Beer. Responsible for civilization?

[Buster]

Cigarette smokers say the same thing about cigarettes.

Only after sex..

 

[Silverbird]

2 weeks travelling in China, 10 years ago. the only drinking water I had was a little bottle in the hotelroom every night-for brushing teeth-not near enough to suit an American. Lunch and dinners all pre-arranged. No water. Coke, 7up, beer. I drank 7up til I got sick of the sugar, switched to beer at meals the rest of the trip.

Business Trip, Russia also around 10 years ago. 3 days. In the morning, could get away with drinking tea. Evenings - Vodka, or a really sweet red wine (as sweet as Port). As an alcohol lightweight I had to drink the wine and not the vodka or I would end up under the table. Brush your teeth at your own risk. Bleh. 3 cavities that year.

 

[Steel_Magnolia]

Business Trip, Russia also around 10 years ago. 3 days. In the morning, could get away with drinking tea. Evenings - Vodka, or a really sweet red wine (as sweet as Port). As an alcohol lightweight I had to drink the wine and not the vodka or I would end up under the table. Brush your teeth at your own risk. Bleh. 3 cavities that year.

Wow, what an opportunity! Were you where you could see any onion dome architecture? I think those are beautiful buildings!

And onion reminds me - - getting back to the title of the thread - - I read a Nat Geo article some time ago that said excavations going on at the time showed that workers who were building the pyramids had a daily diet of bread, onions and beer. Interesting article.

Maggie

 

[Buster]