5 People You'd Invite to Dinner

[tygrkhat40]

Where did you hear that Norbert? Franklin founded the first Abolishment organization in America, and granted, our teachers didn't tell us everything about American History and even lied to us on occasion, but I have never heard of Benjamin Franklin ever owning slaves.

If you have information, please share.

[Nelberto]

going slightly off topic here's my 5

1. jo guest
2. geri halliwell

okay so i only picked two but WOW what a dinner that would be


okay as the thread is 5 people i'll add Janine Turner,Claire Stuart and Nigella Lawson

[palo5]

Originally Posted by pharoahegypt

I would insert a comment here that suggest Palo5 has a drinking problem... but if he can neck all that lot, im sure he doesn't have a problem really.....!!!??

Comrade pharaoh, you surely don't believe I would drink all that at once!

That is a supply for a whole weekend

[palo5]

Originally Posted by Norbert84

Rakija is some heavy but good stuff. We have a rip-off version of Rakija in Austria which we call Sliwowitz (from Serbo-Croatian sljivovica).

I don't think I know Rakija, at least not under that name

But I had Sliwowitz in Germany once. Just one glass, given to me by a Jugoslav at about 8 in the morning. It seemed 'rich and heavy' (almost sweet, if I remember correctly). Many drinks from the Balkan area seem 'heavy' to me

But I would invite you and Estreeter to test the quality

[Brecht]

Originally Posted by tygrkhat40

Where did you hear that Norbert? Franklin founded the first Abolishment organization in America, and granted, our teachers didn't tell us everything about American History and even lied to us on occasion, but I have never heard of Benjamin Franklin ever owning slaves.

If you have information, please share.

He was publishing ads for slave trading and even for the search for escaped slaves. Franklin and his wife Deborah had also their own slaves in Philadelphia. However, he wrote his first article against slavery in 1729. I'm not saying that Franklin was a decisive supporter of slavery but while gradually developing his sympathy for the Abolishment movement, he still thought of it as an "economical necessity" that should be abolished "some time later". But his commitment to the abolishment of slavery in his later life is a fact.

[Brecht]

Originally Posted by palo5

I don't think I know Rakija, at least not under that name

But I had Sliwowitz in Germany once. Just one glass, given to me by a Jugoslav at about 8 in the morning. It seemed 'rich and heavy' (almost sweet, if I remember correctly). Many drinks from the Balkan area seem 'heavy' to me

But I would invite you and Estreeter to test the quality

They distil it from plums (which is why it's called sljivovica; from Serbo-Croatian sljiva, meaning plum), grapes and pears. So, Sliwowitz is rakija of plums. The alcohol content is more likely to vary from country to country (only talking about the countries in Central and Southeastern Europe) but it can be up to 70%, especially the private distilled ones. Though very strong, it's a remarkably refreshing and good-tasting drink, much better than whiskey.

[Estreeter]

These 4, the 5th wouldn't be allowed by his Mom till he's at least 25

I just wanna know what makes nerds tick,

[Brecht]

Originally Posted by Estreeter

These 4, the 5th wouldn't be allowed by his Mom till he's at least 25

I just wanna know what makes nerds tick,

Actually, it's until he's 45.

[Lovegun77]

Originally Posted by Estreeter

These 4, the 5th wouldn't be allowed by his Mom till he's at least 25

I just wanna know what makes nerds tick,

Thats the best pic ive seen in a long time...hahah Come dine with us..lmao

[pharoahegypt]

looks like a much too well behaved bunch to be on the last one of those i saw...??? they deliberately put nutjobs in with nice people to stir it all up....!! works though i guess..!?