Aldi tomorrow 8.12.11
 

heres their special offer ...

ALDI - Thursday Special Buys 8th December 2011

Glenbridge 40 Year Old Single Malt Whisky

£49. 99 70cl *





Scottish Quality
Glenbridge has been carefully matured in European Oak Sherry casks for at least 40 years in one of Scotland's premier distilleries.

Intense Flavour
Open the cap to find a beautiful mahogany liquid with the aroma of dark chocolate and dried figs. Then taste the elegance. Vibrant fruit flavours with a spicy aromatic oak nuttiness fade into a lingering sweet and mellow finish. Bliss.

Limited Edition
Only 3000 of these exclusive limited edition gift sets will be available from Aldi. Perfect for connoisseurs, a whisky of this quality and age at this price offers truly exceptional value and would normally sell for many times this price.
In accordance with Scottish licensing laws, alcohol may not be sold in Aldi's Scottish stores before 10am.

by the way theres probably only about 5 or 6 bottles per store ...

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Shame i can't drink would love a slurp of that stuff.:(

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Don't worry I'll step up to the plate and do your share;):D Sounds like great hooch, the kind that you mix only with saliva:alright: Ok ... I could have said "spit"; but I'm having a polite moment:D

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Rule Number 1- Never mix a Malt.;)

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Except for the bloody yanks ... they put coke in everything. Especially their noses:rolleyes:

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Now do you share it with friends?.. it's Christmas..;)

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Nah ... Christmas has been cancelled this year so that cultures I don't give a rat's ass about won't be offended ... so ... no sharing:alright:

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The only thing you put in whisky... is more. :)

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Can always remember my mate Jim a Glaswegian, used to say to me when I asked for water to put in my whisky, there's a little Scotsman will be crying his eyes out, it took him 10 bloody years to get the water out of that whisky and your putting it back in again:rolleyes::D

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This would be a nice Christmas present for someone to buy for the Accyweb mods and Admin staff.
For all the hard work and dedication we do throughout the year:D
And it would be gratefully received:D:hidewall:







Well its worth a try:p:rolleyes:

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Ya mick but I think its one of them that fell on stoney ground mate:D

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There's already a thread for this :p

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...-day-2647.html

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Ya Dave but your only suposed to put funny stuff on there:D

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It should be a hanging offence watering down a malt whisky.

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It is isn't it, as I said I worked with a Glaswegian, who educated me in the finer points of drinking Malt Whisky phil:D

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Devils wee wee.

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:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

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Many, many years ago, I was suffering with a very bad cold....himself made me a hot drink with whisky in it.......I asked him if he was trying to poison me and claim the insurance money.
Hate the stuff...poison...nearly as bad as haggis and porridge.

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Looks like I'll be going to Hell then ! :eek: :D (Mind you, no major surprise there ;))

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Obviously no Scots heritage then Margaret!

I love all three... but can't find any Macs on my family tree.

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Try the coat hanger (or if you're being posh, The Garderobe) ;)

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Nope...no Scottish heritage at all.

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I have tried all three....and with Haggis I broke one of my cardinal rules in life....never put something you don't like the look of, into your mouth.
Even the thought of that event, gives me the dry heaves.......but I do have a very sensitive gag reflex.......selective too(not activated by poo...vomit...sputum)....I put the selectivity down to the many years in nursing.

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A shame... I really look forward to the Burns night meal - haggis neeps and tatties - washed down with a wee dram - or two. Not long to wait now, 25 Jan, and my haggis is in the freezer.

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Very droll Dave but wouldn't want to look in the garderobe in a medieval castle...

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If that is what floats your boat .....then enjoy.
I don't mind the neeps and tatties...but the rest...can I leave it on the side of my plate...or feed it to the dog under the table? :)

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Of the three -only like porridge!

Whiskey if medicinal (but prefer brandy)...;)

Haggis - yuk! :D

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Porridge...eeeeewwwww! Wallpapaer paste would probably taste just as good with a bit of sugar sprinkled on it.
I know it is good for you...so is cod liver oil......so is yoghurt....and I don't like them either.

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Porridge is delicious with Golden Syrrup on it Margaret -you don't know what you're missing....

Luckily we can now get a full range of cereals in Italy including Quaker oats. When i first moved over here Weetabix and All-bran were only available in the Chemist's as dietary products and cost a fortune!

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Don't let a Scot hear you say that Margaret... got to be salt, not sugar!

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Hideous stuff does not matter what you put on it it is still vile.
Might be alright for laying bricks.

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I have tried it in all its guises......my mother used to try and get me to eat it as it was filling and cheap.......she failed miserably.

Now she freely admits it is horrible stuff, but she tried to feed it to us!

When my daughter was growing up I didn't feed her stuff that I don't like.
I don't cook stuff that I don't like.
When hubby wants spag bol he has to cook it himself......If I don't eat it then I don't cook it.

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Does anyone actually know anybody who managed to get a bottle ? I'd be curious to know how they rate it. :)

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Couldn't imagine life without spag bol...

What are your preferred foods? And you say you cook hotpot even though you don't eat lamb?

There's only one thing foodwise I would not touch and that is tuna... was forcefed it in digs many years ago - yuk!

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I was wondering the same... but as we have about 20 bottles of malt here I wasn't that fussed at getting one.

No you're not coming round to my house for a party - some of them have only about an inch left in the bottle - must have evaporated!? :p:p:p

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This is just a very subtle marketing ploy.

The prententious people who wouldn't be seen dead in Aldi, will now take the risk of being seen.
..and say that they were only there to buy their favourite malt.

If there is a convoluted purpose for anything, you can trust me to find it ;)

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yes, it goes under my radar because it isn't what I call 'foreign muck'....and himself and Ma love it(as does my next door neighbour who I cook a hot meal for a couple of times a week0...so it is worth cooking as there is more than just himself eating it.
I like plain food...roast beef,yorkshire pud(home made) fresh steamed veggies.
I like a good steak...with a rim of yellow fat........3-4 minutes each side.
I love good home made puddings too, but don't make them these days...they head right for my waist(or what used to pass for my waist) I like a home made meat and potato pie, with pickled beetroot or red cabbage.
I like a Roast of pork with fresh cooked veggies....apple sauce and home made stuffing.
I can be persuaded to eat sausage and mash...but only now and then.
I like a pork chop grilled........with apple sauce on top, then topped with a sprinkling of mature cheddar cheese....mashed spuds, cabbage and carrots......I like a bowl of carrots mashed with butter and pepper.......I can eat then as a meal....i can eat sprouts like this too with just a sprinling of lardons on top.
I make a very tasty vegetable pie too....no crust, but topped with crunchy crisp slices of potato.
I make Risotto(various types) for the children too(I figure it is better than burger and chips)they eat it up and tell me it is better than what their ma makes....OK. I know this falls into the category of nasty foreign muck, but I think of it as a savoury rice pudding...you see, my goal posts are movable.:)

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Tsk,tsk Sue -it's NOT Spag Bol, it's Tag Bol!!!! (Or Lasagne bolognese)

The original from Bologna is always served with Tagliatelle NEVER Spaghetti which are from the South of Italy and are delicious served with many other sauces... Have you never noticed that the sauce doesn't coat Spaghetti? Therefore it is not a good combination!:rolleyes:

Don't know how you can dislike Tuna -either tinned or fresh -wonderful fish. Here in Italy they call it "La bistecca del mare" ie The Steak of the sea...as it is so meaty. Spaghetti with tuna is a great quick meal...

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Didn't see any in either the Accrington store or the one in Manchester, but they may have sold out quickly as there were only 3000 bottles for sale.

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Have been so good lately and have lost yet more weight this last week -but now i'm starving reading all this....blast!

Like the sound of the vegetable pie -interesting.

Italian food is NOT foreign muck Margaret - it's the best diet in the world -healthy and nutritious. Not if you make it Jamie Oliver's way though -has it all swilling in olive oil!

It's also very economical food to make -good for families who have to budget.
The quantity of red meat eaten is much lower than in many other parts of the world hence less heart problems etc in the population.

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That's probably why I don't like tuna - prefer fish to be fishy not meaty. Don't think my fishmonger grandad would have had any on his stall in the fifties - I was brought up on cod, hake, haddock...

I used to keep tagliatelle in my store cupboard but can't be arsed to keep several kinds of pasta these days - stick to spag, farfalle and lasagne.

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Snap & then some ;) the oldest being a 40 year old Bunnahabhain from 1963 Dist. 11/05/63 Bott. 20/05/03 (only a couple of drams left :(). Various 25's, 21's & 18's & a usual assortment of various age statements, plus some rather nice collectors expressions. :)

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Sounds like a reasonable diet to me... you can come and cook for me any time... steak with mushroom risotto and a side order of really dark green cabbage please. And a nice pud for afters...

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Woohoo - then I'm coming round to your house for a party!

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Many do Sue. :)

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Would agree there - we lived on pasta when we were hard up. Can't comment on Jamie Oliver though - can't stand him on television.

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Italian food might not be foreign muck to you......and it might be healthy....I just don't like it. I don't eat pasta if I can help it.......I don't much like it(reminds me of wet wallpaper) I don't eat olives.......mushrooms have to be fried to a crisp for me to eat them(again it is a texture thing). I like tomatoes raw and on a good salad.......I like tomato soup too. I don't folow recipe books, and to me, Jamie Oliver is over hyped.

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You could be right Margaret.

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I know your not too fond of C'Mon Margaret, but no need to cold shoulder everything Scottish, had an Haggis for lunch last Saturday, luvely:D

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I'm not keen on Irish Whiskey either:rolleyes::rolleyes:;)

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We lived on spuds and veg when we were hard up.......vegetable broth and dumplings....baked bean casserole with a couple of strips of crispy bacon on the top for garnish.......chips on bread.

I still make my own soups from fresh ingredients, casseroles and stews.
We don't have much in the way of take aways.....a very occasional chippy tea(maybe once or twice in a year).

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I learned Italian cooking from Elizabeth David.
My speciality was Manzo ripieno arrosto -
http://www.dinnertool.com/recipe/manzo-ripieno-arrosto

(It even earned me marriage proposals on some occasions)

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Accyweb private eye snoopers extraordinaire :rolleyes:

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From an Aldi spokesman:
With many 40-year-old whiskys available from upwards of £100, but some costing in the region of £300, doubts have been cast on whether the bottles Aldi is offering are worth the price it says.
He added that he would not be surprised to see the whisky appearing for sale on eBay with customers taking advantage of the discount price of £49.99.
Sells on eBay are not allowed to sell alcohol for 'consumption' but can get around this clause by selling it as a collectable.
The limited edition, Speyside Single Malt Whisky comes from an unnamed Scottish distillery.
Aldi will also be selling 3,000 bottles of a 24-year-old single malt whisky in its stores for £29.99 from November 24.
Read more: Aldi to sell £300 40-year-old 'Glenbridge' Speyside malt whisky for £50 | This is Money

Just checked, 26 bottles on ebay, highest buy it now £260 plus £15pp.

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Used to love broth when i was little - made with a broth posy bought from the market including a sprig of thyme. Nowadays it's all chopped up but not seen it anywhere else in the country - a Lanky thing?

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It were no good unless ya had little lads in, better known as dumplings:D

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Just checked how many different types of pasta I have in::eek:

Ziti, 2 sizes of spaghetti, tagliatelle, bucatini, trenette, pizzocheri (all "long" pasta)

Penette, mezze penne, fusilli, farfalle, sedani, tofarelle. (short pasta)

Orecchiette, Lasagne and Trofie (fresh pasta)

Ditaloni rigati and gramigna (pasta for soups/minestrone)

Each one has a different use/recipe and it's amazingly versatile stuff - but you do need to know how to cook it properly otherwise you get the "wall-paper" effect which Margaret P describes.:D

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I also used to love broth -mum used to buy it on the outside market. It was best with ham shank in, pearl barley and of couse dumplings as you say Jay! Real winter food...:D

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We still get broth posies.......but lots of folk by the chopped up stuff.
I like to do my own chopping.
As for the pasta being like wallpaper if cooked incorrectly.........al dente. is how they describe it when cooked properly.....I don't even like it like that either. It is a good job I live in Lancashire and not Italy. I would probably fade away to a shadow of myself.

My brother often does consultancy work in India and he visits that country twice or three times every year....I would definitely starve to death there.

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You can use bacon ribs too...or you can do a vegetarian version which is just as good with dumplings(especially if you add just a little bit of sage and finely chopped fried onions to the dumpling dough).

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Ham shank or bacon ribs is best in pea soup I think.

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Good in broth too Sue.
When I make pea and ham soup I usually get some ham corner....and if we are really on our uppers, I have been known to just use the ham bone.

The things that used to be really cheap....bacon ribs, ham shanks, belly pork, pork ribs.....have somehow become trendy......and have rocketed in price.
I remember buying Lamb shanks at 99pence each.......now they are something like £3 each.

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This trend for lamb shanks (and the price) leaves me cold... give me a nice roast any day, sorry I know lamb's not your thing but it's my favourite roast. Love belly pork as well.

Round here the farmers' markets do something called a lamb henry, don't know where that came from. It's a normal half shoulder of lamb cut in half. In my opinion too small for a decent roast and a waste of good meat if you casserole it. At my Richard's works canteen and some pubs they serve a whole one for one portion which I think is obscene.

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Himself and Ma used to love a lamb shank......slow roasted and glazed with canberry.
I used to do them one each...though Ma used to make hers do for two sittings......with new potatoes and minted peas.
If I talk about them to Ma she fair smacks her chops.

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Will you lot pack it in please :) This was a thread about something so serious that it's right up there with politics, religion & footy, we're talking Whisky here. :D

Now get yerselves over on to another thread about nosh & the merits of pot noodles .... well go on then, off you pop. you Accyweb foodyists you ! ;)

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you tell em mate......thought i was on the wrong thread..........Women.:rolleyes:

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Yeah but you can't have strong drink without wanting some grub to come home to...otherwise all the kebab shops would go bust. natural progression, that's what it is.:D

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Man cannot live by whisky alone...:)

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long live malt whiskies

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Therefore I have a microwave, cos the Witch certainly wouldn't be cooking me anything up bar grief in the early hours. :D

Quite Sue, but I'd give it a damn good try. ;)

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I think the collectable clause is a load of rubbish and I would wee laughing if ebay pulled all the items for sale. I hate it when people buy these offers then just sell them on ebay. People who actually wanted this to drink loose out to these people who only want to take advantage.

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What, no deer, moose, seal flipper, whale blubber, or beaver tails (dessert):eek::D And no poutine;)

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No Eric....can't get 'em and if we could........I wouldn't eat 'em.
The thought of whale blubber makes me heave....seal flipper sounds a bit fishy too.

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I thought the way to a man's heart was through his stomach... but if you if you really want to get back to the thread subject...

Our collection is much more basic, couldn't afford anything too ancient and don't really appreciate the finer points - need more education! Not keen on those that have been kept in sherry casks etc... If you have a Bunnahabhain you are obviously an Islay man. My favourite is Talisker, closely followed by the Islays, Ardbeg, Caol Isla, etc. My partner likes Lagavulin but prefers the everyday one - someone bought him the distillers edition and he didn't like it as much.

Then if we just want a nice dram without depleting our stocks we have some Black Bottle which is a nice blend of Islay malts.:drunk:

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Anybody would think you lived in Italy:D

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Ya cashy men are to alcohol as women are to food:D

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All English food today Jay for me - lunch was Garinda's Ma's Butternut squash and red pepper soup - great for losing weight.

For tonight it's a Shepherd's pie (grey and drizzly today so thought some comfort food was needed.)

Not a whiskey in sight - actually we have a bottle of The Red Grouse in but I don't touch it....:D

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I'd love to see a bottle of Red Grouse mobertol didn't realise the Irish made that brand:rolleyes:

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Aye the Bunna's a pleasant enough drop, the gentlest of the Islays, but for a good powerful hit I like the Laphroaig 10 Cask strength or the Quarter cask, also have the standard 10 & a 15, Feis Isle 2009 Cairdeas 12.

A couple of Laddies WMD II yellow submarine, Links series Swilcan bridge & Royal Liverpool "Hoylake", the Laddie Peat & tucked away safe one of the "St.Andrews" bottlings.

An Ardbeg "Uigeadail" cask, Douglas Laing Ardbeg 10 bottled at 50% OMC.

As to the Bunna's, standard 12, Feis Isle 2005 Port wood finish 12, Feis Isle 2006 Pedro ximenez finish 14, both being cask strength & a Toiteach. Bowmores Darkest, Dusk, Cask strength, Surf & Voyage, Douglas laing Bowmore 12 bottled at 50% OMC. :D

All these & probably a couple I've over looked & we haven't even left the Island yet. ;)

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Oops -at least it proves I don't drink it -just checked -it is of course "The Famous Grouse":o:D

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Ya but I still think ya missed the point, thus the reason for me mentioning Irish:rolleyes:

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Wouldn't get it even if a crate of the stuff hit me on the head!
:rolleyes::D

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Non compos mentis.

I hold my hands up, Jay-am guilty of being in "dumb blonde" mode:rolleyes::p

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Scotch is spelt Whisky, Irish is spelt Whiskey gedit:)

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Don't have the "Jaysay" patented spell-check on my computer unfortunately...and to be honest had never noticed there was a difference.;):D

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Once again I was too polite to mention it...

Last time that happened you gave me some karma...;)

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Braggiing again... Wow, I'm impressed. Never heard of most of them but it makes my little collection look pretty pedestrian by comparison. I think my education is somewhat lacking!

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Thats correct,but since when could paddys spell?:D

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Nout to do with my spell check mobertol, its all about being a time served boozer:D

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Exactly, they put the blood E in it didn't they:D:D

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The only time i ever drank Whisky (no E!) was one New Year's Eve (sorry that should read Hogmannay) in Edinburgh many moons ago. Wonderful evening -torchlit procession and Celtic fire festival, Fireworks and it was "Brass monkeys " weather - didn't get drunk but I really didn't feel the cold!

A bar-tender told me that after 3 Whiskies if you drink a glass of water you won't know the difference -still tastes like Whisky -I tried it and he was right!:D

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Rare bottle of 55-year-old single malt whiskey fetches £46,000 to set new world record | Mail Online

Ya won't get one of these in Aldi:D

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Amazing how someone can pay so much for a bottle of Whisky.

It's meant to be kept there as an investment too and probably will never be drunk!

At least the money has gone to a charity though...

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Thats for sure it will never be drunk, well not from an optic anyway:D

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Didn't know Dave in Germany had that much spare cash! :rolleyes:;)

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Sadly he hasn't. :)

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He would have invited us to the party if it was him Sue -given that the world -ie the Euro as we know, it is about to end....:D

Plus he knows a relatively economical bottle of "Champers" would have left him more Whisky if I came to the party....;):D

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The Euro going to end??????? Have you some inside information?

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If it does end,what happens to mine?:eek:

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Cash um in now cashy :D:D