How Was Your Day?

[Jattdogg]

12 hours ago, Daggers said:

The guy who ever thought it was a good idea to put lactose in red wine? Fvck that guy. 

Dagger the bastards

[The Bear]

3 hours ago, Daggers said:

I'm willing to send you a stool sample that says different.

Just because you can't handle your booze, doesn't mean you have to start mailing your underwear. 

[tom27111]

It's been 6 days and she still hasn't noticed I've got fox handles on the new bathroom unit 

[FoxesDeb]

8 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

It's been 6 days and she still hasn't noticed I've got fox handles on the new bathroom unit 

Thoughts and prayers with Tom when she spots them 🙏 

[tom27111]

17 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said:

Thoughts and prayers with Tom when she spots them 🙏 

 

She should be used to it by now. I've got a fox in almost every room of the house. 

 

The kids haven't noticed yet either 

[Zear0]

44 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

It's been 6 days and she still hasn't noticed I've got fox handles on the new bathroom unit 

Bit wonky, who fitted that? 

[StanSP]

45 minutes ago, tom27111 said:

It's been 6 days and she still hasn't noticed I've got fox handles on the new bathroom unit 

I can't wait to get to this level of marriage...

[tom27111]

2 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I can't wait to get to this level of marriage...

 

I've mentioned it before, but during lockdown 1.0, me and the step-son changed every single photo in frames to Leicester players.

 

We were in tears doing it, funniest thing ever.

 

Some got spotted fairly quickly, but in a prominent place in the hall, right by kitchen and living room doors, we had this picture of Cags and his dog.

 

It honestly stayed there for about 2 months before it was noticed 

 

 

[Parafox]

On 21/09/2023 at 00:06, Daggers said:

The guy who ever thought it was a good idea to put lactose in red wine? Fvck that guy. 

 

On 21/09/2023 at 00:17, tom27111 said:

 

You need to stop being so offended by lactose...that's the real issue. 

 

Just to reassure you:

 

Wine doesn't contain lactose. Malolactic fermentation is a secondary fermentation that occurs in most wines. It is a natural process that converts malic acid into lactic acid, which can add complexity to whites and soften reds. But lactic acid is different than lactose, so no need for concern.

 

Breast milk contains lactose. Maybe you should review your supplier?

Edited 22 September 2023 by Parafox

[Zear0]

Fairly sure some wineries put lactose in as an artificial flavour enhancer. Less Echo Falls and more Château Neuf-u-Pape for Daggers. 

[Parafox]

Just now, Zear0 said:

Fairly sure some wineries put lactose in as an artificial flavour enhancer. Less Echo Falls and more Château Neuf-u-Pape for Daggers. 

They don't. Lactose is a fatty substance and would ruin any wine. What is produced as a part of the fermentation process is actually lactic acid. Completely different from lactose.

 

Just ****ing google it, people.

 

Maybe I'm taking it too far now, sorry

[tom27111]

3 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Fairly sure some wineries put lactose in as an artificial flavour enhancer. Less Echo Falls and more Château Neuf-u-Pape for Daggers. 

 

 

[Zear0]

9 minutes ago, Parafox said:

They don't. Lactose is a fatty substance and would ruin any wine. What is produced as a part of the fermentation process is actually lactic acid. Completely different from lactose.

 

Just ****ing google it, people.

 

Maybe I'm taking it too far now, sorry

I did f**king Google it 

 

Only use for wine is in Bolognaise for me anyway! 

Edited 22 September 2023 by Zear0

[Daggers]

14 minutes ago, Parafox said:

They don't. Lactose is a fatty substance and would ruin any wine. What is produced as a part of the fermentation process is actually lactic acid. Completely different from lactose.

 

Just ****ing google it, people.

 

Maybe I'm taking it too far now, sorry

Something in the red I got from Aldi - it was a £10 bottle - had the same effect as if I’d had a spoon of cream. I can tolerate almost all cheese, kefir, yoghurt and ice cream (in doses) - but not milk or cream to any level. Only those products produce that effect in me. 

Lactose is absolutely used in low quality bottles of plonk to take the edge off the harshness. Any vitner worth their salt wouldn’t dream of doing it because they wouldn’t want to be associated with such poor product in the first place. No brand is going to fess up to it, they’d never live down the disapprobation. 
 

They get away with it because wine remains one of the few products that don’t have to label all the ingredients- something that will kick the sector up the arse when it happens. In the meantime, I reckon I’ll stick to the ones I know and trust from now on. I think you’ll be surprised at the volume of bottles that do when the EU finally acts. This is far from the first time I’ve had this while exploring different bottles. 

[Bordersfox]

On 22/09/2023 at 20:27, Daggers said:

Something in the red I got from Aldi - it was a £10 bottle - had the same effect as if I’d had a spoon of cream. I can tolerate almost all cheese, kefir, yoghurt and ice cream (in doses) - but not milk or cream to any level. Only those products produce that effect in me. 

Lactose is absolutely used in low quality bottles of plonk to take the edge off the harshness. Any vitner worth their salt wouldn’t dream of doing it because they wouldn’t want to be associated with such poor product in the first place. No brand is going to fess up to it, they’d never live down the disapprobation. 
 

They get away with it because wine remains one of the few products that don’t have to label all the ingredients- something that will kick the sector up the arse when it happens. In the meantime, I reckon I’ll stick to the ones I know and trust from now on. I think you’ll be surprised at the volume of bottles that do when the EU finally acts. This is far from the first time I’ve had this while exploring different bottles. 

Lactose or milk sugar is used in beer to create more body and sweetness, for example in milk stouts.  

 

Now, I absolutely wouldn't put it past being added to cheap plonk for the same reason, but surely it has to be labelled because it is an allergen?  If not then they're playing a very dicey game.  

 

I do recall that Italian wine makers were flogging off wine as Barolo to the Americans to which they'd added a lot of merlot I think, to sweeten it for that market. Caused quite a scandal. 

[Bordersfox]

Today was a good day.  

 

Went for a tasting and tour at Glen Moray with my wife and mother in law, both of whom despise whisky.  Wouldn't have been my first choice of distillery but it has a cafe so was a compromise, they had tea and cake whilst I drank their drams.

 

Was more than a little p1ssed by the time I left clutching a couple of bottles of the more unusual stuff in my greedy paws.  Fascinating tour as well.

[Daggers]

13 minutes ago, Bordersfox said:

Lactose or milk sugar is used in beer to create more body and sweetness, for example in milk stouts.  

 

Now, I absolutely wouldn't put it past being added to cheap plonk for the same reason, but surely it has to be labelled because it is an allergen?  If not then they're playing a very dicey game.  

 

I do recall that Italian wine makers were flogging off wine as Barolo to the Americans to which they'd added a lot of merlot I think, to sweeten it for that market. Caused quite a scandal. 

Beer embracing lactose was the bane of my life - every time I found a great one it made me shit myself. I love a stout with chocolate and/or orange flavour, but they all seem to have lactose. 

 

Wander Beyond's Half Moon was my go-to because it didn't...and was ace...but the fvckers stoped producing it.

[Bordersfox]

1 minute ago, Daggers said:

Beer embracing lactose was the bane of my life - every time I found a great one it made me shit myself. I love a stout with chocolate and/or orange flavour, but they all seem to have lactose. 

 

Wander Beyond's Half Moon was my go-to because it didn't...and was ace...but the fvckers stoped producing it.

It's an easy way to accentuate the sweetness and body in a beer hence often used in pudding type stout.  Some breweries do now use dextrose monohydrate instead which does a similar job but which is v*gan friendly.  So worth keeping an eye out.  

[Milo]

Got a parking ticket. £130 for parking on double yellow lines.

 

Apparently. 
 

 

I might just be appealing it 🙄

[tom27111]

I'm quite inebriated and in what most people would call a 'night club'

 

Don't ask why, quite unique circumstances. 

 

It's horrendous. 

 

Beer is £7 a pint, my ears are bleeding and if I look in the wrong direction, someone is going to either stab me or call me a peadophile.

 

Might do it again next weekend 

[foxile5]

It was wonderful but it's slowly turning dreadful.

 

8am this morning - gym and spin. Butchers for some quality meat. 

 

By one - in Leicester and having a blast. Off to the game and having fun

 

By five in the afternoon - horrible stinking sore throat and phlegm blasting everywhere.

 

I very much suspect it's COVID but I cannot have time off of work. Simply too much responsibility at the minute to not go in. I've no tests to prove it's COVID. If I'm feeling this way Monday I don't know how I'm going to cope. I feel ****ing dreadful.

 

 

[Flamey]

10 hours ago, foxile5 said:

It was wonderful but it's slowly turning dreadful.

 

8am this morning - gym and spin. Butchers for some quality meat. 

 

By one - in Leicester and having a blast. Off to the game and having fun

 

By five in the afternoon - horrible stinking sore throat and phlegm blasting everywhere.

 

I very much suspect it's COVID but I cannot have time off of work. Simply too much responsibility at the minute to not go in. I've no tests to prove it's COVID. If I'm feeling this way Monday I don't know how I'm going to cope. I feel ****ing dreadful.

 

 

Any better today? 

[Daggers]

Got drunk at the football. Bought waaay too much beer on the way home. Enjoying rewatching Mean Girls and *slam* burning up and feeling shit. 
 

Fvck you, microbes. 

[foxile5]

10 minutes ago, Flamey said:

Any better today? 

Not really. Although I've not gotten worse which, in a way, is a blessing in itself.

 

Lay down and Yorkie tea for me. Thanks for your concern!

 

4 minutes ago, Daggers said:

Got drunk at the football. Bought waaay too much beer on the way home. Enjoying rewatching Mean Girls and *slam* burning up and feeling shit. 
 

Fvck you, microbes. 

It seems to be coming on fast this time doesn't it?

[Crinklyfox]

10 hours ago, foxile5 said:

It was wonderful but it's slowly turning dreadful.

 

8am this morning - gym and spin. Butchers for some quality meat. 

 

By one - in Leicester and having a blast. Off to the game and having fun

 

By five in the afternoon - horrible stinking sore throat and phlegm blasting everywhere.

 

I very much suspect it's COVID but I cannot have time off of work. Simply too much responsibility at the minute to not go in. I've no tests to prove it's COVID. If I'm feeling this way Monday I don't know how I'm going to cope. I feel ****ing dreadful.

 

 

Your desire to battle on at work despite feeling ill is commendable, but do you work closely with colleagues?  If so you could infect them with whatever bug you have which wouldn't be doing them or your employer any favours.

 

Also if you are ill and work it will probably take you longer to recover than if you rest up.