[Growltigga]

Count yourself lucky Saxon, I dream of doing Monthly Reports, I am currently drafting an intercreditor deed that has a painful ratchet and a tricky standstill mechanism - I would rather defluff my navel with a kitchen blowtorch

Let's get this clear, 'Vassili' is the Greek name which corresponds to the English name 'Basil' and IIRC does not correlate to the plant of the genus Ocimum Basilicum in any stlye or form - if you want herbs in drinks, then try "Hoegaarden", a Dutch weissbier that has coriander in it

Actually, you yanks call coriander something stupid like cilantro or something dont you?

You are right, it must be something about women and men in boats - no wonder my hair fell out (again)

I was 22 when I went to Israel - at that age, the idea of being one of 8 male volunteers with 42 female volunteers is quite a nice one - oops, my hair fell out again

Retsina is wine which is stored in pine casks and therefore develops the resin-esque flavour - I guess now after a few thousand years, the Greek palette has adjusted to it. I like it and think there is nothing finer to drink on a warm Summers' evening (well, DAB lager is a close second).

North Americans are hopeless drinkers and it is always good fun for us Brits to find a group and challenge them to a drinking contest! it is such fun watching a bunch of preppies throw up all over themselves!

[ 10 May 2002, 13:49: Message edited by: Growltigga ]