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For our esteemed English friend. TaTa's is slang here for "Tits". Example: She has bodacious TaTa's. Translation: Very generous chest.....enough to make you look twice. If she gets a chest cold then she's sure to pass away!

How vulgar ! Ta Ta is like bye bye in the ENGLISH language. Glad to be considered a "friend"

It is the same here but the connotation has taken on many different meanings.

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It is the same here but the connotation has taken on many different meanings.

We are so much more refined. We say knockers or, as builders are known to shout at young damsels "You dont get many of those to a pound, darlin" - much more subtle. The young ladies then smile sweetly, dimple their cheeks, and give the V-sign. Mating rituals are so interesting.

Just thought - have you been to the Munich Bierfest ? Always wanted to go myself.

I have not.

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What's the matter with Texas whisky then ?

 
Texas doesn't produce any whiskey that I know of.  The American-made favorites are normally Tennessee Whiskey (Jack Daniels, George Dickel, etc..) or Bourbon (lots of varieties - must be made in Kentucky to be considered Bourbon - some of my favorites are Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams is a decent fairly cheap bourbon.)
 
My boss bought a fifth(here liquor comes in fifths or 750ml bottles, not liters) of Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate new years at the office.  Here it costs almost $200 per bottle.  It was probably the best scotch I have ever had, but it is still blended.  I prefer single malt although I can't really afford it. 

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What's the matter with Texas whisky then ?

Texas doesn't produce any whiskey that I know of.  The American-made favorites are normally Tennessee Whiskey (Jack Daniels, George Dickel, etc..) or Bourbon (lots of varieties - must be made in Kentucky to be considered Bourbon - some of my favorites are Wild Turkey 101 and Evan Williams is a decent fairly cheap bourbon.)

My boss bought a fifth(here liquor comes in fifths or 750ml bottles, not liters) of Johnnie Walker Blue Label to celebrate new years at the office.  Here it costs almost $200 per bottle.  It was probably the best scotch I have ever had, but it is still blended.  I prefer single malt although I can't really afford it. 

Must admit I'm not a fan of whisky or even whiskey. My moonshine of choice is brandy, not cognac but brandy. French cognac is limp whereas Spanish brandy distilled and bottled in Jerez and aged in sherry casks seems to taste of sunshine.

Single malt is my favorite too but the cost is prohibitive. Down here in TX Tequila seems to be the state drink. I enjoy Patron Tequila immensely but at $50 a bottle it's a little steep to enjoy on a regular basis. A decent single malt scotch is even more expensive.
 
Liquor is also available here in  1.75L bottles.

Whatever turns your cogs .

If anyone has ever had "real" moonshine - i.e. distilled in someones backyard or hidden in the woods using a still - you would agree it is the best liquor ever.  Experienced shiners can make it taste super smooth (almost like water), yet it is nearly 200 proof.
Anybody from the South like myself has probably tried it a time or two.  I bet RTexasF has tried his share of 'shine in his day!

tata has three meanings here. when plural, its refers to the "upper portion" of our female counterparts.
when singular, it refers to the "rear, lower" portion of our female counterparts.

and some people use it to say goodbye, but its mostly used by the gay crowd in that form.

LOL ...... I always use to laugh at how the moonshine belt and the bible belt are the same area.   hmmmm ..... I went to school in south western Virginia, so I'd have to say yes, I've had my share of real moonshine ..... fresh from the mason jar.  I don't agree that it is smooth!!!!!    Over 150 proof, yes, smooth, no.  The biggest type where I was was Damsum berry(sp?).  They grow wild there I've heard, but have never seen them on any of my hikes.  Oh yeah .... if you get some damsum berry moonshine, it has a huge pit, so be careful around the third or fourth swig.

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I bet RTexasF has tried his share of 'shine in his day!

 
I lived in Alabama for ten years so yeah........ I've had shine that was as smooth as velvet going down.

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If anyone has ever had "real" moonshine - i.e. distilled in someones backyard or hidden in the woods using a still - you would agree it is the best liquor ever.  Experienced shiners can make it taste super smooth (almost like water), yet it is nearly 200 proof.
Anybody from the South like myself has probably tried it a time or two.  I bet RTexasF has tried his share of 'shine in his day!

In experienced makers on the other hand make some BAD stuff... I was at a halloween party one year where a guy had made some (had it in a Mason jar *L*) and put radishes in there that were cut to look like eyeballs (neat effect) but the stuff burned horribly and tasted like I'd imagine urine tastes...  I nearly hurled, but it was stout!

do you know where "proof" of alcohol originally came from ? Middle ages there was a tax on beer according to strength. the strength was determined on the liquor before it was fermented. The Royal Tax inspectors went to breweries equipped with a pair of leather shorts. They would pour the liquor onto a wooden bench and sit on it. The proof was then determined by how long it took for them to stick to the bench. The quicker they stuck, the stronger the liquor [more sugars], so the higher the taxes. this was the proof of the liquor. This is not a made-up story.
At one time I was Dispensary manager in a large pharmaceutical company and I dispensed bulk materials to the manaufacturing units. This included pure 100% grain spirit - straight ethanol, no water whatsoever. Believe me that did not taste very smooth [secret !! it tasted very tasty with orange juice added]

Doesn't pure ethanol break down naturally to 95% ....... Everclear?

Everclear and Sunny D California Style works nicely too  ;)

Nope. Pure ethanol in sealed steel drums is very stable. In the open it does attract water.
talking about ethanol produced by triple distillation.

What is Everclear ? Sounds like windscreen wash additive in which case it is adulterated with wood alcohol [methanol] which makes you go blind.

Grain alchohol of 151 proof. It can make you walk on your lips if you overdo it. Not my cup of tea.

It's actually 190 proof ...... 95%


Love the warnings!!!!

They offer both actually so we're both correct.

Ok ..... I've never seen 151 Everclear ..... in NJ the 190 is legal, but when I was in VA, 151 was the max ..... so they could sell Bacardi 151, but everclear wasn't anywhere.  Frats used to go to WV to get it since it was only a half hour away.

Gawd almighty ! What legitimate reason can a company have for selling that stuff ?
That would be a nightmare in UK. We have a major problem with under-age drinking anyway especially with things called alcopops which are specifically targeted by unscrupulous companies. They of course twist and try to avoid responsibility but continue to sell them anyway. They have been banned from advertising on tv. That stuff must go down well with the derelicts, sold in brown paper bags no doubt.

Still wound up about that Everclear. has the disclaimer ever been tested in a court of law ? Do you know how many deaths have been caused by it ?

everclear is basically rubbing alcohol made for consumption.