Topic: The meteorology behind an unusual autumn

[Rik]

I know just what you mean. 

[Clive]

It's not my favourite tipple.   

[Rik]

It used to be mine, until my 21st... 

[Clive]

Brandy had that affect on me at the age of 30. 

[Rik]

Never really got into brandy, Clive, headed for port instead. Cue song.

[Rodders]

    Instead, instead, instead, instead...   

[Rik]

[Simon]

Scotch, Jack Daniels to be precise, had that effect on me too, in about 1986, and I didn't touch it again until very recently, but I have now acquired a taste for single malts. 

[Rik]

Do you favour peaty malts?

[Simon]

No, the ones in a bottle. 

Actually, I haven't exactly tried loads, only Isle of Jura, and I've bought myself a bottle of Old Poultney for Christmas.  I do tend to save it for special occasions.  Too bloody expensive to have all the time!

[Rik]

You should try some of the Speyside malts, eg Tamdhu, Knockando, Glenlivet, The MacAllan etc.

[Rodders]

I'd treat myself to a couple of these if I was flush.   

[Simon]

Oh, I aim to try them ALL!   Might take me 30 years, though. 

[Clive]

The most I have ever spent on a bottle is £35 but the single malt to which Rod refers is very tempting.  We buy an incredibly palatable Italian red for around £2.99 a bottle at Aldi's. I never thought I would confess to that!   

[Simon]

Nice wine doesn't have to cost the earth.  In fact, on balance, I think I've had more grotty expensive bottles than grotty cheap ones.