Benbecula
I noticed in the six nations rugby thread that you served on Benbecula Barrie,
my older brother served in the R.E.M.E. on Benbecula in the 1950s testing the Corporal guided missile system. After writing to the M.O.D. and submitting photographs of his time on the island he and his wife were invited to the camp when they toured the Outer Hebrides in their motor home but that would have been twenty years or so ago. With all the cutbacks that have reduced our armed forces to little more than a little drummer boy army, I don't know whether the base is still operational, or even still there. Regards, Taddy |
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By the way Rolfe, what type of drink is Hanky Bannister, Whisky/Rum, or whatever? never heard of it.
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Thanks Cashy.
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Thanks for that Barrie, I will pass that infor on to my brother, I am sure he will be very interested.
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Yes Taddy, Hankey Bannister is a whiskey, blended but very good by all accounts. My other half first heard of it in a Jack Higgins book when one of the characters enjoyed a few drams in Westminster. Then on a trip to Clitheroe there it was in the wine shop window so it is in our house often now. Dont know of anywhere else it is available.
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Thanks for that Rolfe
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Just noticed Rolfe, you said Whiskey, (Irish), Cashy said Scotch, (Scottish), If you each pay half towards a bottle and make me a present of it, I will taste it for you and let you know which country it comes from. Hic. Your's Taddy.
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Sorry for the spelling mistake. It is definitely a Scottish whisky. Have you tried Sheep Dip and Pig's Nose ?
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As for Sheep Dip and Pig's Nose, The only mutton and pork I have tried have been done in the oven and eaten with a knife and fork.:D After saying that, my good lady and I have booked a cottage on the isle of Arran for a fornight in June, so maybe I will sample something different. |
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I am sure you will enjoy your holiday on Arran. It is a lovely island and there is one distillery on there so maybe you will be adventurous and try a wee dram of the local stuff.
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