 | | Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Steve Anderson
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| | | It seems the people at Velux are very eager, as the email fragment below shows. Before I discovered the cash problems I was trying to get hold of three, and although I was trying to organise the mass purchase due to the cost of the exchange they've (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Simon Denscombe
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| | | | (...) I'm going to do a bulk order for these sets and bring them all to a Fest or something for people who want them (it's one way of getting a lift :-)) Anette Englund is the person I was attempting to deal with before so I'm glad that's a stable (...) (24 years ago, 3-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Are you coming to Huw's on the 19th? I would dearly LOVE to get one or two of these sets if it could be accomplised by then... I hope to meet lots of UK AFOLs (and stand them to a pint or two) that weekend... ++Lar (24 years ago, 4-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Simon Denscombe
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| | | | (...) I would like to but need transport - is anyone going my way. Huw, do you have a list of attendees? Unfortunately Anette from Velux is going on holiday 7th August to 25th August so it might not be possible but I'm still going to try - if not (...) (24 years ago, 6-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Broon. Or whatever's available at the local, I guess. ++Lar (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Scott Arthur
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| | | | (...) Do you mean Newcastle "Broon" Ale? Scott A (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Yep. I acquired a taste for Newkie a few years back when I was on a project with a chap from Newcastle. I know some in the UK don't consider it a proper beer but I'm a wus and find Guinness a bit too strong for my palate. I had a screensaver (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Simon Denscombe
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| | | | (...) Guiness is traditionally Irish although it was invented by 2 Londoners. (...) The Guiness screensaver is quality, some bloke staring at the pint from every angle with the infamous music - you'd have had to have seen the advert to get it. I (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Jonathan Reynolds
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| | | | | (...) "They" (that is yer man in the street" often say that Guiness made (and consumed) in Ireland has a special taste to it. My friend worked at the Guiness brewery in Dublin and let me into a well kept trade secret that I'm willing to divuldge (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Mark Morgan
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| | | | | | | (...) I thought Guiness originated somewhere in North Wales, discovered by a salesman travelling from London to Ireland. I have loads of Irish friends in this country and Germany who only drink the stuff in Ireland - won't touch the english brewed (...) (24 years ago, 7-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Steve Anderson
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| | | | | | | "Jonathan Reynolds" <scorch@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fyxxzr.D08@lugnet.com... (...) Guinness (...) bottled. In (...) bits (...) The story I've heard through my in-laws (big in the South Wales alcohol industry in as much as they own a (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Scott Arthur
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| | | | | | (...) I am pretty sure this is a myth. Like any mass produced global brand, success is guaranteed by consistency. I have drunk the black stuff across the world - and it tastes just the same all over to me. That said, I'm still convinced the pouring (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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| | | | | | Re: Problem (was Re: Velux promotional set (1854) buying) —Scott Arthur
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| | | | (...) One only has to spend a small amount of time in Europe away from this rubbish to know how bad it is for you. The average Euro-Lager both tastes better, and does not give you a chemical induced hangover. I am sure I read that a Euro-Lager has (...) (24 years ago, 8-Aug-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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