Life is so hard, why?

"Svend" (svend)
09/16/2016 at 09:00 • Filed to: None

Finished night shift, now have the next three nights off.

Then pleasant surprise, the Teeling Single Grain Irish whiskey I ordered, arrived two days early.

Went out to a great butchers just out side of town and got some local produced alcohol from Cumbria’s only distillery.

First is ‘The One’, blended whisky,

Second is ‘The Lakes Vodka’,

Third is ‘The Lakes Gin’,

Fourth is ‘Kendal Mint Cake Liquer’.

And 15 cans of draught Guinness.

Life is so hard sometimes.

DISCUSSION (22)

404 - User No Longer Available > Svend
09/16/2016 at 09:07

I ran out of Talisker 10 for some time. And I still can’t find Green Label in Ontario. *sadface*

Nibby > Svend
09/16/2016 at 09:08

Svend > 404 - User No Longer Available
09/16/2016 at 09:17

Ouch, I feel ya fella.

I’m not a fan of Scotch whisky but I sympathise with your pain.

It was a pleasant surprise as I only ordered it yesterday evening.

404 - User No Longer Available > Svend
09/16/2016 at 09:26

Well I still have Laphroaig PX and Ardbeg 10, so it’s not all gloomy. I do love my Island and Islays. Just wished they didn’t jack up the price of Talisker 10 so much, it’s not that widely available at duty free since it’s not that famous of a name relatively speaking.

TylerJ > 404 - User No Longer Available
09/16/2016 at 09:29

Well a while back a buddy of mine and I went halfsies on an order of a dozen different drams of scotch. We both picked one from the year we were born and I nabbed this Bunnahabhain 23. Well I screwed myself because it was damned amazing. No one near me carries it and I finally found it on masterofmalt.com.

The bad part? $180 shipped to my house. Ouch. I had to order it since it was the last bottle they had in stock.

https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/bunna…

Svend > Nibby
09/16/2016 at 09:30

Your making me cry. It’s so true. Life is so hard.

But I’m going to be strong and pull through.

I know I can d it.

404 - User No Longer Available > TylerJ
09/16/2016 at 09:33

Master of Malt doesn’t ship to Canada... there’s so much stuff there I want to try.

TylerJ > 404 - User No Longer Available
09/16/2016 at 09:45

Oh wow. I figured you guys would be able to have it shipped.

I sort of like Macallan 12. Glenfiddich 12 and Glenlivet 12 are okay. Definitely did not like Laphroaig 10, but the ability to liquidize smoke was mindblowing to me.

The Bunnahabhain 23 was amazing though. I’m a little worried to drink it all before I find something else I really like.

Svend > 404 - User No Longer Available
09/16/2016 at 10:24

Thedrinkshop delivers to Canada. I enquired about getting a bottle of something delivered to the U.S. yesterday.

They have:-

Talisker 10 year old for Ł39.44,

Talisker Storm for Ł42.55,

Talisker 25 year old for 2011 for Ł230.34 (down from Ł268.21,

Talisker 25 year old for Ł274.49.

I’m partial to a 25 year old Campbeltown Springbank.

But about to try a Cumbrian blended whisky.

404 - User No Longer Available > Svend
09/16/2016 at 10:26

This one? I don’t see Canada listed.

https://www.thedrinkshop.com/basket/

Svend > 404 - User No Longer Available
09/16/2016 at 10:34

That’s odd. They ship to America with taxes factored into the delivery price. Does Canada have any strenuous taxes or requirements for importing alcohol?

EDIT:

my other go to site thewhiskyexchange also doesn’t deliver to Canada. Strange.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
09/16/2016 at 12:49

Captain morgans for me. Left my jura whiskey up north D:

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
09/16/2016 at 15:34

Something to look forward to when you get home lad.

I hope things are good.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
09/16/2016 at 15:43

Haha aye. Things are better, got my old job back and sorted, just need to exit my lease on the flat.

Also found out the other lad hired the same time as me to do the same job, is planning to quit. Says a lot about the company...

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
09/16/2016 at 15:46

Ye’, says they need to communicate more about themselves about who they are and what the job requires and entails.

It’ll be good to have you back ‘ooop north’ again fella.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
09/16/2016 at 15:53

Yeah I have to say I miss the North. I miss being able to do an 8 mile commute in less than 40 minutes and I miss fish and chips that dont taste rubbish.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
09/16/2016 at 16:04

Ye’, it’s the finer things in life. The stuff not shouted about, the stuff we expect but only appreciate when it’s gone.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
09/16/2016 at 16:10

Agreed. We spend so much time looking at the bigger picture that we miss simple pleasures sometimes. Since moving here I miss little things like having a couple glasses of wine with family on a friday night, or roast dinner on a sunday.

Im realising more and more that despite being someone willing to work hard Im also not willing to take the burden of work home with me. Id sooner go in for my shift, work hard, then go home with a mind free of stress. Work to live and not live to work and all that.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
09/16/2016 at 16:17

Good lad.

Some people take years to realise it.

You and the missus take care okay.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
09/16/2016 at 16:21

We will, she’s a special lady and has had my back throughout all of this. We’ll land on our feet... I hope.

Svend > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
09/16/2016 at 16:23

You WILL land on your feet, the both of you.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Svend
09/16/2016 at 16:31

Thanks, I think we can manage. She kept her job back up north and I have my old one back so at least we wont be broke.