Laphroaig (again), was: [thechat] weather in Ireland

[Andrew Forsberg]

>Looks like the consensus is Ireland = sweaters. Thanks!

The last bottle of Laphroaig I bought had a very good promotion in 
it. I don't often buy bottles of Laphroaig, it's normally a bar drink 
for me. Anyhow, the promotion is described on a lovely little flyer 
in the cask (printed on excellent stock, btw):

(for simplicity: rendered in html 3.2 spec)

<center>
<h2>LAPHROAIG</h2>
<p>SINGLE ISLAY MALT<br>
SCOTCH WHISKY</p>

<h1>FREE</h1>
<h3>A<br>
SQUARE FOOT<br>
OF ISLAY</h3>
</center>

On the inside of the flyer they invite you to stake your claim to a 
square foot of Islay by sending the tinfoil closure of the bottle to 
them. Then you just need to pop on up to 'the beautiful hollow of the 
broad bay' to pick up your ground rent ('Payable annually in person 
at the distillery, the sum of one dram of Laphroaig').

They'll even equip you will wellingtons, headgear, and hipflask to go 
and identify your plot!

I guess I just wanted to add gumboots / wellingtons / 
whatever-you-call-them to the list alongside sweaters. And yes, I do 
realize Scotchland != Irland 
(http://www.thepander.co.nz/images/america.gif), same rules apply 
though, don't they?


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