Chriselle 158 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 CHECK.....THIS....OUT.......(sorry had to yell that) So...we had a business meeting today at one of my preferred customers upscale mansions in Atami. He also has houses in Karuizawa, Tokyo and some other place down in Okinawa. This guy is stratosphere super rich. The Atami house is like a museum with famous pieces of artwork and collectables from Edo Japan and around the world....amazing!! Anyway, after a very lucrative business dealing he presented me with this bottle of Sake. One of the rarest bottles of sake in Japan he told me and went on to say...it is one of only a very limited number of bottles specially produced for gifts to the former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and other visiting dignitaries. I guess this was all part of the 2007 Tokyo Summit. He has the last 10 bottles and decided to give one to me. Why...me? I have absolutely no idea other than that he really does love my work and knows I appreciate sake. Also, he's in his 70's and quite ill with cancer and maybe spreading his wealth a bit. I had a couple glasses from a bottle he had opened and.....ya, very nice stuff. Oh, and he has a very hot young wife...yowsa!! I had a very GOOD day today. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 No pics of the wife? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 .... or cheese? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Damn..! I knew I forgot something. Pics of the wife that is.... Cheese....meh.. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 You going to drink it, or just save it? Having me some Okunomatsu right now. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Oh...I think I'll be hanging onto this one for a while. At least until next Friday when all the shit is supposed to hit the fan.... Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Nice one, Chriselle You should share it with us! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Absolutely................................!! Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 NOT..........!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I don't think they can keep that long. Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 No, they don't. Best invite some friends over and salvage whatever possible as soon as possible. Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Impending doom scheduled for Friday....it should be fine until then. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Impending doom scheduled for Friday....it should be fine until then. What time Friday? Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 around sake time Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Evening would definitely fit my schedule better... Link to post Share on other sites
Metabo Oyaji 71 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Afraid I can't make it on Friday. Can we reschedule for Saturday? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Can't you just send it by takyubin? Better still, send a crate of beer, I'd prefer that. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Even a lifelong prosperity is but one cup of sake; Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Afraid I can't make it on Friday. Can we reschedule for Saturday? Thanks. I'm afraid we are all going to be indisposed ...or is it "disposed of" by then. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 we bring our own cups or you got enough to go round? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Yes, everyone bring your own cups.....Thursday..bring a thimble. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexander L 80 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I'll bring this one Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Do you sake drinkers guzzle it cold or... warm? Link to post Share on other sites
Chriselle 158 Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 cold for me.....warm is yukky.... Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 What's the etiquette with all that? Link to post Share on other sites
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