So what are you doing for the Meet & Greet in 2012?

[lucky420]

he began marketing it on the basis of its aggressive unpalatability."

[Lassen Forge]

“Our liquor is rugged and unrelenting (even brutal) to the palate. During almost 60 years of American distribution, we found only 1 out of 49 men will drink Jeppson Malört. During the lifetime of our founder, Carl Jeppson was apt to say, ‘My Malört is produced for that unique group of drinkers who disdain light flavor or neutral spirits.’ It is not possible to forget our two-fisted liquor. The taste just lingers and lasts — seemingly forever. The first shot is hard to swallow! PERSEVERE. Make it past two ‘shock-glasses’ and with the third you could be ours… forever”

Damn, tovarich, sounds like something that should be staple in Kantina!!! From one who drinks absinthe str8 from bottle, it sounds positively delightful.

[Trishntek]

Cracked.com reports:

Malort is a wormwood-flavored alcohol that clocks in around 70 proof. It has an incredibly bitter taste, with notes of earwax, fire, poison, and decaying flesh.

Now if it was 70%, it might be worth the misery,,,, but this kind of marketing is not encouraging me to try it.

[Trishntek]

I'll stick with this 160 proof liquid of wonderful undulation

[Dr. Pyro]

I'm bringing a bottle of the exact same stuff. Salud!

[pink]

If anyone is coming from Germany, it would be sweet if they would bring some Maltz. I can only describe it as 'beer soda'. Pretty foul stuff, but I developed a taste for it when I was there. Could be up there with the foul liquor referenced above (I don't drink, so I'm looking for things to try to tempt people to try) and may possibly go well with Marmite in a paired tasting.

[moonrise]

I'll stick with this 160 proof liquid of wonderful undulation

That'll burn nicely, fine blue green aquamarine flames~

[theCryptofishist]

If anyone is coming from Germany, it would be sweet if they would bring some Maltz. I can only describe it as 'beer soda'. Pretty foul stuff, but I developed a taste for it when I was there. Could be up there with the foul liquor referenced above (I don't drink, so I'm looking for things to try to tempt people to try) and may possibly go well with Marmite in a paired tasting.

Because of customs and baggage limits, I expect that most people will bring in a single bottle of hard liquor. Although, I would love to hear about discussions between customs and people bringing Maltz.

[Trishntek]

We brought two bottles of 180 proof absinthe from Spain a couple years ago and customs was concerned with meat. The inspector put his hands around the bottles wrapped in towels and didn't even look at them.

of course, after he whipped out the double dildo thinking it sausage, the suitcase was closed quickly.

[theCryptofishist]

Ah, yes, that might work. On the other hand, don't put batteries in it. That story a year or two ago when they made the owner of a vibrator get off the plane, open her luggage (on the fucking tarmac, iirc), and turn off the vibe, in front of all the other passengers, is pretty creepy and abusive. Newsflash. People like sex. With props. Details at 11...

[MyDearFriend]

Ah, yes, that might work. On the other hand, don't put batteries in it. That story a year or two ago when they made the owner of a vibrator get off the plane, open her luggage (on the fucking tarmac, iirc), and turn off the vibe, in front of all the other passengers, is pretty creepy and abusive. Newsflash. People like sex. With props. Details at 11...

I have always figured that if I didn't want to whip it out I shouldn't pack it.

Guided tour of my luggage, live at 11.

Always take the batteries out of everything, though, seriously.

[Dr. Pyro]

I'll be there at 10:55.

[Patsh]

I'll make the popcorn...

[MyDearFriend]

I'll make the popcorn...

Extra butter, please.

[ygmir]

I'll make the popcorn...

Extra butter, please.

hey, it's your luggage...............**looks around for "Paul"**

[AntiM]

I've warned Ranger Genius that the decorative gold suitcase under the bedside table is packed with toys. If we die suddenly in a fiery crash, he's to auction it off.

Oh, and glass doesn't show up in airport scanners.

[MyDearFriend]

I've warned Ranger Genius that the decorative gold suitcase under the bedside table is packed with toys. If we die suddenly in a fiery crash, he's to auction it off.

Oh, and glass doesn't show up in airport scanners.

And, glass is very hygienic! Highly recommended by this nurse.

edited to add: extra butter is quite nice on glass.

[International Incident]

I've had a couple of queries about food for the M&G. Mainly from BDV members who wish to help on the night.

What practical snacks do we want to put on the "bring this" list"

[ygmir]

I've had a couple of queries about food for the M&G. Mainly from BDV members who wish to help on the night.

What practical snacks do we want to put on the "bring this" list"

edible undies.

[International Incident]

I've had a couple of queries about food for the M&G. Mainly from BDV members who wish to help on the night.

What practical snacks do we want to put on the "bring this" list"

edible undies.

PRACTICAL?

aside from edible undies... which i am sure have their value

[EmilyD]

I'm determined to make it to M&G this time. Over-exhausted-fainting hubby needed some help last time so I had to miss, alas. I still have a couple of chopped up Barbie parts to deliver and I'll bring something salty to eat.

[Sham]

EmilyD, wasn't it your anniversary or something? I should have dragged you and old "what's his name", to the M&G. This year I will make sure!

[EmilyD]

EmilyD, wasn't it your anniversary or something? I should have dragged you and old "what's his name", to the M&G. This year I will make sure!

Yeah it was our 20th Shambala and there was no better place, on earth, nor better humans with whom to celebrate it!

[Patsh]

Since this is the place where the great vege/mar/mite battle took place,
Have you heard that New Zealand is on the brink of a veritable

MARMOCALYPSE

Apparently, due to earthquake damage last year to their Marmite factory,
All of New Zealand is fast running out of Marmite!!

OH, The HORROR!!!

Now the Kiwis will have to adapt to Vegemite,
or GO WITHOUT!!

Personally, I love them BOTH!

[tattoogoddess]

MARMOCALYPSE :

I think I need to go to bed... I read it as this-

[graidawg]

Since this is the place where the great vege/mar/mite battle took place,
Have you heard that New Zealand is on the brink of a veritable

MARMOCALYPSE

Apparently, due to earthquake damage last year to their Marmite factory,
All of New Zealand is fast running out of Marmite!!

OH, The HORROR!!!

Now the Kiwis will have to adapt to Vegemite,
or GO WITHOUT!!

Personally, I love them BOTH!

DRINK MORE BEER SUPPORT THE MARMITE INDUSTRY.

seriously though is there a marmite releif program or something? we cannot allow new zealanders to run short on this most essential of food groups. Even though new zealand marmite is indferior compared to the british product it is still vastly superior to that pale imitator vegemite (marmite is a vege option btw- so dont fall for the name)

[thisisthatwhichis]

I've had a couple of queries about food for the M&G. Mainly from BDV members who wish to help on the night.

What practical snacks do we want to put on the "bring this" list"

edible undies.

Thank you, YG!!.... That'll be on my list!!...

[Foxfur]

If anyone is coming from Germany, it would be sweet if they would bring some Maltz. I can only describe it as 'beer soda'. Pretty foul stuff, but I developed a taste for it when I was there. Could be up there with the foul liquor referenced above (I don't drink, so I'm looking for things to try to tempt people to try) and may possibly go well with Marmite in a paired tasting.

MelanieJane sent me a bottle of Vegemite and Grai sent a bottle of Marmite XO.
I'm thinking XOVSOP on the rocks would pair well with Vegemite-Tabasco pickled ostrich eggs.

[Foxfur]

Ah, yes, that might work. On the other hand, don't put batteries in it. That story a year or two ago when they made the owner of a vibrator get off the plane, open her luggage (on the fucking tarmac, iirc), and turn off the vibe, in front of all the other passengers, is pretty creepy and abusive. Newsflash. People like sex. With props. Details at 11...

I was trailer camping with a friend last month. I laid down to sleep before she did. I heard a humming noise in the cabinet above my head and thought it was reflected acoustics from the water pump. When she came in I asked if she left the water pump on. She hadn't a clue as to what I was talking about. I pointed up towards the sound and she says, "Oh, that?"
She reaches up, opens the cabinet, and fiddles about becoming more and more frustrated. She finally pulls out a monster wired pendant big enough to control a NASA gantry crane for lifting solid-fuel rocket boosters. This thing is festooned with buttons, knobs and linear rheostats more commonly seen on stadium lighting control consoles.
After a few fucks and a shit, she pops the thing open, dumps two D cells into her hand, and says, "There! That goddamned thing always turns on after bouncing around on the road."
Turns out last time she went camping she had to rob her maglight to fuel her li'l buddy...
The funny thing was how matter of fact she was about it. Not a single blush was seen.
Fuck I love that girl.

[Bounce530]

I bought a home last month, and it has a HUGE fenced garden area. But it has not been tended to in at least a year, so it has quite a bit of work that needs to be done to it to make it a successful garden again. The weather out here has not been co-operating for me to get out there and get my hands really dirty yet. Although I was able to clear out enough space and till up an area and get the green beans in, and another area for the herbs that will be used for the pickling.
So hopefully, I'll still be bringing, at least, homegrown dilly beans.