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Originally Posted by datlas
Maybe people could drink coke plus coffee instead??
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01-26-21, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
OR youpushed them closer to ultimate failure....
Well, I guess as long as you're not going to adjust your saddle height, you'll probably be okay.....
Well, I guess as long as you're not going to adjust your saddle height, you'll probably be okay.....
01-26-21, 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gnome
no. just no. the only thing that makes coke tolerable is rum. lots of rum. or maybe bourbon in a pinch.
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01-26-21, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Unless his ass sweats, causes the post to corrode, and then assplodes.
01-26-21, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Don't mess up a good rum like that. SMH
01-26-21, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Don't mess up a good rum like that. SMH
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Originally Posted by datlas
Maybe people could drink coke plus coffee instead??
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01-26-21, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ls01
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Further, as soon as V.V.'s acid like sweat comes in contact the corrosion will just start up again. Which will likely end in catastrophe.
Further, as soon as V.V.'s acid like sweat comes in contact the corrosion will just start up again. Which will likely end in catastrophe.
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01-26-21, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
But the West is the best.
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Originally Posted by gnome
no. just no. the only thing that makes coke tolerable is rum. lots of rum. or maybe bourbon in a pinch.
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01-26-21, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ls01
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Further, as soon as V.V.'s acid like sweat comes in contact the corrosion will just start up again. Which will likely end in catastrophe.
Further, as soon as V.V.'s acid like sweat comes in contact the corrosion will just start up again. Which will likely end in catastrophe.
01-26-21, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Everything, that is, except the main reason for the whole war.
Originally Posted by genejockey
Well, I guess as long as you're not going to adjust your saddle height, you'll probably be okay.....
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Originally Posted by gnome
I've never had good rum. I'm not a huge fan after over-indulging on it in university years ago. so it's fine to waste it with coke. you end up with an alcoholic drink that tastes just ok enough to drink..
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Ewww.
After that, my friend said he never offered him anything better than Jack Daniels.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Thank you, Mr. Morrison.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Correct. (Mostly) empty land doesn't fight.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
A friend of mine told me about a friend of his, who, having been given a couple fingers of a very nice single malt Scotch, took a sip and asked, "Do you have any Coke?"
After that, my friend said he never offered him anything better than Jack Daniels.
After that, my friend said he never offered him anything better than Jack Daniels.
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Originally Posted by gnome
I've never had good rum. I'm not a huge fan after over-indulging on it in university years ago. so it's fine to waste it with coke. you end up with an alcoholic drink that tastes just ok enough to drink..
Dark and Stormy
- 2 ounces Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum (do not substitute!)
- 1 ounce Fever Tree ginger beer.
- Squeeze from 1/4 lime wedge
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Can't we all just get along?
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Best rum drink:
Dark and Stormy
Dark and Stormy
- 2 ounces Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum (do not substitute!)
- 1 ounce Fever Tree ginger beer.
- Squeeze from 1/4 lime wedge
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Empty land is where they fought most of the battles. It's generally easier that way.
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BTW, I read a bit on the original recipe for Cuba Libres. It's about 1:2 or 1:3 rum:Coke, not the usual '1-2 oz rum :12 oz can of Coke'.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People in the east fought over empty land in the west.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Best rum drink:
Dark and Stormy
Dark and Stormy
- 2 ounces Gosling's Black Seal Bermuda Black Rum (do not substitute!)
- 1 ounce Fever Tree ginger beer.
- Squeeze from 1/4 lime wedge
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Originally Posted by genejockey
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