Congratulations Slave and Catrin!!!

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Penske_Account

I sure hope there isn't.....I am partying, kilt, no underware, with the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society at their Annual Single Malt & Scotch Whisky Extravaganza next month. I am looking forward to a bottomless glass.

I once favored a single malt called Loch Dhu. It was thick and actually black, and slave or Less mocked me for liking it, BUT I am no weak sock, so I admit to this day that I loved it. Then it lost its US distribution and can't seem to get picked up. When I was last in Japan a very happy circumstance was finding it in a liquor store. I did not find it in China though.

so my point is, never assume any imported liquor will always be there. do not waste it, nor take for granted that it will be there tomorrow.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I once favored a single malt called Loch Dhu. It was thick and actually black, and slave or Less mocked me for liking it, BUT I am no weak sock, so I admit to this day that I loved it. Then it lost its US distribution and can't seem to get picked up.

Not just not imported to the US, not made any more.

[Vadim]

Originally Posted by Gattigap

Laphroiag in an upscale bar in the Theater District leads to PBRs and tequila in Hell's Kitchen. I feel like the carpet in my hotel room. Goddamn it, Shifter.

You need nap, comrade -- perhaps you take little rest on my office love seat? Is leather!

[Gattigap]

Originally Posted by Vadim

You need nap, comrade -- perhaps you take little rest on my office love seat? Is leather!

Sorry, Vadim. I've heard where that thing's been.

[Vadim]

Originally Posted by Shape Shifter

At least you don't feel like Vadim's fine, multicultural salmon colored couch.

Oh, Lizard Person, you such a kidder! My loveseat from Jennifer Covertibles feels quite nicely, as you know truthfully.

Anyway, I am looking here for old friend, Woman of the Large White Northern Steppes -- perhaps group can help me? We used to work together in olden days when she came to Novo York as political refugee from purges in Saskatoon. We shared office and love of borscht, and she used to like to hear me whisper ways to hide rubles to Uncle Sergei on telephone.

Is such woman here?

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by vadim

you need nap, comrade -- perhaps you take little rest on my office love seat? Is leather!

no!!!!!!!!!!

[John Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

So, if I have good credit, what % do I need to put down to get a good rate for a home?

FWIW, let's assume 20% is a stretch. Let's also assume that I'm looking above the $417,000* conforming loan rate. Do banks even let people piggyback anymore?

*ridiculous for many parts of Chicago and its burbs. Flyover land gets no love.

Banks will let you piggyback, but it's much, much tougher to do these days. I've asked around a bit, and most, if not all, of the places want 20% down. One place would agree to 15% down, but was limited in how much they would actually lend. (Part of the problem is that we're interested in upgrading to a McMansion within easy commuting distance.)

[Vadim]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

no!!!!!!!!!!

Da, White Woman from the Snowing Large Steppes, Vadim is here! Oh, right. I whisper-talk from now on, my little samovar.

Uh oh. Uncle Sergei calling me in new private office telephone -- do svidaniya for now!

(Apropos of Nothing, socking used to be much less complicated.)

[Penske_Account]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I once favored a single malt called Loch Dhu. It was thick and actually black, and slave or Less mocked me for liking it, BUT I am no weak sock, so I admit to this day that I loved it. Then it lost its US distribution and can't seem to get picked up. When I was last in Japan a very happy circumstance was finding it in a liquor store. I did not find it in China though.

so my point is, never assume any imported liquor will always be there. do not waste it, nor take for granted that it will be there tomorrow.

I have heard tell that the lads from the Scotch malt whiskey society smuggle in hard to get single malts under their kilts. Apparently the TSA people have an aversion to old hairy low hangin free ballin scotch nuts.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

Not just not imported to the US, not made any more.

the Japanese counterfeited it? they do that. I've bought suntory "Scotch" from a vending machine in Ikebakura.

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

the Japanese counterfeited it? they do that. I've bought suntory "Scotch" from a vending machine in Ikebakura.

Nah, it still can be had, through the aftermarket. There's some on eBay, and also here--for the low, low price of 190 pounds per bottle, shipping included.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Cletus Miller

Nah, it still can be had, through the aftermarket. There's some on eBay, and also here--for the low, low price of 190 pounds per bottle, shipping included.

if you had handled my AmEx shit on time i could get a bottle with my check. any chance we can argue the extension of time from this new fair pay act lets me have another bite at that apple?

[Cletus Miller]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

if you had handled my AmEx shit on time i could get a bottle with my check. any chance we can argue the extension of time from this new fair pay act lets me have another bite at that apple?

Maybe? I'll need a retainer to run the conflicts check before I get started.

[Shape Shifter]

Originally Posted by Vadim

That love seat looks very comfortable and modern. Surely Belgrade Bimbo would approve.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I once favored a single malt called Loch Dhu. It was thick and actually black, and slave or Less mocked me for liking it, BUT I am no weak sock, so I admit to this day that I loved it. Then it lost its US distribution and can't seem to get picked up. When I was last in Japan a very happy circumstance was finding it in a liquor store. I did not find it in China though.

so my point is, never assume any imported liquor will always be there. do not waste it, nor take for granted that it will be there tomorrow.

The other way to think of it is that you want to find every way you can to drink it now before something happens - straight, in your hot cocoa, over your morning oats....