Celtic Thread - 2023/24

[Magicpole]

I’ve changed my mind.
Magic for Minister of Finance.

I’ll give it a go.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I’ve changed my mind.
Magic for Minister of Finance.

Every household will be entitled to a free Scottish breakfast of a pint of tennants and a whiskey chaser. (Or buckfast)

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Every household will be entitled to a free Scottish breakfast of a pint of tennants and a whiskey chaser. (Or buckfast)

I’m emigrating.

 

[Magicpole]

Every household will be entitled to a free Scottish breakfast of a pint of tennants and a whiskey chaser. (Or buckfast)

I don’t do Buckfast. Finest smoked salmon and free range organic scrambled eggs. Home baked bread with butter. Maybe a small fine malt, a peaty one to compliment the smoked salmon.

 

[Magicpole]

Just under three hours until we learn our fate that awaits when battle is joined in the CL. I will be honest and say I am a smidge anxious. When Rogers was appointed he focused on his desire to strengthen us to be more competitive in Europe. Music to all our ears and with fir us, a healthy bank balance meant we were optimistic. When I say optimistic for me, even if we brought in a raft of good players we would be only equipped to have a real go at 3rd. Anything else woukd be mental. We are now scrambling to get in a few more players as our injury situation to some of our best players requires it.

So many names being banded about your head is spinning. Well mine fucking is. Right now I have lowered my hopes of 3rd considerably and that is primarily due to a system we are playing is fucking rank and we need players. It now looks as if we are allowing teams to batter us, but in return, they will give us about £25m.

And fuck glamour ties. They aren’t glamorous, they are hidings. I want the worst teams available. No doubt we will get two monsters and a 3rd team out of league too. It’s not easy, but, as you all know I never moan so will carry on stoically.

 

[No.8]

I don’t do Buckfast. Finest smoked salmon and free range organic scrambled eggs. Home baked bread with butter. Maybe a small fine malt, a peaty one to compliment the smoked salmon.

Laphroiag?

 

[Magicpole]

Laphroiag?

I like it, but some find it too peaty and medicinal. As you are aware, we Scots claim medicinal reasons for bevvying but others may not be as adventurous .I would recommend Port Charlotte, 10 year.

 

[BrianW]

Ah, the glory of Laphroaig, which I discovered in, of all places, a pub in Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Still a favourite, though I have a wonderful bottle of 18-year-old Jura that takes some whacking.

As you were...

 

[No.8]

I used to have a caravan in a small village called Tayvallich. It’s where you get the Jura ferry from the mainland. Very remote. Got to know the owners of Tayvallich Inn and he was always trying to convert me to Island Whiskies. Laphroiag cask strength was a step too far. It got messy that night!!

If you’re ever in the area the food there is unbelievable. You’ll never get fresher Crab, Lobster and Langoustine. It’s all landed at the jetty 50 yards from pub

 

[Magicpole]

Ah, the glory of Laphroaig, which I discovered in, of all places, a pub in Horton-in-Ribblesdale.

Still a favourite, though I have a wonderful bottle of 18-year-old Jura that takes some whacking.

As you were...

I have right now about 30 bottles of various fine malts. I love that Jura 18 too, and it has a a matter of personal tastes which of the various beauties you can buy suits you. I have a rule though, even enacted on two of my sons. You don’t drink Malt you ain’t fucking getting one. I have a really great Talisker, is a limited edition with only a certain amount bottled. Cost a few quid. I decided to keep it for celebrating the birth of any grandchildren that may come along. I have three now. So the first grandson is my oldest sons boy. He is a lover of malts so we both toasted the wee barra. Second son had his little girl. He doesn’t drink or like malts, so he naturally got fuck all. I gave him champagne, you should have seen the face on him. When he had his son last year, same deal, face tripping him. Harsh but fair. It’s about £80 a dram so he was told.