Jump to content

Recommended Posts

Posted

Absolutely true Olham. The RAF has always known its priorities (I remember Buccaneer external tanks being steam-cleaned in the 70's so that they could bring bulk wine back from detachments to Cyprus).

 

Mike

Posted

I thought it was true - I have been in England several times and learned to know the Tommies a bit.

Great humour, and perfectly crazy, but intriguing ideas!

Posted

Yeah it would. But I've heard that if you made friends with people in ordinance and placed a crate or two with a bunch of rocks in it. Dump the rocks and put exact weight of said beer into crates. 

Posted

Nothing comes between a Brit and his Beer! 

 

Quite understandable - you guys are brewing some fine ales, bitters and stouts.

I like it that you don't add that fizzy carbonic acid (what about the German Reinheitsgebot, when they put that in there?!);

and that the beer is not getting chilled, but just has the temperature from the cellar.

I got drunk from many good pints in England many times.

  • Like 1
Posted

I like it that you don't add that fizzy carbonic acid...and that the beer is not getting chilled, but just has the temperature from the cellar.

Let us not be too hasty, here. I would submit the two finest things are (1) a hot summer afternoon, and (2) a frosted mug of ice-cold beer. (...but, that's Americans for you.)

Posted

Many, if not most German beer drinkers think the same - they want it ice-cold.

I don't like it - can hardly get it down so cold. :brr:

 

Which is the main danger aboutEnglish beer: it goes down comfortably smooth! :drinks:

  • Like 1
Posted

There you say something! Here it was grey and rainy since two weeks! Bah!

(Although, today there was blue sky - at last! Went out for a walk...)

Posted

Let us not be too hasty, here. I would submit the two finest things are (1) a hot summer afternoon, and (2) a frosted mug of ice-cold beer. (...but, that's Americans for you.)

 

Ah, what do you Americans know about real good beer?! :grin:

But we could agree on the hot summer afternoon... :beach:

Posted

Ah, what do you Americans know about real good beer?! :grin:

What do we know about beer? All out great beers started out being brewed by Europeans. Same with wines. Europeans came over and brought cuttings from their native vines. When root rot destroyed French vineyards, they came over here and took new cuttings. Now French vineyards grow American vines.

Posted (edited)

What do we know about beer? All out great beers started out being brewed by Europeans.

 

I guess that's true, Hauksbee - I was only teasing you. :drinks:

 

Now French vineyards grow American vines.

 

Hmmm... - I guess you would have made a good lawyer... :grin:

Edited by Olham
  • 2 weeks later...
Posted

I think Pierre Clostermann mentions the beer run in Spitfires in "The Big Show". 

And Mike Dora's comments about the Buccaneer underwing tanks being used for wine doesn't surprise me.   Just about all the servicing panels on aircraft were taken off and cigarettes and booze hidden therein.   I don't think HM Customs would suspect a drop tank full of vino!

I heard of Shackleton crews returning from overseas stopping at the end of the runway and chucking out loads of contraband before going to their dispersals and the Customs inspectors.  With the Varsity we used to hide stuff in the bomb aimer's bay and then lock it and lose the key. 

Posted

My favorite smuggling story is about the Italians in 1923 Schneider Cup race, which was held in America. This was during the Prohibition era when alcohol in all its forms was against the law. The Schneider Cup planes carried their fuel in the pontoons. The Italian team simply installed a fresh set of tanks (ones which had never seen gasoline) and filled them with red wine.

.

8091650716_b3303a8e30_z.jpg

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, and We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue..