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DsBlu01CivEX
11-12-2002, 07:08 PM
So, today in one of my history courses, I learned how the word BOOZE made it into the English language. Apparently it stems from when William Henry Harrison was running for presidency. He won the election because of the amount of alcohol that his campaigners gave to the voters. The company that produced Harrison's alcohol for him was a company named Booze out of Northern New York.

Apparently I'm not wasting my money going to college....:paranoid:
mt.biker
11-12-2002, 07:10 PM
:crazy:
ChrisCantSkate
11-12-2002, 07:10 PM
haha... i love the little trivial bits of information
94_AcCoRd_EX
11-12-2002, 07:22 PM
Lol, that's pretty cool :crazy:
ebpda9
11-12-2002, 08:07 PM
interesting.
VR4_Craver
11-12-2002, 09:19 PM
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: Something to think about next time there is drinking.....:crazy:
Kyle
11-12-2002, 09:26 PM
Originally posted by VR4_Craver
:crazy: :crazy: :crazy: Something to think about next time there is drinking.....:crazy:
I don't think i'll be thinking about that...
DsBlu01CivEX
11-12-2002, 09:48 PM
what amazes me is how politicians used alcohol to get people to vote certain ways. Now (at least in PA...and I'm pretty sure nationwide) bars and liquer stores can't sell alcohol until like 2 or 3 hours after the polls close...and that's with any election. There is a reason for it...but thats a long but fairly simple story. If anyone actually wants to know just ask...I'll tell.
ShEaNy
11-13-2002, 10:32 AM
lol i think i can guess the basics of it..;) but that is interesting...
Whiteclipse99
11-13-2002, 10:39 AM
Originally posted by DsBlu01CivEX
So, today in one of my history courses, I learned how the word BOOZE made it into the English language. Apparently it stems from when William Henry Harrison was running for presidency. He won the election because of the amount of alcohol that his campaigners gave to the voters. The company that produced Harrison's alcohol for him was a company named Booze out of Northern New York.

Now I have a conversation starter! ;) I'll have to try that story next time I'm at a bar or party! :rolleyes: :D Although, most guys won't really even care, as long as a girl starts a conversation with them, it's all good!
mt.biker
11-13-2002, 10:42 AM
Originally posted by Whiteclipse99
Although, most guys won't really even care
DsBlu01CivEX
11-13-2002, 06:26 PM
Originally posted by Whiteclipse99
Now I have a conversation starter! ;) I'll have to try that story next time I'm at a bar or party! :rolleyes: :D Although, most guys won't really even care, as long as a girl starts a conversation with them, it's all good!

if you use that as a convo starter, you damn well better tell the guys where you found out that info....wait...then they'll think I'm a bigger dork than you. Ok...on second thought, DON'T tell them how you found it out or lie or something. Don't tell them it was me.:no:
juvenile
11-13-2002, 06:48 PM
Originally posted by DsBlu01CivEX
if you use that as a convo starter, you damn well better tell the guys where you found out that info....wait...then they'll think I'm a bigger dork than you. Ok...on second thought, DON'T tell them how you found it out or lie or something. Don't tell them it was me.:no:

DORK! ;) :D lol just messing! :pfft: Just because you know your shit so to speak, doesn't mean that's a bad thing! :bandit:
ShagginJet
11-13-2002, 09:03 PM
Yeah, breaking out with a line like that will make you seem smart... don't want that!