Feliz Cinco de Mayo!

Ben_Reilly wrote:For all the foreigners here, I thought I'd share the Ben_Reilly Cinco de Mayo margarita recipe:

You'll need four ounces of El Jimador 100 percent Blue Agave tequila, one ice cube, and a lime.

Place the cube in a whiskey glass, pour tequila over the ice, and wave the lime over the top of the glass while exclaiming, "A la mierda los franceses!" And enjoy.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/551110/20140505/cinco-de-mayo-2014-history-origin-facts.htm

Sassy wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:For all the foreigners here, I thought I'd share the Ben_Reilly Cinco de Mayo margarita recipe:

You'll need four ounces of El Jimador 100 percent Blue Agave tequila, one ice cube, and a lime.

Place the cube in a whiskey glass, pour tequila over the ice, and wave the lime over the top of the glass while exclaiming, "A la mierda los franceses!" And enjoy.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/551110/20140505/cinco-de-mayo-2014-history-origin-facts.htm

Jeez, and wave your faculties goodbye quite quickly lol.   Now what 'foreigner' would you be thinking of I wonder    

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Sassy wrote:

Jeez, and wave your faculties goodbye quite quickly lol.   Now what 'foreigner' would you be thinking of I wonder    

Bwhahahahahahaha!!! No offense intended to the non-offensive

Ben_Reilly wrote:For all the foreigners here, I thought I'd share the Ben_Reilly Cinco de Mayo margarita recipe:

You'll need four ounces of El Jimador 100 percent Blue Agave tequila, one ice cube, and a lime.

Place the cube in a whiskey glass, pour tequila over the ice, and wave the lime over the top of the glass while exclaiming, "A la mierda los franceses!" And enjoy.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/551110/20140505/cinco-de-mayo-2014-history-origin-facts.htm

Cass wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:For all the foreigners here, I thought I'd share the Ben_Reilly Cinco de Mayo margarita recipe:

You'll need four ounces of El Jimador 100 percent Blue Agave tequila, one ice cube, and a lime.

Place the cube in a whiskey glass, pour tequila over the ice, and wave the lime over the top of the glass while exclaiming, "A la mierda los franceses!" And enjoy.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/articles/551110/20140505/cinco-de-mayo-2014-history-origin-facts.htm

I don't always drink tequila but when I do, I prefer El Jimador.

Stay thirsty my friend!

Ps made some awesome salsa and guac for tonight - gonna slob out on the sofa stuffing my face. Enjoy x

Ben_Reilly wrote:Sadly, my Cinco celebrations are mainly going to entail watching the premier of the new '24' miniseries ...  ::gnslnger:: 

Nems wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:Sadly, my Cinco celebrations are mainly going to entail watching the premier of the new '24' miniseries ...  ::gnslnger:: 

New series is being advertised here to start soon  

I know Cinco de Mayo is May 5th but what does it signify.?

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Nems wrote:

New series is being advertised here to start soon  

I know Cinco de Mayo is May 5th but what does it signify.?

It's a celebration of a very improbable victory by Mexico in the Battle of the Puebla over a superior French army in 1862. It's actually a bigger deal in the U.S. than in Mexico ...

Nems wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Nems wrote:

New series is being advertised here to start soon  

I know Cinco de Mayo is May 5th but what does it signify.?

It's a celebration of a very improbable victory by Mexico in the Battle of the Puebla over a superior French army in 1862. It's actually a bigger deal in the U.S. than in Mexico ...

There you go I had never heard of it before Dispicable Me!
May 9th is a holiday day where Im from, its the day the Island was liberated from the Germans

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Nems wrote:

There you go I had never heard of it before Dispicable Me!
May 9th is a holiday day where Im from, its the day the Island was liberated from the Germans

I bet! :)Is it a big day of celebration?

Nems wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Nems wrote:

There you go I had never heard of it before Dispicable Me!
May 9th is a holiday day where Im from, its the day the Island was liberated from the Germans

I bet! :)Is it a big day of celebration?

It is. The usual Bigwigs gather of course but there is lots of family stuff too. The re-enactment of the flag being flown from the Pomme D'Or Hotel street entertainment that sort of thing and remembrance too we have many allied graves and memorials to the POWs
I shall miss being there, always makes me miss my dad more too. He was the first civilian to get to the prisoners in the  Underground Hospital where they were still digging tunnels poor sods.

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Nems wrote:

It is. The usual Bigwigs gather of course but there is lots of family stuff too. The re-enactment of the flag being flown from the Pomme D'Or Hotel street entertainment that sort of thing and remembrance too we have many allied graves and memorials to the POWs
I shall miss being there, always makes me miss my dad more too. He was the first civilian to get to the prisoners in the  Underground Hospital where they were still digging tunnels poor sods.

That is amazing, and very glad to hear it's celebrated still. Beating the Nazis should always prompt a party

Nems wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Nems wrote:

It is. The usual Bigwigs gather of course but there is lots of family stuff too. The re-enactment of the flag being flown from the Pomme D'Or Hotel street entertainment that sort of thing and remembrance too we have many allied graves and memorials to the POWs
I shall miss being there, always makes me miss my dad more too. He was the first civilian to get to the prisoners in the  Underground Hospital where they were still digging tunnels poor sods.

That is amazing, and very glad to hear it's celebrated still. Beating the Nazis should always prompt a party

This is true, and for us Beans any excuse for a drink lol!

Ben_Reilly wrote:Sadly, my Cinco celebrations are mainly going to entail watching the premier of the new '24' miniseries ...  ::gnslnger:: 

Ben_Reilly wrote:

Nems wrote:

This is true, and for us Beans any excuse for a drink lol!

Sounds a lot like Cinco here, and for that matter St. Patrick's Day

Nems wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:

I bet! :)Is it a big day of celebration?

It is. The usual Bigwigs gather of course but there is lots of family stuff too. The re-enactment of the flag being flown from the Pomme D'Or Hotel street entertainment that sort of thing and remembrance too we have many allied graves and memorials to the POWs
I shall miss being there, always makes me miss my dad more too. He was the first civilian to get to the prisoners in the Underground Hospital where they were still digging tunnels poor sods.

Cass wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:Sadly, my Cinco celebrations are mainly going to entail watching the premier of the new '24' miniseries ...  ::gnslnger:: 

I never watched it first time round.....I got a couple of Turns and NCIS to catch up on so we can be couch potatoes together

Cass wrote:

Ben_Reilly wrote:Sadly, my Cinco celebrations are mainly going to entail watching the premier of the new '24' miniseries ...  ::gnslnger:: 

I never watched it first time round.....I got a couple of Turns and NCIS to catch up on so we can be couch potatoes together

Nems wrote:

Cass wrote:

I never watched it first time round.....I got a couple of Turns and NCIS to catch up on so we can be couch potatoes together

The Following has just finished, Im being very brave

feelthelove wrote:

Nems wrote:

The Following has just finished, Im being very brave

I haven't started the second series yet, was it good? x

Nems wrote:

feelthelove wrote:

I haven't started the second series yet, was it good? x

It was very good. I will have to ask Cass if its been picked up for a third series

feelthelove wrote:

Nems wrote:

It was very good. I will have to ask Cass if its been picked up for a third series

Ohhh I need a duvet day!!!!  ::D:: x

Nems wrote:

feelthelove wrote:

I haven't started the second series yet, was it good? x

It was very good. I will have to ask Cass if its been picked up for a third series

Cass wrote:

Nems wrote:

It was very good. I will have to ask Cass if its been picked up for a third series

What and feed your unhealthy obsession with bacon? I think not. It's for your own good. Really. You can trust me.




Also I don't watch it so haven't a scooby...x

Nems wrote:

Cass wrote:

What and feed your unhealthy obsession with bacon? I think not. It's for your own good. Really. You can trust me.




Also I don't watch it so haven't a scooby...x

What do you mean you dont watch it?!
Are you mad woman?! Why deprive yourself?!

Cass wrote:

Nems wrote:

What do you mean you dont watch it?!
Are you mad woman?! Why deprive yourself?!

I have plenty to ogle....NCIS, Turn, Scandal, Blacklist, Scandal, Sons of Anarchy...lots of eye candy........but I admit that everything is better with bacon....might give it a whirl