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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
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logging in, etc. The beauty (for me) of Malts-L is that whatever happens pops
into my mailbox (which is open all day long) without me having to do anything
for it and I can reply to it by a simply hitting reply whenever I want. No
checking x times a day whether something new is being discussed.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<em><i><font face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Why can't you say
what they want you to</span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia'>Why can't you do
what they taught you</span></font></i></em><br>
<em><i><font face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia'>And show what they
wanted of you </span></font></i></em><br>
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<em><i><font face=Georgia><span style='font-family:Georgia'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></em></span></font></i></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><em><i><font size=2 color=gray face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:gray'>Rivers of milk are
running dry</span></font></i></em><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:gray'>Can't you hear the
dolphins crying?</span></font></i></em><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:gray'> Sciences<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:gray'>Building 62, Room 6031, Boldrewood
Campus<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color=gray face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:gray'>Southampton</span></font></st1:place></st1:place><font size=2
color=gray face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:gray'> SO16 7PX<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=gray face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:gray'>Tel: +44(0)23 80593436</span></font><font
color=gray><span style='color:gray'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=section1 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=gray face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:gray'>Email: <a href="mailto:arkraa@soton.ac.uk">arkraa@soton.ac.uk</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=section1 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=gray face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:gray'>Website: <a href="http://www.sbs.soton.ac.uk/staff/ark/ark.php">www.sbs.soton.ac.uk/staff/ark/ark.php</a></span></font><font
size=2 color=gray face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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<p class=section1 style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2
color=gray face=Georgia><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;
color:gray'>School Website:</span></font><font size=2 color=blue face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:blue'> <u><a
href="http://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci">www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci</a></u></span></font><font
size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></font><font
color=blue><span style='color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:blue'> </span></font><font size=2
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<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 color=gray face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:gray'>... men ought to be
fully assured of the truth of </span></font></i></em><font size=2 color=blue
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 color=gray face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:gray'>the effect before they
venture to explicate the cause.</span></font></i></em><font size=2 color=blue
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><em><i><font size=2 color=gray face=Georgia><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Georgia;color:gray'>(Webster, 1677. The
Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft)</span></font></i></em><font size=2
color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:gray'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></font><font
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color:blue'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Georgia><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>
mm-malts-l-bounces@grsnet.net [mailto:mm-malts-l-bounces@grsnet.net] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Davin de Kergommeaux<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> 26 September 2008 15:47<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> MaltManiacs operated former
'MALT-L' Whisky List<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [MM-MALTS-L] Helloooo
There!</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Ralph,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>I feel your pain!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Yes, this list really has been a major source of information, interesting
discussion, and quite a few friendships, both on line and face to face.
Quite likely you and I would not have met on <st1:place w:st="on">Islay</st1:place>
had it not been for links developed here on Malts-L.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The on-line whisky world has changed a lot over the years though, and a
number of people have started discussion boards, not because this one was
flawed or lacking, but often, I think, just to promote themselves or their
whisky business. Some have succeeded though, often using internet
marketing strategies to increase "market share," and have
out-competed Malts-L into virtual senescence. Still, once the floodgates
opened some good ones did emerge, I understand - I can't say for sure as I
don't visit them often. I have heard that the Bladnoch forum is particularly
good<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <a
href="http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/threads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/cfrm" target="_blank">http://www.bladnoch.co.uk/threads/ubbthreads.php/ubb/cfrm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>if I've transcribed it correctly. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For several years the Malt Maniacs discussed starting our own public
forum, but we always resisted the urge because so many of us were on Malts-L
and didn't want to create competition or an alternative to something we valued
so much. When Frank told us that Malts-L needed to find a new home
several of us worked very hard behind the scenes to find one and had the good
luck to obtain the support of Konstantin Grigoriadis who recognised the
wealth of information and the uniqueness of the Malt-L community and agreed to
keep the list going exactly as we had all been used to it. Hats off to
Konstantin!!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Late last year, however, with the burgeoning number of whisky forums
competing actively for our attention (often so they could sell us something)
and with the advent of Facebook, the Malt Maniacs decided to start a public
Facebook page which includes a sometimes-quite-active discussion board.
Aboutr 700 people have joined the group which includes a number of
newbies along with some real sages. You can visit the board, which is
called Malt Maniacs and Friends, at <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <a
href="http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7425231196" target="_blank">http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7425231196</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> Frankly though, I'd rather we find some way to breath new
life back into Malts-L. This has been a pretty special group, both
influential and supportive and I think the on-line whisky community is somewhat
the poorer for all the new social communities that others have started. I
also find Malts-L the most sophisticated technically. Nothing to click,
no websites to visit, no passwords or sign-ins, just open your e-mail and see
what's happening today. And best of all, its all about sharing
information and not a marketing tool. We deliberately avoided commercial
messages.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Good to hear you are still dramming away Ralph. Do you ever wear
your Malts-L shirt?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Davin<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>On Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 6:34 PM, David Evans <<a
href="mailto:daevans@rogers.com" target="_blank">daevans@rogers.com</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Hello fellow salt miners!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Decided to unlurk after at least twenty years.
First joined list when it was from the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Edinburgh</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.
Posts were quite voluminous in those days. But very very informative.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>As for me, bought my first bottle of malt whisky in 1977.
Mortlach if memory serves me right.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Remember reading an article in a <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Toronto</st1:place></st1:City> weekly about a bar that had eight
different malt whiskies. (<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Chelsea</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Inn</st1:PlaceName>) at the time only three were available in <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Ontario</st1:place></st1:State>. Glenlivet,
Glenfiddich and Mortlach.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>So started a life long quest to "Outdo them" as it
where. There by hangs the rub. Collecting instead of enjoying them. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Along the way met some wonderful people, Sukhinder Singh,
Otto Steudel and so many other truly professional retailers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Thirty years and just about every distillery represented in
my collection. (Ladyburn was the exception) should I sell or drink them? <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Most people would tell me drink em! But I have probably left
it too late. (Prostate and liver problems.)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>One idea I have, is to host a "nosing" Then and
now. Say comparing a Cardhu purchased in 1978 with one from today
etc., Only problem with that is the 12 year old Cardhu costs about $250:00
today!!! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>But then everyone tells me Whisky does not mature in the
bottle. Remember reading years ago that it does change though, becomes
"Brandified." Having sipped a couple of old 'uns, I tend to agree.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Any way have and hope to continue having much enjoyment from
the people on this list. I drink a toash to the health of all of you.
You have been a part of my life for so long, and I thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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