The Barbers

Too much old uncle Jack in here......

Not possilbe to have too much Jack. Jack and I are old, old friends. We've gotten through many a sc**** together. He's always been there when I needed him.

The pride of Lynchburg, Tennessee... other than Nashville, and Fred Dalton Thompson, practically the *only* good thing about Tennessee.

Actually I prefer great single-malt, but just can't afford to drink the good stuff on a daily (hourly?) basis.

-RM

Gotta be careful there rambo.. u might end up like this...
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Stop. Go. Terry.

terry wrote:

Okay, now how did *you* get MY picture this time? Are you stalking me back? Grrrr.


-RM

Its ok jd is good for even more than you thought...

Drinking malt whisky may help prevent cancer, a scientific conference has been told.

The medicinal properties of antioxidants in red wine are well known, but delegates at a biochemistry conference were told that whisky offered "even greater health benefits".

Dr Jim Swan, a consultant to the drinks industry, said: "There has been much in the news about the health benefits of antioxidants in red wine. By contrast, very little has been said about malt whisky distillery science.

"However, research has shown that there are even greater health benefits to people who drink single malt whiskies. Why? Single malt whiskies have more ellagic acid than red wine."

Speaking at the EuroMedLab conference in Glasgow, he said ellagic acid absorbed rogue cells in the body. "So, whether you indulge in the odd tipple, or you are a serious connoisseur, whisky can protect you from cancer and science proves it," he said.

However, Dr Lesley Walker of Cancer Research UK, pointed out that the same acid was found in fruit, and said she was "very concerned" that whisky was being promoted as a cancer prevention agent without data to support the claim.

"On the contrary, there is considerable data documenting the link between drinking excess alcohol and the increased risk of a number of cancers, particularly in smokers," she said.

"Ellagic acid is a powerful antioxidant but that does not mean it is necessary to hit the bottle.

"There is an abundance of this acid in soft fruits and the charity suggests this as a much healthier way of increasing antioxidant intake."
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Stop. Go. Terry.

Thanks for the info. I have little doubt that almost anything you consume can either cause more cancer or prevent more cancer in larger quantities. All things in moderation, yes? Cancer, or obesity, or vitamin-deficiencies, or longevity, bahhhh. Besides, no way I live long enough to worry about all that shit.

But if I did? Lessee -- fruit. Or whisky. HMMMMMMM.

An apple, or a wee dram of Laphoig. HMMMMMMMM.

A shot and a beer, or a banana and a beer. HMMMMMM.

Munch on a few g****s, or nuzzle a few ounces of my buddy Jack.

Easy call, personally. Anyway thanks Terry you are a veritable font of information, as always. <hic> Here's to ya <raises glass> <hic>