The Bar

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:04 pm

Hi fish, et al!

Hey fish, have I told you lately how much I enjoy fish? I mean, to look at and swim with.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:05 pm

No, you haven't, It's outright neglect I tellyou. I will have my revenge!

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:11 pm

Well, I'm telling you now! Your cousins are very accomodating.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:14 pm

Well, you better not say they're pushovers....

Or even turnovers....

Squidly · Post by **Squidly** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:15 pm

What is khat and why is it illegal?

Sounds like my kind of drink!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:17 pm

KHAT (KAT) Because khat contains ephedrinelike compounds it seems best included in this section [a setion on Amphetamines]. Lewin (1931) gave a brief account of khat and how it was used. Apparently it was taken socially to produce excitation, banish sleep, and promote communication. It was used as a stimulant to dispel feelings of hunger and fatigue.
The natives chewed young buds and fresh leaves of catha edulis (_Celastrus edulis_). This is a large shrub which can grow to tree size. It originated in Ethiopia and spread until its use covered Kenya, Nyasaland [now Malawi], Uganda, Tanganyika [now Tanzania], Arabia, the Congo, Rhodesia [now Zimbabwe and Zambia], and South Africa. The khat trees are grown interspersed between coffee trees.

http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studie ... t/qat.html
narcotic effects

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:19 pm

Nah, they're not pushovers. They keep their ground.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:21 pm

Okay then, you're off the hook.

And so am I--home in ten minutes and a 3-day weekend!

Cape codders all around!

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:23 pm

Have a lovely long weekend darlin.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:25 pm

any beer around here?

And what's this about cats being illegal, anyways?

Oh... Khat... never mind

(rummaging through the cooler)

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:31 pm

I'm making gin and tonics for all takers tonight.

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:48 pm

Howdy, Sput! Today is the first day of FALL! We could have frost tonight already. What about in your neck of the woods, Sput?

I'll take a GnT if ya got an extra!

montana wildhack · Post by **montana wildhack** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:55 pm

cape codders!!!! yeah! howdee y'all!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:56 pm

GnT for Msky.

No frost here. Way too warm still (we've got those lakes keeping us warm).

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:02 pm

i'm finishing off my last rolling rock before i go to bed.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:05 pm

Hello Joel. Don't normally see you around this parts at this hour.

joel the ornery · Post by **joel the ornery** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:08 pm

well, everything is winding down on this end since the grandchild is born.
cindy usually is loading e-bay stuff at this time of night.
she's visiting the baby, hence my access to the computer.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:11 pm

Oh hey Congratulations , Gramps,.. maybe You should have another beer

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:11 pm

So, I see your interested in pottery. I never would have guessed.

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:12 pm

Well, CONGRATS there Joel!! Is this your first grandchild?

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:20 pm

*takes GnT and sips gingerly.....*

Ah! Refreshing....Thanks, Sput!

Howdy, Z! Hey, did you transmutate your cold up this way?
Woke up with a bit of a stuffed up head and a scratchy throat this morning.
Maybe I need another GnT! Hahaha!

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:22 pm

Martiansky, do you have much in fall tree color action going on in the northland ?

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:24 pm

Leaves are turning nicely here in Duluth, but I heard that up near Lutsen they are really pretty!

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:26 pm

you spend much of your days with snot nosed kids and you think I had something to do with your cold,.... why yes, yes I did,.. I felt it was in the spirit of sharing , speaking of which is there more gin& tonic?

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:26 pm

Montana Wildhack! (((HUGS))) How are you!!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:27 pm

There is always more gin and tonic.

Welcome Home Z

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:30 pm

Hey Sputnik and a big welcome home to you Bro. Been a long week?

Martiansky · Post by **Martiansky** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:32 pm

HAHAHA!!! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, I've already had some sick kids on the bus. Well, thankfully not ON the bus!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:33 pm

Yessiree Bob, a long week. And I still have tomorrow to get through. On the positive side this put me one week closer to decompression and more fun.

Zulegoona · Post by **Zulegoona** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 6:35 pm

I still think on it would be better than in it,...