>OK then. Genuflect first and then put the money on the fridge. Just
>don't spill anything.

I thought you did all the spilling. Tatami.Tatami.

>I'm no professional, but figure why claim a few computers as a tax
>expense when you can claim a container load of celtic charm? 24 single
>malts (nothing less than 10 years), 13 Irish including Midleton's Very
>Rare (which I sell for 1750 a glass - a bargain sir!).

Christ! How many hours uilleann piping would it take to get a glass in
payment?

>The only Lagavulin I have (and have ever had) is the 16. I can only
>think of two solutions. One option might be to go shopping sans wife.
>The other is to open a restaurant and write off all of your booze
>purchases as expenses. I'm sure there is a niche somewhere in Shizuoka
>for a combined translation and peat appreciation thingee.

I think the Aussie and Kiwi mafia have the gaigin bar trade sown up in
Shizuoka,

On a different note, a German beer meister has recently opened a
restaurant and small brewery near Mt. Fuji. He claims Mt. Fuji's spring
water produces a better tasting brew than anything in Munich.

It may be worth a visit if you are ever in the area.
http://www.at-s.com/bin/guru/guru0040.asp?yid=A144876518

>Dalmore was OK from up that way too. At the moment I'm working my way
>through the Orkneys, then I'll probably mosey across to Speyside for a
>while. The Orkney's are a surprise. When I close my eyes I can taste
the
>salt spray of Scapa Flow, and after 4 or 5 slow drams I swear I can
see
>the odd Norse longship or two.

I used to see Vikings regularly, but the medication has helped.

Mukade