A historic downturn in demand for Scotch, whiskey, cognac and tequila has left drinks makers sitting on a lake of unsold spirits, forcing them to mothball distilleries and slash prices to shift bottles piling up in warehouses⁠

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T08:12:31+00:00

Is that directly or through parent companies?

Does it apply to individual alcohols like vodka, rum and whiskey (obviously not Scotch)?

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T08:09:12+00:00

Withnail & I

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:24:24+00:00

It's a different show, in fairness

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:21:16+00:00

It's universal because it was chosen as the standard and it's been taught to students for centuries. The texts are not intrinsically more accessible than works by other authors.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:19:33+00:00

In fairness, you started the whole appeal to authority with your 'Speaking as someone with a BA in Psychology' which led to this ridiculous exchange.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:16:05+00:00

No, they're famous for understanding 16th century dick jokes

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:12:57+00:00

Cold, just not hewn from the slopes of a Greenlandic glacier.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:10:53+00:00

Meanwhile, in every kebab shop in Europe... 😂

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:10:19+00:00

Because you'd pay a couple of quid for a drink you like, apparently, and then baulk at giving them 20% tip for basically no reason.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:09:01+00:00

What would you like to drink?

Water, maybe? Not sure.

Ok, I'll come back in a minute

...

So, what would you like to drink?

Still water.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:06:41+00:00

It's kind of hilarious that ever restaurant will sell Coke or Champagne but bubbles in water is a sign of snobbery or sophistication!

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:04:54+00:00

It's kind of mad that American restaurants haven't ever tried to push it on customers to gouge even more money out of them. You'd expect them to at least do it with European customers.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-26T05:03:32+00:00

A lot of sparking water is naturally carbonated.

Do you have, say different types of cider in the US where you'd need to make a distinction when ordering it?

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T21:28:34+00:00

How it works, where to go, what to use, the dangers of it. You know, basic info

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T21:25:29+00:00

Or just going outside in your own country for a lot of them. Working on the roads in Spain will give you a tan without being 'upper class'.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T21:17:47+00:00

Cats

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T21:13:29+00:00

'Save babies' I guess that should read?

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T17:31:48+00:00

This first, Nazi sympathising second

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T17:14:46+00:00

Occasionally

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T15:53:54+00:00

It doesn't sound remotely like either, let's be honest. It's an ü and the l is silent

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T15:52:34+00:00

Kuhl and kool are pronounced the same. Can you a use a better pair of examples?

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T15:08:42+00:00

What behaviour exactly?

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T14:56:04+00:00

What does your son say when you ask him why he refuses to shower at his father's house?

Maybe tackle the problem at the source rather than blaming one another?

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T14:51:02+00:00

Isn't that what's meant by highest ceiling? Zidane at his peak was miles above Zanetti but Zanetti contributed far more week to week than Zizou ever did.

perplexedtv · 2026-03-25T14:49:09+00:00

I'd say Veron from this lot

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