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In article .pbz>,
barbie gee > wrote:

> On Sun, 21 Jul 2013, Michael Press wrote:
>
> > In article .pbz>,
> > barbie gee > wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 19 Jul 2013, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> "Nancy Young" > wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>> On 7/19/2013 8:07 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> "ViLco" > wrote
> >>>>
> >>>>>> My only beloved cocktails were gin & lemon, gin & tonic and long
> >>>>>> island iced tea
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Our tastes coincide perfectly <g> I hadn't really thought of those as
> >>>>> cocktails Perhaps I need to review my perception
> >>>>
> >>>> I had no idea that Long Island Iced Tea would be found outside
> >>>> of the states, and really no idea Ophelia would like them. Heh.
> >>>> That's a drink.
> >>>
> >>> Ahh hang on, is Long Island Iced Tea different to 'iced tea'? ie tea, which
> >>> is served iced?? If so I am very interested
> >>
> >> It's made of ALL booze, with a splash of cola, in a tall glass with ice.
> >> TASTES like an iced tea, but it will put you out, if you guzzle it.
> >>
> >> Me? I like gin or vodka and tonic, martinis (but only gin/vodka/vermouth
> >> variants; none of those apple choco things), cuba libre (rum and coke),
> >> and an occasional margarita when having Mexican food.
> >>
> >> My biggest problem with cocktails that use sodas as mixers is that they
> >> all have HFCS in them nowadays, and I never have sodas in the house
> >> anymore.

> >
> > Not all.

>
> Picking nits.


You said `all.' Is it such a small thing when you
are wrong that we should pass it over in silence?
Do you have special dispensation to misspeak and
be indulged? I know I am new here. Send me the
list of people who must not be challenged.

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Michael Press