tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post368519537241483290..comments2024-02-25T02:50:53.858-08:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Spring Pledge DriveRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-40136139745413295772010-04-30T17:20:26.769-07:002010-04-30T17:20:26.769-07:00Actually rethinking contrib. Boss saying you actua...Actually rethinking contrib. Boss saying you actually owe us $. Also anon is because most of you people seem more insane than me and I've already driven past three posters' houses (you don't know who your are). Don't want to waste money on more restraining orders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-18437609789798655652010-04-30T14:12:24.489-07:002010-04-30T14:12:24.489-07:00Avec plaisir, monsieur master.Avec plaisir, monsieur master.off2winenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-27573467005783705862010-04-29T13:03:39.667-07:002010-04-29T13:03:39.667-07:00Anonymous,
I may have underestimated the Syrah. ...Anonymous, <br /><br />I may have underestimated the Syrah. At a recent tasting I rated it 889,065+. Thanks for contributing so generously, and anonymously.<br /><br />off2wine,<br /><br />Thanks for contributing to the Cos!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-26396319755931868492010-04-29T11:26:37.950-07:002010-04-29T11:26:37.950-07:00To get back to helping with the life-sustaining pl...To get back to helping with the life-sustaining pledge drive...<br />I am willing to rent at whatever price Prats comes out with for Cos d'Estornel '09 (price effective 90 days after RP announced he loved it; 72 hours rental) my t-shirt. <br />I will donate a full 5% of the proceeds (minus round-trip postage..wash before sending, I probably will). <br />This shirt has gotten me through many difficult times. I don't have a photo but the front says: <br />"Will write for food."off2winenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-65769468435428053052010-04-29T09:44:16.911-07:002010-04-29T09:44:16.911-07:00Bot K-C Lafond 04 (HMW: 889,065P!)@deep discount o...Bot K-C Lafond 04 (<a href="http://bit.ly/your_post" rel="nofollow"><b>HMW: 889,065P!</b></a>)@deep discount on your reco. Contribution pending outcome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-48547682536471610492010-04-29T09:22:00.580-07:002010-04-29T09:22:00.580-07:00My Gorgeous Samantha, Dave and Puffalo Bob,
My ow...My Gorgeous Samantha, Dave and Puffalo Bob,<br /><br />My own opinion? Gary V has a striking resemblance, in looks and personality, to Knucklehead Smith.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-36291195558846465842010-04-29T09:13:39.611-07:002010-04-29T09:13:39.611-07:00That Oscar. He does have a way with words.That Oscar. He does have a way with words.Puffalo Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-24326698217266201712010-04-29T08:30:27.189-07:002010-04-29T08:30:27.189-07:00Ham & B-o-l-o-g-n-a....Ham & B-o-l-o-g-n-a....Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-69536770746535269902010-04-29T08:27:02.294-07:002010-04-29T08:27:02.294-07:00Sam says " I think Gary is more Oscar Mayer.....Sam says " I think Gary is more Oscar Mayer.... "<br /><br />Does Oscar Meyer make ham?Puff Daddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-38220817178080936242010-04-29T08:18:00.651-07:002010-04-29T08:18:00.651-07:00I think Gary is more Oscar Mayer....I think Gary is more Oscar Mayer....Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-69027814828089557172010-04-29T08:12:07.466-07:002010-04-29T08:12:07.466-07:00"Alder is the Ted Baxter of wine bloggers.&qu..."Alder is the Ted Baxter of wine bloggers."<br /><br />Damn you HoseMaster, any idea how hard it is to get nose coffee and bloogers out of a keyboard?<br /><br />Now wondering who Vaynerchuk is, the Eddie Haskell, Pigpen, or perhaps their love child?Davenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-30518649938920465092010-04-28T10:34:33.597-07:002010-04-28T10:34:33.597-07:00Soupy Daddy,
The only thing funnier than a pie in...Soupy Daddy,<br /><br />The only thing funnier than a pie in the face is midgets running. Though baseball players have ruined it for everyone with their constant shaving cream pies during interviews. I think this should be banned along with steroids, though a steroid pie in the face would be funny AND satirical.<br /><br />HoseMaster would be hard to do without the contributions of all the nice and talented and funny folks who turn up here regularly. Comedy dies a very slow and painful death without an audience. They matter even more than the targets. I am always aware of the presence of you and My Gorgeous Samantha and Thomas and Marcia and John and Arthur and Amy and Tamara and your son Joe and Dave and Jimmie Schnipke when I write. And I'm aware of all the lurkers who never comment but who stop here to see who I've offended this week. The targets don't keep me going, all of you do.<br /><br />So knock it off.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-57900271817566456372010-04-28T08:50:54.834-07:002010-04-28T08:50:54.834-07:00Tom--
Pun and Doody?
Ouch. That was painful.Tom--<br /><br />Pun and Doody?<br /><br />Ouch. That was painful.Puffalo Bobhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-90325458410496678992010-04-27T13:54:47.843-07:002010-04-27T13:54:47.843-07:00"I just wish someone would gleefully point ou..."I just wish someone would gleefully point out mine."<br /><br />Hosemaster is a pun and doody show--ha, ha, ha, ha.<br /><br />Gleeful enough? Or maybe another ha?Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-41984256061885669602010-04-27T13:16:09.845-07:002010-04-27T13:16:09.845-07:00Ron--
Without targets, there would be no satire. ...Ron--<br /><br />Without targets, there would be no satire. My guess is that you will never run out of targets. I grew up in a household and in a neighborhood and in a tradition where you could not get away with anything--so not only do I get it, but I am happy to engage in it.<br /><br />If I could write comedy the way you can, I would not write wine. So, just as I have no problem liking Steve H. and Alder, so too do I have no problem laughing at jokes at their expense.<br /><br />As for you, be careful what you wish for when you write, you wish that someone would target you. The next time you show up at my house, it might be pie in the face time. Yes, I know that slapstick is not satire, but sometimes you have to take your comedy where you can.Charlie Olkenhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-71312372116866802902010-04-27T11:31:03.301-07:002010-04-27T11:31:03.301-07:00Ron
You will be pleased to know that there is a se...Ron<br />You will be pleased to know that there is a several page section on Alders.<br />-Awinebookgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108898075062843791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-2969554082569233382010-04-27T08:53:00.262-07:002010-04-27T08:53:00.262-07:00Amy Darling,
Does Hugh's Trees book mention a...Amy Darling,<br /><br />Does Hugh's Trees book mention alders? Does it begin, "Fellow tree Alder...?" And, frankly, don't all poodles love Trees? Especially the bark.<br /><br />Charlie,<br /><br />I have no problems with Alder either, though I'm guessing he may have one with me (which is a form of flattering myself). Nor do I have one with Steve Heimoff or your son 1WineDoody. Or WineHarlots or BrixChicks, or anyone else I mock here. Where would I be without them?<br /><br />And I agree with your sentiment about not looking down your nose at those who are successful. Though, as you know better than most, it is the job of satire to point to human weakness and sanctimony and foolishness and hypocrisy, traits Mr. Yarrow displays in abundance. I just wish someone would gleefully point out mine.<br /><br />1WineDoody,<br /><br />HoseMaster say, Never look up if there's a monkey above your face. You may end up with tongue in cheeks.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-25136843057191449362010-04-27T06:27:26.865-07:002010-04-27T06:27:26.865-07:00Confucius say, the higher the monkey climbs, the m...Confucius say, the higher the monkey climbs, the more can be seen of his behind.1WineDudehttp://www.1winedude.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-28353198046045523282010-04-26T23:14:58.584-07:002010-04-26T23:14:58.584-07:00Ron--
Re Alder. I have absolutely no problems wit...Ron--<br /><br />Re Alder. I have absolutely no problems with him, as you have surmised.<br /><br />I started wrting about wine like a babe in the woods. I had been collecting for about three years. I had no idea how much I did not know until I was confronted by the need to be a professional.<br /><br />Alder, whatever else he might be, is no fool, and is a decent person. I have been critical of the way he reviews hundreds of wines at the rate of one per minute. I would never review wines at wineries the way he does. But, he is in a very different business from me, and he has an audience. One of the lessons that means the most to me is to not look down my nose at those who are successful.<br /><br />Lampoon them, have fun at their expense, it is all fair game. Getting angry at them personally. No thanks. Just not in my game.Charlie Olkenhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-39009945431200594542010-04-26T23:06:22.547-07:002010-04-26T23:06:22.547-07:00LOL, CharlieLOL, CharlieArthurhttp://www.redwinebuzz.com/modxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-22888453990842760822010-04-26T22:56:28.670-07:002010-04-26T22:56:28.670-07:00Yes, Arthur, it's a crying shame. $15 mil just...Yes, Arthur, it's a crying shame. $15 mil just does not go as far as it used to.<br /><br />How much longer before Parker goes on food stamps? Oh wait, he's dead. Why are we talking about this guy?Charlie Olkenhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-73599198503288611472010-04-26T22:24:01.549-07:002010-04-26T22:24:01.549-07:00Charlie, you'd be surprised how much of a $15 ...Charlie, you'd be surprised how much of a $15 mil annual gross just evaporates before you see any in your pocketArthurhttp://www.redwinebuzz.com/modxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-5009904517793660942010-04-26T21:56:42.944-07:002010-04-26T21:56:42.944-07:00Have I ever tried to run a farm in Maryland? Gee, ...Have I ever tried to run a farm in Maryland? Gee, thanks for asking?<br /><br />As for the fact that Parker may have to pay 40% of his $5 mil, I should have such problems.Charlie Olkenhttp://www.cgcw.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-28640268685916983782010-04-26T21:43:25.647-07:002010-04-26T21:43:25.647-07:00Damn, Skunky and now infected? You fellas really k...Damn, Skunky and now infected? You fellas really know how to flatter a girl.Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-28213295225169156722010-04-26T21:39:22.213-07:002010-04-26T21:39:22.213-07:00Sam
Re: that stat infection: take a gram of Kefle...Sam<br /><br />Re: that stat infection: take a gram of Keflex for a week and call me in the morning - but only after 10....Arthurhttp://www.redwinebuzz.com/modxnoreply@blogger.com