aggressive expansion, vast resources, fertile land, no enemies, only two bordering countrys, a melting pot of some great minds from all over the world, our constitution, forefathers, etc. I am short on time but can expand later
A few years ago it was my last night in Glasgow. I do my homework when I travel and ask locals where to go, what to see, etc. Well I met a girl and said it was my last night in Glasgow and I showed her a list of maybe 10 suggested bars I scrawled down during my research. She said "great list, I recommend this one, I used to work there". So I get to bar, and there is literally 1000 different bottles of scotch- and probably 15 taps of Belgium beer. I am limited in my scotch knowledge, but I was in heaven. Pretty bartender was smiling at me- then she is like "are you Peter the American? Natalie called and told me to take care you. What kind of scotch do you like?" "I don't know" "Peaty? Smokey? Smooth?" She proceeded to pour me as many different samples as I could drink in 5 hours. Scotland is awesome!
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/sportvideo/footballvideo/8972161/Alkmaar-goalkeeper-Esteban-Alvarado-sent-off-for-kicking-pitch-invader.html
I like the Rob Ray approach. Too bad soccer ref's are such pussys. The goalie got a raw deal. Self defense all the way
I haven't had an Old Milwaukee since I was a sophomore in college back in the 80's. Never again. But it served it purpose back in the day- $7.99 for a case of Old Milwaukee 16 oz cans. Camel lights were $1.05 and buy one, get two free. And blotter was $1 a hit. For $12 you and friend had one hell of a fun night!
One of my favorite bars I have been in my travels is a squatters bar in Berlin (Zapata's?). Some artist squatters took over an old bombed up building, put in 3 art galleries, 2 bars, a movie theater, coffee shop, some other stuff. German squatter law is if you live in a building 10 years it is yours. This place was thriving. There was a huge metal dragon over the main bar area- and it would shoot 10 foot flames over our heads. Some mexican ska thrash band was playing, beers were flowing, and the place was rocking. Good times