Declan Murphy wrote:
> John W. wrote:
> > Declan Murphy wrote:
>
> >>What on earth could be considered exotic about Ireland?
> >
> > Beer and whiskey are sufficient, I believe.
>
> The whiskey yes, the beer no. Ireland's beer culture is a perfect
> example of one of the downsides of oligopoly. I'm off skiing tomorrow

> (Hi Ed, I'll wave as I pass through), taking a bottle of Paddy and a
> bottle of Black Bush up to Nagano.
>
Well, you are associating with a Japanese female, though I'm curious
about the bottle part.

John W.