On 06/12/2017 17:51, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> 
>> No we wouldn't. Where I'm from talking about religion or politics is
>> taboo. Too easy to start a war.
> 
> I live in a country that's been at war since April 19, 1775.
> Unfortunately no one one took Khruschchev or Cicero seriously, and the enemy is
> at, and inside the gates.
> 
>
http://www.washingtonsblog.com/2015/02/america-war-93-time-222-239-years-since-1776.html
> 

Yes, we know about that. But you are a young country and need to build 
up your history a bit. I really can't go back much before we beat off 
the Roman legions. But to be fair the Germans got two Roman Eagles to 
our one.

> 
>>> over copious (excessive?) quantities of excellent Scotch, etc.
>>>
>>
>> 1/ What do you mean by excessive? ;)
> 
> I'm not sure - it's an interesting word I thought I'd try out.
> Probably one of those obsolete words that died out about the time of THE
> Thesaurus.
> 

Well, if you don't know your limits. You had better be careful. ;)


>> 2/ If you can put up with my low taste in whisky (The famous Grouse) I
>> would certainly split a bottle with you. I would even drink your Sipping
>> Whiskey and enjoy the education. :D
> 
> I've possibly had that.
> Certainly plenty that's sold en masse in plastic bottles.

I'm not much of a snob but even I draw the line at drinking out of a 
brown paper bag or a plastic bottle. :P


> It's been a while since I've had any Lagavulin or Laphroig, due the sticker
> shock.

Never touch the stuff. The smell makes me boak. I only drink Speyside 
whisky.


> But there's no sense in being cheap during an International drinking festival
> ;)
> 

Not if it is sponsored but there is no point in drinking what other 
people say is good. Drink to your own taste, I say.




-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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