Tom Morin forwards this story from the Salt Lake Tribune:
SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq -- Just east of here, where the towering peaks of the Zagros mountains mark the border with Iran, a single product dominates the Iraqi exports hauled across the frontier by pack mule and semitrailer.
That product is liquor: from well-known Western brands of bourbon and Scotch whisky to types of vodka and gin.
Iraq's booming liquor trade with Iran is a consequence of the divergence between the two countries' laws. Alcohol is banned inside the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is perfectly legal in secular Iraq, even if most Iraqis avoid it for religious reasons.
Not only is liquor legal in Iraq, it is untaxed and cheap. Stores sell liter bottles of Johnny Walker Red Label for just $10. In Iran, the same bottle commands at least five times the price, Iraqis say.
"A tractor-trailer load of Jack Daniels is worth a few million dollars on the other side," said Staff Sgt. David Spence-Sales, 34, of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division. "It's illegal to bring alcohol into Iran but it's not illegal to ship it out of Iraq."
The penalty for sale or consumption of alcohol in Iran is a fine or flogging, or both.
As someone who is on the wagon until there's a baby due, I can only say, "Flog me, baby!"
Wait a second -- ON the wagon until there's a baby due? Gotta say, from someone whose been there, that's not the most effective method for taking care of business!
to get this job done spend quality time together every other day for six months. (no breaks i'm afraid.) so, i'm with James here. you (meaning both of you) are going to want some booze along the way. be creative -- buy flowers and chocolate one day, chill some champagne on another, go shopping together on a third, but on a regular basis keep busy.
(ok, i did wear the floppy boxers to keep the boys cool and comfy, but until today no one knew.)
Just get the fertility kit from the drug store. When she pees hot, go buck wild.
Uhh..
Stephen, let me get this straight: you're NOT drinking until the wife is pregnant?
Speaking from personal experience, alcohol has been the major reason for the existence of both my children. Or so my wife tells me.
She claims both pregnancies began as a result of after-party-drunk-sex. So, live it up.
Good move. Even moderate alcohol consumption by the male can negatively affect sperm.
Stephen,
Ignore the Penultimate Genius - he's a lush. Shoot your booze my way; I'll drink for three.
From a father of five who considers my children to be the best thing I ever contributed to, congratulations, Stephen. I wish you and your wife the very best of luck!
(Um, I can, you know, hold all your liquor for you. To keep it, uh, "safe", until your little one's baking. No, no need to thank me. I'd do it out of the pure, unselfish goodness of my heart.) :)
you could just find yourself a cute stud that missy has an eye for and you can keep drinking.
Democracy, whiskey, sexy!
Like the song says, 2 out of 3 ain't bad... 8-)
