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[Foxy2]

[Foxy2]

[Foxy2]

And a quick stop at Doune Castle...

...which brings us to the end of a 10 days trip to Scotland.

Apologies for the food overload, but we like to eat!

[Foxy2]

Since then, I made it back to Moscow. I took one of the new gins purchased in Scotland to my favorite bartender to see what can be done about that - she made us cocktails...

Edited October 31, 2014 by Foxy2

[Megatron1505]

I've been to Scotland on numerous occasions, I have family there and lots of family who moved from there (mainly around Glasgow), but you have made Scotland look so amazing that I now want to go back and see everything I have missed. Great pics Foxy.

[hectic]

We've got something new percolating; its early days but in terms of concept I believe it will be amazing. Here are some congruent pics for the time being...

[Foxy2]

Ok, this should sum it up from my side here: the last few days we managed to fit in another week in Berlin and Germany...

Another gin to add to my collection

That night we had a couple of those...

Went to the museum of technology...

Edited November 14, 2014 by Foxy2

[Foxy2]

Checked out a new bar in the neighborhood...

Had a traditional/old school Döner...

Took delivery of some beer that I ordered in Scotland...

Went to The Bird for a burger...

Edited November 14, 2014 by Foxy2

[Foxy2]

At that point we decided to take a car and head south of Berlin to Nuremberg via Weimar for a long weekend...

[Foxy2]

I finally managed to visit the Anna Amalia Library...

No pictures of Nuremberg this time.

Had a nice beer back in Moscow...

...and a nice drink afterwards.

[Foxy2]

This weekend we attended the U.S. Marines Ball...

Good thing we brought our own drinks...

The jeans are already washed and shipped in Germany to the next participant while I'm sitting here in Moscow enjoying another beer...

Edited November 11, 2014 by Foxy2

[Foxy2]

Decided to break out some of my reserve and put into the fridge for the coming week:

Expecting it to be an interesting weekend...

Having a relaxed Tuesday evening at home in Moscow enjoying a beer or two...

Way too sour - aged in a wine cask, not my style!

[Foxy2]

Going to try another one instead...

Dark as the night and strong! I'm wasted...(but I'm liking the beer.)

...listening to music & petting the cat...

[HoustonChris]

Way too sour - aged in a wine cask, not my style!

Hmmm, sounds like exactly my style.  I'll have to see if I can find some of that one.

 

Loved your leg of the tour, by the way.

[bradl]

Amazing Fox. Pictures of Nuremberg remind me of my trip to Frankfurt. 

[garden gnomes in space]

Foxy, stupid question maybe but how do you communicate efficiently in the places you live in?  I believe you went from China to Russia,  do you speak any of the native languages?  The last time I was in Europe was like 1996 so maybe times have changed and English is more widely spoken?? ( i  know it is, but im just curious...)

[ColdStorage]

Thanks for sharing Foxy. Lots of great sights, food and people for this leg of the tour. 

I've seen Brew Dog around, will have to give them a shot. 

[Foxy2]

Hmmm, sounds like exactly my style.  I'll have to see if I can find some of that one.

 

Loved your leg of the tour, by the way.

  

Amazing Fox. Pictures of Nuremberg remind me of my trip to Frankfurt.

  

Foxy, stupid question maybe but how do you communicate efficiently in the places you live in?  I believe you went from China to Russia,  do you speak any of the native languages?  The last time I was in Europe was like 1996 so maybe times have changed and English is more widely spoken?? ( i  know it is, but im just curious...)

HC - this one was fruity, but really sour. Not sure it got many good reviews...

Bradl - the pictures where of Weimar, the village of the German classics.

GG in space - we all had to learn 2 additional languages in school. Most Germans will also speak English and French. Depending on where they live and their preferences they might also speak Italian and Spanish. Germans like to travel and often try pick up the respective languages as good as possible.

I worked in German companies where the office language was English and not German - having a lot of office colleagues from all over the world, working with colleagues in different markets and sourcing in Asia will force you to go for a common language: English.

When we moved to China and lived their for almost 4 years we took language lessons in Mandarin, but work and office was always in English...(not to mention that my wife is American)

I didn't get to use my Mandarin much and didn't learn much and forgot even more...

Moving to Russia was a little different - a new company and the office language is not English. But, in the end they also source from Asia and communicate mostly in English. We had/have translators, but after 3 years most meetings are held in English and all outside communication is in English. A few of my colleagues speak German from their school days or learnt it in university.

Not sure if I will start learning Russian over the next couple of years, but you can't help to pick up the essentials.

[Broark]

Great updates Foxy, Brew Dog is pretty good.

Just to contribute to the beer talk I went out to Jester King here in Austin, had some great beer.

Also managed to get a bottle of Prairie Pirate Bomb, fantastic stuff.

Atrial Rubicite.

[Seul]

I want your beer, and I want your glass. 

[ColdStorage]

Just because i'm a bit of an organizational freak.

 

 

Contest list and running order are as follows....

 

1) TVShooter - USA

2) Summ3rhays - USA

3) bradl - Canada

4) themexican - Mexico?

5) HoustonChis - USA

6) ColdStorage - USA

7) Foxy2 - Germany/ Russia

8) beautiful_Freak - Germany (provisional) 

9) ur ugly

10) redragon - Indonesia

11) Chazychaz - Malaysia

12) themaster

 

The list and running order can be changed to suit if times and months do not work for people and if new folks join in.

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2014 by ColdStorage

[HoustonChris]

Great updates Foxy, Brew Dog is pretty good.

Just to contribute to the beer talk I went out to Jester King here in Austin, had some great beer.

Also managed to get a bottle of Prairie Pirate Bomb, fantastic stuff.

Atrial Rubicite.

Oh, I so want to try that one.  I need to go to Jester King, but their limited hours are a killer for me.  I wish they had a higher volume, so that they could bottle more styles and distribute more consistently.  I keep getting emails from the brewery that make me consider making the 6 hour round trip just to buy a bottle or two of beer.  Colour Five was the most recent to grab my interest.

[Broark]

Oh, I so want to try that one.  I need to go to Jester King, but their limited hours are a killer for me.  I wish they had a higher volume, so that they could bottle more styles and distribute more consistently.  I keep getting emails from the brewery that make me consider making the 6 hour round trip just to buy a bottle or two of beer.  Colour Five was the most recent to grab my interest.

This was a small keg they had from batch four, they added some pink peppercorn to it and you could really taste it.

I've had a few of the other batches without the peppercorn and it's really interesting.

 

Honestly I would say the trip out to Jester King is worth it, show up at noon on a Saturday and spend the afternoon drinking great beer and eating some pretty good pizza too.

I managed to grab a bottle of Color Five and Omniscience & Proselytism when I was up there.

Also they have a good selection of import beers, grabbed a De Ranke XX bitter and a Jaipur IPA.

Living 20 minutes from Jester King has made me really spoiled!

[Foxy2]

Just because i'm a bit of an organizational freak.

BF has dropped out - the jeans are with ur ugly now - they have arrived yesterday...and he's figuring out how to post pictures here...

Edited November 14, 2014 by Foxy2

[ur_ugly]

thanks foxy for sending me the fresh washed Jeans. i got em in the afternoon,  wed 12th.

right now i´m in the middle of moving to a new flat and my time is very limited, though i ll give my very best to capture everything.

i wanted to upload some pics here (btw, for the very 1st time ever in a Forum) and yes, it´s a pain in the ass. i´m thankful for any advise.

 

the Jeans are very comfy and the fit is on spot. thanks to everyone who has contributed so far during this tour.

i got lots of pics to upload, just have to figure out how

[ur_ugly]

Edited November 14, 2014 by ur_ugly

[ur_ugly]

[ur_ugly]

 ha, finally made it to upload a pic, what a pain in the ass. as u can see, i´m no computer geek and never will be.

cheers guys. the fit is on spot, the front pockets are very comfy and the fit it quite roomy but not loose or baggy on me.

i hope ican find some time to upload more pics in the weekend. as i said before, i´ve a busy scheduel right now, i´ve to organize my moving... good night

[hectic]

Excellent, good to see your leg(s) ur_ugly.

[Seul]

Good to see ur_ugly legs?..