tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post6693975362890367224..comments2023-12-11T08:10:41.077+00:00Comments on Mark Dredge - Beer: Lauren’s blog: What it’s like to go out with a beer geekMark Dredgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-90078003820981297832009-11-14T20:34:26.569+00:002009-11-14T20:34:26.569+00:00great post, enjoyed reading it while sitting with ...great post, enjoyed reading it while sitting with a favourite brewdog,hardcore. <br /><br />my favourite is always planning days out to specefic pubs/brewerys under the disguise of a simple day out or weekend away...they never learn the real motives behind suggesting going somewhereDavidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-634716660223268002009-11-14T09:05:18.518+00:002009-11-14T09:05:18.518+00:00Hello everybody, Thank you for your lovely comment...Hello everybody, Thank you for your lovely comments. I feel like we've all shared a virtual pint and a coke zero.<br /><br />Tandleman, that's a worrying thought!<br /><br />Mark, it sounds like you have a wonderful girlfriend!<br /><br />Pete, don't you boys make too much mess on Saturday!<br /><br />Luca, you are welcome to come visit for a beer any time :)<br /><br />Brad, I've met a lot of lovely people through Mark's obsession with beer... And your girlfriend is one of the best :)<br /><br />Sarah, thank you for your comments, it's so nice to know I'm not alone! Be great to meet for a biscuit some time... Custard creams are my faves!!<br /><br />Mario, I'm going to try that next time! (Don't tell Mark)<br /><br />Thanks again everyone. I now understand what it's like to have people read your writing and comment on it and it's fun! I might even join twitter soon!!Lauren (Mark's lovely girlfriend)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-21559858243418241222009-11-13T09:34:33.142+00:002009-11-13T09:34:33.142+00:00Bless both of you!
Four years ago before we met, ...Bless both of you!<br /><br />Four years ago before we met, my other half was a confirmed Carling & Lime gal. Now she's a paid up member of CAMRA, works at beer festivals and likes mild, porter, stout and cider (none of this tasteless light stuff she says!).<br /><br />There's time for you yet, Lauren!Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090178589602361172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-9410036220004275542009-11-13T09:30:34.327+00:002009-11-13T09:30:34.327+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17090178589602361172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-21477825176946022832009-11-13T08:49:24.263+00:002009-11-13T08:49:24.263+00:00Sarah, that's great - I think you should write...Sarah, that's great - I think you should write a post :)<br /><br />Mark, it certainly seems to have struck a chord!<br /><br />Mario, tolerant is the word.<br /><br />And Lauren will be writing a comment back to everyone soon, I promise!Mark Dredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-23092558518848432132009-11-13T08:21:48.423+00:002009-11-13T08:21:48.423+00:00My wife used to hate cleaning my glassware. Then o...My wife used to hate cleaning my glassware. Then one day she used a dirty sponge to clean them instead of the clean beer glass only baby bottle cleaner I keep near the sink. "You know what? You can clean your own glasses!"<br /><br />"No offense honey, but I think I'd prefer that."<br /><br />We've been happy with the arrangement since. Well, she's not happy that my glasses take up so much room, but tolerant.Mario (Brewed for Thought)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18343189501021601988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-81884431299206624972009-11-13T00:31:02.847+00:002009-11-13T00:31:02.847+00:00Lauren,
I think you just wrote, for your Mark, alm...Lauren,<br />I think you just wrote, for your Mark, almost exactly what my Wife would have said about me! The pros and cons are almost exactly the same(except for the toothless women)! The other difference is that Pam likes to sip the beer and wishes she could drink it. Thanks for giving your perspective, both of us enjoyed reading it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386028380661050783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-42462128640424612672009-11-12T20:36:28.688+00:002009-11-12T20:36:28.688+00:00How funny, when I was reading I began thinking ...How funny, when I was reading I began thinking 'has someone become me'!What you have written is my life for the last three months and for the future I'm sure! I am often required to smell beers of which I have no interest in, all I know is that I look forward to washing up the various different glasses that are used for each one. My kitchen has two cupboards, one for my wine and normal glasses, and another for beer branded glasses! its the way forward - honest! <br /><br />I admire the fact that you found so many positives for your Marks love of beer, but the highlight for me is that I have now discovered a love of fruit beers, sometimes its a tough decision between one of them or a rose at the weekend! <br /><br />Oh and if you wish to start a biscuit and cake blog then I'm all for it! mmmmm custard creams!!! :-)Sarah (who goes out with another beer geek, Mark from Real-Ale-Reviews.com)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-42486063999438225172009-11-12T16:30:01.852+00:002009-11-12T16:30:01.852+00:00Thanks for your comments everyone. I do hope I hav...Thanks for your comments everyone. I do hope I haven't created a monster with this one, but it's been fun and interesting!<br /><br />I think Lauren now appreciates writing a bit more and she knows what it's like to receive lots of comments and she likes it! <br /><br />I have pitched the idea of a Pencil & Coke Zero blog to Lauren but I don't think it'll work... a twitter from Lauren could be funny though but let's not go there.<br /><br />I think everyone should try and get their other half to write something - it could be very funny! <br /><br />Dubbel, that was a typo I failed to correct... it's meant to say 12 ;)<br /><br />And this has now developed into a competition - who will get the most comments and who will get the most hits...Mark Dredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421095862178324693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-78993236077383485822009-11-12T16:08:01.652+00:002009-11-12T16:08:01.652+00:00All this outpouring of emotion is having a strange...All this outpouring of emotion is having a strange affect on me. I've suddenly developed a hankering to sit down and watch Mamma Mia...Sat In A Pubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08123038980796000837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-70315976897093748882009-11-12T15:19:14.244+00:002009-11-12T15:19:14.244+00:00Touching.Touching.Whorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784943453195129865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-91881766131228865402009-11-12T15:16:13.490+00:002009-11-12T15:16:13.490+00:00....this could get dangerous........this could get dangerous....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11319272987951077205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-27222017772296029032009-11-12T14:40:44.868+00:002009-11-12T14:40:44.868+00:00Lauren, you forgot to mention all the wonderful pe...Lauren, you forgot to mention all the wonderful people you have met via Mark's unhealthy obsession! *Cough*<br /><br />I always suspected Mark was a hideous lightweight but laughing in your sleep after more than two pints...!!! :-DDubbelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035458276989843392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-84314096712128634242009-11-12T14:05:57.406+00:002009-11-12T14:05:57.406+00:00That's exactly what I ended up doing. Got a sm...That's exactly what I ended up doing. Got a small fridge for the cellar and took the shelves out so the bottles could be upright. ;)Barry Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367655129107699025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-55763292469633436222009-11-12T14:01:06.509+00:002009-11-12T14:01:06.509+00:00I think you need a fridge each.I think you need a fridge each.Rob Sterowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07870233673933087794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-11382426864453108412009-11-12T12:42:01.076+00:002009-11-12T12:42:01.076+00:00Ha ha, this is great Lauren! Loved it. I do sympat...Ha ha, this is great Lauren! Loved it. I do sympathise with you. I wonder if this is how my boyfriend feels when I'm banging on about food all the time. I'm going to see if he will write a post!Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-13718830817874270132009-11-12T11:53:03.035+00:002009-11-12T11:53:03.035+00:00Very nice answer Mrs!
To sum all of the comments.....Very nice answer Mrs!<br />To sum all of the comments... Lauren for president!<br />You guys are a nice team, you know :)<br />( I'd actually read a Pencil & Biscuit blog btw! )Lucahttp://www.birrophilia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-56228689373702152182009-11-12T11:35:39.023+00:002009-11-12T11:35:39.023+00:00Lauren - Why not start the 'Pencil and Biscuit...Lauren - Why not start the 'Pencil and Biscuit' blog and spend you weekends dragging Mark round W.I. baking sales at village fetes?<br /><br />Mark - 'Saturday night when she comes home and sees six very drunk chaps and a lot of empty bottles of stout (plus general food carnage) spread around the flat.'- I can't wait.Peter Brissendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137694728835849282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-32654193765728491092009-11-12T10:53:32.593+00:002009-11-12T10:53:32.593+00:00You're all completely bonkers.
Why on earth wo...You're all completely bonkers.<br />Why on earth would you take your wife or partner out with you when the intention is to drink beer until you are quite possibly pissed.<br />Drinking nights are for drinking.<br />Girlie nights involve a couple of drinks ( sat at a bloody table instead of standing in your usual spot at the bar which can be clearly seen in the pictures accompanying Lauren's piece) , the cinema and a meal with a clearly signposted bit of jiggery-pokery at the end of it all.<br />All this New Man cobblers of trying to involve your missus in your pub time is absolute bollocks.<br />They'd much rather be at home watching Corrie or swigging wine with their sisters.<br />Trust me - a woman's place is not in the pub when you are there.Professor Pie-Tinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-46190450393664238362009-11-12T09:44:43.942+00:002009-11-12T09:44:43.942+00:00Mark, you are clearly a lucky, lucky man. Lauren, ...Mark, you are clearly a lucky, lucky man. Lauren, it's very nice to virtually meet you and you clearly have the patience of a saint. I'm sure the vast majority of beer widows / widowers would be a lot less understanding (or have a much more elaborate and / or expensive bribery & compensation scheme in place...)<br /><br />Luckily (extremely luckily) for me my lovely wife Jo is a bit of a beer geek herself - a Guinness fanatic for many, many years, she's gradually converting herself to a slightly wider range of beers. And she enjoys the aroma of some of the stronger ones I open at home (and has a <em>much</em> better nose for flavours than me as well). Not sure how she'd take to posting her own thoughts... it would probably just consist of a photo of her rolling her eyes or something. Might be able to persuade her to do a quick tasting notes round-up though. We'll see...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-84777241943718041302009-11-12T09:06:57.514+00:002009-11-12T09:06:57.514+00:00I'm going to have to get Sarah to post a reply...I'm going to have to get Sarah to post a reply, we must be long lost twins Mark.<br /><br />Bottle tops everywhere, check.<br />Beer taking up cupboard space, check.<br />Bottles must be standing, check.<br />Precious beer glass collection that I get mad at if Sarah leaves suds all over, check.<br /><br />And I look forward to your future posts about biscuits and cakes!Mark, Real-Ale-Reviews.comhttp://real-ale-reviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-87989257731210520382009-11-12T08:57:30.834+00:002009-11-12T08:57:30.834+00:00The biggest pro, of course, is that when he goes o...The biggest pro, of course, is that when he goes out alone, you know exactly where he is (pub, beer festival or brewery) and exactly the kind of people he is socialising with (fellow beer geeks). It's not like he is going to run off with the lady with no teeth from the cider bar - is it ?<br />SteveThe Beer Justicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14418201851697711865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-66779983640636568922009-11-12T08:57:04.723+00:002009-11-12T08:57:04.723+00:00Excellent post, Lauren! Emily say's she sympat...Excellent post, Lauren! Emily say's she sympathises with you and said im not quite as geeky with the beer (yet) although she does have to put up with my chilli addiction too.<br /><br />maybe you should all start a beer widows blog where you can whinge about us all and put your comments on the beers that we have made you sip ;o)BeerReviewsAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13549567405003804994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-30335314378890669932009-11-12T08:32:36.193+00:002009-11-12T08:32:36.193+00:00Excellent!
But I will not show this to my wife.Excellent!<br />But I will not show this to my wife.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8717216232742676074.post-56607955522288167822009-11-12T08:24:41.628+00:002009-11-12T08:24:41.628+00:00Haahaa! Excellent! :D I'm sure there are many ...Haahaa! Excellent! :D I'm sure there are many silent beer widows (my own wife included, although she's not really silent about it). They now have a voice! :DBarry Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367655129107699025noreply@blogger.com