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Originally Posted by Iridal
It started pouring at 2PM
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at 12.15 over here
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Originally Posted by Iridal
Cyclist won't stop to talk when it's raining anyway. I interviewed about 20 people, and I think between the three of us we managed to 'capture' (  ) 70 cyclists. I just tried to approach them with a smile and be as nice as I can be  Also, we agreed that I would approach the male cyclist and my two male colleagues the girls. That seemed to work as well. |
Whenever, somebody approaches me on the street, I slowly shake my head indicating I am not in a talkative mode, don't ask me any questions
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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
A glass of rum... dark Jamaican rum. Nice before bed
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I was born in a family where drinking alcohol was always tied either to a holiday, such as 7 November (Bolshevik Revolution in Russia), 31.12-01.01 (New Year), Birthdays, or guests (all in all no more than once in a month, maybe less often).
I still cannot get used to this idea of having a glass of wine or something stronger every evening.
I am getting better with embracing the idea (even sometimes partaking in the new custom with a
of single malt), courtesy to one Russian Lady I have been living with for ...years
I mean my wife. In the beginning I would be
mildly surprised if she were proposing to have a drink once a week
without any
good reason. You cannot drink every week!!! How come, just to have a drink? Why? What is a reason? You have to go to work tomorrow! I would say. She
kindly ignored my rambling. She said that Brits drink wine all the time. I didn't believe her. Then, one year ago, a colleague of mine, a well respected lady, 57 years old, middle class!, boasted that she managed to stay wine free for two weeks and she got to stay alcohol free only for one more week then back to... On my puzzled look she answered with an equally puzzled look. What? I drink every night one, sometimes two glasses of wine........about at the same time I learned that out Scottish friends 70 years old (again middle class) have a drink every day, not only night. Sometimes wine, sometimes scotch, sometimes something else...I mean if it were working class like us, or chafs it would fit my stereotypes.
The idea is still somewhat foreign to me. My better 2/3s drinks probably 4x more than I do
Good quality teas encroach on a small piece of land whisky managed to appropriate. Though, Scots are stubborn, I must say. They hold their ground well.
P.S. Don't get me wrong. I am not religious. I don't have any moral issues with drinking. It just seems odd to me. Something in my blood.