nothing else I've tasted approaches them, though I won't turn my refuse Absolut.  But then I won't refuse brake fluid.

And for me, it's always best straight from the freezer.
From: ANT_THOMAS29 May 2014 17:47
To: Manthorp 13 of 48
Grey Goose and Belvedere, shame they're now the brands of choice for weekend millionaire wankers across the land.
From: Manthorp29 May 2014 18:31
To: ANT_THOMAS 14 of 48
Indeed, but they were good vodkas before the wankers came along and they'll still be good vodkas after they've all fucked off.
EDITED: 29 May 2014 18:31 by MANTHORP
From: ANT_THOMAS29 May 2014 18:49
To: Manthorp 15 of 48
I've still got some Koskenkorva 60% that I should get in the freezer. Potent stuff is that.
From: Manthorp29 May 2014 19:48
To: ANT_THOMAS 16 of 48
I came home from Jerusalem with one and a half litres of Kosher 95.  It was so volatile that the evaporation chilled your palate and tongue.  What taste it had was bloody disgusting.
From: Dave!!29 May 2014 21:06
To: Manthorp 17 of 48
Yeah, my dad recently fixed a PC issue for a guy he knows, just asked for a nice bottle of whisky in return. Received a small bottle of Jack Daniels. (fail)
From: Manthorp29 May 2014 22:45
To: Dave!! 18 of 48
Deary, deary me.  We're going to have to specify in future, which rather undermines our intended friendly exchange vibe.
From: Woggy30 May 2014 07:51
To: JonCooper 19 of 48
This is spot on, years ago even ended up at a work colleagues house fixing their PC till gone 10pm on a friday night with just a, thanks Al, I'll get you a few beers. (Beers never turned up,  nd any way I'd rather have £30/40 quid for my 5hrs work)
From: Chris (CHRISSS)30 May 2014 13:17
To: ALL20 of 48
Any suggestions for a decent (ish) bottle of whisky for my grandfather's 80th? Funnily enough the only person who's ever given me anything for working on his computer.
From: william (WILLIAMA)30 May 2014 13:56
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 21 of 48
Laphroaig, or possibly as an alternative, Laphroaig.

 
From: milko30 May 2014 14:11
To: Chris (CHRISSS) 22 of 48
Do you know if he likes peaty ones (like Laphroaig) or not? As if he doesn't, that one's a bit beefy. Balvenie is a safer bet perhaps, I like that lots too. 
From: graphitone30 May 2014 14:19
To: milko 23 of 48
I'm not a spirits fan, and as such am undoubtedly biased, but I've tried vodka and whiskys (whiskies?!) in the past and have only had an overriding feeling of heat and not much taste. Does one become accustomed to the taste eventually and can pick out nuances? I understand how people can do it with wine as it's gentler on the palate (well, red wine anyway), but never quite got spirits as they all taste acerbic and feel caustic.

I do like brandy though.