Bargains!

[Bob Jefferson]

[Maria]

[Bob Jefferson]

[SoupDragon]

[Bob Jefferson]

[Sandra]

[Bob Jefferson]

The Haddows in Porty High St closes tomorrow, which is bad news for the staff who have lost their jobs at Xmas. There's just about nothing left on the shelves but my wife managed to pick up a couple of bargains earlier today. I can report that the 10 year old single malt Glengoyne is very light, smooth and delicious, while I am intrigued by (though yet to sample) the madeira-finished Penderyn. Not only is it 46 percent proof but it is Welsh! Both bottles were half price. In theory, anything left is selling at 90% off tomorrow.

Must be good news at least for the Fine Wine Company to have one less competitor.

[Bob Jefferson]

And after Welsh whisky, why not English scotch?

[Sandra]

yes good bargains, we got a bottle of Manzanilla La Gitana Sherry and a bottle of Warres Otima 10 year old port.

We also picked up 10 cigars for £1 and 10 boxes of matches for 10p!

[Bob Jefferson]

How about 6 nights in a family room in a Madrid hotel during the October school holidays for less than £150? OK, it's a Travelodge but reasonably central and well reviewed. Add on cheap direct flights from Edinburgh with Easyjet and it's another bargain holiday! Our seventh and definitely last holiday for 2010.

With apologies to our bank manager.