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Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« on: 18 December 2014, 18:03:56 »

One of the many emails I receive, but this one did make me sit and ponder, and reflect.

No idea if its true or not, or just the usual chain mail shite (the usual forward on for good luck etc has been trimmed)...


Sir Winston Churchill was once asked about his position on whisky. Here's how he answered:

"If you mean whisky, the devil's brew, the poison scourge, the bloody monster that defiles innocence, dethrones reason, destroys the home, creates misery and poverty, yea, literally takes the bread from the mouths of little children; if you mean that evil drink that topples men and women from the pinnacles of righteous and gracious living into the bottomless pit of degradation, shame, despair, helplessness and hopelessness, then, my friend, I am opposed to it with every fibre of my being."

"However, if by whisky you mean the oil of conversation, the philosophic wine, the elixir of life, the ale that is consumed when good fellows get together, that puts a song in their hearts and the warm glow of contentment in their eyes; if you mean good cheer, the stimulating sip that puts a little spring in the step of an elderly gentleman on a frosty morning; if you mean that drink that enables man to magnify his joy, and to forget life's great tragedies and heartbreaks and sorrow; if you mean that drink the sale of which pours into our treasuries untold millions of pounds each year, that provides tender care for our little crippled children, our blind, our deaf, our dumb, our pitifully aged and infirm, to build the finest highways, hospitals, universities, and community colleges in this nation ... then my friend, I am absolutely, unequivocally in favour of it!"

"This is my position, and as always, I refuse to compromise on matters of principle!"
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #1 on: 18 December 2014, 19:03:49 »

You all may be interested in this piece in regards to Churchill and alcohol:

http://whowaswinstonchurchill.com/winston-churchill-drink/515/

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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #2 on: 18 December 2014, 20:22:06 »

An amplifier, depending on the state of mind at the start, you'll get one or other at the end. Applies to almost everything. Not just "DRENK"


Or as big head queeny says in Alice in Wonderland "DWIIIIINK !"
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #3 on: 18 December 2014, 21:00:25 »

An amplifier, depending on the state of mind at the start, you'll get one or other at the end.
Nah, I just go friendly. Usually overly friendly ;D
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #4 on: 18 December 2014, 22:56:13 »

An amplifier, depending on the state of mind at the start, you'll get one or other at the end.
Nah, I just go friendly. Usually overly friendly ;D

Not sure what I do ................  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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« Reply #5 on: 18 December 2014, 23:25:03 »

An amplifier, depending on the state of mind at the start, you'll get one or other at the end.
Nah, I just go friendly. Usually overly friendly ;D

Not sure what I do ................  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Oh we know. Oooooh yeah. We know.
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #6 on: 19 December 2014, 00:01:02 »

An amplifier, depending on the state of mind at the start, you'll get one or other at the end.
Nah, I just go friendly. Usually overly friendly ;D

Not sure what I do ................  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Oh we know. Oooooh yeah. We know.

You were at the York Meet as well then............. ;) ;) :y
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #7 on: 19 December 2014, 00:02:28 »

An amplifier, depending on the state of mind at the start, you'll get one or other at the end.
Nah, I just go friendly. Usually overly friendly ;D

Not sure what I do ................  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Oh we know. Oooooh yeah. We know.

You were at the York Meet as well then............. ;) ;) :y

I was sober at York ............. wasn't I  :o it was SWMBO that tore a ligament in her foot/ankle due to over indulgence  ;D
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #8 on: 19 December 2014, 00:06:23 »

An amplifier, depending on the state of mind at the start, you'll get one or other at the end.
Nah, I just go friendly. Usually overly friendly ;D

Not sure what I do ................  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
Oh we know. Oooooh yeah. We know.

You were at the York Meet as well then............. ;) ;) :y

I was sober at York ............. wasn't I  :o it was SWMBO that tore a ligament in her foot/ankle due to over indulgence  ;D

Sat for a while thinking of a good retort, and failed............. :-[ :-[ :P :P :P
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« Reply #9 on: 19 December 2014, 00:17:37 »

Nope. Was present at Newent though. Christ what an Artsole.


Then give him a drink.  Jeez ;D
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #10 on: 19 December 2014, 00:27:55 »

Nope. Was present at Newent though. Christ what an Artsole.


Then give him a drink.  Jeez ;D

He is not the arsole on the forum, even in drink............. :y :y
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Re: Irrespective of whether its true or not...
« Reply #11 on: 19 December 2014, 00:48:00 »

Singular? ;D just add alchahol. ;)
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