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Goldschlager cinnamon schnapps is my hip flask favourite, it's lovely and warming, quite hard to get hold of though (oh dear - I've just seen Amazon are selling it  )
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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still waiting for someone to own up to filling a camelback instead of flask 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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now there's an idea - might stop the tube/mouthpiece from freezing!
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A good light rum infused with blackerries in a rumtopf. If not just add a little ribena or blackcurrenat cordial to take the edge off it. 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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barry,
I'm not that sophisticated. I've got a rope and a pollypin.
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I can't decide if I'm just cheap or sensible . . . I don't carry a flask and rarely drink spirits on the hill . . . though a freezing beer at breakfast to take the fuzz off ma tongue is not that unusual. I just think that I need all my senses to be relatively sharp. I think it's also becoming an issue in liability within accident situations. The last thing you need to have on you after a collision, whoever's fault it may be, is a drained booze flask.
Yes I know we're all sensible bunnies and would never abuse ourselves but with the advent of skis that mask our incompetence and increase our speed, it may be time for a rethink.
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Masque, but what about those of us that are just a drink short of being a 'decent skier'? I think I would have still been up the Col de L'audzin in zero vis if it hadn't have been for a slug from my trusty hip flask. For me at least it just makes me slightly braver and this does my skiing no harm whatsoever.
Last edited by Then you can post your own questions or snow reports... on Wed 12-12-12 17:22; edited 2 times in total
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Genepei
Damson Gin
Damson Vodka
Sambuca
Ray & Nephew
Talisker
Glenmorangie
Islay
Ochantoshan (sp?)
Flugel + Jaegermeister (without red bull, takes up too much volue!) aka "let the duck out"
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I dislike Southern Comfort, but when offered a nip last year in Les Arcs when it was the cold snap, absolutely enjoyed it. The toffee vodka went down a little to well, like a liquid sweet.
Our singing went down well in the "Hotel Golf".
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Megamum, if you need a drink to make you brave, that's just a wee bit disappointing. A drink to celebrate overcoming a challenge would be more appropriate.
Fear is JUST our brain chemistry. As we age this changes and makes us more fearful, it is possible to reprogram the chemistry set but using drugs to mask the reaction in not the way to do it.
Don't get me wrong, I love good beer and wine but I'm starting to wonder if it has a place out on the slopes.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Standee, not too many folk likeing BOTH Talisker AND Auchentoshan (I cant stand the big TCP efforts), probably another thread tho
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Percy special should be 60% Whisky, 40% Cherry Heering (cherry brandy if you cannot find Heering). 50:50 is just too sweet. As drunk by the Percy foxhounds.
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You know it makes sense.
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Not sure what to put in this hip flask it holds 1.8 L
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Masque, Hic!!
Last edited by Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name: on Wed 12-12-12 17:23; edited 1 time in total
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Poster: A snowHead
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livetoski, are you telling us you have a very fat arѕe?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Sailor Jerry - spiced rum,
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50/50 of Jack D / Baileys.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Circusthing, Jack d and Baileys, never heard that one. I am a fan of Brandy & Baileys (known as mother's milk!)
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Masque, I do think you have a point, when you read some of the comments about how much people drink on their ski holidays; they must be way over the limit before they get on the first lift in the morning!
Megamum, I find music is the best thing to make me brave, especially in poor conditions, chopped up snow etc because it helps me to turn rhythmically and keep going. Keeps the joints all moving, rather than "seizing up".
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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barry, It's a lot better than it sounds. It causes the Baileys to MTFU and be a proper drink.
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| barry wrote: |
| Standee, not too many folk likeing BOTH Talisker AND Auchentoshan (I cant stand the big TCP efforts), probably another thread tho |
Indeed. Speyside errday 
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| Standee wrote: |
Genepei
Damson Gin
Damson Vodka
Sambuca
Ray & Nephew
Talisker
Glenmorangie
Islay
Ochantoshan (sp?)
Flugel + Jaegermeister (without red bull, takes up too much volue!) aka "let the duck out" |
how many hip flasks to you carry?
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| James the Last wrote: |
| Percy special should be 60% Whisky, 40% Cherry Heering (cherry brandy if you cannot find Heering). 50:50 is just too sweet. As drunk by the Percy foxhounds. |
I hunted with the West Percy and ocasionly with the Milvain and made mine with Brandy... I liked it better that way...
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Sloe gin
Laphroaig (sic?) if something stronger needed
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dobby, laphroaig
That's a bit posh for a hip flask shirley
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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barry,
Now your talking - break out the Middleton 
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You know it makes sense.
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griffterski, Shirley not. Nice with a little water. Real cockle warmer. halfhand, southern comfort? Bad experience when I was 17 and cannot drink it since
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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dobby, Doesn't the snow react badly with the peat?
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Poster: A snowHead
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Glayva
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| musher wrote: |
barry,
Now your talking - break out the Middleton |
just have hmmmmmmmmm...... out of interest who's name is your bottle? Also what do people do with the boxes?
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ansta1, nice work, mine is signed Barry Crockett (ain't they all?). As for the box, good question as they're lovely. I've got 2 just in the whiskey cupboard (yes I have a cupboard full  )
Do you think it's good value at £100+ ?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Another vote for Damson Gin and Damson vodka. And our tried and tested Bramble whisky.
Bit of a disaster this year as no damsons. So Bramble gin/whisky and vodka I think.
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Frangelico hazelnut liqueur. Amazing tipple on the slopes.
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I've never taken a hip flask.
I just save myself for the end of the day 
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| barry wrote: |
ansta1, nice work, mine is signed Barry Crockett (ain't they all?). As for the box, good question as they're lovely. I've got 2 just in the whiskey cupboard (yes I have a cupboard full )
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They are, the late master distiller. Personally yes I do, it's not the sort of drink you sit down and have a couple of glasses, but late at night, after a cracking meal I do like to settle down in front of a good fire and a finger or two of whiskey.
Monkey shoulder would be the regular drink.
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Sloe gin is good but Port is my favorite. Not too harsh, tasty and gently warming!
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| ansta1 wrote: |
Monkey shoulder would be the regular drink. |
I'm hearin ya - its one of my faves an all. If you're likin monkey shoulder, check out Tomintoul 16, probably my main go to at the moment, alongside a couple of Irish bottles
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