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quote:"I could offer some measure of personal protection, having had some experience in fisticuffs, sir." Most current stats posted:Reginald Butler Pangurban fucked around with this message at 02:50 on Dec 27, 2017 |
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Unpack. We already know we've got this in the can. What man doesn't want an abrasive pugilist that gets overly attached to live in his house? Nobody. We're the best at what we do, and what we do is buttle.
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Dec 27, 2017 02:38
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Why, we speak our mind, as they say. And what better to say "I have this job" than to immediately begin unpacking?
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Dec 27, 2017 02:52
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Unpack. He might not appreciate if we mess with all his stuff.
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Dec 27, 2017 03:29
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Make a cocktail.
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Dec 27, 2017 05:11
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We already made him a cocktail in the future, right? We don't want to cause a temporal paradox.
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Dec 27, 2017 05:58
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Cocktail
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Dec 27, 2017 06:37
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Our would-be master looks like he could use a drink.
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Dec 27, 2017 07:06
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Make the boss a drink while we wait.
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Dec 27, 2017 08:45
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Mad Jaqk posted:We already made him a cocktail in the future, right? We don't want to cause a temporal paradox. on the contrary. we already make him one and, therefore, do not need to do so unpack
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Dec 27, 2017 10:20
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Cocktail.
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Dec 27, 2017 11:11
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Alcohol
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Dec 27, 2017 16:01
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unpack
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Dec 27, 2017 18:27
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quote:Rory had a well-appointed liquor cabinet, and it ws the work of a moment for you to locate the champagne, the Riesling, the pomegranate juice, and an assortment of citrus fruits, which you began to juice and zest with a will. And now, five years later... posted:Laden tray in hand, you open the door to the suffering Rory's bedroom. quote:Rory suddenly makes a sour face and claps his hand to his forehead. "Is today Thursday? I had completely forgotten. Aunt Primrose is coming to dinner tonight! She rang up the other day and, like an rear end, I said, 'Very well.' We'll have to work swiftly, Butler." Most current stats posted:Reginald Butler
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Dec 27, 2017 20:53
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Our pugilistic skills will definitely see them out.
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Dec 27, 2017 21:25
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"Ah...I understand the importance of Aunt Primrose's visit." If he can only gain control of his finances upon marriage, perhaps it would be prudent to set him up with a fine lady. Also I looked it up and the Electric Current Fizz is a real drink from the time period. The basic drink is a Silver Fizz (gin, soda water, lemon juice, and egg white), but you serve up the egg yolk in the half shell with pepper, salt, and vinegar (and in Reginald's case, habanero pepper). You're supposed to shoot the egg yolk and then sip the drink after, but it sounds like Reginald just mixed everything together in one glass. I would suggest making one myself when I get home to sample, but the only gin I have is a very nice one finished in bourbon barrels so it won't taste exactly right.
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Dec 27, 2017 21:53
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So much potential for a gentleman’s lady here.  Most distressing.
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Dec 27, 2017 22:02
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See them out. With only moderate prejudice, too.
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Dec 27, 2017 22:37
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See them out.
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Dec 27, 2017 22:39
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My word, sir! I shall see them out, roundly, if needed.
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Dec 27, 2017 23:21
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May God help us all, I got the ingredients for Reginald’s Electric Current Fizz.
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Dec 27, 2017 23:50
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Please dear god tell me how it is and if it helps headaches.
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Dec 28, 2017 01:25
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Reginald's Electric Current Fizz This is the stupidest goddamn idea. If you would like to try it yourself: * 1.5 ounces of gin (I chose Bombay as a classic London style to be as close to the real Reginald recipe as possible) * 1 ounce of lemon juice * 1/2 tbsp of sugar * 1 raw egg * 1 dash of salt * 1 dash of black pepper * 1 dash of vinegar (I used red wine vinegar as I had nothing else on hand) * A few drops of habanero hot sauce * Soda water to fill the glass to the top Ordinarily only the gin, lemon juice, egg white, and sugar are actually mixed. This creates a pretty plain and unmemorable variant on the gin fizz. The Electric Current Fizz adds the egg yolk, pepper, salt, and vinegar in the half shell to take as a shooter before you sip the drink. As there's no mention of this in the game, it seems that Reginald decided to mix it up in one glass. This is the crucial mistake. Reginald also puts his own spin on it by adding habanero puree. Along with the added complexity of pureeing chili peppers, I was concerned that the thickness combined with the egg would create something undrinkable (in the literal sense, as it would no longer be a liquid at that point), so I substituted for habanero hot sauce. You're also supposed to shake with ice, but I have no ice maker and it would have taken too long to wait for ice cubes to freeze.  Here's how it looks minus the egg and soda water. The pepper floating on top makes for an unsettling garnish. Also that is a lot of lemon juice in proportion to gin.  My chosen hot sauce, which is somewhat comparable to Tabasco in flavor.  ker-plunk  With the soda water added, you see why the fizz really gets its name: a little egg white creates a big frothy head. At this point I used a cocktail shaker to mix it up. It didn't seem to like it very much, as the lid kept trying to pop off and spray the fizzy drink back out. Little did I know that my cocktail shaker could taste.  This tastes exactly like vomit, and I mean exactly. The bizarre combination of flavors is bad enough, but the vinegar contributes an acidity that brings to mind the taste in your mouth right after you're done expelling a pint of bile from it. It appears to work as a hangover cure by causing Rory to puke up everything he drank the previous night. After the first sip, I dumped the rest of the glass in the backyard and brushed my teeth to try and return to some semblance of normalcy. chitoryu12 fucked around with this message at 01:30 on Dec 28, 2017 |
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Dec 28, 2017 01:27
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WHELP.  I'm sorry I inadvertently drove you to this, but I can't say that wasn't an enlightening description of what not to do. Maybe Reg doesn't know everything there is to know about booze. If his Observe score was higher, maybe he could have observed the crucial part of the recipe that is not mixing everything in one glass. At least he's got his fists to fall back on.
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Dec 28, 2017 01:38
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Honestly, I feel like interactions like this only enlighten a thread. I care quite a lot about my eating and drinking, so I'd be happy to make other cocktails that come our way as long as I have access to the materials.
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Dec 28, 2017 01:41
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Agreed wholeheartedly on interactions like this! I can think of a couple more cocktails that get listed, depending on our choices. I'm assuming the pomegranate thing would require going further out of your way? I know I don't exactly keep either champagne or pomegranates laying around.
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Dec 28, 2017 01:48
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Pangurban posted:Agreed wholeheartedly on interactions like this! I can think of a couple more cocktails that get listed, depending on our choices. I'm assuming the pomegranate thing would require going further out of your way? I know I don't exactly keep either champagne or pomegranates laying around. Yeah, I actually don't have any wine in my house! I'm predominately beer and spirits. I would also need to acquire a cocktail of fruit juices that would taste pleasant together. I might be able to see if those convenience store single-serve wines include Riesling and champagne...
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Dec 28, 2017 01:51
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Well, at least we learned that Rory has terrible taste in liquor.
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Dec 28, 2017 06:07
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Being London based I may be able to source some ingredients easier than those in the US. Any supermarket here has pomegranates for instance. Going through a bit of a hectic time at the moment but if someone reserved a first page post to compile the cocktails that come up in the story, people (including me) could do the relevant experiments and post about them?
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Dec 28, 2017 10:34
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I can do that. Don't have much time to look up recipes today, but I can post the Electric Current Fizz as a dire warning and the Butler Especial for anyone to try who has ingredient access.
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Dec 28, 2017 12:51
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The pomegranate champagne cocktail is real, but there's a lot of variations on it. Reginald is using a variety of fruit juices and muddled mint, and is mixing champagne and Riesling instead of using a single wine. Looking at the measurements in some real recipes and figuring out what would taste good with pomegranate, here's my suggestion * 2 ounces of champagne * 2 ounces of Riesling * 3 tbsp of pomegranate juice * 1 tbsp of lime juice * 1 tbsp of orange juice * 1 tbsp of pineapple juice * 1 fresh mint leaf Muddle the mint at the bottom of the serving glass (do it the right way with a light touch so you don't shred the leaf). Mix the wines and juices together, pour into the serving glass with ice, and drink two.
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Dec 28, 2017 15:48
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If any show up, see them out. 
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Dec 28, 2017 16:17
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It's been a longass day, folks. Let's see how Reg and Rory cope with theirs'.quote:"I have no doubt that you will protect my person," says Rory, gently, smiling at you. "But the issue at hand is deeper and wider. No, Butler, we need money, and lots of it, quickly." Most current stats posted:Reginald Butler
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Dec 29, 2017 02:40
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Fairly unstylish, sir. Shall I fetch you a more becoming ensemble?
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Dec 29, 2017 02:50
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Rubbish. I set it on fire and laughed as it burned.
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Dec 29, 2017 02:50
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Very unstylish, sir. Allow me to assist you in making a better choice.
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Dec 29, 2017 03:19
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Most distressing, sir; we discarded it with extreme prejudice. We do apologize!
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Dec 29, 2017 03:20
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Ah; between the unstylish outfit and the...drink...it's clear that Rory is fond of the taste of vomit.
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Dec 29, 2017 03:29
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Historically consigned that rubbish to the dustbin.
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"Rubbish belongs in the dustbin, sir."
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