Yo Iceman!!
 

Is this it?

http://www.rumportal.com/distilleryimages/rfro.jpg
Joe

Googles fault if I posted this twice.

Nope....

http://www.drinks.co.uk/acatalog/LAM..._RUM_70cl.html

151 proof / 75% ALCOHOL

I'd like to try thestuff on the label you submitted though......

CM


"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...
Is this it?

http://www.rumportal.com/distilleryimages/rfro.jpg
Joe

Googles fault if I posted this twice.

BTW - Years ago.... I arranged to have a bottle sent to Scotty.....
destined for Pony Express I think.

CM

"Joe" wrote in message
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Is this it?

http://www.rumportal.com/distilleryimages/rfro.jpg
Joe

Googles fault if I posted this twice.

Yes you did.
And there was some left when I received it. The
stuff is great. You can use it as anti freeze,
degreaser, brush cleaner, etc. Even removes
cetol.
S.

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: BTW - Years ago.... I arranged to have a bottle
sent to Scotty.....
: destined for Pony Express I think.
:
: CM
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: "Joe" wrote in message
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ups.com...
: Is this it?
:
:
http://www.rumportal.com/distilleryimages/rfro.jpg
: Joe
:
: Googles fault if I posted this twice.
:
:
:

Damn that Scotty! :-D

CM

"No more Pony" wrote in message
ink.net...
Yes you did.
And there was some left when I received it. The
stuff is great. You can use it as anti freeze,
degreaser, brush cleaner, etc. Even removes
cetol.
S.

"Overproof" wrote in
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: BTW - Years ago.... I arranged to have a bottle
sent to Scotty.....
: destined for Pony Express I think.
:
: CM
:
: "Joe" wrote in message
:
ups.com...
: Is this it?
:
:
http://www.rumportal.com/distilleryimages/rfro.jpg
: Joe
:
: Googles fault if I posted this twice.
:
:
:

"Joe" wrote in message

Is this it?

http://www.rumportal.com/distilleryimages/rfro.jpg

Kiwi rum??? Sounds about like BVI beef or mutton. IOW--out of place. But
I'll try anything.

Once.

Max

"Overproof" wrote in message

Nope....

http://www.drinks.co.uk/acatalog/LAM..._RUM_70cl.html

151 proof / 75% ALCOHOL

I've had Lamb's 151, but it tastes a lot like Lemonhart 151; IOW a lot like
turpentine. Not sure why they distill that proof, or why people drink it,
with the possible exception of getting quickly in the bag. I much prefer 80
proof--one can actually taste the rum. Even Goslings 80 is better than
their 100. For sipping straight up, 151 proof is awful.

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message

I've had Lamb's 151, but it tastes a lot like Lemonhart 151; IOW a lot
like
turpentine. Not sure why they distill that proof, or why people drink it,
with the possible exception of getting quickly in the bag. I much prefer
80
proof--one can actually taste the rum. Even Goslings 80 is better than
their 100. For sipping straight up, 151 proof is awful.


Yes Max... I'd expect no less from a .... shall we kindly state.... delicate
palate... such as yourself.
I find the 151 a full bodied rum, rich and with a bite that lets you know in
no uncertain terms that you have achieved the pinnacle of rum expertise.

To those of us that have matriculated beyond the 'panty remover' stage...
the 151 Lambs has excellent taste and enough jaw.... to lift the hairs on
the nape of your neck.

It's obviously way too manly of a rum for some... as you seem to be touting
the self same defense as the rest of the limp wristed detractors incapable
of appreciating a fine and serious rum.

"Oh Captain Mooron... it's way too strong".. whined a simpering bilge
barnacle!

Well fancy Boy.... I sip it straight up, neat, room temp...... it's
delicious! In fact a stunt I'm well known for is to guzzle a quart of the
regular proof rum in one go..... then sit down and get to the serious
drinking.

Now Max old boy.... care to re-address your initial critique of my choice in
rum????

CM

"Overproof" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message

I've had Lamb's 151, but it tastes a lot like Lemonhart 151; IOW a lot
like
turpentine. Not sure why they distill that proof, or why people drink
it,
with the possible exception of getting quickly in the bag. I much
prefer
80
proof--one can actually taste the rum. Even Goslings 80 is better than
their 100. For sipping straight up, 151 proof is awful.


Yes Max... I'd expect no less from a .... shall we kindly state....
delicate
palate... such as yourself.
I find the 151 a full bodied rum, rich and with a bite that lets you know
in
no uncertain terms that you have achieved the pinnacle of rum expertise.

To those of us that have matriculated beyond the 'panty remover' stage...
the 151 Lambs has excellent taste and enough jaw.... to lift the hairs
on
the nape of your neck.

It's obviously way too manly of a rum for some... as you seem to be
touting
the self same defense as the rest of the limp wristed detractors incapable
of appreciating a fine and serious rum.

"Oh Captain Mooron... it's way too strong".. whined a simpering bilge
barnacle!

Well fancy Boy.... I sip it straight up, neat, room temp...... it's
delicious! In fact a stunt I'm well known for is to guzzle a quart of the
regular proof rum in one go..... then sit down and get to the serious
drinking.

Now Max old boy.... care to re-address your initial critique of my choice
in
rum????

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not. But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of strength.
In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof? Why are the very finest sipping
bourbons and ryes the same? Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs? Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor. They simply don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums. For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and balls.
Whatever.

So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Max

Uh, Max..the Brits aren't really known for having a good sense of flavor.
Their food is very bland....unless it's been influenced by Indian curry
cooking. Scones are about as palatable as eating wallpaper paste unless a
pint of jam is poured on them to disguise the fact that there's no flavor.
And most everything is cooked to rags.....so...do we make the conjecture
that 150 proof alcohol has damaged the nerve endings in their tongues, or do
we think that maybe they're compensating somehow? Maybe the quicker you get
drunk the less you have to worry about what your food tastes like?
"Maxprop" wrote in message
t...

"Overproof" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message

I've had Lamb's 151, but it tastes a lot like Lemonhart 151; IOW a lot
like
turpentine. Not sure why they distill that proof, or why people drink
it,
with the possible exception of getting quickly in the bag. I much
prefer
80
proof--one can actually taste the rum. Even Goslings 80 is better than
their 100. For sipping straight up, 151 proof is awful.


Yes Max... I'd expect no less from a .... shall we kindly state....
delicate
palate... such as yourself.
I find the 151 a full bodied rum, rich and with a bite that lets you know
in
no uncertain terms that you have achieved the pinnacle of rum expertise.

To those of us that have matriculated beyond the 'panty remover' stage...
the 151 Lambs has excellent taste and enough jaw.... to lift the hairs
on
the nape of your neck.

It's obviously way too manly of a rum for some... as you seem to be
touting
the self same defense as the rest of the limp wristed detractors
incapable
of appreciating a fine and serious rum.

"Oh Captain Mooron... it's way too strong".. whined a simpering bilge
barnacle!

Well fancy Boy.... I sip it straight up, neat, room temp...... it's
delicious! In fact a stunt I'm well known for is to guzzle a quart of the
regular proof rum in one go..... then sit down and get to the serious
drinking.

Now Max old boy.... care to re-address your initial critique of my choice
in
rum????

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I
implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not. But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of
strength.
In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight
from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof? Why are the very finest
sipping
bourbons and ryes the same? Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs? Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor. They simply don't
taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums. For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and
balls.
Whatever.

So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I
implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not.

That... I doubt you could acomplish Max..... very few people can go shot
for shot with me and win a gavity race. The very fact you stated that the
alcohol content masks the taste of the rum is a certain indicator of your
inability to handle the higher octane ratings with grace.

But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of
strength.

Balderdash.... Lambs is very smooth, rich, mellow and I prefer it's taste
to the likes of Barcardi. I don't drink the Bracardi 151 due to the fact it
tastes terrible. It's not an issue of strenght... it's an issue of
flavour... and obviously your 'delicate palatte' cannot tolerate the
strenght.of this much prized rum.

In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight
from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

Now you see.... that just doesn't happen to me. I get drunk but I'm still
far from adolesent activities you recounted upon your inebreation history.
It could be you have never learned to pace yourself, or that you have no
respect for the capabilities of the liquid you are consuming..... or maybe
you might be sufferring a 'wet brain' syndrome.



If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof?

To make it paletable to women as well as men?

Why are the very finest sipping
bourbons and ryes the same?

See above...

Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs?

Those damned Frenchies.....

Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor.

No Max... the price is the seperation of Pansies and Men. I understand this
offends your sensibilities... seeing you are squarely placed in the Fancy
Boy Corral.

They simply don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums.

I heard this from ...Women!

For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and
balls.
Whatever.

I don't drink to get blasted..... I drink because I enjoy the taste of the
beverage. I also believe you get better bang for the buck in buying a higher
proof alcohol.... let's face it Max.... just drink less or mix it lighter.


So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Absolutely not...... oh look... you just dropped your hanky. Now why don't
you run along and discuss your situation with the other Dandies..... they
might share your delicate tastes.

CM

Scout wrote:
what, you don't like eel pie?

The question is, do the eels like it?

I wonder if there's a problem with the crust, instead of flaky it turns
out stringy.....

DSK

I've seen him drink.....believe him.....

"Overproof" wrote in message
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"Maxprop" wrote in message

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I
implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not.

That... I doubt you could acomplish Max..... very few people can go shot
for shot with me and win a gavity race. The very fact you stated that the
alcohol content masks the taste of the rum is a certain indicator of your
inability to handle the higher octane ratings with grace.

But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of
strength.

Balderdash.... Lambs is very smooth, rich, mellow and I prefer it's
taste to the likes of Barcardi. I don't drink the Bracardi 151 due to the
fact it tastes terrible. It's not an issue of strenght... it's an issue of
flavour... and obviously your 'delicate palatte' cannot tolerate the
strenght.of this much prized rum.

In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight
from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

Now you see.... that just doesn't happen to me. I get drunk but I'm still
far from adolesent activities you recounted upon your inebreation history.
It could be you have never learned to pace yourself, or that you have no
respect for the capabilities of the liquid you are consuming..... or
maybe you might be sufferring a 'wet brain' syndrome.



If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and
manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof?

To make it paletable to women as well as men?

Why are the very finest sipping
bourbons and ryes the same?

See above...

Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs?

Those damned Frenchies.....

Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor.

No Max... the price is the seperation of Pansies and Men. I understand
this offends your sensibilities... seeing you are squarely placed in the
Fancy Boy Corral.

They simply don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums.

I heard this from ...Women!

For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to
believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and
balls.
Whatever.

I don't drink to get blasted..... I drink because I enjoy the taste of
the beverage. I also believe you get better bang for the buck in buying a
higher proof alcohol.... let's face it Max.... just drink less or mix it
lighter.


So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Absolutely not...... oh look... you just dropped your hanky. Now why
don't you run along and discuss your situation with the other Dandies.....
they might share your delicate tastes.

CM

Excuse me young lady... but don't you have some dusting to do.... men are
talking here... about alcohol.

Hardly a subject matter meant for your gender.....

CM



"katysails" wrote in message
...
I've seen him drink.....believe him.....

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:fdEud.20813$Ya4.19928@edtnps84...

"Maxprop" wrote in message

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I
implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not.

That... I doubt you could acomplish Max..... very few people can go
shot for shot with me and win a gavity race. The very fact you stated
that the alcohol content masks the taste of the rum is a certain
indicator of your inability to handle the higher octane ratings with
grace.

But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of
strength.

Balderdash.... Lambs is very smooth, rich, mellow and I prefer it's
taste to the likes of Barcardi. I don't drink the Bracardi 151 due to the
fact it tastes terrible. It's not an issue of strenght... it's an issue
of flavour... and obviously your 'delicate palatte' cannot tolerate the
strenght.of this much prized rum.

In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight
from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

Now you see.... that just doesn't happen to me. I get drunk but I'm still
far from adolesent activities you recounted upon your inebreation
history. It could be you have never learned to pace yourself, or that you
have no respect for the capabilities of the liquid you are consuming.....
or maybe you might be sufferring a 'wet brain' syndrome.



If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and
manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof?

To make it paletable to women as well as men?

Why are the very finest sipping
bourbons and ryes the same?

See above...

Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs?

Those damned Frenchies.....

Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor.

No Max... the price is the seperation of Pansies and Men. I understand
this offends your sensibilities... seeing you are squarely placed in the
Fancy Boy Corral.

They simply don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums.

I heard this from ...Women!

For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to
believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and
balls.
Whatever.

I don't drink to get blasted..... I drink because I enjoy the taste of
the beverage. I also believe you get better bang for the buck in buying a
higher proof alcohol.... let's face it Max.... just drink less or mix it
lighter.


So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Absolutely not...... oh look... you just dropped your hanky. Now why
don't you run along and discuss your situation with the other
Dandies..... they might share your delicate tastes.

CM

Overproof wrote:
Nope....

http://www.drinks.co.uk/acatalog/LAM..._RUM_70cl.html

151 proof / 75% ALCOHOL

I'd like to try thestuff on the label you submitted though......


A friend brought a bottle over, saw overproff on it and figured that
was it, smooth, aged in a oak cask for 5 + years.

151's ok, but I prefer to give the angles their share.

Joe



CM


"Joe" wrote in message
ups.com...
Is this it?

http://www.rumportal.com/distilleryimages/rfro.jpg
Joe

Googles fault if I posted this twice.

Dusting? What's that?

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:JPKud.57860$6f6.17925@edtnps89...
Excuse me young lady... but don't you have some dusting to do.... men are
talking here... about alcohol.

Hardly a subject matter meant for your gender.....

CM



"katysails" wrote in message
...
I've seen him drink.....believe him.....

"Overproof" wrote in message
news:fdEud.20813$Ya4.19928@edtnps84...

"Maxprop" wrote in message

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I
implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To
the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not.

That... I doubt you could acomplish Max..... very few people can go
shot for shot with me and win a gavity race. The very fact you stated
that the alcohol content masks the taste of the rum is a certain
indicator of your inability to handle the higher octane ratings with
grace.

But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of
strength.

Balderdash.... Lambs is very smooth, rich, mellow and I prefer it's
taste to the likes of Barcardi. I don't drink the Bracardi 151 due to
the fact it tastes terrible. It's not an issue of strenght... it's an
issue of flavour... and obviously your 'delicate palatte' cannot
tolerate the strenght.of this much prized rum.

In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight
from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

Now you see.... that just doesn't happen to me. I get drunk but I'm
still far from adolesent activities you recounted upon your inebreation
history. It could be you have never learned to pace yourself, or that
you have no respect for the capabilities of the liquid you are
consuming..... or maybe you might be sufferring a 'wet brain' syndrome.



If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and
manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof?

To make it paletable to women as well as men?

Why are the very finest sipping
bourbons and ryes the same?

See above...

Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs?

Those damned Frenchies.....

Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor.

No Max... the price is the seperation of Pansies and Men. I understand
this offends your sensibilities... seeing you are squarely placed in the
Fancy Boy Corral.

They simply don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums.

I heard this from ...Women!

For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to
believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and
balls.
Whatever.

I don't drink to get blasted..... I drink because I enjoy the taste of
the beverage. I also believe you get better bang for the buck in buying
a higher proof alcohol.... let's face it Max.... just drink less or mix
it lighter.


So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Absolutely not...... oh look... you just dropped your hanky. Now why
don't you run along and discuss your situation with the other
Dandies..... they might share your delicate tastes.

CM

"katysails" wrote in message

Uh, Max..the Brits aren't really known for having a good sense of flavor.
Their food is very bland....unless it's been influenced by Indian curry
cooking. Scones are about as palatable as eating wallpaper paste unless a
pint of jam is poured on them to disguise the fact that there's no flavor.
And most everything is cooked to rags.....so...do we make the conjecture
that 150 proof alcohol has damaged the nerve endings in their tongues, or
do
we think that maybe they're compensating somehow? Maybe the quicker you
get
drunk the less you have to worry about what your food tastes like?

Or perhaps if one gets immediately drunk, one doesn't have to eat at all,
exsanguinating gastric ulcers notwithstanding.

Max

"katysails" wrote in message

Proves nothing...we were talking about the Brits, not Max...Max has a
rather
odd but eclectic palate for many things...he's one of those people that
enjoys the experience and isn't adverse to trying anything new or
different...and he shares his experiences with others...gee...now I'll
have
to find something insulting to say about him to balance this off....

That's okay--I believe the balance sheet is skewed strongly in favor of
insults currently. :-)

Max

"katysails" wrote in message

We shared a dock for a couple of years...he is a good sport....but he
sunburns terribly...

Why, praytell, do you think I'm constantly drinking all that rum??

Hint: pain.

Max

"Overproof" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I
implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not.

That... I doubt you could acomplish Max..... very few people can go shot
for shot with me and win a gavity race. The very fact you stated that the
alcohol content masks the taste of the rum is a certain indicator of your
inability to handle the higher octane ratings with grace.

Balderdash, you Belgian Cannuck. It must be all that dry, cold air up there
giving you the misimpression that you have a tolerance for ethanol.

But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of
strength.

Balderdash....

Hey, that's my word, you plagiarist . . .

Lambs is very smooth, rich, mellow and I prefer it's taste
to the likes of Barcardi.

I prefer the taste of gasoline, kerosene, and whale vomit to Bacardi. No
sane rum drinker would be otherwise.

I don't drink the Bracardi 151 due to the fact it
tastes terrible. It's not an issue of strenght... it's an issue of
flavour... and obviously your 'delicate palatte' cannot tolerate the
strenght.of this much prized rum.

I've not tried Lamb's, but I have drunk Lemonhart, which is purported to be
a better English rum of higher alcohol content. A rite of passage in my
fraternity was for one's brothers to buy straight shots of 151 proof
Lemonhart rum upon one's 21st birthday, either until the birthday idiot
passed out or cried "uncle." I drank 25 shots before ending up face down on
the floor, after which they took me to the local horsepistol and had my
stomach pumped, which was entirely unnecessary as it seemed to be purging
itself quite nicely in the car. I still haven't forgiven the *******s for
using MY car.

In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight
from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

Now you see.... that just doesn't happen to me. I get drunk but I'm still
far from adolesent activities you recounted upon your inebreation history.
It could be you have never learned to pace yourself, or that you have no
respect for the capabilities of the liquid you are consuming..... or
maybe
you might be sufferring a 'wet brain' syndrome.

None of the above. Today, a mature man of . . . well, never mind . . . I'm
fully capable of imbibing mass quantities of ethanol-bearing fluids with
relative impunity. Provided I drink straight liquor and eschew mixers,
especially those of a sugary nature, I can absorb a surprising quantity of
said fluids and still maintain a modicum of alertness and coherency.
Interspersed with a small amount of food, I can drink all night and still
sing the Notre Dame fight song verbatim 'til the cows come home. And some
of those cows are damn big.

If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and
manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof?

To make it paletable to women as well as men?

Tsk, tsk. Methinks we have a genderophobe in our midsts. I know women who
can drink you under the proverbial table, you lambic-loving supra-Yooper.


Why are the very finest sipping
bourbons and ryes the same?

See above...

Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs?

Those damned Frenchies.....

. . . who, normally void of reasonability and rationality, had the
decidedly uncharacteristic good sense to distill their national spirits at
the proper alcoholic content.

Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor.

No Max... the price is the seperation of Pansies and Men. I understand
this
offends your sensibilities... seeing you are squarely placed in the Fancy
Boy Corral.

Call it what you will, but we routinely eat Canadians for lunch in that
there fenced-in mudhole.

They simply don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums.

I heard this from ...Women!

Boy is Katy gonna open up a can of Whoop-Ass on you, boy.

For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to
believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and
balls.
Whatever.

I don't drink to get blasted..... I drink because I enjoy the taste of
the
beverage. I also believe you get better bang for the buck in buying a
higher
proof alcohol.... let's face it Max.... just drink less or mix it
lighter.

AHA!!! The truth emerges. The Cappy is a weenie who "drinks less" or
even--omigod, perish the thought--MIXES (forgive me, O' sainted
distill-masters of the Caribbean) rum with God knows what. The thought
brings bile to my tongue and a tightness to my chest.

So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Absolutely not...... oh look... you just dropped your hanky. Now why
don't
you run along and discuss your situation with the other Dandies..... they
might share your delicate tastes.

That wasn't my hanky, you Athabascan oil slick. That was the gauntlet, and
I've thrown it down in challenge to you for a shot-for-shot contest of wills
and stomachs. First to puke or pass out loses, and must certainly be
labeled a "girlie-man" for the remainder of his days. How do you look in a
dress, CM?

Max

"katysails" wrote in message

"Overproof" wrote in message

Excuse me young lady... but don't you have some dusting to do.... men
are
talking here... about alcohol.

Hardly a subject matter meant for your gender.....

Dusting? What's that?

Def.: a description of what I'll do to CM if he ever accepts my challenge
to a contest of alcohol imbibition.

Then he, too, can learn all about dusting furniture, along with the other
girlie-men.

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message
Balderdash, you Belgian Cannuck. It must be all that dry, cold air up
there
giving you the misimpression that you have a tolerance for ethanol.

I'm basing my assumption on a lenghty study of Yankee drinking habits and
tolerances.

Balderdash....

Hey, that's my word, you plagiarist . . .

The hell you say.... I saw no copyright on it.

I prefer the taste of gasoline, kerosene, and whale vomit to Bacardi. No
sane rum drinker would be otherwise.

On this we concur

I've not tried Lamb's, but I have drunk Lemonhart, which is purported to
be
a better English rum of higher alcohol content.

Ah Hah!.... you dare question a rum you have not yet sampled!!! Heretic!
Lemonhart is not even in the same league as Lambs.... Lemonhart is a far
inferior rum.

A rite of passage in my
fraternity was for one's brothers to buy straight shots of 151 proof
Lemonhart rum upon one's 21st birthday, either until the birthday idiot
passed out or cried "uncle." I drank 25 shots before ending up face down
on
the floor, after which they took me to the local horsepistol and had my
stomach pumped, which was entirely unnecessary as it seemed to be purging
itself quite nicely in the car. I still haven't forgiven the *******s for
using MY car.

I was 15 shots neat into my bottle of Lambs while replying to your posts....

None of the above. Today, a mature man of . . . well, never mind . . .
I'm
fully capable of imbibing mass quantities of ethanol-bearing fluids with
relative impunity. Provided I drink straight liquor and eschew mixers,
especially those of a sugary nature, I can absorb a surprising quantity of
said fluids and still maintain a modicum of alertness and coherency.
Interspersed with a small amount of food, I can drink all night and still
sing the Notre Dame fight song verbatim 'til the cows come home. And some
of those cows are damn big.

I'm going to be 50 in August 2005... I think like an 18 year old, act like a
30 year old and drink like a 70 year old.


Tsk, tsk. Methinks we have a genderophobe in our midsts. I know women
who
can drink you under the proverbial table, you lambic-loving supra-Yooper.

No phobias .... just an acute comprehension of the guiding regulations
involving the genders.

. . . who, normally void of reasonability and rationality, had the
decidedly uncharacteristic good sense to distill their national spirits at
the proper alcoholic content.

The heck you say.... the lot of them are limp wristed winos!

Call it what you will, but we routinely eat Canadians for lunch in that
there fenced-in mudhole.

Delusions of adequacy on your part... that's my diaganosis !!

Boy is Katy gonna open up a can of Whoop-Ass on you, boy.

She's not Da Boss'O'Me!..... I ain't Askeered'O'Her!

AHA!!! The truth emerges. The Cappy is a weenie who "drinks less" or
even--omigod, perish the thought--MIXES (forgive me, O' sainted
distill-masters of the Caribbean) rum with God knows what. The thought
brings bile to my tongue and a tightness to my chest.

Well you're a Yank... it's just natural to assume you couldn't tolerate the
stuff neat.

That wasn't my hanky, you Athabascan oil slick. That was the gauntlet,
and
I've thrown it down in challenge to you for a shot-for-shot contest of
wills
and stomachs. First to puke or pass out loses, and must certainly be
labeled a "girlie-man" for the remainder of his days. How do you look in
a
dress, CM?

I look as good in dress as a pair of jeans..... I spent time in Samoa! I'll
see if I can post a picture of me in a "skirt" for you.
That gauntlet was awfully lacy, delicate for a man to be waving it around.
Shot for Shot.... no sweat... I'll supply the tacks for the floor. :-D

CM

"Overpoof" wrote ...

I prefer the taste of gasoline, kerosene, and whale vomit , thus I
drink Lambs .



Lemonhart is not even in the same league as Lambs.... Lemonhart is
a
rum. Lambs is a paint thinner.


I'm going to be 50 in August 2005... I think like an 8 year old, act
like a
3 year old and have the liver of a 70 year old.



I look as good in dress as a pair of jeans..... I spent time in
SanFran
I'll see if I can post a picture of me in a "skirt" for you.

Moron

Maxprop wrote:
Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor. They simply
don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums.


Max, IIRC all rum and burbon is distilled to almost pure alcohol.

Once it is put in charred oak casks to age a percentage of the alcohol
evaporates( the Angles share). This also make it smoother and it picks
up flavor from the barrels.

The carmelation between the charred barrels and the wood gives it it's
color. Most fine rums and burbons are aged at least 5 years in oak.
Joe

"Overproof" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message
Balderdash, you Belgian Cannuck. It must be all that dry, cold air up
there
giving you the misimpression that you have a tolerance for ethanol.


I'm basing my assumption on a lenghty study of Yankee drinking habits and
tolerances.

Did you perform said study in either Boston or San Francisco? Seriously
flawed, that study. Seriously . . .

Hey, that's my word, you plagiarist . . .

The hell you say.... I saw no copyright on it.

Well, okay, you can use it, but please limit your usage of it to once or
perhaps twice per annum, then kyew.

I've not tried Lamb's, but I have drunk Lemonhart, which is purported to
be
a better English rum of higher alcohol content.

Ah Hah!.... you dare question a rum you have not yet sampled!!! Heretic!
Lemonhart is not even in the same league as Lambs.... Lemonhart is a far
inferior rum.

Hmmm. We shall see. My local shop has a bottle--I called them yesterday to
ascertain that fact--and they are reserving it for me. I guess if it
tastes a lot like turpentine, I can always use it to clean up my lacquer
brushes.

I was 15 shots neat into my bottle of Lambs while replying to your
posts....

Your liver thanks you.

I'm going to be 50 in August 2005... I think like an 18 year old, act like
a
30 year old and drink like a 70 year old.

None of the septugenarians I know drink much of anything beyond electrolyte
supplements. Oh, and barium, on the occasions of their annual upper GI
series.

No phobias .... just an acute comprehension of the guiding regulations
involving the genders.

Only in Canada. Down here we have no such guiding regulations--just women
hockey players from MN with more hair on their chests than Canadian men.
And wow can they bite.

The heck you say.... the lot of them are limp wristed winos!

Okay, I'll agree to bash the Frogs wid ya.

Call it what you will, but we routinely eat Canadians for lunch in that
there fenced-in mudhole.

Delusions of adequacy on your part... that's my diaganosis !!

Stick to draglining oil sands up north, Cappy. Your differential diagnostic
skills curve has flattened and begun to head south.

She's not Da Boss'O'Me!..... I ain't Askeered'O'Her!

She ain't askeered o' you or yo mamma, either.

AHA!!! The truth emerges. The Cappy is a weenie who "drinks less" or
even--omigod, perish the thought--MIXES (forgive me, O' sainted
distill-masters of the Caribbean) rum with God knows what. The thought
brings bile to my tongue and a tightness to my chest.

Well you're a Yank... it's just natural to assume you couldn't tolerate
the
stuff neat.

Ibid: your diagnostic "skills." When you *assume* you make an *ass* outta
*u*, if not *me.* We Merkans like our women and our liquor straight.

That wasn't my hanky, you Athabascan oil slick. That was the gauntlet,
and
I've thrown it down in challenge to you for a shot-for-shot contest of
wills
and stomachs. First to puke or pass out loses, and must certainly be
labeled a "girlie-man" for the remainder of his days. How do you look
in
a
dress, CM?


I look as good in dress as a pair of jeans..... I spent time in Samoa!
I'll
see if I can post a picture of me in a "skirt" for you.

Oh. My. God.

Um, belay that urge to post that photo, will ya.

That gauntlet was awfully lacy, delicate for a man to be waving it around.
Shot for Shot.... no sweat... I'll supply the tacks for the floor. :-D

Tacks?? Pshaw. We'll drink standing in a small circle surrounded by a 6'
ring of glowing coals, no shoes. Here's to ya, ya Rocky Mountain oyster.
:-)

Max

"Maxprop" wrote in message



Did you perform said study in either Boston or San Francisco? Seriously
flawed, that study. Seriously . . .

Seriously??.... North Dakota, Montana, Seattle, Oregon, California,
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas (Real wimps there), Louisiana, Alambama, Florida,
South & North Carolina, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, Maine.... and
yes the wimps in Boston. My wife at the time out drank any Cracker or Yankee
we partied with. Truley a pathetic show of the consumption abilities of the
USA in general. We were at a place in Huston... having a pizza and some
beer with these bikers we met..... come the 7th Jug of brew and 2 of them
were face down on the table. Neither of us had more than a slight buzz. We
had to help carry them out to the cab and got to drive their bikes to the
hotel.

Well, okay, you can use it, but please limit your usage of it to once or
perhaps twice per annum, then kyew.

That's once this year....

Hmmm. We shall see. My local shop has a bottle--I called them yesterday
to
ascertain that fact--and they are reserving it for me. I guess if it
tastes a lot like turpentine, I can always use it to clean up my lacquer
brushes.

Now see... that's just plain bad attitude. I recommend a fine rum you have
yet to sample.... and already you're all negative about it. If I didn't know
any better .... I'd say you are setting up an alibi in case it's too potent
for your delicate palate.

Your liver thanks you.

My liver just does it's job without any whining.... it's a Belgian
Liver.... not some lily livered Yankee organ.


None of the septugenarians I know drink much of anything beyond
electrolyte
supplements. Oh, and barium, on the occasions of their annual upper GI
series.

You'd best take a trip up here..... I'll intro you to a few seniors that
can drink the young'ens under the table.


Only in Canada. Down here we have no such guiding regulations--just women
hockey players from MN with more hair on their chests than Canadian men.
And wow can they bite.

.... but can they drink?


Okay, I'll agree to bash the Frogs wid ya.

Oh Good!

Stick to draglining oil sands up north, Cappy. Your differential
diagnostic
skills curve has flattened and begun to head south.

My diagnostic skills are just fine ..... you deal with a product known for
premature failure [ Americans trying to hold their liquor] for an extended
period.... it's plain logic to expect failure from this product.... despite
the advertisement to the contrary provided by the company.


She ain't askeered o' you or yo mamma, either.

Everyone is skeered o' my Mom.... even the RCMP call her "Anny Get Your
Gun"

Ibid: your diagnostic "skills." When you *assume* you make an *ass*
outta
*u*, if not *me.* We Merkans like our women and our liquor straight.

Assumptions based on logical deductions are calculated risks..... much like
your assumptions the your liquor has more than a modicum of alcohol and your
women an interest in anything but a cheap drunken backseat romp... with
someone not of their gender.


Oh. My. God.

Um, belay that urge to post that photo, will ya.

Too "Manly" a sight for you Max???

Tacks?? Pshaw. We'll drink standing in a small circle surrounded by a 6'
ring of glowing coals, no shoes. Here's to ya, ya Rocky Mountain oyster.

Oky Dokey..... a caveat... the small inner circle must be ICE!! :-D

Don't worry Max.... I'll drag you out of the embers....

CM

Well I put it on my Christmas list. I hear it works better than vicks
vapor rub if you smeer it on your chest, just dont smoke while doing
it.

If you want to try a most excellent rum that will put your lambs to
shame try British Royal Navy Imperial Rum.

It's only 108.6 proof but you will never go back.

PS: you need to stop hanging out with gay snowbird bikers visiting
Houston. Any real Texan can drink you snowbirds under the table.

If you ever get down this way again I will introduce you to a real
liquor. A Tequila called 1800 A=F1ejohe. Made from 100% Blue Agave, and
dont worry, it's has no worm in the bottle to scare you off.

Joe

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
oups.com...
Well I put it on my Christmas list. I hear it works better than vicks
vapor rub if you smeer it on your chest, just dont smoke while doing
it.

Never thought of that... just a sniff from the bottle will raise the hackles
and cure terminal cancer.

If you want to try a most excellent rum that will put your lambs to
shame try British Royal Navy Imperial Rum.

I'll give it a try.... as soon as I find some. The annual Rum Festival is
scheduled for February.

It's only 108.6 proof but you will never go back.

I really do like the taste of Lamb's 151.... I'll let you kow if I get hold
of a bottle of BRNIR

PS: you need to stop hanging out with gay snowbird bikers visiting
Houston. Any real Texan can drink you snowbirds under the table.

These bikers were from Dallas.... is that like the 'San Francisco' of
Texas??

If you ever get down this way again I will introduce you to a real
liquor. A Tequila called 1800 Añejohe. Made from 100% Blue Agave, and
dont worry, it's has no worm in the bottle to scare you off.

I don't much care if a bottle has an insect in it... as long as it tastes
good.

CM

"Overproof" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message

Did you perform said study in either Boston or San Francisco? Seriously
flawed, that study. Seriously . . .

Seriously??.... North Dakota, Montana, Seattle, Oregon, California,
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas (Real wimps there), Louisiana, Alambama,
Florida,
South & North Carolina, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, Maine....
and
yes the wimps in Boston. My wife at the time out drank any Cracker or
Yankee
we partied with. Truley a pathetic show of the consumption abilities of
the
USA in general. We were at a place in Huston... having a pizza and some
beer with these bikers we met..... come the 7th Jug of brew and 2 of them
were face down on the table. Neither of us had more than a slight buzz.
We
had to help carry them out to the cab and got to drive their bikes to the
hotel.

That's what you get for hanging with bikers, the wimps. The real men down
here don't have to wear leather and H-D logos to convince themselves they're
manly men.


Hmmm. We shall see. My local shop has a bottle--I called them
yesterday
to
ascertain that fact--and they are reserving it for me. I guess if it
tastes a lot like turpentine, I can always use it to clean up my lacquer
brushes.

Now see... that's just plain bad attitude. I recommend a fine rum you
have
yet to sample.... and already you're all negative about it. If I didn't
know
any better .... I'd say you are setting up an alibi in case it's too
potent
for your delicate palate.

G I've been known to drink slivovitz and aquavit, and you're worried
about my palate . . . Yes, my attitude it poor on the subject, but I've
just never found high-proof liquors to be worth much beyond a quick and
sustaining drunk.

Your liver thanks you.

My liver just does it's job without any whining.... it's a Belgian
Liver.... not some lily livered Yankee organ.

Do Belgian livers come pre-pickled?

None of the septugenarians I know drink much of anything beyond
electrolyte
supplements. Oh, and barium, on the occasions of their annual upper GI
series.

You'd best take a trip up here..... I'll intro you to a few seniors that
can drink the young'ens under the table.

The only place I've known old timers with such tolerance is in Italy. How
does five bottles of amarone sound at one sitting. (wish the old *******
had shared some with the rest of us . . .)

Only in Canada. Down here we have no such guiding regulations--just
women
hockey players from MN with more hair on their chests than Canadian men.
And wow can they bite.

... but can they drink?

They generally bite *after* drinking, but one never knows when those teeth
might appear.

Okay, I'll agree to bash the Frogs wid ya.

Oh Good!

Yeah, they are such a convenient target, aren't they? Hey, you've got a
bunch o' em up there in the eastern sector, doncha?

Stick to draglining oil sands up north, Cappy. Your differential
diagnostic
skills curve has flattened and begun to head south.

My diagnostic skills are just fine ..... you deal with a product known
for
premature failure [ Americans trying to hold their liquor] for an extended
period.... it's plain logic to expect failure from this product....
despite
the advertisement to the contrary provided by the company.

Overproof, M.D.? Nah. You must have missed that chapter on Merkun
tolerance to alcohol. Page 431, paragraph 4, line 23-31: " . . . the myth
regarding cultures outside the USA that possess unusual ethanol tolerance.
McGrady, et. al., discovered in their epidemiological study of North
American cultures vs. ethanol tolerance an inverse correlation between
latitude and the ability to withstand the deliterious effects of copious
ethanol imbibition. Subjects from lower latitudes demonstrated a greater
propensity for remaining conscious following 10 standard (2oz. 50% ethanol)
drinks than those from higher latitudes. The conclusion that equatorial
proximity equates to greater tolerance and polar proximity equates to less
tolerance appears to be substantiated by McGrady and . . ."

Have you considered becoming a yoga instructor?

She ain't askeered o' you or yo mamma, either.

Everyone is skeered o' my Mom.... even the RCMP call her "Anny Get Your
Gun"

Around here we call her "Katy bar the door." Or is it "Bar the door, it's
Katy?"


Ibid: your diagnostic "skills." When you *assume* you make an *ass*
outta
*u*, if not *me.* We Merkans like our women and our liquor straight.

Assumptions based on logical deductions are calculated risks..... much
like
your assumptions the your liquor has more than a modicum of alcohol and
your
women an interest in anything but a cheap drunken backseat romp... with
someone not of their gender.

Is that so wrong?


Oh. My. God.

Um, belay that urge to post that photo, will ya.

Too "Manly" a sight for you Max???

"Manly" ain't got nuttin' to do wid dat. Oh dear, but I've been possessed
of a most unpleasant mental image that simply won't abate.


Tacks?? Pshaw. We'll drink standing in a small circle surrounded by a
6'
ring of glowing coals, no shoes. Here's to ya, ya Rocky Mountain
oyster.

Oky Dokey..... a caveat... the small inner circle must be ICE!! :-D

We don't have any o' that stuff down here. Well, okay, we got some of it
today, but it won't stay long.

Don't worry Max.... I'll drag you out of the embers....

Aha, now I know why you want the ice--so the embers won't burn your feet
when you stagger backward. Gotcha.

Max

"Joe" wrote in message

If you want to try a most excellent rum that will put your lambs to
shame try British Royal Navy Imperial Rum.


It does indeed put most rums to shame.

Max

Did you perform said study in either Boston or San Francisco? Seriously
flawed, that study. Seriously . . .

"Overproof" wrote in message
Seriously??.... North Dakota, Montana, Seattle, Oregon, California,
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas (Real wimps there), Louisiana, Alambama,
Florida,
South & North Carolina, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, Maine....

Well, I've always felt that bragging about ho wmuch liquor you could
drink was proof of a wasted life. But in any event, you didn't do much
drinking in NC. Knock back some moonshine with some good ol' boys and
then (after a few days to recover) tell us again.

DSK

"Maxprop" wrote in message
That's what you get for hanging with bikers, the wimps. The real men down
here don't have to wear leather and H-D logos to convince themselves
they're
manly men.

Yeah... I guess all that practice at drinking has killed their abilities.

G I've been known to drink slivovitz and aquavit, and you're worried
about my palate . . . Yes, my attitude it poor on the subject, but I've
just never found high-proof liquors to be worth much beyond a quick and
sustaining drunk.

Good Grief... Lamb's is a sipping Rum... meant for taste. The drunk part is
entirely dependent on your particular tolerence level.

Do Belgian livers come pre-pickled?

They come built to handle alcohol intake..... for extended duration.

The only place I've known old timers with such tolerance is in Italy. How
does five bottles of amarone sound at one sitting. (wish the old *******
had shared some with the rest of us . . .)

You should meet a few of the fishermen from Lunenburg.... that's where
Angus Walters is from... the Captain of the Schooner 'Bluenose'. You know...
the one that beat the Americans

They generally bite *after* drinking, but one never knows when those teeth
might appear.

Damned.... here we been training ours to suck after drinking.

Yeah, they are such a convenient target, aren't they? Hey, you've got a
bunch o' em up there in the eastern sector, doncha?

Yeah... but even they hate the French from France!

Overproof, M.D.? Nah. You must have missed that chapter on Merkun
tolerance to alcohol. Page 431, paragraph 4, line 23-31: " . . . the
myth
regarding cultures outside the USA that possess unusual ethanol tolerance.
McGrady, et. al., discovered in their epidemiological study of North
American cultures vs. ethanol tolerance an inverse correlation between
latitude and the ability to withstand the deliterious effects of copious
ethanol imbibition. Subjects from lower latitudes demonstrated a greater
propensity for remaining conscious following 10 standard (2oz. 50%
ethanol)
drinks than those from higher latitudes. The conclusion that equatorial
proximity equates to greater tolerance and polar proximity equates to less
tolerance appears to be substantiated by McGrady and . . ."

That is erroneous.... the thicker blood of the northern dwellers radically
increases their tolerance to alcohol. The thinner blood of the southerners
is subject to extreme dilution.... and subsequent loss of consciousness.

Have you considered becoming a yoga instructor?

Not really..... but I'd be really good at it considering the positions I
can get myself into when pleasing a young lady

Around here we call her "Katy bar the door." Or is it "Bar the door, it's
Katy?"

I'm bettin' on the latter...

Is that so wrong?

It's neither right nor wrong.... it's a logical assumption based on
available data.

"Manly" ain't got nuttin' to do wid dat. Oh dear, but I've been possessed
of a most unpleasant mental image that simply won't abate.

The girls think it's sexy....

We don't have any o' that stuff down here. Well, okay, we got some of it
today, but it won't stay long.

Plus 8c here today... rain.... no snow or ice yet.

Aha, now I know why you want the ice--so the embers won't burn your feet
when you stagger backward. Gotcha.

No No.... I'll wear skates and drink.... while circling you until you get
dizzy and fall down.

CM

"DSK" wrote in message
Well, I've always felt that bragging about ho wmuch liquor you could drink
was proof of a wasted life.

Truley depends on your tolerence and if you got wasted!

But in any event, you didn't do much
drinking in NC. Knock back some moonshine with some good ol' boys and then
(after a few days to recover) tell us again.

Sure did... once at a roadside stop and then with some friends who own a
pottery business there.

CM

There's a reason they all have gout over there....

"Maxprop" wrote in message
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"katysails" wrote in message

Uh, Max..the Brits aren't really known for having a good sense of flavor.
Their food is very bland....unless it's been influenced by Indian curry
cooking. Scones are about as palatable as eating wallpaper paste unless
a
pint of jam is poured on them to disguise the fact that there's no
flavor.
And most everything is cooked to rags.....so...do we make the conjecture
that 150 proof alcohol has damaged the nerve endings in their tongues, or
do
we think that maybe they're compensating somehow? Maybe the quicker you
get
drunk the less you have to worry about what your food tastes like?

Or perhaps if one gets immediately drunk, one doesn't have to eat at all,
exsanguinating gastric ulcers notwithstanding.

Max

Whale vomit? I didn;t know you were THAT eclectic!!

"Maxprop" wrote in message
k.net...

"Overproof" wrote in message

"Maxprop" wrote in message

Nope. Now, Cappy, re-read my post and tell me where, if anywhere, I
implied
that it is "too strong" or "too manly" for my "delicate palate." To
the
contrary, I'm perfectly confident I can spot you shot for shot with
anything, 151proof or not.

That... I doubt you could acomplish Max..... very few people can go
shot
for shot with me and win a gavity race. The very fact you stated that the
alcohol content masks the taste of the rum is a certain indicator of your
inability to handle the higher octane ratings with grace.

Balderdash, you Belgian Cannuck. It must be all that dry, cold air up
there
giving you the misimpression that you have a tolerance for ethanol.

But I prefer rum to taste like rum, not like
mineral spirits or paint thinner. It's a flavor issue, not one of
strength.

Balderdash....

Hey, that's my word, you plagiarist . . .

Lambs is very smooth, rich, mellow and I prefer it's taste
to the likes of Barcardi.

I prefer the taste of gasoline, kerosene, and whale vomit to Bacardi. No
sane rum drinker would be otherwise.

I don't drink the Bracardi 151 due to the fact it
tastes terrible. It's not an issue of strenght... it's an issue of
flavour... and obviously your 'delicate palatte' cannot tolerate the
strenght.of this much prized rum.

I've not tried Lamb's, but I have drunk Lemonhart, which is purported to
be
a better English rum of higher alcohol content. A rite of passage in my
fraternity was for one's brothers to buy straight shots of 151 proof
Lemonhart rum upon one's 21st birthday, either until the birthday idiot
passed out or cried "uncle." I drank 25 shots before ending up face down
on
the floor, after which they took me to the local horsepistol and had my
stomach pumped, which was entirely unnecessary as it seemed to be purging
itself quite nicely in the car. I still haven't forgiven the *******s for
using MY car.

In college I used to drink 190 proof grain alcohol (Everclear) straight
from
the bottle. But somewhere along the line I learned to imbibe for the
pleasure of the spirit, not for the purpose of killing brain cells and
puking on my friends' shoes.

Now you see.... that just doesn't happen to me. I get drunk but I'm
still
far from adolesent activities you recounted upon your inebreation
history.
It could be you have never learned to pace yourself, or that you have no
respect for the capabilities of the liquid you are consuming..... or
maybe
you might be sufferring a 'wet brain' syndrome.

None of the above. Today, a mature man of . . . well, never mind . . .
I'm
fully capable of imbibing mass quantities of ethanol-bearing fluids with
relative impunity. Provided I drink straight liquor and eschew mixers,
especially those of a sugary nature, I can absorb a surprising quantity of
said fluids and still maintain a modicum of alertness and coherency.
Interspersed with a small amount of food, I can drink all night and still
sing the Notre Dame fight song verbatim 'til the cows come home. And some
of those cows are damn big.

If alcohol content translates into great flavor, full-body, and
manliness,
as you chest-thumpingly claim, why then do the vast majority of superb
single-malt scotches range around 80 proof?

To make it paletable to women as well as men?

Tsk, tsk. Methinks we have a genderophobe in our midsts. I know women
who
can drink you under the proverbial table, you lambic-loving supra-Yooper.


Why are the very finest sipping
bourbons and ryes the same?

See above...

Why don't they make 150 proof cognacs and
armegnacs?

Those damned Frenchies.....

. . . who, normally void of reasonability and rationality, had the
decidedly uncharacteristic good sense to distill their national spirits at
the proper alcoholic content.

Only the Brits, for some arcane reason, choose to distill such
high alcohol content rums, but at a price: flavor.

No Max... the price is the seperation of Pansies and Men. I understand
this
offends your sensibilities... seeing you are squarely placed in the Fancy
Boy Corral.

Call it what you will, but we routinely eat Canadians for lunch in that
there fenced-in mudhole.

They simply don't taste
anywhere near as good as lower proof rums.

I heard this from ...Women!

Boy is Katy gonna open up a can of Whoop-Ass on you, boy.

For getting blasted, they are
almost without peer, if that's what floats your boat. You seem to
believe
that imbibing mass quantities of ethanol equates with chest hair and
balls.
Whatever.

I don't drink to get blasted..... I drink because I enjoy the taste of
the
beverage. I also believe you get better bang for the buck in buying a
higher
proof alcohol.... let's face it Max.... just drink less or mix it
lighter.

AHA!!! The truth emerges. The Cappy is a weenie who "drinks less" or
even--omigod, perish the thought--MIXES (forgive me, O' sainted
distill-masters of the Caribbean) rum with God knows what. The thought
brings bile to my tongue and a tightness to my chest.

So, doesn't that chest beating you did seem a bit silly now?

Absolutely not...... oh look... you just dropped your hanky. Now why
don't
you run along and discuss your situation with the other Dandies.....
they
might share your delicate tastes.

That wasn't my hanky, you Athabascan oil slick. That was the gauntlet,
and
I've thrown it down in challenge to you for a shot-for-shot contest of
wills
and stomachs. First to puke or pass out loses, and must certainly be
labeled a "girlie-man" for the remainder of his days. How do you look in
a
dress, CM?

Max

"DSK" wrote
Well, I've always felt that bragging about ho wmuch liquor you could drink
was proof of a wasted life.

Overproof wrote:
Truley depends on your tolerence and if you got wasted!

No, it just shows you have nothing better to do. What's the point? You
end up with fewer brain cells, less money, and they can make liquor
faster than you can drink it.



... But in any event, you didn't do much
drinking in NC. Knock back some moonshine with some good ol' boys and then
(after a few days to recover) tell us again.


Sure did... once at a roadside stop and then with some friends who own a
pottery business there.

You don't get moonshine at a "roadside stop."

Pottery... did you go to Seagroves?

DSK

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..

You don't get moonshine at a "roadside stop."

Working a coal mine in WV one year, one of the locals had some shine,
offered me a sip, awwkkkkk God awful stuff! But then I'm not a
drinker. They loved it.

Scotty

Now we know why you are like you are...poor Scotty...a kajullion brain cells
went down he drain that day...

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..

You don't get moonshine at a "roadside stop."

Working a coal mine in WV one year, one of the locals had some shine,
offered me a sip, awwkkkkk God awful stuff! But then I'm not a
drinker. They loved it.

Scotty

And I only had a Bajillion to start with.

SV

"katysails" wrote in message
...
Now we know why you are like you are...poor Scotty...a kajullion
brain cells
went down he drain that day...

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"DSK" wrote in message
. ..

You don't get moonshine at a "roadside stop."

Working a coal mine in WV one year, one of the locals had some
shine,
offered me a sip, awwkkkkk God awful stuff! But then I'm not a
drinker. They loved it.

Scotty

Is that a number bigger than two?

Cheers

Scott Vernon wrote:

And I only had a Bajillion to start with.

SV

"katysails" wrote in message
...

Now we know why you are like you are...poor Scotty...a kajullion

brain cells

went down he drain that day...

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...

"DSK" wrote in message
et...

You don't get moonshine at a "roadside stop."

Working a coal mine in WV one year, one of the locals had some

shine,

offered me a sip, awwkkkkk God awful stuff! But then I'm not a
drinker. They loved it.

Scotty