Ice cubes in beer? What kind of person are you?

Kidding, no flames please. (Isn't it ridiculous that I actually have to say
that?)

John Flaherty
Portland, Maine
'84 GL

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:38 PM
Subject: Serious question

> With all the shit flying about springs and who is over-reacting to what, I
> have a serious question that is definitely vanagon related because I
> sometimes drink beer when working on mechanical things (for proper
> perspective.)
>
> Today in California in the middle of winter we had a Santa Ana condition
> with 82 degrees Fahrenheit and warm dry winds from the desert. So I drank
a
> few beers with ice cubes to cool down.
>
> So here is the serious question. Why would I get more drunken from beer
> diluted with ice cubes that will water it down than drinking it straight?
> I'm not kidding! With the ice cubes I got wasted. Is it the dry weather?
The
> California winter temperature of 82 degrees (on the coast! and hotter
> inland)
> or is this something to do with diluting beer with ice?
>
> All vanagon list members know this is much more important than which
springs
> are best or who is better at a pissing contest.
>
> So what is the answer? Why for the same amount of beer do I feel totally
> like I've been drinking 3 times as much?
>
> William Polowniak
> 1989 Vanagon GL
> 1988 Mercedes 300 SE
>