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The meaning of life.[IMPORTANT UPDATE] | 76 comments (76 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

What about: "Life is a Caol Ila fountain" ?

"Ne te courbe que pour aimer..." René Char

by Melanchthon on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 07:33:51 AM EST
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Well it's frequentlas if someone under the influence is in charge

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.

by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 07:43:12 AM EST
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Re: The meaning of life. (4.00 / 5)

I'll go with that. We were playing a mammoth poker session last night and I brought out the Caol as a conciliatory gesture when we finished around midnight. Instant peace and light. Wonderful.

BTW You got the credit for introducing it into the household ;-)

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 07:56:23 AM EST
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Whenever there's a discussion on the meaning of life, The Elucidated Bretheren and Schwestern of Caol Ila seem to arrive, shining, bearing the full peat and smoke of the very Water of Life (Uisge-Beathe: Gaelic).

Tasted a very young Caol Ila (7 yrs) last nite, and was reminded that like whisky and life, age indeed ages (and rounds).

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 08:16:44 AM EST
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Are they faceless hooded figures in tartan robes who murmur tunelessly and carry cigar-cutters? I think I've seen them....

You can't be me, I'm taken

by Sven Triloqvist on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 10:45:58 AM EST
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Re: The meaning of life. (4.00 / 3)

You should see what they do later, if you are permitted. Not so much Eyes Wide Open, and not "what are they wearing under those Tartans," but well, have a Caol dram for me tonight. i can't say where i'm going tonight, but hooded (sweatshirt) is hanging by the door.

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:49:17 AM EST
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I'll drink a Caol Ila to all the EBSCI brothers and sisters tonight.

"Ne te courbe que pour aimer..." René Char

by Melanchthon on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 11:54:14 AM EST
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I have to say that I will salute one and all with an Aberlour tonight (Or at least early tomorrow).

Life should consist in at least fifty percent pure waste of time, and the rest doing what you please.

by ceebs (bunchofwankers (at) gmail (dot) com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 12:56:28 PM EST
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Re: The meaning of life. (4.00 / 2)

Same here. Or Glenlivet

Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium; atque, ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant.

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:07:12 PM EST
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I'm afraid we cannot accept heretics in the EBSCI. Only those who follow the Caol Ila cult can participate...

"Ne te courbe que pour aimer..." René Char

by Melanchthon on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:14:09 PM EST
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Re: The meaning of life. (4.00 / 4)

Since whisky is the water of life, we can assume there is a reason the language didn't evolve to Caol Ila of Life. Elucidated Ones, we must be tolerant, and recognize that each palate is a chemical universe unto itself, and must be honored. Though we must take the Glenfiddich wanderers from the desert, and give them the honey and dates they deserve. i meself have a bottle of Abelour in the cupboard, if it must be known, though it dates from 1965.

Here's the riddle for tonight, Oh Elucidated Ones: Why are the rarest single malts in Europe to be found in the cellars of Italy?

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:40:20 PM EST
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Fah. Whisky.

by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:41:22 PM EST
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There's a reason why it's not called the Black Bush of Life, it must be the Irish peat, or the snakes, or something. Come Colman, you've never ridden a horse 'til you've had half a bottle first.

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:46:13 PM EST
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I demand an initiation !

Auferre, trucidare, rapere, falsis nominibus imperium; atque, ubi solitudinem faciunt, pacem appellant.

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:40:41 PM EST
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Re: The meaning of life. (4.00 / 3)

You can request an initiation, though the usual method of identifying new candidates can not be revealed. Just email Carol Ila, care of LEP.

Skennah Kowa

by Crazy Horse on Mon Dec 31st, 2007 at 01:47:30 PM EST
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