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Funnily enough the only person who's ever given me anything for working on his computer. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.20&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.20"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_21"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_21"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 12:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 13:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">21 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.21">41072.21</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_20" target="_self">41072.20</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Laphroaig, or possibly as an alternative, Laphroaig.<br /><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.21&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.21"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_22"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_22"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 13:11</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 13:53"></span></span> <span class="message_count">22 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.22">41072.22</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_20" target="_self">41072.20</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Do you know if he likes peaty ones (like Laphroaig) or not? As if he doesn't, that one's a bit beefy. Balvenie is a safer bet perhaps, I like that lots too. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.22&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.22"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_23"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_23"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 13:19</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 15:02"></span></span> <span class="message_count">23 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.23">41072.23</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_22" target="_self">41072.22</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm not a spirits fan, and as such am undoubtedly biased, but I've tried vodka and whiskys (whiskies?!) in the past and have only had an overriding feeling of heat and not much taste. Does one become accustomed to the taste eventually and can pick out nuances? I understand how people can do it with wine as it's gentler on the palate (well, red wine anyway), but never quite got spirits as they all taste acerbic and feel caustic.<br /><br /> I do like brandy though.<br /><br /> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.23&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.23"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_24"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_24"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 14:03</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 15:02"></span></span> <span class="message_count">24 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.24">41072.24</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_22" target="_self">41072.22</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Hmm, no idea. I just know he likes whisky. Never noticed any difference between any I've tried, they're all horrible.<br /> <br /> Any chance they would sell that in Tesco? Gonna have to pick something up on the way home, seeing him tomorrow. If not it'll have to be a Tesco value Whisky.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.24&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.24"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_25"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_25"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 14:29</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 14:39"></span></span> <span class="message_count">25 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.25">41072.25</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_24" target="_self">41072.24</a></div> <div class="message_body"> If it's a proper full-sized Tesco (as opposed to a Tesco Express) then there's a good chance it will stock both Balvenie and Laphroaig. They're both roughly 3x the price of a bottle of Value Whisky though.<br /><br /> If he prefers the more 'rounded' taste of a decent blended whisky then Johnnie Walker Black Label is very good (well I like it) (£20-£22ish) or Whyte & Mackay (which I also like). I do notice that Tesco are banging out a full litre bottle of the Whyte & Mackay for £18 but I don't know whether that's online only or available in store.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.25&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.25"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_26"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_26"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 14:50</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 16:49"></span></span> <span class="message_count">26 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.26">41072.26</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_25" target="_self">41072.25</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thanks. I'll have a look on the way home. I can either do medium sized Tesco right by me which has a fairly decent selection of alcomohol or go super size slightly further to get a better chance of getting sommat.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.26&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.26"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_27"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_27"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 16:12</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 31 May 2014 08:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">27 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.27">41072.27</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_23" target="_self">41072.23</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm no vodka drinker but whisky certainly is something you can develop. There's a good many smoother blends you can use to ease in, perhaps a few drops of water added, maybe some ice. Definitely need to have dropped the ice before you get to anything good though, or a Scotsman will assault you without warning. I'm barely amateur at it I'm sure but there's as much tasting complexity as wine to go through, I'd wager.<br /><br /> Something like a Glenfiddich will taste hugely different to something like a Laphroig. Anyone not able to discern a change between the two is either already completely smashed or is drinking them many days apart.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.27&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.27"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_28"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_28"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 16:13</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Chris (CHRISSS) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 16:16"></span></span> <span class="message_count">28 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.28">41072.28</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_26" target="_self">41072.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I thought of another one that's fairly neutral for a whisky but sometimes on discount, Jura Superstition. Gimmicky bottle and everything.<br /><br /> As a Welshman you could go for Penderyn but I think that's usually heck of pricey.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.28&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.28"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41072_29"></a><div class="message" id="message_41072_29"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Chris (CHRISSS)<span class="message_time">30 May 2014 16:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 30 May 2014 17:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">29 of 48</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.29">41072.29</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41072.20#a41072_28" target="_self">41072.28</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Cheers Milk. I'll have a look in my local Tesco and see what they stock. Jack Daniels maybe? <span class="emoticon e_wink" title=";)"><span class="e__">;)</span></span><br /> <br /> More importantly: what shall I have for dinner?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41072.29&return_msg=41072.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41072.29"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41072.30" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>