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Here's to you.

by Tom NJ » Thu Mar 19, 2015 5:53 pm

An old wine book I had years ago included a series of famous toasts, one of which, my favorite, I'll use if I'm ever lucky enough to get my hands on the bottle named:

"And when I die and go before the Maker to account for my sins, which have been scarlet, I shall say to him 'Lord, I don't remember the name of the girl, or even the name of the town. But the wine, my God, was Chambertin!'"

Although not technically a toast, another also stuck in my mind - and this one I do use. Often.

The story goes of a dinner party where, afterwards, a Stilton and a decanter of Port are presented. The wine goes around from one man to the next until one gentleman, an ardent and vociferous teetotaler, is offered the decanter. He looks sternly at the man offering the flagon and says in a loud voice, "Sir, I would rather commit adultery than drink a glass of port!" There's a stunned silence at this breach of etiquette, until finally the host says, "Well sir, I think any of us would."

Know any good ones yourself? I'm looking to expand my repertoire :D
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Re: Here's to you.

by Robin Garr » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:33 pm

Don't forget that simple old classic:

"Here's to you and here's to me, and may we never disagree.
But should we ever disagree, then to hell with you, and here's to me
." (Bottoms up.)
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Re: Here's to you.

by Howie Hart » Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:27 am

"To those who envy us."
Chico - Hey! This Bottle is empty!
Groucho - That's because it's dry Champagne.
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Re: Here's to you.

by Tom NJ » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:22 am

Robin Garr wrote:Don't forget that simple old classic:

"Here's to you and here's to me, and may we never disagree.
But should we ever disagree, then to hell with you, and here's to me
." (Bottoms up.)


That's great! Definitely putting that one into rotation :lol:
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Re: Here's to you.

by Tom NJ » Fri Mar 20, 2015 6:23 am

Howie Hart wrote:"To those who envy us."


Hmm. That would leave me toasting to no one. But a good one anyway!
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