January 04, 2006
Cocktails in Space
The Russians want to make liquor available to the crew of the International Space Station.
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"They fly in orbit for half a year and perform a heavy workload, especially during exhausting space walks when they shed several kilos in weight over a few hours," said a source in the Russian medical support teams for the manned space program. "Many people think a small ration of alcohol would help restore their strength."Why not? It always helps me. In fact, I remember one time years ago that I had my strength restored to the point where I was strong enough to lift a car. Boy, it's a good thing someone stopped me because I might have accidently dropped it.
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I think it would only last until one astronaut triple dog dares another astronaut to do a spacewalk without a spacesuit.
Or until the drunken astronauts look at each other and scream "ROAD TRIP!!"
Posted by: Vinnie at January 05, 2006 12:06 AM (Kr6/f)
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Like I always said - I got a lot of hope and good feelings about the Russians - can you imagine a Western European being so down to earth while up in space?
Posted by: hondo at January 05, 2006 12:42 AM (3aakz)
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this might start a trend.
the Brits can send ale, the Germans lagers, the French wines (heh), and Americans can send whiskey.
and just imagine the feats of strength that they could pull in close to zero G's.
Of course it all depends on what a "small ration of alcohol" means.
Posted by: KG at January 05, 2006 01:21 AM (eRMCR)
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Heck why stop at alcohol. Next they can recommend space hooker visits to boost morale.
Posted by: Graeme at January 05, 2006 05:15 AM (bwywQ)
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Alcohol makes me sing much better too.
Posted by: Oyster at January 05, 2006 06:20 AM (YudAC)
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Roluman Ale or Suarian Brandy take what you want the Ten Forward serves it all
Posted by: sandpiper at January 05, 2006 08:37 AM (4pkrX)
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Mixed sex crews and ten gallons of Vodka? Good idea!
Posted by: Howie at January 05, 2006 09:06 AM (D3+20)
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The headlines pretty much write themselves, including the part where W. gets blamed for everything. Or atheists, gotta blame us too.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at January 05, 2006 10:07 PM (0yYS2)
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