Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp and Guinness.

After returning from the Exumas I decided to check out which of the 300 + Cays Depp actually owns. So after a little research I chance across an article from July 2009 in Vanity Fair which talks about Depp and his island, etc. Worth a read. But to the point, on page 3 of the 5 page article the following is presented:

'Around Saint Patrick's Day, the Atlantic turns a bit... rough. I sensibly reach for the "the Patch" to calm my stomach, and Holmes gobbles Dramamine like Tic Tacs. Deuters simply tries his damnedest not to turn green. Depp and Wyatt, however, down can after can of Guinness as we ride the waves. "What would be fun," Depp reiterates during my bout of queasiness, "would be getting Guinness on tap for the island."

I'm sorry I liked Depp before and enjoyed the fact that he had a Cay in one of my favorite places in the World but after reading this he is my life long hero - God bless you Johnny!

Drinking Guinness Foreign Extra at Santanas Beach Bar and Grill on Little Exuma

 Good to drink the original sometimes and at 7.5% you don't need many of them.

Guinness Can-Gitty and James Blackmore Carlton Ware cup from the 1980's.

Guinness 250th Anniversary Clock

 Arrived this week the beautiful 250th anniversary clock, #340 of 350.  Came with CoA, original box and the boxed badge also with its own CoA.

My beautiful complete set of 157 Carlton Ware figures

 

Here they are my beautiful set of Carlton Ware figure

The Carlton Ware Sealion GA2197C from 1957

At last I have obtained the Sealion, GA2197C from the 1957 collection.  Only one more to get now to complete the set of 8 - The Drayman - GA2292.

Pack of Guinness Chips/crisps

Pack of Guinness crisps/chips I obtained from the UK - wonder why they don't import them over here. Well these will not be eaten and tae pride of place next to the other un open items in the bar.

Phiz Ashtray from 1937

Phiz ashtray from 1937, GA A 58C made by Wiltshaw & Robinson, Stoke on Trent.

Cuff Links, Zookeeper and plates

Cuff links from 1955, GA252, TS Tyre, Ltd. 5th set in my collection and very pretty. They cost 6d when they were originally sold.

 Got these plates because of their bar scenes not so much for the Guinness connection albeit they the design is listed in the Guinness Collectors Guide on mugs.  They are from the 3's I think and are made by Crown Ducal in England.

Another lovely Guinness Carlton Ware water jug from the early sixties.

At last the 'Chased' Zoo Keeper - took me 5 years to get this in one piece - worth the wait and came complete with box and certificate.

New acquisitions.

I am over the moon! I just got another Guinness handbook from 1948, GA369C (I also have 369, 369A. B and D). But this is not the reason for my happiness. When I opened it up low and behold there was a letter inside of it. See photo, poor q...uality but this is what is so good. It is dated October 1951 and is addressed to a Mr. Gries, It states that Guinness has great pleasure in sending him a copy of their illustrated booklet. It goes on to say that we are delighted to hear from our friends in America and especially glad to welcome them to Dublin. It goes on to talk about Guinness, the suggestions made by Guinness in their advertisements of adding Guinness stout to your beer - yes adding Guinness to their beer!!!! It ends by stating that Guinness straight is better because that is the way it is drunk in Ireland. It is signed by Arthur Hughes the MD of Guinness at the time.

What a fantastic find!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See More

 

Well, due to the poor quality of the picture and, what I consider to be, interesting content, I copy below the text contained within.
Sorry, but once an anorak always a anorak and, the smallest of things as they say!

"Dear Mr. Gries,
As requested we have great pleasure in sending you a copy of our illustrated booklet which tells the story of Guinness, and we hope you will enjoy reading about our world-famous Brewery at St. James's Gate.
We are always delighted to hear from our friends in America and are especially glad to welcome those who come to Dublin.  We hope that if you are contemplating a visit to Ireland you will come to the Brewery and let us show you round, and we should be glad if you would tell your friends also to come and see us when they visit Ireland.
But you do not have to come all the way to Dublin to taste the famous Guinness Stout because, as you no doubt know, we are now brewing at Long Island City to the age-old Irish formula that has made Guinness so deservedly popular throughout the world.  If you have not already adopted the suggestion in our advertisements of adding Guinness Stout to your beer, we hope you will lose no time in doing so - and what a treat there is in store for you! Even better, of course, is a glass of Guinness straight, as it is drunk here in Ireland, but don't forget, whichever way you choose, it is the same Guinness Stout that has been going strong since 1759.
With very best wishes,
Yours faithfully,
p. pro. ARTHUR GUINNESS, SON & CO., LIMITED.
signed   A. H Hughes, Managing Director."

Modern but nice - a lovely little dish (ramekin) for crème brulee, onion soup or some other such delights. More stuff en route so keep checking in!!!!!

Well, again after years of searching for a decent one I have got it. Of the six (6) Carlton Ware figures from 1957 I now have the Toucan - GA2197B, with zero damage. This is the most sort after item. To complete the set I need the sea lion - GA2197C (I am currently watching one on eBay so keep your fingers crossed).

Two new cabinets acquired this week to help the congestion - took opportunity to clean up a little too!