06 Jan Bartenders bi-weekly blog – JiuJiu Icebreaker – 6th Jan 2019
Bartenders bi-weekly blog – JiuJiu Icebreaker
6th Jan 2019
Drinking quotes (www.goodreads.com)
Too much of anything is bad but too much Champagne is just right – F. Scott Fitzgerald
Riddle:- (various sources)
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
Joke:- (various sources)
A man walked in to a bar after a long day at work. As he began to drink his beer,
he heard a voice say seductively “You’ve got great hair!” The man looked around
but couldn’t see where the voice was coming from, so he went back to his beer.
A minute later, he heard the same soft voice say “You’re a handsome man!”
The man looked around, but still couldn’t see where the voice was coming from.
When he went back to his beer, the voice said again “What a stud you are!”
The man was so baffled by this that he asked the bartender what was going on.
The bartender said “Oh, it’s the nuts–they’re complimentary.”
Cartoon:- (various sources)
Key events in history:- (www.historyplace.com)
On 4th January 1967, Campbell was killed whilst attempting to set another water speed record in his ‘Bluebird K7’. He had already set seven water speed records between 1955 and 1964 with speed increases from 216mph to 276.33mph. The accident happened on Coniston Water, Lancashire, England. The Bluebird surpassed 320mph but as she did so she gradually lifted from the water before somersaulting out of control. Campbell was killed instantly.
January 5, 1976 – In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot announced a new constitution which legalized the Communist government and renamed the country as Kampuchea. During the reign of Pol Pot, over 1 million persons died in “the killing fields” as he forced people out of the cities into the countryside to create an idyllic agrarian society. Educated and professional city people were especially targeted for murder and were almost completely annihilated. In January of 1979, the Pol Pot was overthrown by Cambodian rebels and Vietnamese troops.
January 11, 1964 – The U.S. Surgeon General declared cigarettes may be hazardous to health, the first such official government report.
January 16, 1547 – Ivan the Terrible had himself officially crowned as the first Russian Czar (Caesar) although he had already ruled Russia since 1533. His reign lasted until 1584 and brought much needed reforms including a new legal code and cultural development. However, during his reign he instituted a campaign of terror against the Russian nobility and had over 3,000 persons put to death. He also killed his own son during a fit of rage.
January 5, 1976 – In Cambodia, the Khmer Rouge led by Pol Pot announced a new constitution which legalized the Communist government and renamed the country as Kampuchea. During the reign of Pol Pot, over 1 million persons died in “the killing fields” as he forced people out of the cities into the countryside to create an idyllic agrarian society. Educated and professional city people were especially targeted for murder and were almost completely annihilated. In January of 1979, the Pol Pot was overthrown by Cambodian rebels and Vietnamese troops.
January 11, 1964 – The U.S. Surgeon General declared cigarettes may be hazardous to health, the first such official government report.
January 16, 1547 – Ivan the Terrible had himself officially crowned as the first Russian Czar (Caesar) although he had already ruled Russia since 1533. His reign lasted until 1584 and brought much needed reforms including a new legal code and cultural development. However, during his reign he instituted a campaign of terror against the Russian nobility and had over 3,000 persons put to death. He also killed his own son during a fit of rage.
Upcoming calendar days:- (www.daysoftheyear.com/www.onthisday.com)
17th January – National Bootlegger Day (US)
Riddle (answer)
The letter “m”.
Any suggestions for improvements appreciated.
Best
PJ
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