Originally posted by chancremechanicLike I said in my PM, apologies if any offence was taken. It was meant as a joke and should be seen as that. However, if a raw nerve was touched, I stand corrected. Now I know my sense of humour isn't quite universally accepted.
I wish I could take a look at my mother, but alas, she died two years ago, and the last time I did see her alive, the Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) was so bad that interstitial fluid was leaking from her legs...she was 77....and still beautiful by the way.....definitely not what you'd call a "bagger". As a young Italian woman, I assure you that she ...[text shortened]... back at me with a more "direct" insult, and we can continue where we left off.....😉
Originally posted by no1marauderThanks No.1 - I think this must be it - unfortunately it seems I have lost the bet, 'cos this is no way a proper invasion, and my mate won't give me the fiver! Never mind, have a nice rec instead!
I think they're referring to John Paul Jones' brief sojourn on the Scottish coast. http://www.2020site.org/pauljones/scotland.html
Originally posted by Favsjust looked this up, and it turns out he was scottish! he even landed in his old home town.
Thanks No.1 - I think this must be it - unfortunately it seems I have lost the bet, 'cos this is no way a proper invasion, and my mate won't give me the fiver! Never mind, have a nice rec instead!
prob just annoyed at some of his old drinking buddies for not sending on the bottles of whiskey he'd asked for.🙂
Originally posted by RedmikeNot necessarily. America makes fine whiskeys too....Jack Daniels, George Dickel, Rebel Yell, Old Crow, Acient Age, etc.....Wild Turkey...wait, I think thats bourbon....just as good though....not to take anything away from Scottish Whiskey, mind you....some of the world's finest too....
It is whisky if it is from Scotland......
Originally posted by chancremechanicYep, Wild Turkey is bourbon. Any whisky made in the U.S., from a predominanty corn-based mash (over 50😵, and aged for two years+ in charred, new oak casks will qualify as a bourbon.
Not necessarily. America makes fine whiskeys too....Jack Daniels, George Dickel, Rebel Yell, Old Crow, Acient Age, etc.....Wild Turkey...wait, I think thats bourbon....just as good though....not to take anything away from Scottish Whiskey, mind you....some of the world's finest too....
Originally posted by chancremechanicI think it's a spelling thing. If it's spelled 'whisky' (with no 'e'😉 then it's from Scotland. If it's spelled 'whiskey' (with the 'e'😉 then it's American.
Not necessarily. America makes fine whiskeys too....Jack Daniels, George Dickel, Rebel Yell, Old Crow, Acient Age, etc.....Wild Turkey...wait, I think thats bourbon....just as good though....not to take anything away from Scottish Whiskey, mind you....some of the world's finest too....
I'm not certain on this, but it seems to me that I've heard it somewhere. Can anyone else confirm this (or refute it)?
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Originally posted by rwingettThat's exactly the point I was making.
I think it's a spelling thing. If it's spelled 'whisky' (with no 'e'😉 then it's from Scotland. If it's spelled 'whiskey' (with the 'e'😉 then it's American.
I'm not certain on this, but it seems to me that I've heard it somewhere. Can anyone else confirm this (or refute it)?
Irish has an 'e' as well.
Originally posted by RedmikeFrom http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whisky :
That's exactly the point I was making.
Irish has an 'e' as well.
"The spelling whisky (plural whiskies) is generally used for those distilled in Scotland, Canada, and Japan, while whiskey (with an e; plural whiskeys) is used for the spirits distilled in Ireland. "Whiskey" is the traditional spelling in the United States as well. A 1968 BATF directive specifies "whisky" as the official U.S. spelling, but allows labeling as "whiskey" in deference to tradition, and most U.S. producers still use the latter spelling. A mnemonic used to remember which spelling is used is that "Ireland" and "United States" have at least one "e" in their names, while "Scotland," "Canada" and "Japan" do not. International law reserves the term "Scotch whisky" to those whiskies produced in Scotland; whiskies produced in other countries in the Scotch style must use another name. Similar conventions exist for "Irish whiskey," "Canadian whisky," and "Bourbon Whiskey." In North America, as well as in Continental Europe the abbreviated term "Scotch" is usually used for "Scotch Whisky." In England, Scotland, and Wales, the term "Whisky" almost always refers to "Scotch Whisky", and the term "Scotch" is rarely used by itself. The Welsh version is wysgi.
Other countries also have their own "water of life": see the Scandinavian akvavit, whose name derives from the Latin aqua vitae, while vodka is sometimes referred to as zhizennia voda in Russian, with the same meaning.
Irish whiskey is typically distilled three times from a mash of several grains. Scotch whisky is typically distilled twice, either from barley malt alone (see single malt whisky), or from barley malts and other grain malts which are then mixed together. Kentucky whisky, called Bourbon, is normally only distilled twice after first fermenting in open containers."
did you know that every british tank has had a kettle and tea pot* in them since they were first invented? well, we scots have taken this one further...behold! a typical scottish tank,
http://www.iota-consulting.co.uk/~kcampbell/Bru/irnbrutank.jpg
*although it may just be a tea pot. or just a kettle. it's one of the two at least anyway...
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Originally posted by chancremechanicI bet you cheat at cards too
Apology accepted. PertSwan and I have discused my objections personally, and it is a resolved issue, much to his credit and integrity. However, I just want everyone at RHP to remember that when we start throwing the shit heavily at each other, please let us leave family members out of the conflict. They are innocent and have no idea what we are sa ...[text shortened]... se I like that "shot at and missed, but shit at and hit" feeling......it's a lot like love...
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