Wednesday, August 25, 2004

RIVER OF BEER DISCOVERED IN GERMANY

Beer lovers and also those who drink it, your wish just came true!!
imagine swimming in a river and having all the beer you wanna
have..............
A PREVIOUSLY undiscovered natural river of beer has been found
deep in Germany's Black Forest.

The existence of the Krautlager River, as it has been named,
came as a pleasant surprise to most Germans as it is not even charted in
maps of their legendary forest. The river of beer is believed to be the
result of a fluke of nature.

Fresh water from an underground spring flows down a riverbed
surrounded by wild hops and barley plants. As the plants are
periodically washed into the river, fermentation eventually occurs. The
result is a delicious golden lager, which bubbles through the woodlands.

Beer lovers from around the world have been making pilgrimages
to the Krautlager River since its discovery earlier this year. Many of
these beer pilgrims have bathed in the beer believing it has magical
powers that can increase their consumption and tolerance levels.

Others just want to drink from the river rather than pay to
drink in a traditional German beer garden. The existence of such a river
has long been a legend in parts of Bavaria. Traditional German folklore
is filled with beer river references, and German schoolchildren are
taught about beer rivers from an early age.

"This is the discovery of the century," explains renowned German
historian and alcoholic Gunther Kaisersteiner


I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face........... .

 
 > I don't know how they wrote this with a straight face.
>

> This was a real memo sent out by IBM to its employees in all seriousness. It went to all field engineers about a computer
> peripheral problem.
>

> The author of this memo was quite genuine. The engineers rolled on
> the floor! Especially note the last couple of sentences.
>

> 'If a mouse fails to operate or should it perform erratically, it
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> properly trained personnel.
>

> Before proceeding, determine the type of mouse balls by
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> depending upon the manufacturer of the mouse. Foreign balls can be
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>

> Mouse balls are not usually static sensitive. However, excessive
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>

> Upon completion of ball replacement, the mouse may be used
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>

> Any customer missing his balls should contact the local
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