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2004-01-20 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Steve 2004-01-20 12:03:25 PM|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1740 views since 2007-05-07] Top

1 Russian Beer was horrific.... is it worth fighting for now?

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-20 12:13:32 PM|| 2004-1-20 12:13:32 PM|| Front Page Top

2 "We must save Comrade Brewski!"

Posted by Mike 2004-1-20 12:27:03 PM|| 2004-1-20 12:27:03 PM|| Front Page Top

3 This reads like a bizarre story problem. In the U.S. Army, the solution would be: "Sergeant, there's beer under the ice. Go get it."

[Sounds of shouting and running feet as the Sergeant frantically tries to rein in the troops.]

Posted by Patrick Phillips 2004-1-20 12:29:40 PM|| 2004-1-20 12:29:40 PM|| Front Page Top

4 Yes, Patrick, but that just illustrates the difference between the US command structure, which devolves tactical decisions downward to our highly professional NCOs, vs. the central decision-making model the Soviets bequeathed to Russia. [smile]

Posted by rkb 2004-1-20 12:56:10 PM|| 2004-1-20 12:56:10 PM|| Front Page Top

5 Patrick, you are close, but if you were to call in the Navy, any Chief Petty Officer worth his anchors would get the beer, no sweat.

Posted by USN, retired 2004-1-20 2:15:01 PM|| 2004-1-20 2:15:01 PM|| Front Page Top

6 Bah, only -17Â°? Strip down to your o.d. boxers, dive to the truck, and drink the beer in place.

Posted by 4thInfVet 2004-1-20 3:13:12 PM|| 2004-1-20 3:13:12 PM|| Front Page Top

7 Mmmmmmmmmmmmm beeeeeeeeeerrrr

Posted by Unmutual 2004-1-20 3:43:52 PM|| 2004-1-20 3:43:52 PM|| Front Page Top

8 Baltika No. 7 isn't bad Russian beer.
But Russians think that anybody who drinks beer are pansies.

Posted by Baltic Blog 2004-1-20 4:41:00 PM|| [http://balticblog.blogspot.com] 2004-1-20 4:41:00 PM|| Front Page Top

9 Okay Mr. B. Blog if it's improved then we need to send what help we can. I am willing to supervise if someone will send airfare.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-20 6:11:48 PM|| 2004-1-20 6:11:48 PM|| Front Page Top

10 Baltika, huh? Do I sense some cheering for the home team? :)

Some of the Ukie beers aren't bad either - though the Russians I had some with at first were convinced they were a Russian brand :)

What's best about Russian beer in Moscow or Peter is the fact that you can buy it at a kiosk on the street and drink it there - made me feel delightfully sinful, somehow. Dunno if you can do that in the States, but here in Canuckistan, it's a no-no...

-Vic

Posted by Vic 2004-1-20 6:42:15 PM|| 2004-1-20 6:42:15 PM|| Front Page Top

11 Reminds me of that movie that Howard Hughes was obsessed with. Ice Station Zima.

(The only difference, if it were Zima, no one would care)

Posted by Penguin 2004-1-20 7:28:21 PM|| 2004-1-20 7:28:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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