Shootin and Drinkin
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bogie
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Oh, an interesting anecdote...
Moonshiners used to test their product by mixing it with gunpowder. And lighting it. If, after the alcohol burned off, the powder ignited, the batch was declared a success, as it met "gunpowder proof." If there was too much water in the batch, the gunpowder wouldn't ignite.
Moonshiners used to test their product by mixing it with gunpowder. And lighting it. If, after the alcohol burned off, the powder ignited, the batch was declared a success, as it met "gunpowder proof." If there was too much water in the batch, the gunpowder wouldn't ignite.
JohnBT
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I still like a good beer or two on a regular basis. Heck, Friday night we continued the series of poker games that we've been doing for more than 20 years and I drank 3 beers between 7 p.m. and 1:00 a.m. - - - - - note: the game didn't break up until after 5 and I ended up $450 ahead. Unfortunately, the ice and sleet storm kept me from spending the profits at the gun shop this weekend 
According to the charts, I could have 4 drinks in two hours and still be legal to drive in this state. I don't think so, but that's what the charts say.
John
P.S. - I also smoked 3 cigarettes...one with each beer.
According to the charts, I could have 4 drinks in two hours and still be legal to drive in this state. I don't think so, but that's what the charts say.
John
P.S. - I also smoked 3 cigarettes...one with each beer.
BerettaNut92
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8 hours from bottle to throttle....
anchored
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Lessee, I have 5 gallons of Riesling brewing in my bedroom right now, and as soon as its bottled, I start another batch of lager. I brew at least 1 batch of rootbeer every week. Unfortunately, I usually end up giving most of it away and don't actually imbibe a great deal. Are there no other homebrewers out there?
At my last job, shortly after I started, I was invited to an ATF party, where a great deal of each was enjoyed, but not in that order. That was a GOOD place to work!
At my last job, shortly after I started, I was invited to an ATF party, where a great deal of each was enjoyed, but not in that order. That was a GOOD place to work!
Chris Rhines
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I love a good beer or three from time to time, and every once in a while I'll pour a whisky. It's been a while though, since I've actually had a buzz on. The thrill does wear off after you hit 21.
Interesting that this subject came up as I was reading P.J. O'Rourke's Age and Guile... There was a chapter in that book where PJ describes sitting in an armchair in the kitchen of a farmhous he was living in, drinking whisky, smoking hashish, and shooting at rats with a .25 automatic. Yeek!
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Interesting that this subject came up as I was reading P.J. O'Rourke's Age and Guile... There was a chapter in that book where PJ describes sitting in an armchair in the kitchen of a farmhous he was living in, drinking whisky, smoking hashish, and shooting at rats with a .25 automatic. Yeek!
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ATF daily; not in that order - A is always last.
In younger and stupider days, it was rare not to have a little "aiming fluid," but never lots. Thank God nothing ever happened.
Wouldn't dream of it now, and am ashamed and embarassed at our conduct. Wouldn't trade those times for the world, though. Lived and learned; will pass it on.
In younger and stupider days, it was rare not to have a little "aiming fluid," but never lots. Thank God nothing ever happened.
Wouldn't dream of it now, and am ashamed and embarassed at our conduct. Wouldn't trade those times for the world, though. Lived and learned; will pass it on.
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Drinking around guns is, of course, dumb.
I'm an intermittent social drinker, and aim more for quality than quantity now. When I was in the Army, however, I was a tremendous drinker when off-duty. My alcohol consumption ranged from ludicrous to outright unbelieveable.
A Chopin vodka martini with lots of extra-large olives is very pleasant every once in a blue moon, however.
I'm an intermittent social drinker, and aim more for quality than quantity now. When I was in the Army, however, I was a tremendous drinker when off-duty. My alcohol consumption ranged from ludicrous to outright unbelieveable.
A Chopin vodka martini with lots of extra-large olives is very pleasant every once in a blue moon, however.
bogie
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Ahh... Army daze...
I remember when they installed one of those breathalyzer things in the e-club I would frequent.
You know what happened - All drinking games were suspended in favor of the Walk of Death. You drank, you walked over, blew, and announced your score, and walked back. Then everyone else at the table did it. Winner was the last one able to walk to the thing and make it back. High score also counted somewhat...
I remember when they installed one of those breathalyzer things in the e-club I would frequent.
You know what happened - All drinking games were suspended in favor of the Walk of Death. You drank, you walked over, blew, and announced your score, and walked back. Then everyone else at the table did it. Winner was the last one able to walk to the thing and make it back. High score also counted somewhat...
Ed Brunner
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I'm surprised that so many don't drink at all, and that so many who do drink have rules. It reminds me of a former father-in-law who drank all day, every day, except on Sunday. Not because of religon, but because it proved to him that he was not an alcoholic. He just sat there and shook all day.
casual
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No Scotch drinkers out there?
Drinking several 12oz cans of any liquid in one sitting is silly. I can see why someone would quit. You wouldn't sit down with a six-pack of Coke, and drink them one after another, would you?
Instead of a couple of beers, try a single malt scotch on the rocks sometime. You will sip it slowly and enjoy it more (eventually). You won't be running to the bathroom every ten minutes and you won't dehydrate yourself (as quickly).
Drinking several 12oz cans of any liquid in one sitting is silly. I can see why someone would quit. You wouldn't sit down with a six-pack of Coke, and drink them one after another, would you?
Instead of a couple of beers, try a single malt scotch on the rocks sometime. You will sip it slowly and enjoy it more (eventually). You won't be running to the bathroom every ten minutes and you won't dehydrate yourself (as quickly).
fivepaknh
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Good point. I've thought about that too, but I guess beer is different.
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