The beer thread

[doo_much]

so i must cancel my trip?

If you're really going to be around I'm sure we can make a plan?

[Tribble]

We can all make a plan if jee is coming.

[SykomantiS]

Yep.

[KatrynKat]

just thought i should say that jee was joking... she's busy moving house so is busy and won't have the finances to travel up...

[KatrynKat]

oops, double post...

[Tribble]

And do tell us KK - were you joking?

[Tribble]

Don't miss The Westcliff’s Beer and Food evening with master brewer Steve Gilroy and La Belle Terrasse’s chef Klaus Beckmann. The event will take place on Thursday 26th April at The Westcliffe and will tantalise tastbuds with a scrumptuous three course meal including a tamarind-flavoured loin of springbok with traditional reduction served with Gilroy’s Traditional ruby ale as a main. For R360 per person this is one night not to be missed! For reservations call +27 (0)11 481 6000 or email restaurantreservations@westcliff.co.za

I won't be going but thought someone here might be interested.

[SykomantiS]

Enticing...

[Tribble]

Thought it might interest some people

[ADT]

There is a god

Study: Drinking Two Beers Makes You Clever

A new study from the University of Illinois suggest that, contrary to common belief, alcohol's buzz might actually improve your problem-solving skills.

http://tinyurl.com/c6cd7pf

[Hman]

I knew it!

[doo_much]

Scientists? Pfft...!

One needs at least 6 beers to be really intelligent, charming and good looking!
Which is why men try to pick up woman after 6 beers - the woman then seem intelligent, charming and good looking.

[ADT]

Which is why men try to pick up woman after 6 beers - the woman then seem intelligent, charming and good looking.

the way of the age old beer goggles

[ADT]

the buffalo theory

A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And, when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we all know, kills brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine!

That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers.

The buffalo theory is concrete proof that getting drunk is good for your intelligence

[CapNemo]

Does this guy work for the goverment the reasoning and asumptions seem about on par

[doo_much]

Does this guy work for the goverment the reasoning and asumptions seem about on par

Cap - you have never heard of Norm's Buffalo Theory?

Yes, Norm was a postal worker in 'Cheers'.

[CapNemo]

Nah sry Doo het nooit daai show gekyk nie
I've never been that big on comedies

[doo_much]

Dit was nie 'n komedie nie!

Dit was kultuur...

[CapNemo]

Ah wel dan is ek seker maar n kultuurlose barbaar

[doo_much]

Weel since you don't drink beer I am obliged to agree with you!

[CapNemo]

Yeah since you knew that I thought that was already the opinion
But now that the cat can't drink beer does that make her also uncultured :scratched:

[ADT]

This would complete the ultimate man cave

Brew Cave Walk-In Beer Cooler & Kegerator

the Beer Cave provides enough room to store over 30 cases of beer and four or more kegs, all in a precisely temperature-controlled room that doubles as a super-sized, single-tap kegerator.

http://tinyurl.com/792r4y8

[will i am]

I WANT A KEGERATOR !!!!!!!!

[ADT]

[doo_much]

Dunno if this should go in Banana Republic, Jokes or here.

THE TAX SYSTEM EXPLAINED IN BEER

Suppose that once a week, ten men go out for beer and the bill for all ten comes to R100.

If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this..

The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay R1.
The sixth would pay R3.
The seventh would pay R7.
The eighth would pay R12.
The ninth would pay R18.
And the tenth man (the richest) would pay R59.

So, that's what they decided to do.

The ten men drank in the bar every week and seemed quite happy with the arrangement until, one day, the owner caused them a little problem. "Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your weekly beer by R20.” Drinks for the ten men would now cost just R80.

The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes. So the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free but what about the other six men? The paying customers? How could they divide the R20 windfall so that everyone would get his fair share? They realized that R20 divided by six is R3.33 but if they subtracted that from everybody's share then not only would the first four men still be drinking for free but the fifth and sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.

So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fairer to reduce each man's bill by a higher percentage. They decided to follow the principle of the tax system they had been using and he proceeded to work out the amounts he suggested that each should now pay.

And so, the fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (a 100% saving).
The sixth man now paid R2 instead of R3 (a 33% saving).
The seventh man now paid R5 instead of R7 (a 28% saving).
The eighth man now paid R9 instead of R12 (a 25% saving).
The ninth man now paid R14 instead of R18 (a 22% saving).
And the tenth man now paid R49 instead of R59 (a 16% saving).
Each of the last six was better off than before with the first four continuing to drink for free.

But, once outside the bar, the men began to compare their savings. "I only got R1 out of the R20 saving," declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man, "but he got R10"

"Yes, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved R1 too. It's unfair that he got ten times more benefit than me"

"That's true" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get R10 back, when I only got R2? The wealthy get all the breaks"

"Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison, "we didn't get anything at all. This new tax system exploits the poor" The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.

The next week the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had their beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important - they didn't have enough money between all of them to pay for even half of the bill.

And that, boys and girls, journalists and government ministers, is how our tax system works. The people who already pay the highest taxes will naturally get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy and they just might not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas, where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.