Пиво без водки - деньги на ветер
English translation: Drinking beer without vodka is a waste of money
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peer agreement (net): +1drinking beer without vodka is like throwing money to the wind Explanation: I believe BBC knows how to put it :-)) A famous Russian saying claims ***drinking beer without vodka is like throwing money to the wind***. These elegantly dressed ladies were doing the rounds of shots when clearly ... news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3123508.stm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2006-10-21 01:36:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- To suggest something else to make it more clear :-)) - and stealing from George :-) Drinking beer without vodka shots is a waste of money. Drinking straight beer without vodka is a watse of money -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 mins (2006-10-21 01:45:52 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Love ya lots like tater tots... but not as much as vodka shots! Sex, drugs, rock 'n roll! ... People who drink light "beer" don't like the taste of beer; ... www.geocities.com/kristensquotes/drinking.html Beer и Vodka A review of the Russian drinking scene, brands, drinking establishments in Moscow, ... C. S. Walton, Ivan Petrov: Russia Through a Shot Glass. ... www.unclepasha.com/beer_n_vodka.htm Based on (from the above site): Of all beers I would especially recommend Ochakovo for making the so-called "yorsh" ("ruff", the kind of fish with spiky fins), a beer and vodka cocktail. |
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