Pope pledges wine, not beer, to fulfill military challenge

[Michie]

Sweet Dreams!

This has been lots of fun as always Mitch, but the clock being 02.20 am is starting to take its tall on me...

Nighty Night

 

[Stabat Mater dolorosa]

Sweet Dreams!

Thanks

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

I think liking beer is probably a requirement for being a Bavarian.

Served in the US Army in Germany. They even serve bier in McDonalds. Lol. Seriously it is part of their culture. Other countries have a pint, Germans have a mug!

 

[Michie]

Served in the US Army in Germany. They even serve bier in McDonalds. Lol. Seriously it is part of their culture. Other countries have a pint, Germans have a mug!

Is there a lot of beer bellies in Germany?

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

Is there a lot of beer bellies in Germany?

Not really.

 

[Michie]

I always thought with the beer drinking done there it would be a problem.

Not really.

 

[bill5]

No because the tubbo culture in our country is far more about eating too much, eating fatty things, and not exercising nearly enough. ie we're all about excess and often don't seem to care either. ugh. Also contrary to what some might believe, Germans are far more responsible about not drinking too much. My impression at least.

 

[eastcoast_bsc]

No because the tubbo culture in our country is far more about eating too much, eating fatty things, and not exercising nearly enough. ie we're all about excess and often don't seem to care either. ugh. Also contrary to what some might believe, Germans are far more responsible about not drinking too much. My impression at least.

True, even though bier is part of their culture that doesn't necessarily mean abuse.

But then again, I trained with the German troops as a guest at thier barracks and boy what a night. We pounded biers and shots all night. No one gave an inch. Mano de mano lol.

 

[Michie]

True, even though bier is part of their culture that doesn't necessarily mean abuse.

But then again, I trained with the German troops as a guest at thier barracks and boy what a night. We pounded biers and shots all night. No one gave an inch. Mano de mano lol.

Pretty amazing. I often wonder why countries like Germany and France do not seem to have the health issues Americans have with the issues of alcohol and smoking.

 

[bill5]

Frankly, they're far less spoiled and far more intelligent and mature than us, in general.

 

[Michie]

Frankly, they're far less spoiled and far more intelligent and mature than us, in general.

How is that?

 

[Mountain_Girl406]

I love that pic. I also liked that Pope Benedict loves cats.

Pope Benedict is also a good skier if I recall

 

[Michie]

Pope Benedict is also a good skier if I recall

I think JPII was too!

 

[Mountain_Girl406]

I think JPII was too!

Yes, from what I heard about him, even my kids might have struggled to keep up.

 

[Michie]

A great outdoorsman. I saw a picture once where he was presiding over a Mass outdoors over an upside down canoe. I fell in love with it but I have never been able to find it again.

Yes, from what I heard about him, even my kids might have struggled to keep up.

 

[Michie]

If anyone runs across this picture please let me know. I'd like a copy.

 

[MikeK]

Pretty amazing. I often wonder why countries like Germany and France do not seem to have the health issues Americans have with the issues of alcohol and smoking.

They do, especially the French, have issues with smoking. My impression is that the French and Europeans in general use tobacco at a higher rate than Americans do. Everyone in China seems to smoke too, but that might just be in industrialized China which represents a very small area, proportionally.

Regarding wine v. beer....

 

[Michie]

They do, especially the French, have issues with smoking. My impression is that the French and Europeans in general use tobacco at a higher rate than Americans do. Everyone in China seems to smoke too, but that might just be in industrialized China which represents a very small area, proportionally.

Regarding wine v. beer....


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Last I saw on something or other about health issues in other countries versus the U.S. that places like France that have heavy tobacco and alcohol use, plus rich food, still did not have the health issues that plague us in the US.

 

[MikeK]

Last I saw on something or other about health issues in other countries versus the U.S. that places like France that have heavy tobacco and alcohol use, plus rich food, still did not have the health issues that plague us in the US.

Oh, that way. That could be true. Maybe body odor and cultural superiority complexes ward off lung cancer?

 

[Michie]

Lol! Typecasting! Shame!

Oh, that way. That could be true. Maybe body odor and cultural superiority complexes ward off lung cancer?