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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 04:36 am |
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You won't waste your money here, maybe a bit of time though.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Scotch_-_the_Elixer_of_Life
Scotch - the Elixir of Life
A bit of a fun site ecountered as I tried to find a source for your quote. There are many variations. Boils down to whatever makes up your passions in life and the rest gets wasted. e.g.
I have spent good money on Parkers, Packards and Pointers - the rest I wasted.
cheers,
Jack
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Richard Flanders
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 10:27 am |
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Packards, eh Jack?? When I was a kid we had a white custom-built Packard Caribbean convertible w/a 460 cu. in./460HP engine w/dual Carter 4bbls under this huge chrome air cleaner. Leather seats, wire wheels. It was something else; I'll never forget the smell of that leather interior. We parked it next to our 1948 wooden body Chrysler Town and Country convertible. An awesome car: leather seats, wire wheels, push button auto transmission. They made quite the pair. The Chrysler is still on the show/auction circuit and was on the cover of the Barrett Jackson auction magazine a few years ago. My dad sold it and the Packard for $900 ea in 1962.
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 02:06 pm |
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Wouldn't we all love to have some cars we knew as a kid. "My" Packard belonged to my Dad's cousin. I didn't get to spend money on it but it came to mind for a nice alliteration. That said, a ride afield in a Packard with my Parker and a Pointer would be a fine outing for sure. A medicinal ounce of old Pulteney at the end of the day completes this day dream.
Cheers,
Jack
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C Roger Giles
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 04:47 pm |
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Haven't any of you hunting afficanatos (sp) ever taken a break/rest during a hunt a had a sip, it sharpens your eye!!
PTG Roger
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Bill Bolyard
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 04:50 pm |
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Roger,
I am no Duck hunter, but I understand thats S.O.P. in the Marshes.
Bill
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 05:02 pm |
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Only when I'm salmon fishing and then only when a good fishing friend is well-positioned downstream to snag me as I drift flailingiy past 
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C Roger Giles
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 05:35 pm |
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Dean;
Your balance/tripping problem is that you should have had a coupla single malts, ie one for each leg, stay off the consertative side while fishing and resting.
Does your fishing partner have a landing net big enough to dip you up on your float, or maybe a tailer would work better.
Anyway good fishing and keep the single malt close by to toast the salmon, an important tradition among nimrods and sots.
PTG Roger
PS to Bill, yes to the duck blind comment, a must to ward off all things including too early a morning getting up with only half of your eyesight and any other reason.
Harry stay out of the liquor locker, you have had enough for one day.
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Harry Collins
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 05:58 pm |
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Ahhhh....."Aiming Oil" always appropriate no matter what the sport. I' m going to stop looking at this thread! Every time I do it's time for a trip to the "Whisky Locker".
Sure.....
Harry
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Posted: Fri Feb 13th, 2009 06:52 pm |
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C Roger Giles wrote: Dean;
Does your fishing partner have a landing net big enough to dip you up on your float, or maybe a tailer would work better.
PTG Roger
Actually, we try to make it a bit more sporting than that. My 'downstream man' will switch to a 10-wt fast action rod with a much stouter tippet. I'm a sucker for a Red-butt Black Bear tied on a 2-0 high water hook fished on a riffling hitch. 
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Jack Cronkhite
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Posted: Sat Feb 14th, 2009 12:20 am |
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Harry Collins wrote: Ahhhh..... the "Whisky Locker". Harry
Hmmm....... Never thought about locking up the whiskey, just guns & ammo.
My set up:
Gun Safes x 2
Ammo Safes x 1 - but crowded - (note to self: shoot more)
Whiskey - Kitchen cupboard over the fridge - organized
- Basement shelves - disorganized but locateable if kitchen deplenished
I thoroughly enjoy all the above. My personal 10 step hunting SOP's are:
1: Pack car with guns, ammo, food, extra clothing, hunting licence.
2: Load dog when available (plan is not to be dogless by Oct 1)
3: Pick up huntin' buddy (preferrable but optional. Hunted often by myself)
4: Get to the right spot. Hunt, shoot, field dress quarry
5: Drive home
6: Clean gun(s)
7: Guns and ammo to their respective safes
8: Final cleaning of quarry
9: Get to the kitchen
10: Relax with a medicinal ounce (my reward for the day - order always the same)
Cheers,
Jack
Last edited on Sat Feb 14th, 2009 03:30 am by Jack Cronkhite
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Harry Collins
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Posted: Sat Feb 14th, 2009 12:09 pm |
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Jack,
"Whiskey Locker" is just a nautical term for a storage spot etc. I don't lock the whisky away because I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to find the key or worse the "War Department" (wife) would hide the key. Now the "rain locker" is a submarine term for what most "non-quals" would call a shower!
I have a childhood friend whos grandfather's boat had nothing but half pints aboard. When company arrived, he would make a great show trying to find a bottle. If the conversation was going well he, with great effort, would find another bottle. His grandson and I could assemble a case or two of half pints from that boat within a few minutes.
My list is much like yours, but your 9 would be my 5.
Harry
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Robert Rambler
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Posted: Sat Feb 14th, 2009 12:47 pm |
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I like my scotch half wiskey/half water, with LOTS of water!
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Posted: Sat Feb 14th, 2009 03:59 pm |
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Robert;
A beautiful photo in more than one way.
It is two minutes to twelve and at twelve I start another Famous Grousr day, ah the pleasure.
Roger
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Posted: Sat Feb 14th, 2009 09:07 pm |
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My most famous Grouse are the ones in the freezer next to the Jack Daniels....Sorry the Jack is gone and needs replenishment . It was a slow day in the briars for Mr Bunny but a good afternoon with Mr. Jack.
I like my Jack with just a pinch of water usually in the form of ice cubes.
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Posted: Tue Feb 17th, 2009 08:53 pm |
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| As to drinking wine, one must exercise caution. Mark Twain warned with his traditional wisdom that such drinks can cause rust in a man. Whereas a good scotch and similar libations tend to shine up the soul. You just cannot be too careful.
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Posted: Tue Feb 17th, 2009 09:15 pm |
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Greg: I am new to this discussion concerning drinking Scotch, but when I was in Scotland shooting pheasants, we always had a glass of Scotch after the hunt. They explained that it was good for the soul and a great toast to the birds. I was single malt of course. Here in the states, a good three fingers of Jack Daniels is appropriate and of course that would be with one ice cube. Wine is for dinner.
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Posted: Tue Feb 17th, 2009 09:25 pm |
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Of course out here in Kansas good whiskey is great for snake bites, drink some, pour some on the bite and drink some more. Great medicine.
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Posted: Wed Feb 18th, 2009 03:44 pm |
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Every region of the world seems to have brought us something wonderful to imbibe after a long day in the field. I just feel fortunate to have had so many kind hosts offer me so many fine beverages around this small planet.
So, here's a toast to local beverages and the time to enjoy them!
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Posted: Wed Feb 18th, 2009 04:09 pm |
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| Good hunts, fine guns(parkers), great dogs, gre a t libations, good friends, exceptional memories.
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Posted: Wed Feb 18th, 2009 06:38 pm |
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See, this thread is the difference between us and the LC Smith boys. Had something like this come up over on their BBS we'd have been howled down as alcoholics and offered religious counciling. Parker people know how to have a good time, it's just that simple.
Destry
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