The Italians do this as well - usually to cover up how rough the wine is
Some of it is borderline undrinkable when it warms up
Unfortunately, mine isnât Portuguese or shite.
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Thatâs some tropical bark infusion if the staff have had anything to do with it
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I am guessing that you have dodged the earthquake given that bottle is still in one piece
No tremors here at the moment but after drinking that I expect to get some 
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I never actually knew that an earthquake had happened until a few hours after you mentioned about tremors . at present 53 dead and rising. it is not looking good,
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Usually, in fact almost invariably, I will initially learn of a celebrity death from the jokes posted about it on Sickipedia. 
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Back Iâm the later 80s I woke up, got in my Sierra Ghia and drove along the A27 from Salusbury to our factory in Horsham, arriving early (no traffic) to be told by an incredulous Security Guard the factory was closed because of The HurricaneâŠ
There was no traffic on the way home either.
On arrival distraught wife & neighbour trying to stop a retaining wall/bank from collapsing they failed. Not my insuranceâŠ
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A new town?
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Oooh, get her. 
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and because sheâs ugly?
Janine Pulford was in two crashes in five days when she was over the limit
A drink driver has avoided jail after blaming crashing twice in five days on the fact she could never have children.
After Janine Pulford, 56, was bailed for the first crash, she got drunk again and ploughed her Kia Picanto into a set of railings.
The former hospital worker, from Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, said she had longed for a family of her own but could never have children because of a chromosome disorder.
She said the ensuing ââisolationââ led her to drinking two bottles of wine a night.
Roadside tests showed she had 72mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath during the first crash and 53mg during the second. The legal limit is 35mg.
At Chester magistratesâ court, Pulford pleaded guilty to two charges of drink driving and was given a 12-month community order.
She must complete 20 days of rehabilitation activity and three months of alcohol treatment.
She was also fined ÂŁ50, ordered to pay ÂŁ199 in costs and surcharge and banned from driving for 24 months.
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How drinking alcohol the night before driving makes you a âgroggyâ driver
Angela Blackmore, prosecuting, said: âOn Aug 12, an incident occurred at Hope Farm Clinic at 3.15pm when a female in a silver Kia Picanto appears to try and manoeuvre around the car park.
âShe struck a vehicle but was observed again trying to manoeuvre the vehicle and collided with a silver Astra before pulling back to the centre of the car park.
âAt that point, a member of the public blocked the exit of the car park, preventing her from leaving.
âThat member of the public approached the driverâs side and took the keys out of the vehicle while the defendant was noted as being irate. She also denied being involved in crashing into other cars.
âPolice arrived and during an interview, the defendant said she had been drinking heavily the night before and did not realise the alcohol would still be in her system. She insisted she had no intention of leaving the area.
âThe second incident took place on Aug 17 at 3.30pm on Boulevard Road, Ellesmere Port, when a witness heard a carâs tyres screeching outside.
âLooking out the window, she saw the defendant lose control of her vehicle and spin into the road in front of one of the flats
âShe thought the driver may have had a heart attack and was trying to open the driverâs door but it would not open.
âShe went to the passenger side and got in to help and asked the defendant if she was OK, if she was having a heart attack.
âThe defendant said her glasses had fallen off her face so the witness leant down and gave them to her and helped her out of the vehicle.
âShe was asked if she was drunk and she said she was not. The witness said she would call the police but the defendant asked if she could help her put her shopping away first.
âPolice believed her to be under the influence of alcohol at that time. On this occasion, she made âNo commentâ in police interview.ââ
âAlcohol was a crutchâ
Michael Gray, defending, said: ââShe has become more isolated and taking alcohol as a crutch.
âUnfortunately, as you know, when you turn to alcohol to deal with depressive thoughts and isolation, it often exacerbates the situation and that is what has been happening here.
âWhile there have been collisions with vehicles and property while Miss Pulford has been driving, no one has been injured. This has served as a lesson that she really needs to get help and she is doing just that. I donât think you will see her in court again.ââ
Magistrate Wendy Steel told Pulford to âaddress your alcohol issues. Things could have been far more seriousâ.
She replied I do not have enough and its too expensive 
Are you always on the piss?
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Only when I am not at work
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