RW's at 40+

[Turboguy]

Actually, I wouldn't serve Jim Beam to my worst enemy.  That's a terrible drink.

I had a feeling even with the name that people order it by that JB was not what jb drinks.

[quote author=jb link=topic=3379.msg62101#msg62101
My taste runs to single malt scotch whiskey, like "The Glenlivet' and "Glenmorangie" and "Bowmore", just to name a few. Everything must be at least 12+ years old.  These whiskies go down like a fine cognac.  You don't need to drink a lot to enjoy a good drink.
[/quote]

You would need to drink a lot more than I do to know the difference and I think as far as the cognac a lot more than I do to drink it at all, although I have never tried cognac.  I do appreciate the reference on the whiskys.   I have heard of Glenlivet but not the other two.   

Hummm, lets see.  I have never tried Cognac.  I have had one drink of Vodka in my life, Never tried Rum, never tried Scotch.  Tried one Gin and tonic and fortunately was outside so I could accidentally dump it which seem a lot better option than actually drinking the stuff.    etc, etc.   I am afraid if you know someone by the whisky he drinks I am pretty anonymous.

[Bruno]

For people with good taste ( and some money )

[Bruno]

I do appreciate the reference on the whiskys.

Simply remember that Wiskey is like RW... more old, better the quality 

[jb]

Absolutely, Bruno, especially Glenfeddich, that's a very bold and peaty single malt, one of my favorites.  That's the good stuff. And not so over priced either.

[TexasBoar]

For bold and peaty, try Laphroig.  Truly unique . . . it's only a 10 yo, though.  I'd love to try their 30 yo but I believe it's somewhere upwards of $400 a bottle. 

Balvenie Doublewood and Dalmore Cigar Malt are my favorite single malt Scotches, but my house Scotch is JW Black Label and has been for over a quarter century.  As Ron White might say, I think they must owe me one of those little dogs by now. 

For bourbon, I like Woodford's Reserve.

~Boar

[Gator]

JB and Texas Boar,

At one time I too had a strong fondness for peat dried barleys, the stronger the peat smoke flavor the better.  And the strongest came from the Isle of Islay, and the leader there is Lagavulin.   I now have a bottle of  Laphroiag that the Boar mentioned (only the 10-yr variety), which is from the Isle but a couple notches below Lagavulin.  The peat flavor is perhaps 10x stronger than in your Highland malts.  Many scotch aficionados dislike it.

If you ever play golf in the Scotish weather, you will understand why they invented whiskey.  After moving to Florida, I have whiskey infrequently- too hot here and need lots of ice which ruins it for me.  You can see that my bottle is not opened, and I have had it over a year.



Upon touring a distillery, I learned that whiskey was clear in color before being stored in the used sherry barrels.  My ignorance suddenly dawned on me.

T/G,

I do not think JB is condescending.  Rather, he is simply lecturing as professors do sometimes (and it is free).

[Gator]

Viking wrote,

A man is judged by his clothes when he walks into a room and by his words when he leaves.

Didn't Gandhi wear cheap sandals?

Let us not forget, especially today of all days, that Gandhi was 1,940 years behind time.  Jesus owned nothing but his simple robe and sandals. 

[KenC]

From KenC:
Lena leans over and tells me that "if that %#*&# (woman) looks at you again, I am going to %$#@#  her ass"  Huh?  BTW, the "other" woman was 20 years older than Lena and rather plain looking, but was paying a little too much attention to our table

KenC, if you consider it is a class and sophistication woman’s behavior then I am proud I am not class and sophistication. I prefer to be lady everywhere and always.

Point well made VWRW.  But you took this quote from a jealousy thread and in all honesty, these words were only spoken for my ears and the point of the post was how out of character some RW can get due to their jealousy.  My post on jealousy also outlined the reasons for such behavior when a RW first arrives in America; a stage that you have yet to experience.

From KenC:
Turbo is a paradox in his spending habits for sure.

KenC, I open a secret for you the most I like Turbo beside me without any clothes and shoes. Maybe now it will be not paradox for you why Turbo do not care what shoes he wears. KenC,You see  if person himself is a brilliant he does not need expensive things to feel self – worthy.

My point is that Turbo is a little unusual in his spending habits, that's all.  I also don't think that appreciating high quality "things" is a sign of any selfworth issues.  If one were to use your logic, then Turbo would have some selfworth issues because he bought a $4,000 TV!
KenC

[Turboguy]

We all have our own ideas of what is important KenC.    If I would spend the money for a bottle of Glenlivit that would be a waste.  It would sit in some cupboard forever.  If I were to buy $ 300.00 euro shoes, that would be a waste.   They would sit in my closet because I would have so little occasion to wear them.

I don't watch much TV but it does provide some enjoyment.  There is a difference though.  Everyone sees the shoes you wear.  Very few people except VWRW and me will see the TV.  It has nothing to do with a feeling of self worth.   I am happy to spend my money where I can find an advantage.  I have no interest in hoarding money and I am not the least bit cheap.   The things that are important to me are different than the things that are important to you.

[vwrw]

.. all honesty, these words were only spoken for my ears ..

KenC, do you want to say that your woman lets herself to talk with you such a way what she never lets herself to talk with others ones? Oddly KenC,… your woman takes less care about your impression from her than about others ones' impressions from her.

[catzenmouse]

vwrw,

 Are there not things that you would say only to TG and not out loud to others? And I don't mean personal, passionate, or love stuff. Say if you are out someplace and you see someone wearing a terrible suit that makes him look like a clown. Would you comment to TG that the suit makes him look foolish or would you say it out loud for all to hear?

 Each relationship has its own way of communicating their thoughts and feelings. What is good for one couple would not work for others at all.

Ken

[catzenmouse]

anyone who has only been in a WalMart two times in his life is either a. stupid, b. wasteful or c.  hates shopping and never goes in any stores.

Don't forget about option D: Those people who do not like the business practice of WallyWorld and who refuse to go there.

Personally I'd rather pay a bit more to support a small local business than to support that which is trying to put everyone else out of business.

Ken

[vwrw]

From KenC:
…the point of the post was how out of character some RW can get due to their jealousy.

KenC, due to jealousy some people lose ability to control themselves and their real character appears. During jealousy they are not out of their character, they just show it in full volume.

[KenC]

KenC, do you want to say that your woman lets herself to talk with you such a way what she never lets herself to talk with others ones?

Absolutely!!!  Over the 8 years together there is much that is shared between us that we would never share with others.  Sometimes it is even shared without words.

Oddly KenC,… your woman takes less care about your impression from her than about others ones' impressions from her.

After 8 years togeather, we are beyond "making impressions" on each other.  We know who we are.  That is the stage of your relationship with Turbo right now, not ours.  You can not possibly equate your "impressionable" two weeks with Turbo to how close (and honest) a relationship can be after 8 years.
KenC

[Turboguy]

I had thought about option D when I made the post and can agree that someone who doesn't like WalMart is a viable option.   Finding those small local businesses though is getting harder and harder.  It is often more a case of doing business with a big company or a huge company.   The saving are often worth it.  I do a lot of my grocery shopping at WalMart.  Just as one example both WalMart and Giant Eagle which is hardly a small local store Carry the same frozen Alaskan salmon filet's.   They are $ 8.95 at Giant Eagle and $ 3.95 at WalMart.   Is supporting someone who is asking me to pay more than double for the same thing really in my own interests.

As you know I have a small manufacturing business.  I have always felt that if I could not make a product that was better in quality and a better value than my competition then people should buy someone else's unit.  If I can not make a product that people want to buy then I should not be in business.   Business is really survival of the fittest and many companies have been able to provide enough extras in selection or service to compete against WalMart and Home Depot.   The ones that can't really don't serve a purpose.

I have to agree with VWRW about jealousy.  I do think that RW are often more jealous than AW.  VWRW does not seem to be that way and I am glad.  I dealt with extreame jealousy in one relationship long ago and it made my life pure hell as well as ruining what could have been a good relationship.   I think some people can look at it as a sign that someone cares about you and the relationship but carried to extreames it is a bad quality.  I am glad to hear that sometimes it gets better as they adapt to life in America and each other.

Actually we are past it too Ken.  She has impressed me more than enough already for me to know how lucky I am and we can be quite relaxed and normal with each other without pretending anything. 

[KenC]

From KenC:
…the point of the post was how out of character some RW can get due to their jealousy.

KenC, due to jealousy some people lose ability to control themselves and their real character appears. During jealousy they are not out of their character, they just show it in full volume.

As I said above, I am beyond guessing who Lena is or she guessing who I am.  That is your and Turbo's position, not ours.  I hope all your guesses come true.
KenC

[KenC]

Actually we are past it too Ken.  She has impressed me more than enough already for me to know how lucky I am and we can be quite relaxed and normal with each other without pretending anything. 

Bullsheet Turbo!  You haven't even reached the "honeymoon stage!  I cannot believe you could write such drival.
KenC

[Turboguy]

I only write that drivel because it is true.   

[KenC]

I only write that drivel because it is true.   

TWO WEEKS = 8 YEARS in what world?
KenC

[Turboguy]

The only numbers I remember quoting were about WalMart pricing.  My other statement was that VWRW and I know who each other is.  If it took you 8 years to get there you probably should not have gotten married.

[catzenmouse]

This might be a good time to "agree to disagree" on this one before it gets ugly or uglier as the case may be.

Ken

[vwrw]

From KenC:
After 8 years together, we are beyond "making impressions" on each other.  We know who we are.

KenC, I do not know the world you live in but the more I read your descriptions of your world the more I want to say I do not want to live in the world you live. Because of (for example) I do not want my man and me ever to think we are beyond "making impressions" on each other and that is why we may let ourselves vulgar expressions.     

[Turboguy]

This might be a good time to "agree to disagree" on this one before it gets ugly or uglier as the case may be.
Ken

Sounds good to me Ken.  After all we have already solved the issues of good shoes, good whisky and made a good attack on jealousy.

I guess in reality what a couple says in private and what is desirable for them is their own business.  Actually I am not even sure if  "%#*&#" is Russian or English or the proper pronounciation.   I get stopped on the first letter and it must be one of those thigns like rolling the R's that we have so much trouble with.

[KenC]

From KenC:
After 8 years together, we are beyond "making impressions" on each other.  We know who we are.

KenC, I do not know the world you live in but the more I read your descriptions of your world the more I want to say I do not want to live in the world you live. Because of (for example) I do not want my man and me ever to think we are beyond "making impressions" on each other and that is why we may let ourselves vulgar expressions.     

Honey, you would never have a shot at being in my world,so don't worry your pretty little head over it.
KenC

[KenC]

The only numbers I remember quoting were about WalMart pricing.  My other statement was that VWRW and I know who each other is.  If it took you 8 years to get there you probably should not have gotten married.

Update me with your status in 2014, OK?
KenC