Cuts and yet more Cuts.. for who? - Page 2

jaysay · 05-08-2010, 18:00

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley

aye typical ,we are the tories guinea pigs like the last time the tories were in

Well you have to have some use besides providing the world with Whisky and Haggis CS

DaveinGermany · 05-08-2010, 19:09

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Originally Posted by cmonstanley

aye typical ,we are the tories guinea pigs like the last time the tories were in

Just a little slow here please excuse me, but when you say we are you referring to the Jockeens, or the whole of the UK populace ?

Only ask because at present under devolution Scotlands dominant parties are Scottish Labour & SNP, as such I thought the Government in England didn't have a great deal of bearing on "Scottish issues"

SPUGGIE J · 05-08-2010, 19:27

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Originally Posted by jaysay

Well you have to have some use besides providing the world with Whisky and Haggis CS

Whiskey is a great export for us and Haggis cant be beat. I am slowly converting people to it.

SPUGGIE J · 05-08-2010, 19:29

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Just a little slow here please excuse me, but when you say we are you referring to the Jockeens, or the whole of the UK populace ?

Only ask because at present under devolution Scotlands dominant parties are Scottish Labour & SNP, as such I thought the Government in England didn't have a great deal of bearing on "Scottish issues"

The great Poll Tax experiment that they came up with. Tried it up here first before rolling it out UK wide.

DaveinGermany · 05-08-2010, 19:34

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Whiskey is a great export for us and Haggis cant be beat. I am slowly converting people to it.

My friend you are preaching to the converted 70+ Single malts, covering all regions & styles from at least 25 different Distilleries (also & Cupboard of rare & limited bottlings), unfortunately I have to make do with Panzered Haggis (out of a tin).

DaveinGermany · 05-08-2010, 19:38

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

The great Poll Tax experiment that they came up with. Tried it up here first before rolling it out UK wide.

Aye That I was aware of but at that time Scotland was still under "English rule" (

sorry), but now I was under the impression (due to devolution) that if it came out of Westminster & it didn't suit you'd just give us the Agincourt salute.

SPUGGIE J · 05-08-2010, 19:42

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

Aye That I was aware of but at that time Scotland was still under "English rule" (

sorry), but now I was under the impression (due to devolution) that if it came out of Westminster & it didn't suit you'd just give us the Agincourt salute.

Westminster still have a say on certain area's of fiscal policy up here. As for the salute well i think the single digit one of international disgust is prefered.

SPUGGIE J · 05-08-2010, 19:43

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

My friend you are preaching to the converted 70+ Single malts, covering all regions & styles from at least 25 different Distilleries (also & Cupboard of rare & limited bottlings), unfortunately I have to make do with Panzered Haggis (out of a tin).

Nice one with the whiskey. You want a proper haggis sent over?

DaveinGermany · 05-08-2010, 19:56

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Nice one with the whiskey. You want a proper haggis sent over?

Thanks for the offer Spugs, but I think they're a bit funny at Customs & excise on stuff like that, still I'll be home soon, should be able to quell my cravings then.

Wynonie Harris · 05-08-2010, 21:02

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Whiskey is a great export for us

Moved to Ireland, have we, Spuggie?

yerself · 05-08-2010, 21:21

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Originally Posted by DaveinGermany

My friend you are preaching to the converted 70+ Single malts

So which is the best, Laphroaig or Ardbeg?

SPUGGIE J · 05-08-2010, 21:26

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Originally Posted by yerself

So which is the best, Laphroaig or Ardbeg?

Neither Dalwhinnie comes out the top in my book.

But while on the subject of Whiskey I wonder if the duty will still continue as money has to come in even though we are having a long slow demise as the result of a thousand cuts?

Wynonie Harris · 05-08-2010, 21:37

When Mancie returns from his meeting of The Socialist Workers Revolutionary Front (Trotskyist-Leninist Tendency) and finds out that his thread has been hijacked to discuss bourgeois pleasures, prepare yourselves for a right rollocking!

Margaret Pilkington · 05-08-2010, 21:46

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Originally Posted by SPUGGIE J

Whiskey is a great export for us and Haggis cant be beat. I am slowly converting people to it.

don't hold your breath in converting me Spuggie......I find the stuff positively vile and could hum up at the very thought of it!
Sorry, don't like whisky either.

SPUGGIE J · 05-08-2010, 22:02

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

don't hold your breath in converting me Spuggie......I find the stuff positively vile and could hum up at the very thought of it!
Sorry, don't like whisky either.

No harm in trying.

Its like marmite you either like or loathe.