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The Bankrupt Inn (Part Three)

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  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    edited 18 August 2009 at 10:18AM
    philnicandamy wrote: »
    Rog...I never had you down as a jaimesons drinker (certainly NOTHING wrong though in that!)

    I was never much of a 'Whisky' drinker, phil - probably because the 'blended' stuff was always too harsh and you've really got to 'know' your malts as one can be a totally different drink to another.
    Many years ago, I was 'commuting' weekly to Ireland, where I discovered two things:
    • The Guiness in Ireland was a totally different drink to the insipid 'black' rainwater that was, at the time, served in the English pubs (that has, thankfully, now changed as all Guiness sold in the UK is now brewed in Ireland - the only thing left to do is to teach English bartenders how to 'pour' it).
    • Whiskey is the true 'water of life'.

    Now I know I am about to get slated by a million or so true Scots, and will say, in my defence, that I have had the real pleasure of tasting some truly excellent single malts - however I do find many, particularily some of the 'Island' malts to be 'so pure' that they are almost 'anti-septic' to my unrefined palate.

    However - enough of the flannel - I am, if anything, a bitter and wine drinker, but I did amass quite a large 'collection' of duty free bottles of 'whiskey' during my 5 - 6 years of regular 'commute' - it was like an 'obligation' to buy a couple of bottles every trip, even though you 'knew' you were not going to drink them. :rolleyes:

    Having decided that we need to clear out much of the 'dross' from our cupboards, I have decided that the most efficient way of disposing of my hoard of spirits is to allow them to pass through my kidneys. :beer:
    I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
    If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.

    HMRC Bankruptcy Statistic - 26th October 2006 - 23rd April 2007 BCSC Member No. 7

    DFW Nerd # 166 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
  • fermi
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    philnicandamy wrote: »
    anyhow....Morning all hope we're well?

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    Morning. :)

    Very cheerful Phil. Wish it was that sunny here.
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  • rog2
    rog2 Posts: 11,650 Forumite
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    fermi wrote: »
    Morning. :)

    Very cheerful Phil. Wish it was that sunny here.

    Been away, fermi? :confused:
    I am NOT, nor do I profess to be, a Qualified Debt Adviser. I have made MANY mistakes and have OFTEN been the unwitting victim of the the shamefull tactics of the Financial Industry.
    If any of my experiences, or the knowledge that I have gained from those experiences, can help anyone who finds themselves in similar circumstances, then my experiences have not been in vain.

    HMRC Bankruptcy Statistic - 26th October 2006 - 23rd April 2007 BCSC Member No. 7

    DFW Nerd # 166 PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBTS
  • fermi
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    rog2 wrote: »
    Been away, fermi? :confused:

    Not really. Just some family stuff to sort out, so haven't been on here much in the last week.
    Free/impartial debt advice: National Debtline | StepChange Debt Charity | Find your local CAB

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  • fiveyearplan
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    I had something I wanted to post on the puppy thread but it was locked while I was reading it!

    Any update on the BR 'love in'?

    :j :j


  • copier_guy
    copier_guy Posts: 507 Forumite
    Its official,

    I have been authorised to take Tamiflu!!!

    Feeling rubbish, weak as a kitten, cant stop coughing and bright yellow phelgm. sorry if your squeemish.

    careful if you reply to this i might be contagious
  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    Oh no CG you poor poor puppy......hope your much better SOON

    Hmm Tamiflu.....advised a while back to take it as well...didnt fancy the side effects to be honest! and it'll not help that much
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear copier_guy - hope you're feeling better soon.

    :j :j


  • philnicandamy
    philnicandamy Posts: 15,685 Forumite
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    sure we've got some masks lying around here somewhere

    N95-Health-Care-Particulate-Respirator-and-Surgical-Mask-554980-Health-Care-Particulate-Respirator-and-Surgical-Mask-554980-PRODUCT-MEDIUM_IMAGE.jpg
    We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will
  • fiveyearplan
    fiveyearplan Posts: 10,145 Forumite
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    philnicandamy wrote: »
    sure we've got some masks lying around here somewhere

    N95-Health-Care-Particulate-Respirator-and-Surgical-Mask-554980-Health-Care-Particulate-Respirator-and-Surgical-Mask-554980-PRODUCT-MEDIUM_IMAGE.jpg

    Where is the other half? It looks like half a bra.

    :j :j


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