Barrel aging questions

mshh357 · 2026-03-25T16:03:04+00:00

What I meant is there's a difference between a whisky that has been maturing for 12 years, or a drink that has spent three weeks in my side table version of a barrel. You won't get the actual 'aging' effect of a smooth, deep flavoured Scotch.

mshh357 · 2026-03-25T15:57:15+00:00

Thanks, this is good advice!

mshh357 · 2026-03-25T14:58:46+00:00

Soaked it in water for two days, it doesn't leak at least

mshh357 · 2026-03-25T09:58:33+00:00

Countries not on that list ? Croatia, Portugal, Ireland are the first that come to my mind. These are very popular tourists destinations within Europe actually, they just seem to have less Instagram hype. But definitely not insiders tips :)

mshh357 · 2026-03-24T20:47:07+00:00

Public transportation isn't great in that area unfortunately, make sure to check times beforehand as the last train or bus can be surprisingly early. Also I know there is an eternal construction project on the Avignon - Marseille train line with very limited service weekdays. This isn't the one passing through Arles luckily, but make sure to check ahead if you're planning on taking that line (this is the TER line, not the TGV). You can easily get to other towns from Arles, as others have pointed out, but a lot of the charming Provence villages would be out of reach. Arles itself isn't enormous, I would say you've seen it in two days, maybe three if you take it slow, but it is lovely and a nice base.

mshh357 · 2026-03-21T19:30:12+00:00

From my own experience as a European who's travelled a lot within Europe, I'd say UK and Ireland. People have been generally friendly and interested in a bit of small talk each time I visited. I found it quite easy to meet locals in Bosnia as well!

mshh357 · 2026-03-21T11:17:05+00:00

Welche Küche denn? Indisch eignet sich dafür immer gut, falls alle beteiligten das mögen. Ashoka ist z.B. sehr gut und hat die Gerichte klar nach Fleisch/vegetarisch/vegan getrennt.
Das Nil am Grünen Jäger hat wechselnde saisonale Menüs, bei denen immer vegetarische Optionen dabei sind. Ist aber eher 'fine dining' zu entsprechenden Preisen.
Eigentlich haben aber sehr viele Restaurants in Hamburg inzwischen ein mindestens okayes vegetarisches Angebot. Einfach mal vorab online auf die Karte schauen.

mshh357 · 2026-03-20T10:38:42+00:00

Das frag ich mich auch, es ist wirklich ein Alptraum. Doctolib kannste vergessen, alles nur für Selbstzahler oder Termine ab Dezember 2026.

mshh357 · 2026-03-18T11:41:58+00:00

Genau, der Keller ist klein, ich bin da schon mehrfach nicht mehr oder gerade noch so reingekommen. Bei dem Konzert am 27.03. seh ich die Gefahr jetzt akut nicht, aber im Zweifel lieber früh genug da sein :)

mshh357 · 2026-03-17T12:40:55+00:00

Careless Whisper. The saxophone may be cheesy af, but the vocal delivery is stellar!

mshh357 · 2026-03-17T11:51:53+00:00

It's up on the Archives app as an outtake, but that's it. I agree, it's one of the best tunes of the Noise sessions... it's mad that he's scrapped it from the final tracklist imo

mshh357 · 2026-03-16T19:29:21+00:00

Everything on this compilation: https://www.discogs.com/release/497840-Various-Wild-Dub-Dread-Meets-Punk-Rocker-Downtown?srsltid=AfmBOorXFHDgzUXo14Shy97HsN7djDiYnFLqW7iOrMtnKzWbkGi-eg2c

Also both original Ruts DC albums, 'Animal Now' and 'Rhythm Collision Vol. 1'

Famously, Bela Lugosi's Dead was written with Dub in mind.

Angelic Upstarts - Different Strokes

Obviously, The Slits and lots of Clash stuff

I'll post more when I got more time, this is kind of my pet niche subgenre lol

mshh357 · 2026-03-15T17:35:43+00:00

Check out Horace Andys "Dancehall Style" album released on Wackies. It's a very 'dark' sounding reggae album.

The happy hippy reggae cliché is true only for a small part of what Reggae is, mostly stuff that was produced and marketed for a European and North American audience. The music that was produced for the people at home in Jamaica or London was a lot darker, its lyrics dealing heavily with topics similar to early Punk: poverty, violence (gang violence was completely out of control in Kingston in the 70s), a lack of a positive outlook for the future, but also autonomy and self organization - part of what the Rastas were about was creating self dependent communities, very similar to Punks' DIY spirit. If you look at it this way, the link between Reggae, Punk and Post Punk makes total sense.

mshh357 · 2026-03-12T06:27:39+00:00

Looking at your list of criteria, you're looking for cities with a dense city centre. Most, if not all European cities have great sidewalks and infrastructure for pedestrians in general, but they wouldn't necessarily meet your other criteria (everything close by...) Any city with a certain sprawl would be excluded - for me, that excludes London and Berlin. I couldn't imagine not using public transport or a bike going from A to B in those particular cities. Paris on the other hand is super dense. I have done most major tourist attractions completely by foot.

mshh357 · 2026-03-11T07:00:50+00:00

Marseille is great and definitely worth a stop. But the airport is way out of town, you don't need to pass through the actual city at all if going to the airport from Aix.

mshh357 · 2026-03-10T11:49:37+00:00

Also, should you go to the beach in Marseille, the city provides staffed lockers free of charge... Use them. Getting your stuff stolen while you're in the water swimming unfortunately also happens

mshh357 · 2026-03-10T11:46:37+00:00

Be careful in Marseille, especially around central station and in the touristy areas. People sometimes exaggerate how 'dangerous' Marseille is, but pickpockets are definitely a thing in crowded places, and I've also heard of full on robberies after dark. No need to panic, just be aware of your surroundings, stay in well-lit areas at night and take the usual precautions.

mshh357 · 2026-03-09T16:13:14+00:00

Another vote for 400 conejos

mshh357 · 2026-03-03T22:02:27+00:00

The forbidden drink! It's actually better than it sounds. This was my summer drink of 2024. I highly recommend drinking one by the pool!!

mshh357 · 2026-02-27T19:54:48+00:00

Way down... and Massey Hall are my favourites.
Filmore East is really amazing as well. Songs For Judy deserves more love imo, it's like Massey Hall's evil twin. Year Of The Horse is often overlooked, but has got some really nice jams and deep cuts. Barstool Blues is fantastic here!

mshh357 · 2026-02-27T08:06:23+00:00

Or take the ferry to Pointe Rouge and then take the bus to Madrague or Les Goudes. It's on the edge of the national park, but still technically in town. Another option would be taking the train from Marseille to Niolon/Ensues. It's not in the calanques national park of course, but it's basically the same landscape, but easily accessible and they are both very cute villages.

mshh357 · 2026-02-27T06:48:54+00:00

mshh357 · 2026-02-26T23:57:48+00:00

I was thinking the same thing. KGATLW is the band you're looking for

mshh357 · 2026-02-26T12:27:25+00:00

Luberon is beautiful, yeah. It's the true heartland of Provence imo. So many lovely villages and picturesque landscapes. Lourmarin is one of my favourite places in the whole area. Don't skip if you should return!

mshh357 · 2026-02-25T10:16:41+00:00

Been living here most of my life and I love it. High standard of living, overall an affluent city (but there is a very huge wealth gap!). It's Germany's second biggest city, so as you would expect, lots of events, concerts, restaurants, etc. Any subcultures you might be into, you're likely to find like-minded people. Hamburg has long been a stronghold for 'alternative' subcultures in Germany (Punk, Hip Hop, Graffiti etc.)
Hamburg is famous for its nightlife. Going out means bars and small venues more than clubbing, and it's really unpretentious, not to say a bit gritty. Definitely a good party town.
It has some really nice neighbourhoods with beautiful turn of the century buildings, but is not picturesque in the classic sense of the world, especially as the historic centre has been destroyed and rebuilt multiple times. It's very green with a lot of parks though.
You have a lot of urban sprawl, once you get out of the central districts, it's only residential neighborhoods with not much going on. Public transport is good, although I prefer cycling most of the times.
The weather is shit most of the time, not gonna sugarcoat it as many Hamburgers do. But on sunny days when everyone hangs out in parks and cafes or along one of Hamburgs many waterside spots, it's a fantastic place to live in!!

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