Stuart Dickson Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Apparently we've all bought Nutrabullets, Spiralisers, Beard Oil, Lager, Athleticswear in particular trainers, hair dye - particularly grey, blue and pink, sex toys, lager, Prosecco, Halloween shit, coconut water and oil, Christmas jumpers and BB8 driods. Big spending increases happened immediately after the General Election - it appears the Conservatives winning with a majority assured the public that the economy was stable - during the Rugby World Cup, Halloween, and on Black Friday. Apparently it's been a bumper year. Next year we'll be buying green wrap round leather skirts, eating sugar free and buying Brussels spouts instead of kale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Apparently we've all bought Nutrabullets, Spiralisers, Beard Oil, Lager, Athleticswear in particular trainers, hair dye - particularly grey, blue and pink, sex toys, lager, Prosecco, Halloween shit, coconut water and oil, Christmas jumpers and BB8 driods. Big spending increases happened immediately after the General Election - it appears the Conservatives winning with a majority assured the public that the economy was stable - during the Rugby World Cup, Halloween, and on Black Friday. Apparently it's been a bumper year. Next year we'll be buying green wrap round leather skirts, eating sugar free and buying Brussels spouts instead of kale. From that list, I bought trainers and lager. Fcuk all to do with the Tories. I simply needed new trainers and fancied a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callum Gilhooley Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Apparently we've all bought Nutrabullets, Spiralisers, Beard Oil, Lager, Athleticswear in particular trainers, hair dye - particularly grey, blue and pink, sex toys, lager, Prosecco, Halloween shit, coconut water and oil, Christmas jumpers and BB8 driods. Big spending increases happened immediately after the General Election - it appears the Conservatives winning with a majority assured the public that the economy was stable - during the Rugby World Cup, Halloween, and on Black Friday. Apparently it's been a bumper year. Next year we'll be buying green wrap round leather skirts, eating sugar free and buying Brussels spouts instead of kale. Is that a tradition in Wishaw ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Is that a tradition in Wishaw ? The sex toys lead to a Halloween shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 From that list, I bought trainers and lager. Fcuk all to do with the Tories. I simply needed new trainers and fancied a beer. Same for me actually Poz. I may have bought a few lagers to celebrate the Tories winning but beyond that nothing i purchased this year was influenced by politics....or by marketing - at least as far as i can make out. I did visit the pub once during the Rugby World Cup when a game was on but i didnt go specifically for the rugby. Thing is none of these came from me. Its what retail expert Mary Portas surmised with the help of retail experts for her programme last night on Channel 4. I missed out one fad that was mentioned though.Adult colouring books. Aye seriously. Apparently that's a "thing" these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted December 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 The sex toys lead to a Halloween shit. Only in the Netherburn area of the town... . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Same for me actually Poz. I may have bought a few lagers to celebrate the Tories winning but beyond that nothing i purchased this year was influenced by politics....or by marketing - at least as far as i can make out. I did visit the pub once during the Rugby World Cup when a game was on but i didnt go specifically for the rugby. Thing is none of these came from me. Its what retail expert Mary Portas surmised with the help of retail experts for her programme last night on Channel 4. I missed out one fad that was mentioned though.Adult colouring books. Aye seriously. Apparently that's a "thing" these days Nike trainers and some Tennents Black lager for me. Gave it a go - really nice lager. I'll be sure and raise a glass to toast the Tories tonight. I love to see Tories toasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I purchased next to hee haw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 I purchased next to hee haw. Alex Rae, interviewed in February 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted December 31, 2015 Report Share Posted December 31, 2015 Well.... lager, of course! It was mentioned twice in the silly list.... Nothing else - especially hair dye. My hairdressers take care of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I purchased next to hee haw. how much did that set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insaintee Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Well.... lager, of course! It was mentioned twice in the silly list.... Nothing else - especially hair dye. My hairdressers take care of that. Poof In a non-homophobic way of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 how much did that set you back? Hee haw ye ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think I've found the next big retail trend. I'm no vodka fan but my step daughter brought home a bottle of this stuff last week. Bloody hell it's nice http://kinvodka.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I think I've found the next big retail trend. I'm no vodka fan but my step daughter brought home a bottle of this stuff last week. Bloody hell it's nicehttp://kinvodka.co.uk/ That looks good, really looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 That looks good, really looks good. It was. I'd never heard of it before. It seems it's some sort of independent producer too. Vodka usually gives me a killer hangover too but I'm ok today. I'll certainly be adding a couple of bottles to my collection of malts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 It was. I'd never heard of it before. It seems it's some sort of independent producer too. Vodka usually gives me a killer hangover too but I'm ok today. I'll certainly be adding a couple of bottles to my collection of malts The only spirit I drink is Bourbon (Hudson Bay or Woodford Reserve), I cannot drink Whisky or even smell it without feeling sick. Had the conversation about this before on here, and I have met a few people who are exactly the same. Apparently it's to do with the different way Bourbon and Whisky are distilled. Anyway... That advert you linked to just looks yummy. Fancy trying that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Kin 'ell... They've scooped the inside from a toffee caramel then drowned it in alcohol. How could that ever appeal to Scottish tastebuds?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pozbaird Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Kin 'ell... They've scooped the inside from a toffee caramel then drowned it in alcohol. How could that ever appeal to Scottish tastebuds?! They could deep fry it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluto Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 They could deep fry it? Ooooh Yummy!! They missed that trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Dickson Posted January 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Tried that a while ago. It is nice but gets very sickly, very quickly. You would probably appreciate it more if you just had one or two during a drinking session. Edit: I think it was that make anyway, definitely a toffee vodka. It definitely didn't get sickly last night. Although it was sweet tasting it wasn't that kind of thick way that makes it feel sickly. I guess I'm not doing very well putting it into words but I'd imagine putting Irn Bru or Coke into your vodka would be far more sickly. There was a MacAllan Amber Liqueur that they stopped making 3 or 4 years ago that tasted of Maple Syrup. That was truly delicious, but you could only have one or two as it did get sickly. The best way to use that was to take it at the end of a meal instead of a dessert. You can still get bottles on collectors websites but they are very rare these days and pretty expensive. I've still got one unopened bottle but I'll be drinking it rather than selling it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Bud Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 I made gooseberry vodka this year from the bumper crop of gooseberry from my garden - I added 750 ml of Smirnoff and 18 table spoons of sugar to a Demi jar - and left it for four months in my summer house - I then strained the mixture and let it stole before repeating - I've served it from a glass decanter with ice and cloudy lemonade- it's a winning combination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTOF Posted January 3, 2016 Report Share Posted January 3, 2016 (edited) Excellent! Cirrhosis and type 2 diabetes in the one bottle. Edited January 3, 2016 by FTOF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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