The Bar

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 1:04 pm

(head pokes out from under NEB)

Did I hear Cocktail?

Thanks sput.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:51 pm

Johnny Walker is locked and loaded into the autodispenser for the night, so have at it.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 6:55 pm

drunk time.

Apollonaris Zeus · Post by **Apollonaris Zeus** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 7:57 pm

WTF bartender, why is my grog so expensive?

http://www.npr.org/templates/player/med ... 01-09-2008

Humans discovered long ago that they could not drink sea water, and required significant quantities of fresh water on extended voyages. Since they were unable to desalinate sea water, fresh water was taken on board in casks but quickly developed algae and became slimy. Stagnant water was sweetened with beer or wine to make it palatable which involved more casks and was subject to spoilage. As longer voyages became more common, the task of stowage became more and more difficult and the sailors' then-daily ration of a gallon of beer began to add up.

Following Britain's conquest of Jamaica in 1655, a half pint or "2 gills" of rum gradually replaced beer and brandy as the drink of choice. Given to the sailor straight, this caused additional problems, as some sailors would save up the rum rations for several days, then drink them all at once. Due to the subsequent illness and disciplinary problems, the rum was mixed with water. This both diluted its effects, and delayed its spoilage. A half pint, one cup, of rum mixed with one quart of water and issued in two servings before noon and after the end of the working day became part of the official regulations of the Royal Navy in 1756 and lasted for more than two centuries. This gives a ratio of 4:1.

Citrus juice (usually lime or lemon juice) was added to the recipe to cut down on the water's foulness. Although they did not know the reason at the time, Admiral Edward Vernon's sailors were healthier than the rest of the navy, due to the daily doses of vitamin C that prevented disease (mainly scurvy).[1] This custom, in time, got the British the nickname limeys for the limes they consumed.

ALICEtheGOON · Post by **ALICEtheGOON** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:12 am

*wanders into bar and looks around....*

*writes "alice was here" on the dusty bar top.

*slips away into the darkness *

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:13 am

Hey Lookit that. Alice was here.

Red Sunflower · Post by **Red Sunflower** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:10 am

You still awake Box Burner? ((((((((Good morning HUG))))))

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:28 am

~go find Alice, when she's ten feet tall....~

Howdy all, AZ that was way cool bit of nastalgic history! Thank you!

Limey....hehehehehe
the slow invention of the cubra libra!

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:20 am

I am awake now. OOoooohhh! I didn't have a drink last night and now I have a hangover. Is that possible?

(stumbles off to the back room in search of asprin)

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:30 pm

I told you BoxB....It was the e-martini's that did it, rest assured though, its all in your mind!

Here have a bloodymary

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:32 pm

Thanks Pinemom

that's the fix!

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:04 pm

your welcome

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:32 pm

Ahhhh yes, some E-cocktails....... I'm ready to start working on the e-hangover.......

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:36 pm

Your E funny honey!

mereth · Post by **mereth** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 4:56 pm

Great concept. Poor choice of beer.

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 5:22 pm

yeah, seems a waste of a brilliant idea.... unless your moving someone in 110 heat... and that shit is ice cold!

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:47 pm

Ohhh, Fabulous!!.... Pinemom found something to do with the Blue stuff in the bar..........

Anyone want one????

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:49 pm

But ya know what, when i was a kid, I used to praise the name of budwiper! I dunno, it probly went along with my love for Chevy's.

Anywho, For those about to rock............

...........we salute you!

Ok again another Chevy thing...hahahaaaa

...and yes, i had big hair in the 80's...now go suck your cocktail threw a straw already!

oh that should be a thread we hit somewhere between now and when we depart...a pic of everyone in the 70--80's range!
Now that could be some funny shit!

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 6:53 pm

Ahhhhh.... that might even fit in for one of the night's Nick was playa'in with.......

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:16 am

Nick at Night.
*shudder?*

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 8:05 am

....what is happening in vegas...COULD be happening to you....
Yes that Nick at Night was a nightmare, that was the stupid'ist talk show i ever saw!

Now nick-o-loadian at nights, pretty funny, although I havent watched it in 2-3 yrs.....

Red Sunflower · Post by **Red Sunflower** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:15 am

Good Morning Everyone... I need a hot toddy, my nose is running and I am freezing

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:07 am

For red sunflwr.....

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:12 am

Good morning!

Captain and coke.

]Hey we have sunshine.. Woo Hoo.

mojo · Post by **mojo** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:14 am

Yum...me too Boxy.

thisisthatwhichis · Post by **thisisthatwhichis** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:16 am

((((Mojo, BoxB, RedSunflower))))

I'll take a shot of that sunshine tooo!!.......

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:20 am

HERE MOJO

Box Burner · Post by **Box Burner** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:22 am

Good morning Titwi!

What will you have?

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:26 am

Hey BoxB...Ill have what Mojo's havin!

So everyone getting fired up yet....we just push the coals around all yr, they never really go out!
But then again, most of you have BEEN to lemmongrad...need I say more?

The CO · Post by **The CO** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:33 am

<stumbles in looking to ED's esspresso shooter>

Need coffee... Must assemble schedule for my big summer party...