Snow Hill Posted November 24, 2020 #8976 Share Posted November 24, 2020 27 minutes ago, davecttr said: Just a thought, winter starts next week, anyone had their winter fuel allowance yet? 🥶 In my bank account today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted November 24, 2020 #8977 Share Posted November 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Eddie99 said: Yes It’s not cold though. Don’t tell the Chancellor Did you not her that the winter allowance will now be based on the ambient temperature, so basically cut out the middle man and just send your on to me 😉 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 24, 2020 #8978 Share Posted November 24, 2020 18 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Pleased to hear it Graham. Keep up the good work😉 Avril 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 24, 2020 #8979 Share Posted November 24, 2020 33 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Day 18 means according to all I have read that you are well out of the woods.🎉 Hopefully your voice comes back soon. Thanks Eglesbrech. I tried to help Pauline and emptied the dishwasher. After several visits between the Utility and Kitchen and putting everything away I felt a little light headed and had to lie down for 10 minutes but feel okay now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted November 24, 2020 #8980 Share Posted November 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Ive tried Cardhu but not that particular one. I must give it a try, I tend to enjoy Speyside (who am I kidding, I like most decent drams). At the moment Adsa have it on special offer at half price, but I don't know for how long. Needless to say I took advantage😉 Frank loves a good single malt and has sampled quite a few over the years, but he says that this one is the best he's tasted 'without a doubt' (his words) Avril 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted November 24, 2020 #8981 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 minute ago, grapau27 said: Thanks Eglesbrech. I tried to help Pauline and emptied the dishwasher. After several visits between the Utility and Kitchen and putting everything away I felt a little light headed and had to lie down for 10 minutes but feel okay now. I’m sure Pauline won’t want you doing too much, she will just be happy you are improving so well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted November 24, 2020 #8982 Share Posted November 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: At the moment Adsa have it on special offer at half price, but I don't know for how long. Needless to say I took advantage😉 Frank loves a good single malt and has sampled quite a few over the years, but he says that this one is the best he's tasted 'without a doubt' (his words) Avril Opening Asda as we speak to add my order. I tried to get the Laphroig which was on special last week but while it allowed me to order it, it didn’t come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 24, 2020 #8983 Share Posted November 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: I’m sure Pauline won’t want you doing too much, she will just be happy you are improving so well. She was working from home in the garden Room and said to do nothing so she won't know until she comes back in that I emptied the dishwasher. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted November 24, 2020 #8984 Share Posted November 24, 2020 9 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Thanks Eglesbrech. I tried to help Pauline and emptied the dishwasher. After several visits between the Utility and Kitchen and putting everything away I felt a little light headed and had to lie down for 10 minutes but feel okay now. You've been really ill Graham and it's going to take some time to get your strength back, and you need to rest and take it easy. I know how fed up you must be feeling, but at our young age it takes us a bit longer before we can get back to normal again😊 Avril 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adawn47 Posted November 24, 2020 #8985 Share Posted November 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Opening Asda as we speak to add my order. I tried to get the Laphroig which was on special last week but while it allowed me to order it, it didn’t come. Are you sure you were old enough to order it?😉 Avril 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted November 24, 2020 #8986 Share Posted November 24, 2020 46 minutes ago, Snow Hill said: In my bank account today. That's good news. I'm only 64 and Pauline is 58 so I have another 2 years to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaJane Posted November 24, 2020 #8987 Share Posted November 24, 2020 38 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: Opening Asda as we speak to add my order. I tried to get the Laphroig which was on special last week but while it allowed me to order it, it didn’t come. Laphroig is my husband’s favourite - I usually buy him a bottle for Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted November 24, 2020 #8988 Share Posted November 24, 2020 23 minutes ago, Adawn47 said: Are you sure you were old enough to order it?😉 Avril Well the last order I got from Amazon (wanted a decent Sherry I can’t get elsewhere) they “demanded” a photo I.D to check my age. I could have been the delivery drivers grandmother! But still he wanted to see my I.d. Sometimes rules can be just too inflexible to the point of being just silly. While I do think I look ok for my age there is no doubt I am old enough to buy alcohol ( by very, very, many years) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted November 24, 2020 #8989 Share Posted November 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, SeaJane said: Laphroig is my husband’s favourite - I usually buy him a bottle for Christmas. Lovely, punchy malt. If he likes Laphroig try getting him a Caol Ila, it has the same sort of punch but more salty than smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted November 24, 2020 #8990 Share Posted November 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Snow Hill said: In my bank account today. Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaJane Posted November 24, 2020 #8991 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Eglesbrech said: Lovely, punchy malt. If he likes Laphroig try getting him a Caol Ila, it has the same sort of punch but more salty than smoke. Thank you Eglesbrech - I’ve made a note of that one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincslady Posted November 24, 2020 #8992 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Apropos of nothing at all on this thread - I have just had a delivery from DHL (I think the first I have had) and I was 137 on his delivery list! He left wherever at 8 a.m., and arrived here at 7 p.m. In his shorts! I hope I was near the end of his list, strikes me as a lot of work for a chap for one day? And presumably has quite a long drive back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadabout60 Posted November 24, 2020 #8993 Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 hours ago, Eglesbrech said: Opening Asda as we speak to add my order. I tried to get the Laphroig which was on special last week but while it allowed me to order it, it didn’t come. Hi Eglesbrech Are you sure it’s not Nanny State Scotland stopping you from get an offer on alcohol? i returned to Scotland earlier this year and never fail to be amazed that virtually every alcohol deal excludes Scotland because of the minimum unit pricing rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Eglesbrech Posted November 24, 2020 #8994 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, gadabout60 said: Hi Eglesbrech Are you sure it’s not Nanny State Scotland stopping you from get an offer on alcohol? i returned to Scotland earlier this year and never fail to be amazed that virtually every alcohol deal excludes Scotland because of the minimum unit pricing rules? It doesn’t really affect whisky, except perhaps at the real rot gut end as most malts are well above the minimum price per unit. You are however quite right that we miss out on most deals because of our near prohibition tax. The lockdown rules here are even more nanny state when it comes to alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted November 24, 2020 #8995 Share Posted November 24, 2020 41 minutes ago, Eglesbrech said: It doesn’t really affect whisky, except perhaps at the real rot gut end as most malts are well above the minimum price per unit. You are however quite right that we miss out on most deals because of our near prohibition tax. The lockdown rules here are even more nanny state when it comes to alcohol. The more pertinent question is why Scotland has an alcohol problem at all, with saintly Nicola in charge surely all Scots should be happy and sober, as well as bright eyed and bushy tailed. 😋😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted November 24, 2020 #8996 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I’m amazed that alcohol plays such a part in people’s lives. Regular drinking of alcohol at home isn’t really part of our culture around here and doesn’t feature heavily in our social lives either as we have to drive everywhere. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted November 24, 2020 #8997 Share Posted November 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ardennais said: I’m amazed that alcohol plays such a part in people’s lives. Regular drinking of alcohol at home isn’t really part of our culture around here and doesn’t feature heavily in our social lives either as we have to drive everywhere. Shurely a nice glassh of red goesh down a treat, after a hard daysh work, hic? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadabout60 Posted November 24, 2020 #8998 Share Posted November 24, 2020 30 minutes ago, Ardennais said: I’m amazed that alcohol plays such a part in people’s lives. Regular drinking of alcohol at home isn’t really part of our culture around here and doesn’t feature heavily in our social lives either as we have to drive everywhere. No-one is advocating drinking to excess but there is no crime in relaxing with a glass or two of wine or whatever your tipple is I personally find it odd that when I lived in England I could take advantage of the offers that many supermarkets had to buy 6 bottles of wine with a 25% discount but these offers are not available in Scotland. i appreciate that many people have an alcohol problem but personally I object to the Scottish government making these sorts of rules. i am an adult and would like to be treated like one. Ludicrous that within the U.K. I could drive over the border and fill the car from a supermarket in England but pay more in Scotland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardennais Posted November 24, 2020 #8999 Share Posted November 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, wowzz said: Shurely a nice glassh of red goesh down a treat, after a hard daysh work, hic? I think wine would be at the bottom of the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted November 24, 2020 #9000 Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Ardennais said: I think wine would be at the bottom of the list! Well, the obvious question is - what is at the top of your list ? Please don't say a nice cup of tea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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