It might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically anything else.

Anyone else find the same?

From:	Warwick
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:43:50 +1300

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:51:30 +1300, Dave - Dave.net.nz wrote:

> It might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
> alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically anything else.
>
> Anyone else find the same?

In nearly any redominantly male group between 15 and 35 you will find 90%
of them prefer beer. It has always been the favourite drug of bikies for
instance.

I know this because I used to sell it to corporates, other bottle stores,
restaurants, bars and the general public at the rate of about 60K per week.

It was a priveleged existence for a while. We would have a structured
tasting about once a week. Might have a guest speaker, might be just us.
Might be wine or a spirit but never beer. I've tried a fair few fine wines.
Unless you drink purely to get pissed, wine cannot be dismissed for an
entertaining drop. Nothing else offers the same complexity of flavours and
aromas.

cheers

From:	bambam
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:43:04 +0000

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:51:30 +1300, Dave - Dave.net.nz wrote:

> It might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
> alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically anything else.
>
> Anyone else find the same?

It´s not ¨low brow¨, it´s Lowenbrau-

http://beerpictures.net/lowenbrau/tt/lowenbrau-beer-pictures-04.html

Bloody speights drinkers. ;o)

From:	Rob Davison
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:03:03 +1300

Dave - Dave.net.nz wrote:

> It might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
> alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically anything else.
>
> Anyone else find the same?

I'm only a pseudo-geek.

I'll have a beer in very hot weather but otherwise its good single malt
or small batch bourbon. Neat. The more "sip, light the blue touch paper
and retire to a safe distance" they are the better I like them (and the
longer they last).

Rob.
--

From:	ams67
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 22:58:58 +1300

"Dave - Dave.net.nz" wrote in message
news:35bci5F4j3u1oU4@individual.net...
> It might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
> alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically anything else.
>
> Anyone else find the same?

Ok, I've just got a good news for you:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/01/20/beer_fights_cancer/

Well, perhaps I should modify my drinking habits as well.

K

From:	Lawrence D'Oliveiro
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 19:36:24 +1300

In article <35bci5F4j3u1oU4@individual.net>,
"Dave - Dave.net.nz" wrote:

>It might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
>alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically anything else.
>
>Anyone else find the same?

I might take a glass of wine, but that's it. Ethanol is dehydrating,
which is not good as a thirst-quencher.

From:	Gordon
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Sat, 22 Jan 2005 18:25:17 +1300

From:	Dave - Dave.net.nz
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:52:19 +1300

Gordon wrote:
>>Anyone else find the same?

> First off, your age group is?

Im 25, friends ranging from 21-42... rather diverse I thought.

From:	ams67
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:26:16 +1300

"Dave - Dave.net.nz" wrote in message
news:35bci5F4j3u1oU4@individual.net...
> It might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
> alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically anything else.
>
> Anyone else find the same?

I prefer good red wine... However it must be because of my root...
By the way:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1986514.stm
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23592

You might want to reconsider your preference... ;)

K
--
mother should i trust the government -- pink floyd

From:	Bret
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 20:24:53 +1300

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:26:16 +1300, "ams67"
wrote:

>I prefer good red wine... However it must be because of my root...

Your wife likes red wine?

From:	ams67
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:45:31 +1300

"Bret" wrote in message
news:ahb1v0d9v71kgqb7n8sbbjbkn7hk29m484@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:26:16 +1300, "ams67"
> wrote:
>
>>I prefer good red wine... However it must be because of my root...
>
> Your wife likes red wine?

Of course... I don't like drink alone...
K

From:	Dave - Dave.net.nz
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:32:13 +1300

ams67 wrote:
>>Anyone else find the same?

> I prefer good red wine... However it must be because of my root...
> By the way:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1986514.stm
> http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23592
> You might want to reconsider your preference... ;)

alcohol free beer does the same apparently... NZNOG list was discussing
it, hence it was discussed with my friends.

From:	Collector»NZ
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:47:53 +1300

Dave - Dave.net.nz said the following on 21/01/2005 5:32 p.m.:
> ams67 wrote:
>
>>> Anyone else find the same?
>
>
>> I prefer good red wine... However it must be because of my root...
>> By the way:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1986514.stm
>> http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23592
>> You might want to reconsider your preference... ;)
>
>
> alcohol free beer does the same apparently... NZNOG list was discussing
> it, hence it was discussed with my friends.
What is NZNOG

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From:	Matthew Poole
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:57:45 GMT

In article <35bfrsF4kt957U1@individual.net>, =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Collector=BBNZ?= wrote:
>Dave - Dave.net.nz said the following on 21/01/2005 5:32 p.m.:
>> ams67 wrote:
*SNIP*
>> alcohol free beer does the same apparently... NZNOG list was discussing
>> it, hence it was discussed with my friends.
>What is NZNOG
>
NZ Network Operators' Group. It's a mailing list for network geeks.
Most of the people on it are involved, in some way, with keeping NZ's
'net infrastructure running.

--
Matthew Poole Auckland, New Zealand
"Veni, vidi, velcro...
I came, I saw, I stuck around"

My real e-mail is mattATp00leDOTnet

From:	A.D.
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:55:08 +1300

Collector»NZ wrote:
> Dave - Dave.net.nz said the following on 21/01/2005 5:32 p.m.:
>
>> ams67 wrote:
>>
>>>> Anyone else find the same?
>>
>>
>>
>>> I prefer good red wine... However it must be because of my root...
>>> By the way:
>>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1986514.stm
>>> http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23592
>>> You might want to reconsider your preference... ;)
>>
>>
>>
>> alcohol free beer does the same apparently... NZNOG list was
>> discussing it, hence it was discussed with my friends.
>
> What is NZNOG
>

New Zealand Native Orchid Group - hippies in other words

From:	ams67
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 17:42:58 +1300

"Dave - Dave.net.nz" wrote in message
news:35beudF4knodvU1@individual.net...
> ams67 wrote:
>>>Anyone else find the same?
>
>> I prefer good red wine... However it must be because of my root...
>> By the way:
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/1986514.stm
>> http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23592
>> You might want to reconsider your preference... ;)
>
> alcohol free beer does the same apparently... NZNOG list was discussing
> it, hence it was discussed with my friends.

Alcohol free beer?!
:-&

It better drink a can a coke...At least you get some caffeine...

K

From:	Lawrence D¹Oliveiro
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 19:37:00 +1300

In article <35bfnrF4iojjpU1@individual.net>,
"ams67" wrote:

>It better drink a can a coke...At least you get some caffeine...

I don't like fizzy. Caffeine, yes.

From:	froggy
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:23:26 +1300

From:	Mike Dee
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	21 Jan 2005 05:25:01 GMT

"Dave - Dave.net.nz" wrote in
news:35bci5F4j3u1oU4@individual.net:

> t might just be my friends and I, but I find that(with regards to
> alcohol) we all(90%+) drink beer as opposed to practically
> anything else.
>
> Anyone else find the same?

Yup beer is the preferred beverage around here. It has better tasting
fizzy bubbles and froth. Cider doesn't come close to a satisfying
thirst quencher and champaign is all sparkle and no substance [well it
contains alcohol so I guess thats a plus] and wine is just champaign
gone flat. Hmm... now you mention it, must crack a tinnie. Cheers.

--
dee

From:	pixel
Subject:	Re: Are Geeks "low brow" drinkers
Date:	Fri, 21 Jan 2005 23:59:13 +1300