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Benedictine

Post by Les Lawrence » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:23 am

In Burnley today,where can I buy some?Thanks

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Re: Benedictine

Post by The Enclosure » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:28 am

Tescos have it on offer at 14 quid a bottle

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Re: Benedictine

Post by Les Lawrence » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:30 am

Thank you,I will buy 2 bottles for medicinal purposes,ha

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Re: Benedictine

Post by The Enclosure » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:37 am

good man lol.

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Re: Benedictine

Post by !aiboforceN » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:21 am

The Wikipedia page is an interesting read:
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Re: Benedictine

Post by bobinho » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:01 pm

It is a well known fact, that Benedictine is the only human made substance that can make the drinker strong with “the force”.
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Re: Benedictine

Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:20 pm

Asda have it on offer as well

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Re: Benedictine

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:27 pm

Tried to order some in birmingham last night. Looked at me like i was mental.

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Re: Benedictine

Post by Steve1956 » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:35 pm

The Enclosure wrote:Tescos have it on offer at 14 quid a bottle
£14 :o Covonia is about four quid a bottle and tastes better !
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Re: Benedictine

Post by RingoMcCartney » Thu Dec 21, 2017 1:56 pm

Had a proper dodgy stomach a couple of weeks ago. Was rough all week. Belly swollen like a balloon. Got a bottle of the said golden elixir of life, AKA Bene. Had a glass of bene n hot. Within half an hour - cured!

I then proceed celebrate my newly found physical improvement, by having several more!

Two hours later - Never felt better!
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Re: Benedictine

Post by TractorFace » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:27 pm

My gran used to say it was good for belly ache. To me it tastes like cough medicine.

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Re: Benedictine

Post by ElectroClaret » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:34 pm

Plumbe street miners should have a job lot.

As Wikipedia suggest. ;)

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Re: Benedictine

Post by tybfc » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:47 pm

cricketfieldclarets wrote:Tried to order some in birmingham last night. Looked at me like i was mental.
Try getting one at Lancs County Cricket Club.

They know that me and flixtonclaret are mental but asking for a bene went that step too far. It took virtually all last season for them to 'source' a bottle despite my offer of bringing my own or them just nipping around the corner to Tesco at Trafford Park.

The bottle was drunk in one night.
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Re: Benedictine

Post by TractorFace » Thu Dec 21, 2017 2:58 pm

I once tried ordering a Bene 'n' hot with ice - I got barred, can't think why, though.
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Re: Benedictine

Post by IanMcL » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:01 pm

Steve1956 wrote:£14 :o Covonia is about four quid a bottle and tastes better !
That's hardly the point!

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Re: Benedictine

Post by IanMcL » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:02 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:Had a proper dodgy stomach a couple of weeks ago. Was rough all week. Belly swollen like a balloon. Got a bottle of the said golden elixir of life, AKA Bene. Had a glass of bene n hot. Within half an hour - cured!

I then proceed celebrate my newly found physical improvement, by having several more!

Two hours later - Never felt better!
Is that classed as a religious miracle cure?

Perhaps Burnley could be the new Lourdes!

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Re: Benedictine

Post by CnBtruntru » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:05 pm

Nectar of the Gods

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Re: Benedictine

Post by The Enclosure » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:30 pm

2 quid a tot on the Turf....shall have a couple on Saturday.
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Re: Benedictine

Post by RingoMcCartney » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:42 pm

IanMcL wrote:Is that classed as a religious miracle cure?

Perhaps Burnley could be the new Lourdes!
SKY SPORTS NEWS LIVE BREAKING ........SKY SPORTS NEWS BREAKING......SKY SPORTS NEWS BREAKING......


Burnley have announced the renaming of Turf Moor this saturday prior to their home tie against Spurs.

After their Premier league clash with their title rivals, Turf Moor will be renamed the Benedictine Arena.

A spokesman for the club said, "We thought it was a natural step to take as we already have the Bob Lourdes Stand"...... :o
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Re: Benedictine

Post by Hendrickxz » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:56 pm

Saw them stacking a full end unit in Burnley ASDA with bottles of bene this lunchtime. £15 a throw but I think that might be 500ml?

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Re: Benedictine

Post by ClaretTony » Thu Dec 21, 2017 3:59 pm

Les Lawrence wrote:Thank you,I will buy 2 bottles for medicinal purposes,ha
My grandma used to drink it for medicinal purposes - I reckon she must never have been well given how much she got through :D
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Re: Benedictine

Post by RingoMcCartney » Thu Dec 21, 2017 4:08 pm

ClaretTony wrote:My grandma used to drink it for medicinal purposes - I reckon she must never have been well given how much she got through :D
One of my Grand dads best sayings, "Benedictine-Its the best bit about being poorly!"
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Re: Benedictine

Post by HatfieldClaret » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:38 pm

Bought the last bottle in Sainsbury last week; years since I've tried the stuff. :cry:

Tried a bene n hot. Hmm, sorry, back to the scotch.

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Re: Benedictine

Post by RingoMcCartney » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:41 pm

HatfieldClaret wrote:Bought the last bottle in Sainsbury last week; years since I've tried the stuff. :cry:

Tried a bene n hot. Hmm, sorry, back to the scotch.
You must've had a rogue bottle. Try another one! ;)
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Re: Benedictine

Post by Cheshireclaret » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:53 pm

A few weeks back, me and a few mates were out in Altrincham and decided it would be sensible, after 9 hours drinking, to venture onto a cocktail that was Benedictine, Milk and Honey. Tasted awesome from what I can remember. Which is hardly anything!
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Re: Benedictine

Post by bfcjg » Thu Dec 21, 2017 7:56 pm

Benedictine is the Sean Dyche of alcoholic drinks.It cured my missing foot. FACT.
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Re: Benedictine

Post by Eloise Laws » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:01 pm

Beautiful Benedictine.......always a bottle on the go in our house!
Wonderful medicinal properties.......I brought someone back to life with a hip flask full once, enough for him to start drinking again :lol:

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Re: Benedictine

Post by tybfc » Thu Dec 21, 2017 8:56 pm

Lazarus swore by it.

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Re: Benedictine

Post by Deardeary » Thu Dec 21, 2017 9:12 pm

Drink of the gods and I’ve also taken advantage of Tesco’s generous offer in Accy £14 a bottle and going fast

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Re: Benedictine

Post by IanMcL » Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:33 pm

RingoMcCartney wrote:SKY SPORTS NEWS LIVE BREAKING ........SKY SPORTS NEWS BREAKING......SKY SPORTS NEWS BREAKING......


Burnley have announced the renaming of Turf Moor this saturday prior to their home tie against Spurs.

After their Premier league clash with their title rivals, Turf Moor will be renamed the Benedictine Arena.

A spokesman for the club said, "We thought it was a natural step to take as we already have the Bob Lourdes Stand"...... :o
And the Jimmy Mecca Stand!
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Re: Benedictine

Post by RingoMcCartney » Fri Dec 22, 2017 12:04 am

TractorFace wrote:I once tried ordering a Bene 'n' hot with ice - I got barred, can't think why, though.
Is that not a bene 'n' tepid?!
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Re: Benedictine

Post by claretabroad » Fri Dec 22, 2017 10:32 am

I once was a barman in australia and was asked for something different. They got a bene and hot. There is now a pub in rural victoria which serves these fairly regularly.
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Re: Benedictine

Post by turfytopper » Fri Dec 22, 2017 2:01 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:Asda have it on offer as well
I was in Asda Colne last week and people were asking for it (a bottle of Bene) but being told it wasn't stocked.

I wasn't impressed as I'd have loved a bottle myself.

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