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

[Charles MacLean]

Dear Bernhard,

Wow! A very well worded appeal! I will certainly be signing up.

Hope all's well with you.

Charlie


On 13 Aug 2009, at 08:31, Bernhard Schäfer wrote:

> fyi
> yesterday the letter below reached me:
> Bernhard
>
> 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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