In article >,
wrote:

> On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:37:59 +0000 (UTC),
> (Steve Pope) wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 11:02:53 +1200, Miche >
> >
> >> It is an old househusband's tale. There's no need to "force"
> >> yourself to drink water -- drink when you're thirsty. (Oh,
> >> and "you're dehydrated by the time you feel thirsty" is a crock
> >> as well.)
> >
> >The "8 glasses of water a day" was officially promulgated by the
> >medical establishment for years. They only retreated from
> >it recently.
> >
> >Steve
> >with "brush your teeth three times a day".
>
> And wasn't it further clarified, that the total liquid per day could
> be from coffee, OJ, wine,as well as water? So one didn't need to feel
> like a fish at the end of the day, with water up to one's gills.

Yep.

Miche

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On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:28:16 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
> wrote:

>On Sat 12 Jul 2008 11:06:11a, blake murphy told us...
>
>> On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:46:44 GMT, Wayne Boatwright
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri 11 Jul 2008 04:02:53p, Miche told us...
>>>
>>>> In article >,
>>>> "The UnInmate" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I don't particularly like drinking water, but I force myself to
>>>>> > drink eight 8 oz. glasses a day, in addition to any other liquids.
>>>>>
>>>>> My doc tells me this business of needing eight glasses of water a day
>>>>> is an old househusband's tale. ;-) In reality you get most of the
>>>>> water you need from what's in food.
>>>>
>>>> It is an old househusband's tale. There's no need to "force" yourself
>>>> to drink water -- drink when you're thirsty. (Oh, and "you're
>>>> dehydrated by the time you feel thirsty" is a crock as well.)
>>>>
>>>> Miche
>>>>
>>>
>>>Problem is, throughout the day I "forget" to drink enough fluid. Living
>>>in the desert, it's important to keep hydrated.
>>
>> if you feel you must drink water, i recommend tonic water with gin and
>> a little lime.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
>Sounds like a fine recommendation, but I fear my boss might frown on it at
>work. :-)

put it in a thermos.

your pal,
blake
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:19:02 +1200, Miche >
wrote:

>It's a preventative for malaria. I haven't had malaria since I started
>drinking gin and tonic.

I thought it was a cure. In any case you've covered your bases.


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I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West

On Sun 13 Jul 2008 01:32:22p, told us...

> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:19:02 +1200, Miche >
> wrote:
>
>>It's a preventative for malaria. I haven't had malaria since I started
>>drinking gin and tonic.
>
> I thought it was a cure. In any case you've covered your bases.

Quinine, in both tablet and capsule form, was distributed among the troops
during WWI and WWII to those stationed in areas where malaria was
prevalent. This was usually in mosquito infested areas, since they were
one of the major vectors. If I'm not mistaken, quinine can act both as a
preventative and to relieve symptoms if one is already infected.

Quinine, distributed in the form of "tonic water", was popularized by the
British in the Colonies. From that, gin soon became a very popular
alcoholic additive to tonic water. Tonic water was not initially invented
as a mixer for alcoholic beverages.

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Wayne Boatwright
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On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:32:22 -0700, sf wrote:

>On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:19:02 +1200, Miche >
>wrote:
>
>>It's a preventative for malaria. I haven't had malaria since I started
>>drinking gin and tonic.
>
>I thought it was a cure. In any case you've covered your bases.

no sense taking chances.

your pal,
blake
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In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:32:22 -0700, sf wrote:
>
> >On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:19:02 +1200, Miche >
> >wrote:
> >
> >>It's a preventative for malaria. I haven't had malaria since I started
> >>drinking gin and tonic.
> >
> >I thought it was a cure. In any case you've covered your bases.
>
> no sense taking chances.

I like the cut of your jib, young man.

Miche

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On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:32:54 +1200, Miche >
wrote:

>In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:32:22 -0700, sf wrote:
>>
>> >On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:19:02 +1200, Miche >
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >>It's a preventative for malaria. I haven't had malaria since I started
>> >>drinking gin and tonic.
>> >
>> >I thought it was a cure. In any case you've covered your bases.
>>
>> no sense taking chances.
>
>I like the cut of your jib, young man.
>
>Miche

why **** around?

your pal,
blake
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