:hb: Steve! :thewave:

Very sad news indeed and condolences to his partner and family.

Happy memories of our mutual visits to Dumfries for Burns suppers and he was a shoulder to cry on when I needed it.

You will be...

:scotland: Beannachdan Là Naomh Anndra....Saint Andrew's Day Blessings! :scotland:

:hb: hope you had a good one!

Who did you send it on to?

Hearty congratulations to all three of you! :thewave::clap::clap::clap:

Great pictures Vlad, thanks for sharing.:cool:

Once out of the original cask and bottled the official age remains the declared age even if you do put it into another cask at home.

Effects on the taste would be interesting to sample though....

Nothing that exciting happened in my time at St Andrews! :piper:

Or even counterfeit goods?

A milestone such as we shall never see again in our lifetimes.

The Queen has had to live longer than Queen Victoria to do it as Victoria was only 18 when she ascended the throne, whereas Queen...

I bet the dinosaurs enjoyed it too! :lol:

Will be some time before we can try a dram though!

Fair enough but it's always worth a try! :toast:

I was able to wish a couple of Americans visiting our railway a Happy 4th and extend it to all over there (with the proviso that it's never too late to come back :wink: :D)

Some great photos there Gareth! :cool:

You will end up wondering how you ever found time to work!:p

Thanks to all for your kind remarks! :oops: :faint:

This might help Jock:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hail_fellow_well_met

Also if you are a fan of Dad's Army you might remember the episode when Captain Mainwaring's twin brother turns up in...

Not at all Mike as I got compliments in Carlow, Kilkenny and Dublin! :dance:

Look forward to the pics and hope to make Harpenden.

The story of Bess of Harwick is also fascinating, as is her family connection with the Dukes of Devonshire.

I have been kilted in Carlow but alas was wearing a County Antrim tartan.

Have a good day! :hb:

Congratulations! :thewave: