progmom's jaded, cantankerous tip of the day:

[progmom]

If you're going to try to bribe me with a bottle of champagne, do go for the good stuff. A crappy $10 bottle just makes me think you're not serious. :)

[Misunderestimator]

1. Did you puke?

I would have... :puke:

[progmom]

6. i'm trying to figure out what to do with it

i can't imagine drinking it.

maybe if i took all the bad champagne, and all the bad wine i get as gifts, i could trade them all in for something good!

[RevolutionaryActs]

2. How about I bribe you this instead?

;)









:rofl:

[progmom]

5. see - now you should be in the business

you know how to bribe me. :)

[RevolutionaryActs]

8. Of course I do, I'm your lil' sis.

:P

[ghostsofgiants]

39. I WANT A BRIBE TOO!!!

:cry: WAAAHHHH!!!

[Shell Beau]

3. I couldn't agree more!

[BlueJazz]

4. Oh..Baby..I love it when you talk dirty..

[progmom]

7. veuve?

now you're talking. :pals:

[BlueJazz]

10. Actually ..I know the SURE way to your Heart...

[progmom]

11. close

make it a tenor and you've got yourself a deal! ;)

[gmoney]

25. No sax threads (n/t)

[stellanoir]

9. there is a sparkling wine

which has been made by Benedictine monks for over a hundred years longer than Champagne was ever first brewed.

They are located just outside of the Champagne district.

There's something about drinking pseudo Champagne, brewed by a bunch of guys who took a vow of poverty outside the realm that is totally wondrous.

It's called Saint Hillaire and costs about 10-15 bucks and is comparable to 40- 60 dollar bottles.

Check it out for your next celebratory function.

It's wonderful.

[progmom]

13. do you know what it's called?

that sounds great!

[stellanoir]

28. yeah it's Saint Hillaire

but I may have the "a" & "i" reversed. It's really quite exquisite.

Don't have any bottles handy to reference the exact spelling.

Has a very light mustard colored label but I swear is as good as the higher priced stuff. Consider checking it out.

It's a steal.

[democracyindanger]

12. Don't tell me I'm not serious about being cheap.

[Jara sang]

14. Do you have a ship? You could christen a ship with it or a small boat.

If not, just smash it on the hood of your car.

[progmom]

19. only ships i have are playmobil

not sure how progspawn would feel about crappy champagne on his playmobil police boat. :)

[tigereye]

33. i am willing to bet that playmobil makes a tiny bottle of

champagne to go along with some of their ships..... ;)

[progmom]

34. i do keep tripping over tiny wine glasses from the camper van

so i am willing to bet you are right. :)

[tigereye]

41. I love all those medieval ones

my kid was more a lego guy/ fanatical actually, but I always thought the Playmobil stuff was wonderful.

[1gobluedem]

15. Put it in onion soup

My mother does and it's delicious.

Or, give it to me. You know I have lousy taste in drinks...:-)

[progmom]

17. that's true, you do have lousy taste in drinks.

[1gobluedem]

20. But excellent taste in politics and friends!

So there.

[progmom]

22. i can't argue with that, either.

:D

[1gobluedem]

31. Suppose I'd said co-workers?

You might be able to argue with that one...

[progmom]

32. oh yes

most definitely.

i hope i fall in multiple categories? :shrug:

[1gobluedem]

35. Of course!

In the friend, politics, and non-crazy co-worker categories (that last one is a little lonesome, isn't it):)

[bertha katzenengel]

16. hmm . . . how about this:

bottle of Cristal . . . two straws . . . some strawberries . . .

[progmom]

18. mmmmmmmmm

now you're talking! :thumbsup:

[bertha katzenengel]

23. he heh

;)

[merh]

21. Get some orange juice and make mimosas!

When fate hands you a lemon, make lemonade

:hi: :hug:

[progmom]

24. see now - you are so brilliantly practical

:hi:

[merh]

30. Despite my bitchy self

I try be optimistic - the glass is half full - the silver lining - et cetera, et cetera!

Mimosa's are good for you - all that vitamin C - how can you go wrong!

:hug:

[Hugin]

38. I was recently given a bottle of "pre-mixed" mimosas.

I have no idea what it tastes like.

The folks who gave it have pretty good taste... So,
I think it's worth a try.

[merh]

42. I've never heard of pre-mixed mimosas.

But heck, why not - a flute of ice and the mix and a quiet Sunday afternoon with omelets and fresh fruit. Can't go wrong, now can ya?

:hi:

[Hugin]

44. That's what I'm thinking...

:)

:hi:

[merh]

47. Sounds like the perfect plan!

If you were near by, I would drop in to taste the pre-mix. I'd even bring the fresh biscuits! :hi:

[In_The_Wind]

26. I'll bribe you with one of these

in DC if you would like to try one

[progmom]

50. yay!

[Taverner]

27. Can I bribe you with Empenadas?

Nothing beats a Cali Empenada!

[progmom]

52. sounds great!

:thumbsup:

[sundog]

29. Hark! Jungle sounds.

[progmom]

36. sigh

[Rabrrrrrr]

37. All depends on the champagne - what kind is it?

Is it champagne or sparkling wine? Or perhaps a prosecco?

If it's Asti, then it's automatically out as a gift, of course. That's just fucking tacky and rude. But I've had some wonderful, good sparkling wines and proseccos for less than $10.

[progmom]

48. it's Andre brand

I just found it listed for $3.49 a bottle. :eyes:

[Rabrrrrrr]

60. OMG! Andre?! And someone thought that was a gift?

Might as well as serve you burnt toast with a kick to the head.

How fucking rude.

[progmom]

61. full disclosure

they were promoting an artist whose first name is Andre. they probably thought it was cute. :puke:

[Rabrrrrrr]

63. Eww. Well, you can salvage it with Mimosas or French 75s or

Bellinis or some similar.

I wouldn't drink that shit straight, that's for sure.

[LisaM]

40. What am I bribing you to do?

Maybe it's only worth $10 to me.....

[progmom]

55. buy tons of copies of your CD, of course

apparently it's only worth $3.49

[LisaM]

65. I was going to say, where does it cost $10 for ANDRE?

We can get Mumm on sale for that sometimes (stress the SOME.) It would take a lot more than that for you to buy a copy of my CD, though in the ancient past my sister "accidentally" sent a cassette of me singing "June is Busting Out All Over" to some friends up North (she claims she thought it was a CD of something else.)

[progmom]

66. so do you think your sister has sufficiently bad taste

that she would drink this crap if i gave it to her? :p

[LisaM]

67. Hmmm. Maybe.

She might make soup out of it. Or you can mix it with cranberry juice and it will taste okay (or at least better.) I enjoy our rich friend who gets Moet White Star by the case......

[progmom]

68. can i be friends with your rich friend too?

:9

[LisaM]

69. Sure, why not?

He's not even all THAT rich, but sitting near his liquor cabinet is like being in the first class section of an airplane.

[tjwmason]

43. I do hope that this wasn't aimed at me

I tend to go with Veuve Cliquot for special occasions - would that be acceptable?

[bridgit]

46. how bout a sparkling bottle of champ-ipple, tj?

:shrug:

[progmom]

53. Veuve is always acceptable!

:9

[tjwmason]

64. Just let me know when you're going to be in England

and a bottle will be on ice.

A visit by progmom counts as a most important and special occasion. :D

[elshiva]

45. How about a Moxie?

[progmom]

54. if you like it

i'll prolly like it. :)

[xmas74]

49. If I were ever to win Lotto I'll mail you a nice bottle.

[progmom]

56. likewise, m'dear!

:hi:

[xmas74]

58. I could always use a good bottle of champagne around.

I would pretend to save it for a special occasion but I'd actually drink it the moment I received it.
I like champagne.

[ScreamingMeemie]

51. Poop! Now what am going to do with the bottle of Asti

I was going to give you on the trip? :shrug:

[progmom]

57. give it to lynnesin

:P

[ScreamingMeemie]

59. Awwww. I already had a baby panda stuffed animal dressed in

a Packers jersey for her. Shucks.

[AussieDave]

62. Very wise and sage advice -

you should be sitting on a mountaintop somewhere dispensing in a guru-like manner.......

[JVS]

70. I like my champagne like my women: cheap