The Wizard is off to Scotland

**Macman** · 22nd June 09, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by SteveB

Bad news Steve... The only coffee in Scotland is stuff left over from WW II. You will need to learn how to drink a proper beverage called Tea.

I'm picturing Steve drinking tea!

**Dan R Porter** · 22nd June 09, 11:42 AM

I must say I am jealous!

Not of you being in Scotland, but the fact your cellphone doesn't work! Take mine take mine!!!

**KFCarter** · 22nd June 09, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

I'm picturing Steve drinking tea!

Well, some black tea, brewed so strong the spoon will stand in it, will do in a pinch... sorta... well not really...

**Dan R Porter** · 22nd June 09, 05:38 PM

Thats what gave him the idea to put pockets on kilts, to smuggle coffee with him out of the country

**Old Hippie** · 23rd June 09, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Dan R Porter

Thats what gave him the idea to put pockets on kilts, to smuggle coffee with him out of the country

Heh...

Cleverly concealed in a packet of hard drugs, so the coffee-sniffing dogs at the airport don't smell it...

Thinking of Scotland reminds me that there's a word I haven't heard in the 33 years since the last time I was in Aberdeen.

"Canny."

As in "Watch that fellow. He's too canny for his own good."

:ootd:

**SteveB** · 24th June 09, 10:57 PM

And Steve, walking down the Royal Mile spies a Gold Brothers shop displaying a familiar looking kilt, sort of.... With a placard stating "Canada Heritage Kilt". The prominently displayed waistband tag has the obligatory "Designed in Canada" .. The kilt is a self colour, very similar to the one Steve is wearing. Below the kilt is another placard reading "Offices soon to open in Ottawa and Vancouver".

To be continued.

**Jock Scot** · 25th June 09, 01:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dan R Porter

Thats what gave him the idea to put pockets on kilts, to smuggle coffee with him out of the country

Ok then chaps, a semi serious question. Is the coffee over here that much different than the stuff over there? Of course, if our coffee is that bad there is always whisky to drink.

**BEEDEE** · 25th June 09, 04:56 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Ok then chaps, a semi serious question. Is the coffee over here that much different than the stuff over there? Of course, if our coffee is that bad there is always whisky to drink.

I've had some great coffee in the UK, properly brewed. Then there are the few places that serve instant coffee. That stuff should be banned from the planet.

Brian

**Phil** · 25th June 09, 05:03 AM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

I've had some great coffee in the UK, properly brewed.

That must have been Starbucks or Costa. Plenty of places now have espresso machines so you'd have a job finding instant coffee. Take Jock's advice and stick to the whisky - it kills all known germs as well!

**KFCarter** · 25th June 09, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Ok then chaps, a semi serious question. Is the coffee over here that much different than the stuff over there? Of course, if our coffee is that bad there is always whisky to drink.

It's been a long time since I was in the UK so I can't really say. I did have some awful coffee there and usually opted for tea... having said that, I've had PLENTY of awful coffee on this side of the pond, too.

Besides, I think Jock has offered the perfect solution.