tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post6383463105087340943..comments2024-03-28T06:20:10.699-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: The rise and fall of Pattison (part two)Ron Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-36636629734955124432017-03-22T02:21:33.785-07:002017-03-22T02:21:33.785-07:00Hi there...What an interesting article on Pattison...Hi there...What an interesting article on Pattison's of Leith. <br />The bonded warehouse you mentioned in your article (presumably their's) was indeed owned by the company and is at Johns Place Leith and still stands today. The building is also featured in their Pattisons Whisky letterhead on the right-hand side, although a later addition was added around 1900 but the original Bond building today still has its own entrance. (18 Johns Place) and is situated right behind the Constitutional offices. <br /><br />I lived in the building for 8 years and now looking into the history of the building an d your article has helped me understand more about Leith's place in the Whisky industry.<br />Thanks, <br />Allan.. Allannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-59147820631891337422012-04-06T01:04:28.187-07:002012-04-06T01:04:28.187-07:00It's the old "goodwill" idea - the p...It's the old "goodwill" idea - the pretence that the difference in the realisable value of the tangibles and the price being paid is reflected in something intangible called "goodwill", defined today as the value of the brand(s) owned by tyhe company. All bollocks in reality, of course.Martyn Cornellhttp://zythophile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com