* Lighten Up – death and whisky

whisky and gravestone

The elderly Scottish Laird lay near death and called his faithful manservant to his bedside to hear his final request.

“Hamish,” he said, “When I’m gone I want you to take that bottle of single malt Scottish whisky that’s been in the family for thirty years and pour it over my grave.”

“Certainly Sir,” replied the servant in his thick brogue, “But do ye mind if I filter it through me kidneys first?”

… Now that’s a canny man!

This is for all the humorous folk in Scotland who always have time for some banter ☺️

40 responses to “* Lighten Up – death and whisky”

    1. Glad you got a chuckle from it!

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  1. In addition to being funny, it is not an all that uncommon practice. I personally know of several instances and may have even participated in such events. There is something about single malt Scotch that cements friendships.

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    1. Not sure if you are talking about sharing a dram or anointing graves … LOL
      Both cement friendships that’s for sure!

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  2. We need a little malt and humor in our life sometimes Val! Great post 😉

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  3. Great stuff Val. Have you removed your like button? Not sure if there’s something wrong on my side.

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    1. Thanks Don! I haven’t adjusted anything … not sure what could have happened to the Like button.

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    1. Thank you Indira ☺️

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  4. Resting, but not in peace. 😉

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  5. Loved it ~> Scots are frugal in all the best ways!

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    1. They are indeed Nancy!

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  6. You helped me lighten up today, Val, as usual!

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    1. Glad you feel a bit lighter Ann!

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  7. wonderful he lived
    to experience it 🙂

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    1. A wee dram goes a long way over a long time!

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  8. “180 Christmasses in his own house”? Was he seeing double?

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    1. Counting double perhaps 😉

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  9. Hamish is my kind of Scot! Thanks for the giggle, Val.

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    1. Mine too Carol! Thanks for stopping by. xo

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  10. Haha, good thinking on his part, waste not, want not…. typical Scot!
    By the way, where has your Like button gone?

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  11. Thanks for the laugh, Val 🙂

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    1. Glad you enjoyed Jennifer!

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  12. Thanks for the morning chuckle! I was hoping from the start for some clear thinking to preclude an otherwise wasteful act! 😉

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    1. Chuckle! A bit of humor and practicality goes a long way Carrie 😊

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      1. Indeed it does, dear Val!

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  13. Haha love it! Love it even more imagining the convo in a Scottish accent. 🙂

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  14. Ha! THAT man servant was brilliant!

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    1. Glad you got a chuckle Elizabeth!

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