Arkaeon wrote:...and you haven't had any for 5 weeks because...?
I don't like to drink for six weeks after operations
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daftbeaker
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I don't like to drink for six weeks after operations
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Completely legitimate reason. Heal up first :)
Fringe benefit of periods of abstinence: your alcohol tolerance tends to fall off, so you can drink less and enjoy the psychological benefits (i.e. relaxation and pain relief) more efficiently. Of course, you have to plan for that or you get a big nasty surprise on your first guzzling. As someone who suffers from fast-escalating tolerance, I find it useful to engage in extended periods of abstinence for that purpose specifically.
Fringe benefit of periods of abstinence: your alcohol tolerance tends to fall off, so you can drink less and enjoy the psychological benefits (i.e. relaxation and pain relief) more efficiently. Of course, you have to plan for that or you get a big nasty surprise on your first guzzling. As someone who suffers from fast-escalating tolerance, I find it useful to engage in extended periods of abstinence for that purpose specifically.
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My colleague has been seeing his doctor because he has High Blood Pressure. They had a chat about alcohol consumption and my pal mentioned he likes a drop of whisky...the doc said that he goes through two bottles of whisky a week!!!!
That's the sort of doctor you want.
That's the sort of doctor you want.
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Why would I want a doctor who went through my whisky?
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Ubi Dubius wrote:Why would I want a doctor who went through my whisky?
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A couple bottles a week? That's about 2 proper drinks a day. I'd call that therapeutic.
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"I will not fear. Fear is the mind-killer... I will face my fear. I will let it pass over and through me, and when it has gone, only I will remain." --The Bene Gesserit
"Time is a spiral. Space is a curve. I know you get dizzy, but try not to lose your nerve." -- Neil Peart
"I'm not in the ship. I am the ship." -- River Tam
"The truth is simple. It's the lies that get complicated." -- me
"No matter where you go, there you are." --Buckaroo Banzai
"I will not fear. Fear is the mind-killer... I will face my fear. I will let it pass over and through me, and when it has gone, only I will remain." --The Bene Gesserit
"Time is a spiral. Space is a curve. I know you get dizzy, but try not to lose your nerve." -- Neil Peart
"I'm not in the ship. I am the ship." -- River Tam
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Glenfiddich is really quite nice. It's much more gentle than Laphroaig but still has some taste and bite. Shame it's normally so expensive, I only buy whisky when it's on sale.
Speaking of which, does anyone have any experience with Glenlivet? Yay or nay?
Speaking of which, does anyone have any experience with Glenlivet? Yay or nay?
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Glenlivit is okay. It's like a half-castrated Glenfiddich, taste-wise. Easygoing, I would call it. Soft-ish for a scotch. I haven't had any for years, so I'll take corrections from those who have had it more recently.
BY THE WAY I went ahead and started the "Beer Volcano" thread in "Rant, Rave, and Misbehave" section, where kids will theoretically not be reading it and getting any explosive ideas. I'll put my basic mead procedure in there next. All lovers of the Beer Volcano are welcome to join in on the fun.
BY THE WAY I went ahead and started the "Beer Volcano" thread in "Rant, Rave, and Misbehave" section, where kids will theoretically not be reading it and getting any explosive ideas. I'll put my basic mead procedure in there next. All lovers of the Beer Volcano are welcome to join in on the fun.
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Arkaeon wrote:Glenlivit is okay. It's like a half-castrated Glenfiddich, taste-wise. Easygoing, I would call it. Soft-ish for a scotch. I haven't had any for years, so I'll take corrections from those who have had it more recently.
Ah, never mind then. I like my whisky to have quite a bit of bite, I have cider for other situations.
Arkaeon wrote:BY THE WAY I went ahead and started the "Beer Volcano" thread in "Rant, Rave, and Misbehave" section, where kids will theoretically not be reading it and getting any explosive ideas. I'll put my basic mead procedure in there next. All lovers of the Beer Volcano are welcome to join in on the fun.
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Jura is interesting. It's not offensive in any way but I can't seem to think of anything good to say about it. I'm glad I got it relatively cheap but I'd rather save a tenner a bottle and just drink Famous Grouse.
The bottle's nice though
The bottle's nice though
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Mrs. H. likes Jura. Very smooth and mellow. I prefer something a bit more smokey and peaty, although not as bonkers smokey and peaty as some of the big Islays. Look at the map and Islay and Jura are right next door to each other, their geography is similar; yet their whisky styles are completely at odds with each other.
Finished the Christmas Highland Park a wee while back, next up will be something lowland, I think. Maybe a Glengoyne. I used to go and pick magic mushrooms from the field next to the Glengoyne distillery...
Finished the Christmas Highland Park a wee while back, next up will be something lowland, I think. Maybe a Glengoyne. I used to go and pick magic mushrooms from the field next to the Glengoyne distillery...
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On my bookshelf right now, some of my favorites:
1) Balvenie Single Malt, Single Barrel, 15 years
2) Glenmorangie Single Malt, 15 years
3) Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
4) Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
1) Balvenie Single Malt, Single Barrel, 15 years
2) Glenmorangie Single Malt, 15 years
3) Michter's Single Barrel Straight Rye Whiskey
4) Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
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I am reaching the end of my Armagnac so it will be Highland Park after that.
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I was in Sainsbury's on Friday and they were selling 'Highland Park' at a massive £6 off discount...only trouble was they'd sold out! 
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black bart wrote:I was in Sainsbury's on Friday and they were selling 'Highland Park' at a massive £6 off discount...only trouble was they'd sold out!
Addendum: I rang the store and reserved a bottle of Highland Park at the discount price...just got to remember to go and pick it up.
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