PLEASE don't come to Brighton just now. Our R-number is the third-highest in the UK at 1.68 (according to @BrightonHoveCC) and has tripled in the last 2 weeks. This photo was taken on Saturday. Regardless of what the gov or Cummings deems to be permissible, please just stay home.
I’ve had numerous London-based friends talk about visiting the beach. For the sake of Brighton’s residents, please spend your weekends at home. We’d love to welcome you all back again someday, but not right now. #brightonbeach
Sorry, to clarify that’s the Rz number as calculated by researchers on @deckzero_com, not B&H Council. The issue and message is the same in any case. theargus.co.uk/news/18482234.…
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There have been some interesting discussions over the last few days in relation to my comments on the Whisky Bible, and @schriebergfr’s Forbes article.
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I’ve been overwhelmed by thousands of messages from the industry and consumers on this topic, and have tried to take in all opinions. My apologies if I’ve not been able to respond to everyone individually. 2/
The response from the whisky industry all over the world has been incredible. There have been some very public (and private) messages of support from companies large and small who all agree there is no room for sexism or objectification of women in whisky.
This post will no doubt attract some hate comments, but something needs to be said. Why does the whisky industry still hold Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible in such high regard when his tasting notes are so sexist and vulgar? 1/ (Thread)
In the 2020 edition there are 34 references to whisky being ‘sexy’ and many more crudely comparing drinking whisky to having sex with women.
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Penderyn is made by an all-female team of distillers and blenders, yet this is how he refers to their whisky: “If this was a woman, I’d want to make love to it every night. And in the morning. And afternoon, if I could find the time... and energy...” (Penderyn Celt)
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