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  1. Yes, you can transfer your ticket to someone else. So for example you could have yours and your dad's ticket on your app when logged in. I guess you'd scan it and send him through the turnstile, then scan your own and go through. It would require your dad to have an account for the app though, so again in this example you'd need to log in on your phone with his account details, transfer the ticket to yourself, then log back in on your own account where you'd then have both tickets. Initially SSC members were not going to be allowed to transfer tickets to protect against points harvesting, but they listened to concerns such as this example, and let members transfer one ticket. Non-members can transfer tickets freely I think. As far as using the app for entry it all went fine for me, no queue and scanning and entry worked smoothly.
  2. Is the ticketing app sophisticated enough to award SSC points to everyone that scanned and entered a turnstile or does it still hand them out based on purchase history?
  3. If Anderson is out, then I think Doak could be in as the "one for the future" spot in the squad. I think this squad was a bit bigger than previous ones (?) so depends if Clarke keeps it at the same size or not. Suspect he might cos one of the matches is a friendly (although he didn't rotate at all for the England match)
  4. From the Ewan Murray in the Guardian Seems fair enough. Won't keep bugging them about it but they could be called up if they are committed. Not sure how it works in practice. If he wants them in the next squad he gives them a call in advance to check they'll show up?
  5. Now at the number of re-watches of this that I'm picking up little details every time. My favourite is that McLean does an excited wee skip just before Dykes lays it back to him when he realises he's about to win it.
  6. Blends could be a good entry point. Douglas Laing and Compass Box both do a range of blends. Compass Box tell you what is in each one on their website, so if you find one you like you can try a bottle from one of the distilleries that make it up. Douglas Laing do their blends by region which might give you a pointer too. For single malt as a starting point, in addition to what has been suggested already, Aberlour 12, Ardbeg Wee Beastie, Bruichladdich Classic Laddie can be found around £40 in big supermarkets. I'd also recommend Glencadam 10, which is generally £40 and a great value dram. Need to visit a dedicated whisky shop or website though.
  7. I've been to the last few whisky fringe events. I think my first one was 2016. I really enjoy them, a good chance to try a whole range of whiskies and it's definitely guided what I buy (and what I don't buy). It's also a big social occasion now for my whisky pals and it's a day out we all try and get together for. Most tables give you a bit of chat, which I appreciate, and the chance to sample some whiskies that I either can't afford or I'm not sure whether are worth a punt. Longrow, James Eadie and Ardbeg Dark Cove are all whiskies that I've tried for the first time and gone on to buy. On the other hand, there have been bottlings from Dalmore and Arran that I thought I would like and decided against buying after sampling. The ticket price includes £10 off a bottle, either that you buy on the day or valid for the next month at Royal Mile Whiskies. However, I'm pretty sure the price the first year I went was £30, and it's now 50% more expensive for my fifth visit. Got tickets for the Friday this year.
  8. Hendry's goal was very similar to Souttar's against Denmark but there must be a lot more going on in the penalty area that allows one of our main set piece threats alone at the back post to set up the goal. The goal analysis never goes into too much detail but it'd be interesting to see what blocking or dummy runs are being made to stop the opposition picking up Cooper/Hanley.
  9. Queues outside Good Spirit Company this morning. First person was there about 0430 apparently. I tried the Longrow Red last year in a Springbank tasting pack but had no luck getting my hands on a bottle so far. Picked up a Campbeltown Loch which I'm looking forward to trying.
  10. Two player board games are a bit tricky, while most of them work as two players they work best with three or four (like King of Tokyo). Ticket to Ride is a good shout. Carcassone is extremely popular and works well with two, once you get the hang of it it's very simple to lift out the box and get started straight away. Isle of Skye is similar but a bit more complicated. Pandemic is a bit different cos you work together to try and win, probably a bit better with more people. Recent Christmas additions included Dragonwood, which took a bit of explaining the first time but is much more straightforward once you've played it a couple of time. Games that don't require a board like Yatzee or OK Play are good too, especially for getting started straight away. I have a bunch more I've been acquiring pretty much since March 2020 if this turns into a general discussion and recommendations thread.
  11. Yes, I'm a member. I'd say it depends on how much whisky they buy and where they are based. The two main benefits are entry to the members rooms and being allowed to buy SMWS bottles. I got my membership for Christmas 2019, so have not actually been able to visit any of the members rooms due to lockdown. Previously I went fairly regularly on other people's memberships and the Leith vaults is near my workplace so in normal times I'd have been popping in enough to justify the membership. There's also the chance to pick up some interesting bottles, although in the last year it's been a bit of a shambles with the online shop and stuff generally sells out in 60 seconds. If they are likely to buy a few bottles a year and/or would regularly visit the members rooms in Edinburgh or Glasgow then I'd say it's worth it.
  12. I've read a couple of previews of tonight's match indicating Gilmour would get some game time but that Mctominay won't be there in time for it. Potentially this elevates Gilmour or Turnbull to starting or they rush Mctominay in. I think the real downside is both RBs being out, shame Patterson won't get a run out. Apart from that I think we can still field a team that isn't far away from a starting XI and lets us look at a couple of the alternative options for CB and CM. Chance for Cooper or McKenna to claim the remaining CB position and for Turnbull and Gilmour to stake a claim.
  13. My first thought was it would be working out how to offer more protection to the centre backs when we're defending and taking the ball from them to start moves when we have possession, which is the role Jack was filling by himself before. Possibly two deeper midfielders.
  14. Glendronach 18 or 21 Bunnahabhain 18 Glenfarclas 21 or 25 I'd say they are all impressive enough for the cabinet and nothing extreme to the taste.
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