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Guessing game innit. number 1? Nah.

Guessing game innit.

Bushmills and Talisker in particular are quality (just off that list). If you can get me a bottle of the 18 year old of the latter I'll be your bestest friend. If you're on about nicking stuff to sell, the Jonnie Walker Blue label is over £100 a bottle. Never had it meself like. I have a bottle of 18yo talisker on the shelf at home along with a rather extensive selection I must admit. Islay whisky i pretty much my weakness in life. I have a 1990 laphroig sat at home gathering dust, bottle number 235 of 239 made and very much doubt it will get opened until something seriously worth celebrating happens. Jura is a good 'everyday' single malt with and although ardmore is a Highland it has the peat-smoke elements of Islay whisky which is the reason I like it so much. My faviourate 2 however are the Lagavulin 1994 Double matured distillers edition and the Laphroig Quarter cask (Better than the standard 10 year off the shelf). Just finished my birthday bottle of Talisker 18 last night. Absolutely lush although not the sort of thing you'd buy everyday. I haven't had the Lagavlulin you're on about but the 'normal' 16 y.o. is probably my favourite of the lot. I've had the Laphroig Quarter Cask and it's excellent. Fenwick's had it in for £23 (-ish) at Xmas and it's a really nice dram. I fancy trying the new 18 y.o. they've recently replaced their 15 y.o. with although again that's one for the birthday / Xmas list. Jura is quite nice but I prefer their Superstition to the 10 y.o. (the former being a mix of an aged unpeated malt and a young - 3 y.o. I think - peated one). Also the Nisa minimart place near me has 12 y.o. Highland Park for £23 which is a leftover Xmas offer which is still in stock. It's an absolutely superb whisky for that price iyam. It's peated (as you probably know) but the theory is that it tastes different from Islay malts because the peat on Orkney is younger than the peat on Islay. I'm a relativey new convert to peated styles of whisky but I absolutely love them now. That's not to say I don't still like other malts. Talisker is ace but haven't tried the 18 though.

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1. Poveglia Where is it? The Venetian lagoon, Italy Why can’t I visit?: Because it’s haunted! According to legend it was used to isolate plague victims during Roman times, and then as a giant Black Death grave in the Middle Ages. As if that wasn’t scary enough, it’s also home to spooky abandoned building – complete with bell tower naturally – that was apparently a mental hospital. These days it’s off-limits to visitors unless you bribe a gondolier to take you there. 2. Area 51 Where is it? Nevada, USA Why can’t I visit?: It’s a top secret military testing base, protected by armed private security teams patrolling in jeeps who are authorised to use deadly force to deal with intruders. Whether or not you believe UFOs have crashed landed there, the ridiculously strict security around the base means you’re never going to find out for sure. 3. Le Cercle Munster Where is it? Luxembourg Why can’t I visit?: It’s an exclusive private members club that’s extremely selective about adding new members. Want to join? You must be backed by two sponsors and be approved by a selection committee made up of bigwigs from the finance world. Unless you’re an incredibly rich banker, businessman or equity trader, you’ll never see the sumptuous insides of the club, take part in the ‘Programme culturel’ or eat the delicious food at the in-house restaurant. Damn! 4. Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion Where is it? Axum, Ethiopia Why can’t I visit?: Because it’s no ordinary church. According to legend it's home to one of the most important biblical artefacts ever – the Ark of the Covenant (and we thought Indiana Jones left it in a warehouse). Only a specially chosen monk is allowed to guard the ‘Ark’. No-one else is allowed to lay eyes on it or even get close, in case they melt presumably (see Indiana Jones again). Of course, some claim this secrecy means the Ethiopian church is telling porkies… 5. Most of Niihau Island Where is it? The Hawaiian Islands, USA Why can’t I visit?: Super-rich family the Robinsons (they’re not Swiss) bought Niihau in 1915 and closed it off to preserve its indigenous culture and wildlife. The 200-or-so natives who live there lead a blissful existence free of electricity, burger joints and, for the most part, tourists. There are very rare helicopter tours to the isle where you can wander along one of the beaches, but getting anywhere near the locals is strictly forbidden; hence its nickname, the, er, ‘Forbidden Island’. 6. Bohemian Grove Where is it? California, USA Why can’t I visit?: It’s an extremely secretive men-only club whose members include artists, musicians, businessmen politicians… and the odd president (Nixon was a member). Once a year they all gather for a two-week long festival where (allegedly) rituals such as the ‘Cremation of Care’ - a wicker-man-style faux-pagan rite - and the ‘Grove Play’ - a large-scale musical theatre production - are performed by members. It sounds like fun to us, but somehow I don’t think we’ll get an invite… 7. Lechiguilla Cave Where is it? New Mexico, USA Why can’t I visit?: It’s perhaps the most beautiful cave on the planet and frankly, the authorities don’t want you ruining it. Discovered in 1986 by miners, the sprawling underground complex is home to stunning speleothems, gypsum chandeliers and hydromagnesite balloons. We don’t know what any of these are, but they sound impressive. Sadly, unless you’re an extremely experienced caver you’ll never get a permit to see them. 8. Jiangsu National Security Education museum Where is it? Nanjing, China Why can’t I visit?: Anyone is allowed in… as long as they are Chinese. There’s a big sign outside the front of this very unusual museum stating that only Chinese citizens are allowed inside. The unusual entry requirements are because the museum documents the history of Chinese espionage, and the state doesn’t want us foreigners finding out their spying secrets. 9. Ilha de Queimada Grande Where is it? Off the shore of Brazil Why can’t I visit?: Basically, because it’s full of snakes – hence the nickname: ‘Snake Island’. Local legend states there’s between one and five snakes per square metre on the island. And not just any old snakes, most of ‘em are golden lanceheads – noted for their extremely potent venom. Because of this, understandably, the Brazilian Navy forbids tourists from stepping foot on the island. 10. The peak of Mount Kailash Where is it? The Himalayas, Tibet Why can’t I visit?: Because it's home to a Hindu god. Lord Shiva, to be precise, who resides at the summit in a state of perpetual meditation. Sounds like bliss to us, which is appropriate, as Buddhists also believe the peak is home to the Buddha Demchok, who represents supreme bliss. Because of this religious significance the peak was always considered off-limits by most climbers, before this Chinese government issued an official ban in 2001. I've been to one of em.

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He's not a man he's a fuking ape.

Goin out to the Hackney massive...

DOA with COD.

Black is very slimming, too. Or have a Gay Pride march in this area wearing hijabs and mankinis. Stopping off at the Finsbury Park Mosque to spread the love there as well of course. Followed by a float with 'Nuts babes' posing topless. Basically, do anything to wind up any Islamic loony without going all EDL/BNP. Yeah cause all that is just playful like... Ricule the bearded twats, rather than have fist fights and try to 'deport the darkies and rag heads' (i.e. anyone who looks a bit foreign). Once you break the spell of fear people have of Islamic extremism and laugh in their faces, they have nothing. Of course, if Muslims who are against all the militantcy going on joined in the fun then the war of civilisations the taliban fanboys want will fade away quicker. Agree with breaking the spell of fear. Wise words my man...Wise words.

Black is very slimming, too. Or have a Gay Pride march in this area wearing hijabs and mankinis. Stopping off at the Finsbury Park Mosque to spread the love there as well of course. Followed by a float with 'Nuts babes' posing topless. Basically, do anything to wind up any Islamic loony without going all EDL/BNP. Yeah cause all that is just playful like...

'Wear a headscarf or we will kill you': How the 'London Taliban' is threatening women and trying to ban gays in bid to impose sharia law By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 12:17 PM on 18th April 2011 Women who do not wear headscarves are being threatened with violence and even death by Islamic extremists intent on imposing sharia law on parts of Britain, it was claimed today. Other targets of the 'Talibanesque thugs', being investigated by police in the Tower Hamlets area of London, include homosexuals. Stickers have been plastered on public walls stating: 'Gay free zone. Verily Allah is severe in punishment'. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13...l#ixzz1JtAgfDcr Can't be real...

Get this down suckers. Meant to be pukka. New from HBO

It's mega. A great time-worn story told really well. Just great storytelling (and the fantastic acting doesn't hurt either). Also check out the film the same director just made prior : The Beat My Heart Skipped. A film about masculinity, being tethered to one's roots and family that's similar in theme to Mean Streets (though, not quite as good). Having trouble finding one with subs..

The moon.

He won't win the league unless he ocassionally spends some money 'on the finished article'..Arsenal have been woefully short on proper strikers for ages.

Just started shooting at each other out of boredom the way it came out.

It's mega.

Fucking great film. Also give a western called 'Once Upon A Time In The West' a go: staggeringly good film. Tis. Also staggeringly long mind. 3hrs. Eastwoods best film as dir by a mile. Seen it about 6 times now. He had the script a long time before he was ready to make it apparently.

Get Imperial Bedrooms.

i thought you lived in germany not japan, No? Parts of the radiation cloud, albeit tiny amounts has been around the whole of the northern hemisphere by now.

Love Vegas been twice.

Less susceptible to airborne radiation if you smoke so up yours!11

It's about 50% in Latin Europe.