!! BEER !!

SteamWake · 11-08-10, 01:28 PM

Alot more important than you might have realized !

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Could beer have helped lead to the rise of civilization? It's a possibility, some archaeologists say.

Gerald · 11-08-10, 02:00 PM

Nice picture,

Herr-Berbunch · 11-08-10, 02:53 PM

Yep, it helped ancient civilisations with their teenage pregnancy rate, just like today, keeping the species going!

Takeda Shingen · 11-08-10, 02:57 PM

Actually, it was was very useful in areas that did not have a ready supply of fresh water, or an area where the water supply was entirely seasonal.

Jimbuna · 11-08-10, 04:02 PM

Well us northern Geordies have managed quite nicely on it for over two thousand years ta very much

papa_smurf · 11-08-10, 05:15 PM

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Well us northern Geordies have managed quite nicely on it for over two thousand years ta very much

Yep, but are you proud of the geordie image?

Ducimus · 11-08-10, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Actually, it was was very useful in areas that did not have a ready supply of fresh water, or an area where the water supply was entirely seasonal.

Yarrr, pass me a pint of Grog me hearty!

gimpy117 · 11-08-10, 07:30 PM

"lubricated the rise of society"? I know beer has lubricated the rise of some tings over the years...but never civilization

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Yep, it helped ancient civilisations with their teenage pregnancy rate, just like today, keeping the species going! __________________

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gimpy117 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 3,243 Downloads: 108 Uploads: 0	"lubricated the rise of society"? I know beer has lubricated the rise of some tings over the years...but never civilization __________________ Member of the Subsim Zombie Army

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Actually, it was was very useful in areas that did not have a ready supply of fresh water, or an area where the water supply was entirely seasonal.