08-03-2007, 21:44
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Serious SF Question
I have a retired Special Forces Master Sergeant at my house right now. Holy shit, how much wine can you guys really drink?  
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08-03-2007, 21:52
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
I have a retired Special Forces Master Sergeant at my house right now. Holy shit, how much wine can you guys really drink? |
Well that depends.
How much do you have?
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08-03-2007, 22:59
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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
I have a retired Special Forces Master Sergeant at my house right now. Holy shit, how much wine can you guys really drink? |
Well - I've got five gallons (mead) fermenting in the guest bathroom. Ought to be drinkable in a couple months and then we can find out how long it takes to consume. (I'd rather host a party and drink it than try to bottle that much.  ) Your problem is "proof" - wine is only 7 - 12 % alcohol. Proper pacing and good kidneys - well, lets just say it could get expensive. Apply simple economics and an effective dosing plan. Go with distilled, undiluted spirits. Sacrifice a good bottle up front, by the time it's finished most guys will accept a "lesser swill" as follow-on without complaint. Spend two or three bottles of whiskey to save a case (or more) of good wine. The wife and I in the course of an afternoon with two discerning guests consumed eight bottles of pretty good local vintage stuff - never felt it (and we're considered lightweights). My .02 - Peregrino
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08-04-2007, 05:50
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I have a retired Special Forces Master Sergeant at my house right now. Holy shit, how much wine can you guys really drink? |
In 7th Group, wine is not really considered an alcoholic beverage. It's mostly for women and children.
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08-04-2007, 08:12
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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc
In 7th Group, wine is not really considered an alcoholic beverage. It's mostly for women and children.
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I will let the Master Sergeant know your point of view.
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08-04-2007, 08:29
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I will let the Master Sergeant know your point of view. |
I would say that is the reason he is drinking your wine, he does not want to demolish your stock of real booze, rum and tequila.
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08-04-2007, 08:31
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I have a retired Special Forces Master Sergeant at my house right now. Holy shit, how much wine can you guys really drink? |
Last I heard, it goes by rank and it's classified.
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08-04-2007, 09:28
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I would say that is the reason he is drinking your wine, he does not want to demolish your stock of real booze, rum and tequila. |
LOL, I offered the top of the line Pappy van Winkle's, but he elected to drink some wine that happens to be more expensive.
I switched him to cheaper stuff after a few bottles. 
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08-04-2007, 09:46
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LMAO!
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LOL, I offered the top of the line Pappy van Winkle's, but he elected to drink some wine that happens to be more expensive.
I switched him to cheaper stuff after a few bottles. |
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08-04-2007, 09:52
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LOL, I offered the top of the line Pappy van Winkle's, but he elected to drink some wine that happens to be more expensive.
I switched him to cheaper stuff after a few bottles. |
Out of a Box I Bet!!!
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08-04-2007, 10:47
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LMMFAO!
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Out of a Box I Bet!!! |
Do they still even sell it like that!?!?!?
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08-04-2007, 10:54
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Can we get an AAR?
Who knows what solutions you guys might come up with for many of todays common and world problems...
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08-04-2007, 11:04
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Your house guest told me he did not like red wine!
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08-04-2007, 18:12
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Out of a Box I Bet!!! |
That was the expensive stuff... after that was gone RL went and got the Ripple....... 
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08-04-2007, 20:13
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
That was the expensive stuff... after that was gone RL went and got the Ripple....... |
LOL, no boxes. But we did go to our "every day drinking wine."
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