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[ravencallscrows]

If you're going to drink in recognition of St. Patrick's Day, please do so responsibly.

That means Guinness, Caffery's, Jameson's Irish Whisky and the like. If i hear any of you have partaken of the Hiberno-American bastardization known as 'green beer' i will be very disappointed. And of course, drinking and driving is right out

Cultural intersections occur at sundown tonight, when the Jewish holiday of Purim begins. It's traditional to have a reading of the biblical Book of Esther where those in attendance boo the name of the bad guy (Haman), and cheer the name of the hero (Mordecai). It's considered one of the mitzvot to get drunk at Purim- so that one can no longer distinguish between the two.

Chag sameach, agus craic, mishpoche. <--sliding from Hebrew to Irish and back, just for giggles.

Comments

[lysana.livejournal.com]

Oh, marvelous. I get to honor two traditions at once if I choose to imbibe. I love it.

Knowing that green beer's out of the question and always shall be, world without end, omayn, I find myself slightly frustrated that I am out of green apple vodka and am unlikely to be able to justify getting more until Friday. I suppose I'll just have to check to see if I still have some Tully in the liquor cabinet. Ochon go deo... ;)

[gwynn-aaron.livejournal.com]

Is it permissible to drink the whiskey and then break the [empty] bottles over the heads of those who are drinking the green beer?

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[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

Borderline. If they're obviously faux Irish or wearing Orange, i suppose it can be allowed.

[mediavore.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to drink, but I am going to serve dumb green drinks in a silly metalic green hat. Then I'll drive to the gym.

If I inflict harm, it's secondary and unintentional. ;)

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[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

Occupational hazard in your case, isn't it? At least make 'em tip well, eh?

[greenshadows.livejournal.com]

Sure'n there was Jameson's a-plenty in me mornin' coffee...but lunch was washed down with cloudy, golden hefeweizen. What will I swill for dinner?? Anybody's guess. :b

[arienm.livejournal.com]

Green beer? That's a new one.

Why spoiling a perfectly good pint?

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[wingedelf.livejournal.com]

Because they're boorish Amurikan asses. Enough said, no?

Allegedly, on 17 March everyone is Irish, and to prove it, they're encouraged by many public houses and establishments to demonstrate it by partaking of O'Budweiser and the like. Personally, i think it's just to raise the sales of green food colouring.

[skyewolf1.livejournal.com]

*shudders*

Please. The closest I'll ever come to green beer is a Corona with a lime....

I did have Corned Beef and Cabbage in the fridge but at the last minute we decided to eat McDonalds (who was serving Shamrock Shakes...ewwww)

:)