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Ever wonder what was drunk after signing the Constitution?
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:24 pm
by Andy Velebil
The bill for a celebration party for the 55 drafters of the US Constitution was for
54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, 8 bottles of whiskey,
22 bottles of port, 8 bottles of hard cider, 12 beers and seven bowls of alcohol punch large enough that "ducks could swim in them." 4
Now thats a party
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:14 pm
by Rich Greenberg
Nice, Andy!
One hopes that there is not a similar "bill of lading" for the pre-signing party!
R
Posted: Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:55 pm
by Todd Pettinger
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 8:36 am
by Andy Velebil
Rich Greenberg wrote:
One hopes that there is not a similar "bill of lading" for the pre-signing party!
R
I think they knew what was coming if they signed it, so speed was of the essence. After all, you don't want to decant the wines for too long
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2007 10:45 pm
by Luc Gauthier
Andy ,
If speed was of the essence , I would have only 21 Ports . . .
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:53 am
by Andy Velebil
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:07 am
by Luc Gauthier
A 12 pack of beer for 55 drafters !!
Obviously they couldn't hold a candle to any seasoned FTLOP member . . .
Re: Ever wonder what was drunk after signing the Constitutio
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2007 9:33 pm
by Todd Pettinger
That
is pretty weak eh? Nevermind the odd guy out who didn't like Madeira...
Andy Velebil wrote:...for the 55 drafters of the US Constitution was for 54 bottles of Madeira...