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Old Aug 20, 09, 9:23 am   #1
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It's time to boycott Scotch Whisky for this outrage!

It is something I love dearly, but I am so outraged by the actions of the Scottish judge and government that I hereby pledge not to buy another bottle of Scotch whisky, blended or single malt, until an official apology is made for this despicable act.

The rationale can be found in the main thread:

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Old Aug 20, 09, 9:30 am   #2
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Thanks for the reminder: I'm running low on Laphroaig. Time to go to the liquor store!
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Old Aug 20, 09, 9:30 am   #3
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Definitely boycott Scotch tape, too.

And boycott scotch eggs, and scotch pancakes and scotch bonnets, too.

I think if you push this hard enough, you could start a movement.
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Old Aug 20, 09, 9:32 am   #4
 
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Definitely boycott Scotch tape, too.

And boycott scotch eggs, and scotch pancakes and scotch bonnets, too.

I think if you push this hard enough, you could start a movement.
Indeed, some of my more spectacular movements have followed the consumption of scotch bonnets and some hard pushing.
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Old Aug 20, 09, 9:39 am   #5
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It is something I love dearly, but I am so outraged by the actions of the Scottish judge and government that I hereby pledge not to buy another bottle of Scotch whisky, blended or single malt, until an official apology is made for this despicable act.

The rationale can be found in the main thread:

Pan Am 103 Bomber To Be Freed
Not a word about the person who actually did the murdering, that might be considered bashing of a particular type of people here at OMNI.

As for which types of Scotch to boycott, I am pretty certain this had nothing to do with the Isle of Islay.
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Old Aug 20, 09, 9:45 am   #6
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Thanks for the reminder: I'm running low on Laphroaig. Time to go to the liquor store!
Me too now that you mention it. And I am allowed a wee dram once in a while on my new lifestyle change diet. But as for the boycott, this stuff was made 15 years ago, so it is hardly fair to hold it responsible. And 15 years from now I expect that I will have forgotten about it.
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Old Aug 20, 09, 10:15 am   #7
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I'm boycotting haggis
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Old Aug 20, 09, 10:18 am   #8
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I'm boycotting hopscotch.

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I'm boycotting butterscotch.
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Old Aug 20, 09, 11:13 am   #10
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Ok I jump in , Scotch Mint candies
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Old Aug 20, 09, 11:27 am   #11
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An up to now hidden benefit of devolution - it seems the English, for once, are boycott free
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Old Aug 20, 09, 11:44 am   #12
 
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Why not just rename it "freedom whiskey?"
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Old Aug 20, 09, 11:58 am   #13
 
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I'm boycotting the Highland Games.
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Old Aug 20, 09, 12:04 pm   #14
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If we want to be thorough, some more to add on and while we are at it, may be a call to McCain to reassess his proposal
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Old Aug 20, 09, 12:25 pm   #15
 
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If I see a Scottish Terrier running lose down the street, I will not swerve to miss it.
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