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  2. RIP someone or another

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  4. Hurricanes and Stuff

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    On ‎9‎/‎11‎/‎2017 at 8:37 PM, CarlSeibert said:

    Things are ok here. Pretty much all clear by noon. No limbs blocking streets. No fallen junk.

    We had an exhausting day hauling stuff to change from hurricane mode to no power for two weeks mode. Got the tree off our roof.
    Very little damage really. Cosmetic stuff to a few houses. No twisted road signs. I didn't see any damaged commercial buildings.

    A lot of broken trees. Our neighbor lost about a dozen. The only broken power pile I saw at all was in front of our workshop. No worries for us. The guys who make their living in that building may feel otherwise.

    The big discomfort is the power. Eight hours in - at low end tropical storm winds- we had a million people without power. In broward alone. Not a good showing for FPL. And they've already warned us that they won't be up to their usual sterling standard for restoration. So we're looking at two weeks for a storm that didn't even block any streets. Grrr.

    I don't know exactly where you are at Carl, but we got smacked by Wilma in Deerfield Beach, being that the eye wall came right over us back then. I shit you not, this storm(Irma)was every bit as powerful and we were about 100 miles from the eye. We had multiple streets blocked, and not by shallow rooted Ficus trees; which came down like mad during Wilma, but big, sturdy, deep rooted Florida Oaks. This storm was bad ass here in my complex, and I'm pretty sure a tornado hit down in my community from what I'm seeing and hearing, as we had at least 6 tornado warnings that day. We lost power for 10 days after Wilma, and we only lost power for 2 1/2 days this time around, so I say hats off to FPL for a job well done. I know there are a hundred horror stories for every one of mine, but I can only give you my perspective having gone through both of these formidable storms. I can't imagine what they are going through on the west coast and farther south, my prayers go out to all of them.

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  14. Irish Whiskey Suggestions For 50th

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    Again, thanks for all the suggestions. I bumped into a buddy before the party at Total Wine and we collaborated. For general consumption we got Kavanagh, Tullamore Dew(white and green jug), and one other I can't remember. The TD was surprisingly smooth, I drank that all night. We also got the Yellow Spot, Jameson 18 year, and Redbreast 12 CS. The good thing is my buddy was able to take the good stuff home, so I'll get to try that next time I'm over. I'm officially an Irish Whiskey fan.

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  15. RIP someone or another

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    17 hours ago, Aura said:

    Goddamnit. RIP Chris. 

    Keep on keepin' on, please Eddie. For Kurt, Layne, and Chris. For grunge's sake. 

    Don't forget Scott Weiland. Jesus Christ only one front man of the original 5 main Grunge bands is still breathing. Holy shit!

     

  16. Irish Whiskey Suggestions For 50th

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    23 minutes ago, Voltron said:

    While I do have fond memories of killing a bottle of Farclas 105 on a camping trip years ago, I wanted to make sure Gary realizes that it is a Scotch whisky, not an Irish whiskey.

    Yes I do Al, thank you. I've actually learned quite a bit in the last 24 hours talking with you guys, interesting for sure.

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  17. Irish Whiskey Suggestions For 50th

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    1 hour ago, Craig Sawyers said:

    Yeesh. Last time I looked at this, maybe ten years ago, a 1956 bottle was around £700 - which was waaaay outside my price bracket. They seem to be even more outrageous now.

    For a superb real-world Glenfarclas at very good price, have a look at Glenfarclas 105 cask strength. Gorgeous stuff. Around UKP50 a bottle.

    I'll be bringing my list with me tomorrow and the Glenfarclas 105 is on it.

  18. Irish Whiskey Suggestions For 50th

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    Posted · Edited by Guss2

    3 hours ago, Craig Sawyers said:

    For something really special, Glenfarclas do a Family Casks range, from which you can buy a bottle from the age of your birth. http://glenfarclas.com/whisky/the-family-casks/

    They are probably way outside your price range (mine too), but worth dropping them a mail and finding out.

    I'll check it out Craig, thanks. Bet these will be quite pricey indeed.

    Just found a bottle online from his birth year, YIKES!!

    https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/38690/glenfarclas-1967-family-casks-cask-5113

     

  21. Irish Whiskey Suggestions For 50th

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    Posted · Edited by Guss2

    My buddy turns 50 on Saturday and he really likes Irish whiskey. He usually drinks Jameson and doesn't spend exorbitant amounts per bottle. I'd like to get him something really special that's going to make an impression and that he's going to remember. I know Jameson makes some higher end bottles like 12/18 Limited Reserve and Rarest Reserve, but honestly, I just don't know. Do any of the Irish whiskey aficionados here have any experience or suggestions for me in the $200-$300 range, even if it's not Jameson.

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