[MM-MALTS-L] WG: Save Johnnie Walker Whisky

[Bernhard Schäfer]

fyi
yesterday the letter below reached me:
Bernhard

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Von: John Grant [mailto:john.grant.kilmarnock at googlemail.com] 



A prince can mak a belted knight,
A marquis, duke, an a' that!
But an honest man's aboon his might -
Guid faith, he mauna fa' that!
For a' that, an a' that,
Their dignities, an a' that,
The pith o sense an pride o worth,
Are higher rank than a' that.
(Robert Burns)


Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to you in the hope that my fellow Scots and whisky enthusiasts
can help us out. 

My name is John Grant from Kilmarnock Ayrshire, Scotland - home of the first
edition of Robert Burns poems and birthplace and home of Johnnie Walker
Whisky since 1820. Unfortunately, London  based owners Diageo are going to
close the factory and move it elsewhere, despite making a profit of £1.6
billion this year alone. Kilmarnock unemployment will rise by 70% and
thousands will lose their livelihoods and homes. 

When Massey-Ferguson closed its doors in Kilmarnock during the late 70's, it
devastated the community, people lost their jobs, their homes, their pride
and some even took their own lives. 

As a proud Scot and Ayrshire man, I am asking for your help to stop this
happening again. I cannot allow suffering on my doorstep due to greed and I
am calling for support from yourself and everyone in your area and beyond. 

You may be aware that a few years ago Diageo attempted to also take Guinness
away from Dublin but thankfully failed due to public outrage. 

I am begging you, as someone who understands the history and importance of
whisky, that you help us stop our whisky heritage being taken away by people
who do not care for our culture. 

I desperately need people to go to http://www.savejohnniewalker.org and sign
the petition, spread the word the world over and ensure that everyone you
know signs the petition.


Thanks!

John Grant
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