Wall Street protesters: We're in for the long haul

[Neil]

Its also an advantage to consumers who might otherwise be fooled into thinking that what they are buying is Champagne when it isnt.

Who are these consumers that are so tricked? The most common person (at least here in America) is already going to use champagne interchangeably with sparking wine (I don't really think they will actually use sparking wine as a term...but that's neither here nor there)...and they are likely to know that French champagnes are held of special regard.  Not really sure where'd they get lost as they don't really care that much about the difference - and may as some people I know - have less of an affinity for "real" Champagne.

Then you also have the connoisseurs and I'd be hard pressed to believe that said individuals would get tricked by Korbel if it started selling its product under the name champagne.

I've used the term sparkling wine to avoid this kind of conversation, which while fine enough for Languish, is entirely tedious in person.

Nothing livens up an evening like right-crossing the bitch-ass who tries to lecture you about the 'proper' use of 'champagne'.

[Razgovory]

What?  Really?  Didn't he use to be pretty left himself?

He campaigned for Ollie North.

[crazy canuck]

Nothing livens up an evening like right-crossing the bitch-ass who tries to lecture you about the 'proper' use of 'champagne'.

I'd like to see you try...

[Neil]

Nothing livens up an evening like right-crossing the bitch-ass who tries to lecture you about the 'proper' use of 'champagne'.

I'd like to see you try...

You're too fucking tall.  I'd be lucky to hit you after I've been swilling champagne all evening.

[Ideologue]

Its also an advantage to consumers who might otherwise be fooled into thinking that what they are buying is Champagne when it isnt.

Who are these consumers that are so tricked? The most common person (at least here in America) is already going to use champagne interchangeably with sparking wine (I don't really think they will actually use sparking wine as a term...but that's neither here nor there)...and they are likely to know that French champagnes are held of special regard.  Not really sure where'd they get lost as they don't really care that much about the difference - and may as some people I know - have less of an affinity for "real" Champagne.

Then you also have the connoisseurs and I'd be hard pressed to believe that said individuals would get tricked by Korbel if it started selling its product under the name champagne.

I've used the term sparkling wine to avoid this kind of conversation, which while fine enough for Languish, is entirely tedious in person.

Nothing livens up an evening like right-crossing the bitch-ass who tries to lecture you about the 'proper' use of 'champagne'.

True, but the Combine took away my propensity for violence.

[Capetan Mihali]

Prosecco's like brandy for me.  It is a nice drink but the people who drink it in bars aren't.

What's wrong with brandy in bars?     I like to order an E&J with a beer back.

[Ideologue]

I like brandy in jars.

[Capetan Mihali]

There are some hilarious high-culture/low-culture intersections in my drinking experience.  In Philadelphia bars at least, port was mainly consumed by poorer African-Americans.  I once saw a guy come out of the state store with a fifth of Taylor port, pour it into a 7-11 Super Big Gulp full of ice, put the top on, and slurp his way down the street.     And sherry was just for the down-and-outers.

[Capetan Mihali]

The average Penna. state store was also a wine aficionado's nightmare; the White Zinfandel section was easily the size of all the other wines combined.  Actually between White Zin and the 7000 iterations of 8$/fifth vodka, there was barely any shelf space left.

[Ideologue]

That's way too much for cheap vodka.  It's like $10 a half-gallon here.

[HisMajestyBOB]

Ugh, those Barefoot wines taste like swill to me.
And I'm the type who always buys and enjoys $10 wines.

I didn't buy it for the taste.

I should hope not

What the hell? Last time I was there it was full of whiny Europeans.

That changed after 2008, when Stonewall embraced Glenn Beck and chased off all the lefties and moderates.

What?  Really?  Didn't he use to be pretty left himself?

Not very left, but more than the average Republican. Don't know what happened - I was somewhat surprised myself when he supported Beck in some thread there last year or so.

[Ideologue]

I mean, you kind of have to go crazy to go Beck.

[Razgovory]

Not very left, but more than the average Republican. Don't know what happened - I was somewhat surprised myself when he supported Beck in some thread there last year or so.

Elaborate.  Stonewall, pissed me off back in 2004 when supported the swift boat thing, which I felt was beneath him.  He and Dark Knight were posting stuff about that left and right.

[The Minsky Moment]

I have to put up with snobs who protest when I say I'm drinking champagne.

Although I prefer Gloria Ferrer to Korbel.

Your GUB card is now officially revoked.

[garbon]

I have to put up with snobs who protest when I say I'm drinking champagne.

Although I prefer Gloria Ferrer to Korbel.

Your GUB card is now officially revoked.

I've no idea what that is but from connotation it seems like something Mart would be, not me.