On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 22:17:36 GMT, jwb@csse.monash.edu.au brought down
from the Mount tablets inscribed:

>Kevin Wayne Williams <kww.nihongo@verizon.nut> dixit:
>>Paul Blay wrote:
>>> (Probably best I don't try to work a Budweiser joke
>>> into there)
>
>>I finally broke down and started stocking Budweiser last week. I had a
>>group of Americans that were willing to pay 6 guilders (3 euros) apiece
>>for them, so my capitalist side finally won out. I only get 4,50 for
>>good beer, and 3,50 for the decent cheapies like Amstel and Polar.
>
>I can't really understand people who go away and still buy their
>home brands of beer, etc. instead of trying local stuff. I make
>a point of exploring local food, beer, wine, etc. although I admit I
>find Japanese wine a bit challenging   8-)}

I can understand it if a person has *moved* to a foreign land and
wants to drink their home brands. But for folks visiting a Caribbean
postage stamp for a short vacation, I see your point. (Still haven't
found anything to recommend Japanese whisky, though).




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