Archive for August, 2009

21
Aug

Roll out the Firkin Barrel!

   Posted by: admin0    in Commentary, Home Bars

Beer drinkers have been around for centuries but modern day guzzlers have long forgotten the old world units of measure used in beer and wine making. The quarter barrel of beer today holds about 7.5 US gallons, but it’s earlier volume was equal to one “Firkin”, which is the old English  unit of measure for 1/4 of a barrel.  In the old days one barrel was about 32 to 36 US gallons depending upon if it was beer or ale, so a Firkin barrel would equal about 8 to 9 gallons, a bit more than half a gallon more than today’s volume.
What did they call a half barrel? it’s a “Kilderkin” of course! A Kilderkin is equal to two Firkins, you gettin’ this all? A barrel is just a barrel, but add half a barrel to a barrel and you get a “Hogshead” and the crazy names don’t stop there, if you have four and a half barrels now you’ve got a “Butt”! Finally, about 8 barrels (7 7/8ths) is known as a “Tun”.

So now when it’s party time, you’ll know how to roll out the Firkin Barrel!

18
Aug

Brett Favre: From Legend to Loser

   Posted by: admin0    in Sports

I’m a long time Packer’s fan and I live about 10 minutes from legendary Lambeau Field, but the events that have unfolded this 18th day of 2009 eclipse, by far, those of last year when Favre was refused to return as Green Bay’s star quarterback after he apparently  & voluntarily retired from pro football, again…
Today Brett Favre  signed with Green Bay’s central division arch rival Minnesota Vikings, once again slapping the face of each and every one of his former fans. After briefly talking to friends around the country, the general consensus is that everyone, in their own way, will, on November 1st, burn all their Brett Favre specific memorabilia and previously cherished #4 jerseys. Why? because he’s no longer the man of legend, the man of integrity that we once thought he was. His actions have proven that he’s nothing more than an egocentric waffling baby & prima donna. What’s more is the fact that he’s washed up! Revel in it now Viqueen fans, but by mid season you’ll be wishing he stayed in Kiln on that John Deere tractor mowing his lawn.
The Favre era is over, and no amount of time will resurrect his former greatness in the eye of his fans.

There is already word of a jersey & memorabilia burning to be held at Lambeau field on game day November 1st 2009. We’ll never forget you Brent.

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13
Aug

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