Scotch Whisky Banned from Edinburgh Gathering

[beloitpiper]

As long as there's some whisky, I think the crowds will manage. Plus, it's so easy to smuggle a flask that I don't think anybody will go thirsty!

[gilmore]

So, no swords, knives, dirks or whiskey. Just crowds of unarmed, thirsty Americans?

[beloitpiper]

So, no swords, knives, dirks or whiskey. Just crowds of unarmed, thirsty Americans?

A Scottish St. Patrick's Day! Except for the no weapons or alcohol part....

[tyger]

Why don't they ban something really irritating......like cellphones.

[Mael Coluim]

Let them drink beer!

[Dan R Porter]

Let them drink beer!

We know that they will behave better on beer rather than whiskey.

Heh Scotland has proven throughout history they don't like to be told what to do. The louder they yell, the louder the pipes blow. The harder they fight the kilts multiply. Careful there security force...careful.

[gilmore]

We know that they will behave better on beer rather than whiskey.

Heh Scotland has proven throughout history they don't like to be told what to do. The louder they yell, the louder the pipes blow. The harder they fight the kilts multiply. Careful there security force...careful.

I suspect some one has been watching too many movies like Braveheart and other rather silly misrepresentations of Scotland and its history.

[caig]

The clans were told that they are not allowed to bring whisky into the games field. When we complained that we would like to offer our members and guests a wee dram Lord Sempill relented and said that they will provide some complimentary whisky for us (how much he did not say !!).

I have already complained to him about the exhorbitant cost of this event and for the apparent very poor value for money.

This is just a money-making event rather than a serious Scottish-culture event.

[thescot]

The clans were told that they are not allowed to bring whisky into the games field. When we complained that we would like to offer our members and guests a wee dram Lord Sempill relented and said that they will provide some complimentary whisky for us (how much he did not say !!).
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Thank flasks. Lots of flasks.

I've been known to put a whole bottle of whisky into a few flasks and store them about my person for the enjoyment of my friends at a gathering. It's even better when everyone brings several flasks and you share them around. You could probably get the whole place wired up with your clan alone!

[Jimmy]

It is a farce to ban whisky from the major homecoming event particularly when whisky is one of the main four themes of Homecoming year