So one decides to celebrate the upcoming jaunt by having an extremely pleasant dinner with the significant other, replete with white wine to match said dinner. Post meal the single malt whiskey's at the strategically located bar beckon.
Now anyone who knows us should already be aware of our fondness for a decent dram. The interesting thing about drinks measures here in the States, especially from what I have seen thus far is that they tend to vary in size from ample to 'Bloody Hell!' depending on the current disposition of the person operating behind the bar. Needless to say, the man last night was in a more than jovial mood!.
Upon returning home in a somewhat lightly inebriated state it became immediately apparent that more single malt was required whilst I attended to the complicated task of checking in online. Another random fact about 50 year old whiskey, it is VERY strong having had ample time to do its thing. As we fully endorse the American drinks measure approach we apply the same standards in our household.
So now suitably fortified with exceptional spirit I attend to the checking in process. Diligently I plough my way through the screens whilst enjoying a whiskey buzz. On the very last screen after having selected my seat, ignored the pleas to provide clean water and clothes for every 3rd world country, correctly entered my passport details (double checked as we all know that whiskey affects our eye sight) the dreaded sales ploy of "Would you like to upgrade for a nominal fee." appears on the screen.
Funny how the mouse always seems to gain a mind of it's own when you least expect it....
Needless to say I am now enjoying the hospitality provided by the first class lounge and when I board the plane I get to turn left instead of right!
Oh barman, another measure of single malt please.
Now anyone who knows us should already be aware of our fondness for a decent dram. The interesting thing about drinks measures here in the States, especially from what I have seen thus far is that they tend to vary in size from ample to 'Bloody Hell!' depending on the current disposition of the person operating behind the bar. Needless to say, the man last night was in a more than jovial mood!.
Upon returning home in a somewhat lightly inebriated state it became immediately apparent that more single malt was required whilst I attended to the complicated task of checking in online. Another random fact about 50 year old whiskey, it is VERY strong having had ample time to do its thing. As we fully endorse the American drinks measure approach we apply the same standards in our household.
So now suitably fortified with exceptional spirit I attend to the checking in process. Diligently I plough my way through the screens whilst enjoying a whiskey buzz. On the very last screen after having selected my seat, ignored the pleas to provide clean water and clothes for every 3rd world country, correctly entered my passport details (double checked as we all know that whiskey affects our eye sight) the dreaded sales ploy of "Would you like to upgrade for a nominal fee." appears on the screen.
Funny how the mouse always seems to gain a mind of it's own when you least expect it....
Needless to say I am now enjoying the hospitality provided by the first class lounge and when I board the plane I get to turn left instead of right!
Oh barman, another measure of single malt please.
Excellent choices throughout Mr Forrest
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