Giggle of the day
 

I just have to share this post title from another site:

Beautiful sheets, a lovely nightgown and brasserie

Hope this cheers up whoever needs cheering.

LOL Underhill :D

Somebody on another site travels with their own sheets, too?

Evidently, although I believe the poster wished to purchase more of them and wanted to know where to shop.

Hmmm... is brasserie misspelled, and the OP actually was looking for underwear? Or a brewery?

Turns out the OP wanted fancy underwear.

Just today someone asked me if I had ever been to Compositano.

Oh - I was wondering why they needed a restaurant?

And if it's a misspelling - whoever wears a bra with a nightie (even if its a peignoir)?

Is this supposed to be either about travel or funny?

Making fun of typos or whatever it was on a different site is not funny.

It does not appear to have anything to do with helping people with their trips to Europe.

It seems to have a great deal to do with someone who made some sort of remark on a different site.

And the point is?

Hi there Underhill, sigh. Shall we discuss our weather, hot isn't it?

FauxSteMarie,
I believe that you really need a Cynar,( Italian Aperitif) the aperitif slogan is: Against the wear and tear of the modern life, drink a Cynar ..Cin Cin:)

Ciao Kismet, funny you should mention Cynar as I was just thinking of going and buying some Compari to have over ice, thought that would be a cool drink for a hot evening.

BTW, what is the name of the dark liquer in Italy that Italians drink a bit of for indigestion? For the life of me I can't remember the name of it. Sometimes they drink a little after a large meal just to make sure they don't get indigestion. Do you know what I am talking about? Thanks.

I think you mean grappa.
If this Faux is the same one who was on OAL and FRANCOPHILE FORUMS, you have big trrouble here.
There is another who calls herself, simply, faux, but she is not an agitator.

tondalaya,

I first read your last word as "alligator", not agitator. Quite the funny image!

Hi underhill, thanks for the laugh :-) I certainly needed one today! Also, not to hijack this thread, but you were so kind as to send me information on the GCT riverboat cruise and I have been wanting to tell you that I got my parents booked for one this autumn. Thank you again so much.

Hi Tondalaya, no Faux is a different poster.

And no, not grappa. What I am talking about is a very thick dark drink, not the most pleasant tasting actually but really good to have a small amount of if one has overeaten etc. Maybe we can't even get it here in CA. But Beverages and More will be opening up soon in my city so perhaps they will know and also carry it. Thanks.

Oh *please* lighten up, FxStMarie - you have been on the same grind for days.

YES this is a travel forum. YES this is a place to come for advice and tips on travel destinations. BUT it's also a community - and if it weren't for the community, the posters with questions wouldn't get the wonderful breadth and depth of replies that make this site such a valuable resource (both to users and to Fodor's). If all the posts were straightforward questions and dry answers - I'd say a lot of us wouldn't hang around.

As was told to you previously on another thread: If you don't like the subject, don't read it. Or read it and move on. If you don't like that this forum is about more than just travel Q&A - find a forum that better suits your needs!

Personally, I wanted a giggle after a long day. Thanks, Underhill! 8-}

Italian Liquor:

strega
Anisette
sambuca

LoveItaly, the only drink that I can think is Cynar..It is used also as a digestive.
Here are some informations about it...

<Cynar is an Italian bitter apéritif liqueur made from 13 herbs and plants. Most predominant among these is, unusually, the artichoke (Cynara scolymus), from which the drink derives its name. Cynar is dark brown in color, has a bittersweet flavor, and its strength is 33 proof (16.5% alcohol).

Cynar can be drunk as either an aperitif (generally over ice), or as a cocktail (mixed with soda water and lemon or orange slice, or with cola, tonic water, or bitter lemon soda). Because of its artichoke component, Cynar is also regarded as a digestive.>

Cynar is manufactured and distributed by the Campari Group.

LoveItaly: Are you thinking of Fernet Branca?

Are you talking about Amaro Averna?