ace

hello there

just another random sighting from my travels, look you see. but one that kind of answered a question which wasn't really asked by all that many. yet those who have made such an enquiry may well be pleased, if not relieved, to be informed of the fate. 

seeing litter strewn across our streets is nothing out of the ordinary. if anything, alas, it is something which is on the increase. for all the people going out volunteering and collecting, and those brave people who go out and fine people for doing so, an even greater (or "less fewer") number seem determined to do it. perhaps this is symbolic of the decay of the fibre of our society, or maybe it's just a whole bunch of people who will be f****d if they are going to let some teenage girl off of Sweden (or wherever) tell them what to do. 

undoubtedly the most common item i see discarded in the streets are vessels dedicated to housing drinks of an alcoholic nature. this kind of makes sense, without justifying it, for those who have fallen so low ("fewer") in their own value to, in the years after being a teenager when such seemed exciting, drink such in public. generally the brands of cans, or bottles, are predictable for being the cheapest available to the public, but every now and then you see a new one. like, now. 

well, it is and it is not new. as you can see, either in the greater good and glory of Commodore 64 mode above and in "regular" mode below, it's an empty can of the Ace. i was momentarily all excited as i had come to believe, like Lager of Lamot, the Ace was no longer a thing. so it was not all that much of a surprise to learn, on closer inspection, that it wasn't a can of the beloved Ace lager as such, but one of something called Ace cider. 

no one, i believe, has ever spoken of the face of Ace lager. everyone i know of, which is not too many to be honest, has kind of assumed, or taken as a given, that the brand was surprisingly quietly withdrawn in the face of Eight Ace, the character out of The Viz, showcasing the lifestyle this drink was an essential part of. whereas this has been a source of entertainment for many readers over many years, i am not too sure it was something that the proud owners of brand Ace were overtly enthusiastic about. 

going back ever so slightly, and a celebration (or shout out) for those what go around fining people for discarding litter. one imagines they get a lot of abuse, which is unfair as they are doing a job which they should not need to if all were just as responsible as they should be. if anyone is interested, i happen to know as fact that the fine for littering in the Blyth region of Nottinghamshire is a flat £100, whereas the same in Bognor Regis is £130, reduced to £65 if paid in two (2) weeks. and yes, in each instance there were many bins available. 

from memory, the design aesthetics of Ace Cider appear to be very close indeed to the classic Ace Lager look. the only real differences are the word "cider" appears instead of "lager", and an image of an apple has been added, for those wondering what kind of cider it is. indeed, that 7.5% volume for the level of alcohol included does appear rather high, but as i don't drink so much i am not certain if this gets the job done faster than any other drink of similar nature. 

as an aside, yes. it is so that Spiros and i (or me and Spiros) have discussed taking a break from our regular, somewhat (partially) responsible lifestyles and seeing how the others who seem happier with their lot in life live. we would very much like to take a "time out", go and buy some of them massive plastic bottles of cider (two litres or so in each), and sit in a park getting smashed via drinking them, rather disgracing ourselves where we land rather than seeking public bathroom facilities. unlikely that we shall ever do so, but a dream is there to cling to. 

do try, please, to gather all your rubbish and litter up and dispose of it responsibly. it's not too much to ask to either use bins provided for members of the public, or to bag it and take it with you. 

be excellent to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!