Isle Of Bute Saint Posted May 29, 2015 Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 It's for keeping Ian, I like stuff like that, "nice to have" as my Norwegian Shipmates would say. I should be at work but we are swapping one of the old style Lifeboats for two new Freefall type so with the reduced P.O.B. I get a free pass this trip. Eight weeks off Ya Beauty !!! Excellent you lucky man. I'm worried of getting a Looong time off with the down turn. So many changes. Got full pay for travel days which takes me five days going and coming from work. Now they are only giving half a days wage for no more than 3 days. The company are laying off 2,500 people world wide so hope I can ride out the storm. They are selling 8 ships but have 5 new ships coming out of Rotterdam over the next 12 month. Been with this company since 1992 so hoping that means something but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsons dropped it Posted May 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 With that length of service you should be ok Ian ??? You'll be fine.... Quality Staff are invaluable....that's why I am in the hoose !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside saint Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Was at the Edinburgh Whisky Stramash again last weekend. Not quite as many different expressions of standard malts as usual but still a top day out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleySaint Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Big fan of Macallan 25 yr old, expensive but stunningly good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsons dropped it Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 A couple of bargains just now......Cardhu is £25 in Tesco and Morrisons, normally £42. Haig Club in Morrisons for £17, good few quid off that too. Cheers...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsons dropped it Posted September 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2017 51 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Cardhu was £30 in Morrisons now back at £42 Just checked Tesco, Cardhu £25 and Haig Club £15.....Bargain !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 Mmmmm decisions decisions ???? Watch you don't rip the wallpaper taking them down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted September 29, 2017 Report Share Posted September 29, 2017 That's the duvet, wouldn't dare put a picture of my wallpaper up. Farmer John would have a field day [emoji23] I'm assuming you either work in china's or know someone who does? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Does he get a McGills Bus to there in a morning ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 I'm assuming you either work in china's or know someone who does? Don't get the bus, I drive to work [emoji23] Bloody auto correct has never heard of Chivas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Don't know if Glayva is classed as a whisky but I really enjoyed it out the hip flask at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 24 minutes ago, HSS said: Don't know if Glayva is classed as a whisky but I really enjoyed it out the hip flask at the weekend. A liqueur, maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whydowebother Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 As spare £30k gets you this.Gordon & Macphail 1943 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 3 hours ago, HSS said: Don't know if Glayva is classed as a whisky but I really enjoyed it out the hip flask at the weekend. A poor man's Drambuie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonbuddie Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 A poor man's Drambuie. I prefer Glayva to Drambuie. It's odd that I can drink both but (literally) can't stomach whisky itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'll raise yer Glayva and Drambuie with Lochanora [emoji7] Loves me a Lochan Ora. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 2 hours ago, salmonbuddie said: I prefer Glayva to Drambuie. It's odd that I can drink both but (literally) can't stomach whisky itself. I can't drink whisky either.Dont think I've even tasted Drambuie but the Glayva was beautiful.In saying that Buckfast out a hip flask in a cold Ullapool would probably be beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddieinEK Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Its now discontinued, I'd advise checking online for any shops that may have it for sale. ☹️Ps mine aren't for sale. [emoji14] I had no idea.Sad news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 I can't drink whisky either.Dont think I've even tasted Drambuie but the Glayva was beautiful.In saying that Buckfast out a hip flask in a cold Ullapool would probably be beautiful. I used to prefer glayva but now find it too sweet compared to drambuie. Prefer a malt to either of them these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 9, 2017 Report Share Posted October 9, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-41550326 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted October 10, 2017 Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 43 minutes ago, cockles1987 said: Now got to figure out how to get transport to there TAXI.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsons dropped it Posted October 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2017 Just back from a few days in Lisbon...32c every day ...roasting. At Inverness Airport on the way down,the Cardhu I bought in Tescos for £25 was an eye watering £61 Bottle of Balvenie Doublewood was £58 Surely even tourists would know they are being fleeced there ?? or would they. ??? Anyway, currently having a Haig Club and Coke with ice, as recommended on the Bottle. Nice. P.S. Bought the dearest round ever on Friday night in the Hotel...19 Drinks ...255 Euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Hughes in BlueSuedeShoes Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 20 hours ago, thomsons dropped it said: Just back from a few days in Lisbon...32c every day ...roasting. At Inverness Airport on the way down,the Cardhu I bought in Tescos for £25 was an eye watering £61 Bottle of Balvenie Doublewood was £58 Surely even tourists would know they are being fleeced there ?? or would they. ??? Anyway, currently having a Haig Club and Coke with ice, as recommended on the Bottle. Nice. P.S. Bought the dearest round ever on Friday night in the Hotel...19 Drinks ...255 Euros Were they litre bottles or 750ml? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomsons dropped it Posted October 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 Canny remember, but knowing them out there, probably 750ml. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Quote SCOTCH whisky sales have fallen by one million bottles in the UK in the wake of the so-called spirits tax. Official HM Revenue & Customs figures show 36.7 million bottles were sold in the world's fourth biggest market for Scotch in the first six months of 2017 – down from 37.7 million in the same period last year. The Scottish Whisky Association (SWA) blamed the 2.6 per cent fall on the hike in excise duty announced in the March budget which added around 36p to the average bottle of spirits. Going by some of the prices mentioned the above the fall must be at the bottom end of the market. Edited October 12, 2017 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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