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Gully Foyle

Gully Foyle
Winterwalker said:
For dutch courage?

(I'll get my coat)
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SMcA

SMcA
Winterwalker said:
For dutch courage?

(I'll get my coat)
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No need to.
Just stand your (g)round and open your wallet.

I heard that it is called Dutch Courage because it was only the Dutch sailors who were brave enough to deliver alcohol to the Port of London, during the great plague. The local water could not be trusted.
 

Macleod01

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SMcA said:
No need to.
Just stand your (g)round and open your wallet.

I heard that it is called Dutch Courage because it was only the Dutch sailors who were brave enough to deliver alcohol to the Port of London, during the great plague. The local water could not be trusted.
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ACTUALLY

Dutch Courage comes from the 80 Years War or the Dutch Wars of Independence. The Queen sent British troops to assist the Dutch, however bad weather, lost battles and A lack of fighting spirit caused morale to plummet. Desertion rates went through the roof. Upon inspecting the good morale of the Dutch troops it was discovered that they had a hip flask that the troops would drink from before battle. This flask contained Genever, a Dutch malted spirit flavoured with Juniper berries. This ration was then purchased for the British Expeditionary force. This increased morale and became known as Dutch Courage.
Genever was then brought back to the British Isles and due to our inability to recreate this drink, spawned a new spirit: Gin.
 

SMcA

SMcA
Macleod01 said:
ACTUALLY

Dutch Courage comes from the 80 Years War or the Dutch Wars of Independence. The Queen sent British troops to assist the Dutch, however bad weather, lost battles and A lack of fighting spirit caused morale to plummet. Desertion rates went through the roof. Upon inspecting the good morale of the Dutch troops it was discovered that they had a hip flask that the troops would drink from before battle. This flask contained Genever, a Dutch malted spirit flavoured with Juniper berries. This ration was then purchased for the British Expeditionary force. This increased morale and became known as Dutch Courage.
Genever was then brought back to the British Isles and due to our inability to recreate this drink, spawned a new spirit: Gin.
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Yes I read that myself, actually. :p
I prefer my version. It is uplifting and gives credit to a neighbouring country. [yesnod]
 

Jenner

I wish I was English like my hero Tj.
Jenner
I had a mandarin orange wheat beer today....
With mandarin orange slices that I dumped in for good measure.
:D
 

Sir.Tj

The Moderator who shall not be Blamed....
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Sir.Tj
Jenner said:
I had a mandarin orange wheat beer today....
With mandarin orange slices that I dumped in for good measure.
:D
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There's something seriously wrong with you...

I was drinking Redwell pale last night.. Wobbled home quite happy..
 
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dLimith

dLimith
Winterwalker said:
The was a young girl called Delora,
Who wanted to be an explorer.
So she went back in time,
Met T-Rex in his prime
And now poor Delora's no more-a !
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At least we now have Dorah the Explorer :eek: If she can't find a way to contain those dinosaurs then we are all lost!
 

SeanDHealy

SeanDHealy
People talking about whisky.... I am thinking about a delicious arrangement of foods from my local chippy. Pizza Crunch or a munchy box, maybe without kebab meat?
 

Joël

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Joël
Did I hear the word whisky?

I'd love to get myself some Islay whisky now... Mmm...
 

Instinct

Instinct
I have a strange sense of humor and a pair of running shoes. (You don't need to outrun the dinos, just your friends.)
 
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