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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|| || Front Page|| [11126 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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