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World History - As it Really Happened



Humans originally existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters/gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in the winter.

The two most important events in all of history were the invention of beer and the invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man to the beer. These were the foundation of modern civilization and together were the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two distinct subgroups:

Liberals and Conservatives.

Once beer was discovered, it required grain and that was the beginning of agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor aluminum can were invented yet, so while our early human were sitting around waiting for them to be invented, they just stayed close to the brewery. That's how villages were formed.

Some men spent their days tracking and killing animals to B-B-Q at night while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is known as the Conservative movement.

Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting learned to live off the conservatives by showing up for the nightly B-B-Q's and doing the sewing, fetching and hair dressing. This was the beginning of the Liberal movement. Some of these liberal men eventually evolved into women. The rest became known as girliemen.

Some noteworthy liberal achievements include the domestication of cats, the invention of group therapy and group hugs and the concept of Democratic voting to decide how to divide the meat and beer that conservatives provided.

Over the years conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest, most powerful land animal on earth, the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by the jackass.

Modern liberals like imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer white wine or imported bottled water.

They eat raw fish but like their beef well done. Sushi, tofu, and French food are standard liberal fare.

Another interesting revolutionary side note: most of their women have higher testosterone levels than their men. Most social workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers in Hollywood and group therapists are liberals. Liberals invented the designated hitter rule because it wasn't fair to make the pitcher also bat.

Conservatives drink domestic beer. They eat red meat and still provide for their women. Conservatives are big-game hunters, rodeo cowboys, lumberjacks,construction workers, firemen, medical doctors, police officers, corporate executives, athletes, Marines, and generally anyone who works productively. Conservatives who own companies hire other conservatives who want to work for a living.

Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to govern the producers and decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe Europeans are more "enlightened" than Americans. That is why most of the liberals remained in Europe when conservatives were coming to America. They crept in after the Wild West was tamed and created a business of trying to get MORE for nothing.

This ends today's lesson in world history: It should be noted that a Liberal may have a momentary urge to angrily respond to the above before forwarding it.

A Conservative will simply laugh and be so convinced of the absolute truth of this history that it will be forwarded immediately to other true believers, and to more liberals just to tick them off.
 

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Not all of it is true, but it is funny. For example because Conservatives are happy with cheap domestic beer, they don't brew the good beer that Liberals brew. ;)

When the Liberal's beer gets really popular, Conservatives buy the brewery and while not producing anything themselves, the Liberals produce it for them! ;)
 

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Not all of it is true, but it is funny. For example because Conservatives are happy with cheap domestic beer, they don't brew the good beer that Liberals brew. ;)

When the Liberal's beer gets really popular, Conservatives buy the brewery and while not producing anything themselves, the Liberals produce it for them! ;)
Liberals don't produce anything but hot air! :rolleyes:
 

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Bush is full of enough hot air to heat the East coast...now add the other Republicans and it's a heat wave ;)

A cheesy smelling one at that :D
 

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1. Deke:
Just as a matter of fact elephants are matriarchal societies. Bulls are around basically to service the lady elephants. Those who dont measure up are sent to wander alone across the savanna. There they tear up trees in their frustration and occassionally show each other in the face.
All in all I agree the elephant is the perfect symbol of the right.

2. The weakening of the American way of life, I submit, was caused by the rise of Budweiser beer. Previously, American was notable for a host of local breweries and a variety of beers. Most were stronger then bud and one could get a decent buzz.
With Bud and RR etc you actually process the beer, drinking vast quantities punctuated by frequent visits to the John where men can partake in a variety of competitions.

Thank goodness for the true patriots like Bassettman who are returning America to its heritage
 

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Of course, when the Pilgrim Fathers set out for the Americas and settled in North America, they took with them the secrets of brewing excellent English beer, perfected after hundreds and hundreds of years............................

It didn't take overlong for these pesky colonists to adulterate these recipes and start using rice among other things.

That would have been OK, but then the critters just had to go back to the roots and ruin ours, too!

Christopher Columbus, of course was the World's first real Socialist.

When he set out he didn't know where he was going.

When he arrived he didn't know where he was.

When he returned home, he didn't actually know where he had been.

And he did all this on someone else's money!

Paq :cool:
 

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Of course, when the Pilgrim Fathers set out for the Americas and settled in North America, they took with them the secrets of brewing excellent English beer, perfected after hundreds and hundreds of years............................

It didn't take overlong for these pesky colonists to adulterate these recipes and start using rice among other things.

That would have been OK, but then the critters just had to go back to the roots and ruin ours, too!

Christopher Columbus, of course was the World's first real Socialist.

When he set out he didn't know where he was going.

When he arrived he didn't know where he was.

When he returned home, he didn't actually know where he had been.

And he did all this on someone else's money!

Paq :cool:
You are sharp today.:up:
 

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Paquadez said:
Of course, when the Pilgrim Fathers set out for the Americas and settled in North America, they took with them the secrets of brewing excellent English beer, perfected after hundreds and hundreds of years............................

It didn't take overlong for these pesky colonists to adulterate these recipes and start using rice among other things.

That would have been OK, but then the critters just had to go back to the roots and ruin ours, too!

Christopher Columbus, of course was the World's first real Socialist.

When he set out he didn't know where he was going.

When he arrived he didn't know where he was.

When he returned home, he didn't actually know where he had been.

And he did all this on someone else's money!

Paq :cool:
Well said Paq...:up:
 

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It didn't take overlong for these pesky colonists to adulterate these recipes and start using rice among other things.

That would have been OK, but then the critters just had to go back to the roots and ruin ours, too!
Colonists didn't use rice that came about later in an effort to avoid the strong "hop" flavor of German beers. Had nothing to do with Lime.....I mean, the British. ;)
 

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Well, hops are of course a core component of British real ale, rather than mass-brewed keg muck. That's what makes it distinctive.

And, of course, if a brewer knows how to use it correctly, then it doesn't taste over "Hoppy".

So the colonists soon lost the British recipes and forgot how to use hops properly and had to adopt German recipes instead?

Sad....................:rolleyes:

Paq :cool:
 

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Well, hops are of course a core component of British real ale, rather than mass-brewed keg muck. That's what makes it distinctive.

And, of course, if a brewer knows how to use it correctly, then it doesn't taste over "Hoppy".

So the colonists soon lost the British recipes and forgot how to use hops properly and had to adopt German recipes instead?

Sad....................:rolleyes:

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No, German brew masters. Think Budweiser, Schultz, Miller et al. Not many Smythes, Nelson in the bunch. They modified the flavor to better satisfy American tastes. I noted in my recent trip to the motherland that the 20 somethings were all ordering Budweiser while I went for the local brew or a Stella. Seems that Budweiser is making inroads to becoming a British favored beer. Perish the thought! Must taste good with a Big Mac. :D ;)
 

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No, German brew masters. Think Budweiser, Schultz, Miller et al. Not many Smythes, Nelson in the bunch. They modified the flavor to better satisfy American tastes. I noted in my recent trip to the motherland that the 20 somethings were all ordering Budweiser while I went for the local brew or a Stella. Seems that Budweiser is making inroads to becoming a British favored beer. Perish the thought! Must taste good with a Big Mac. :D ;)
A variation of Greshams law. Bad beer drives out the good
 

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Well, hops are of course a core component of British real ale, rather than mass-brewed keg muck. That's what makes it distinctive.

And, of course, if a brewer knows how to use it correctly, then it doesn't taste over "Hoppy".
The other point you may want to consider is that Americans, technically, don't drink beer or ale (excluding micro-brewers for the moment). They drink lagers which do not have the "full" body of a beer or ale. This would also account for the motivation to use rice to lessen the hop taste.
 

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So the colonists soon lost the British recipes and forgot how to use hops properly and had to adopt German recipes instead?

Sad....................:rolleyes:

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Sad? :confused: You obviously don't know good beer--the German beers are far and away the best in my view.
 

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I was just teasing, GB. It was a joke thread, after all.

Personally, I like most beers; I used to find nothing better than an ice cold Bud after a hot day's driving and meetings in Silicon Valley. Lined the stomach ready for a good meal.

I also do appreciate real English ale. Hard to find these days, unfortunately, as the the large brewers have taken over most of the traditional ales and ruined 'em.

Micro-Breweries are making quite a comeback, however: thank goodness.

English ales are very much an acquired taste I will admit: and they do vary considerably, from County to County.

Mulder:

Again I was teasing. I was going on with the gag from the earlier posts.

In fact I do like good German beer: one of their main attractions is the centuries old purity law.

In Northern France I am spoilt for choice, since there is a large range of beer coming from Belgium and the border, particularly along the Meuse Valley and the Ardennes.

Many monastries still brew their own individual and distinctive beers. Widely available.

Additionally, smaller brewers are alive and well.

Thus my beer taste can be described as catholic. I have drunk and enjoyed (some!) American beers; Canadian beer; Mexican beers (mainly yuk!), Greek beer; Italian beer; Dutch beer; French beer; German beer; Cypriot beer; Bajan beer; Spanish beer; keep on going..........

And grew up, of course on English ales and the odd pint of Guinness!

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I was just teasing, GB. It was a joke thread, after all.

and the odd pint of Guinness!

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I wasn't taking you as being overly serious, if I came across as such....sorry.

My English grandmother, the poor departed soul, use to drink a pint of Guinness every night just before bed. She would stick the iron poker in the coal fire and heat it red. Then she would pour the Guinness in her tankard and stick the red hot poker into the Guinness. She'd boil it. Guess that's why she lived to just under a 100. :D
 

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1. Deke:
Just as a matter of fact elephants are matriarchal societies. Bulls are around basically to service the lady elephants. Those who dont measure up are sent to wander alone across the savanna. There they tear up trees in their frustration and occassionally show each other in the face.
All in all I agree the elephant is the perfect symbol of the right.

2. The weakening of the American way of life, I submit, was caused by the rise of Budweiser beer. Previously, American was notable for a host of local breweries and a variety of beers. Most were stronger then bud and one could get a decent buzz.
With Bud and RR etc you actually process the beer, drinking vast quantities punctuated by frequent visits to the John where men can partake in a variety of competitions.

Thank goodness for the true patriots like Bassettman who are returning America to its heritage
Thank you sir! :D

Paq said:
It didn't take overlong for these pesky colonists to adulterate these recipes and start using rice among other things.
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Not to mention corn syrup! :eek:
 

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I wasn't taking you as being overly serious, if I came across as such....sorry.

My English grandmother, the poor departed soul, use to drink a pint of Guinness every night just before bed. She would stick the iron poker in the coal fire and heat it red. Then she would pour the Guinness in her tankard and stick the red hot poker into the Guinness. She'd boil it. Guess that's why she lived to just under a 100. :D
My German Grandfather used to do the same thing! :D Lived to 88.
 

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Funny thing about Guinness: older people used to swear by it as a tonic.

For quite some time, it was dished out in British hospitals to encourage recovery and appetite.

Is there any truth to the old "The best Guinness is that drunk in Dublin near the brewery" saw?

Well, I have tried it in many places and I must say that it seem to taste more creamy in Dublin.......................

But then Norwich Brewery's ale seemed to taste better in Norwich: and Green King's IPA better in Bury St. Edmunds, and so on.

One thing I do suppose is that a hot poker would evaporate off most of the alchohol and leave the natural goodness?

Great for longevity, probably but not for that buzz!

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Ok, so I'm confused. I play football and got the "Lumberjack" award for cutting guys down and laying lots of wood with the ladies. But I don't drink beer and I like sushi as well as tofu. I like cats, think *almost* "group" anything is absolutely stupid to include hugs, and I was in the Marines too!

Can I just be anti-government? :) I think that would be better.
 
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