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From: clarke@utcsri.UUCP (Jim Clarke)
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Subject: Re: prevention of hangovers
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Date: Fri, 17-Jan-86 14:38:07 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan 17 14:38:07 1986
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In article <1320@ihuxn.UUCP> gadfly@ihuxn.UUCP (Gadfly) writes:
>I worked in a p-chem lab, we always drank the 95% stuff, which we
>called "vodka mix" (just add water).  We got plenty of hangovers.
>We found that they could be made less severe if we also drank lots of
>water so as not to get dehydrated.  That royal navy grog will dry
>you out in a hurry.

Actually, I believe (i.e., I remember reading somewhere) that the term
"grog" is an abbreviation for the name "Grogram", and that this Grogram
character was distinguished in this way by the sailors of the RN because
he figured out that you could save money by watering down the rum you
handed out.  So, if I'm right, the last sentence quoted above is exactly
backwards!  And if the discussion so far in this group is right, Grogram
was in fact a noble benefactor of the poor tars.
>ken perlow       *****   *****
>(312)979-7753     ** ** ** **
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