Here is a picture of three German beer steins of the kind people drink from at Oktoberfest and other German festivals:

http://www.unitedmask.com/theme_part...ins_B55514.jpg

It's interesting to note that they all have a self closing metal lid on them.

That requirement for the metal lid dates back to the middle ages when the Black Death (the Bubonic Plague) was sweeping across Europe. At the time, no one knew what caused people to become sick and die from the plague, but in Germany there was speculation that it was caused by flying insects. People noted that small flying insects would be found in the partially dried up beer on the inside of a beer stein, and they speculated that swallowing those dead or dying insects caused people to become sick with the plague. This was a time before indoor plumbing. People would have to fetch water from a well to do any washing, and often those wells weren't close by. So, people didn't bother washing things, like beer steins, after each use like they do today.

To protect the population from the spread of the plague, the German government at the time passed a law requiring all beer steins to be fitted with reclosable metal lids which would keep flying insects out of the beer. And, German beer steins still have those reclosable metal lids today.

On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 20:34:35 -0700, nestork
wrote:


...snip...
To protect the population from the spread of the plague, the German
government at the time passed a law requiring all beer steins to be
fitted with reclosable metal lids which would keep flying insects out of
the beer. And, German beer steins still have those reclosable metal
lids today.

not just to keep the rain out?

On Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:34:35 +0100, nestork
wrote:

Here is a picture of three German beer steins of the kind people drink
from at Oktoberfest and other German festivals:

http://tinyurl.com/qdbyob6

I went to Octoberfest in Munich, c. '71. What a hoot. People dancing
on the tables. It was worth knowing
--
Definition of a camel: A horse designed by a committee

On Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:34:35 +0100, nestork
wrote:


Here is a picture of three German beer steins of the kind people drink
from at Oktoberfest and other German festivals:

http://tinyurl.com/qdbyob6

Reminds me of the catch all section from "The Complete Book Of
Pitfalls" the best home how to book ever.

Bee Prepared.

For instance, in what category would you place the
warning not to drink beer or cola directly from the can, out on
your patio, in summertime? When you're not looking, a bee enters
the can. Then when you drink from the can, the bee stings you in
the mouth. Aren't you glad to know that? Would you expect to
find that under "Painting"? "Appliances"?

Bo Dacious wrote:
On Sat, 29 Mar 2014 04:34:35 +0100, nestork
wrote:


Here is a picture of three German beer steins of the kind people
drink from at Oktoberfest and other German festivals:

http://tinyurl.com/qdbyob6

Reminds me of the catch all section from "The Complete Book Of
Pitfalls" the best home how to book ever.

Bee Prepared.

For instance, in what category would you place the
warning not to drink beer or cola directly from the can, out on
your patio, in summertime? When you're not looking, a bee enters
the can. Then when you drink from the can, the bee stings you in
the mouth. Aren't you glad to know that? Would you expect to
find that under "Painting"? "Appliances"?

And then there's the time I took a drink from my cola can to find that someone
else had put their cigarette butt into it.

If I had my druthers, I'd druther swallow a bee than a cigarett butt. That's cuz I know that my stomach acids would eat the bee, but I'm not sure about the cigarette butt.

Did I ever tell you about the time I swallowed a golf ball just to prove to myself that I could do it?

On 3/28/2014 10:34 PM, nestork wrote:

Here is a picture of three German beer steins of the kind people drink
from at Oktoberfest and other German festivals:

http://tinyurl.com/qdbyob6

It's interesting to note that they all have a self closing metal lid on
them.

That requirement for the metal lid dates back to the middle ages when
the Black Death (the Bubonic Plague) was sweeping across Europe. At the
time, no one knew what caused people to become sick and die from the
plague, but in Germany there was speculation that it was caused by
flying insects. People noted that small flying insects would be found
in the partially dried up beer on the inside of a beer stein, and they
speculated that swallowing those dead or dying insects caused people to
become sick with the plague. This was a time before indoor plumbing.
People would have to fetch water from a well to do any washing, and
often those wells weren't close by. So, people didn't bother washing
things, like beer steins, after each use like they do today.

To protect the population from the spread of the plague, the German
government at the time passed a law requiring all beer steins to be
fitted with reclosable metal lids which would keep flying insects out of
the beer. And, German beer steins still have those reclosable metal
lids today.

Not true, according to this stein collector. He hypothesizes that lids
were sometimes added just to keep dirt out - especially when sitting
outside at a table under the trees, where one wouldn't want to risk a
bird dropping falling into one's beer.
http://www.steveonsteins.com/why-the-lids-real-reason

See also the video "Why Steins Have Lids".
http://www.steincollectors.org/libra...nsteins21.html

Summary: After a great deal of investigation, one of the most noted
collectors and researchers on the subject was unable to find any
record of any such law or requirement for lids on steins.
The hypothesis is, again, that attached lids help to keep dirt out,
especially when drinking outside. The well-to-do could afford to buy
steins with lids, the average person just used a small mat provided by
the drinking establishment.

On 3/31/2014 10:42 AM, Moe DeLoughan wrote:
On 3/28/2014 10:34 PM, nestork wrote:

Here is a picture of three German beer steins of the kind people
drink from at Oktoberfest and other German festivals:

http://tinyurl.com/qdbyob6

It's interesting to note that they all have a self closing metal
lid on them.

That requirement for the metal lid dates back to the middle ages
when the Black Death (the Bubonic Plague) was sweeping across
Europe. At the time, no one knew what caused people to become sick
and die from the plague, but in Germany there was speculation that
it was caused by flying insects. People noted that small flying
insects would be found in the partially dried up beer on the inside
of a beer stein, and they speculated that swallowing those dead or
dying insects caused people to become sick with the plague. This
was a time before indoor plumbing. People would have to fetch water
from a well to do any washing, and often those wells weren't close
by. So, people didn't bother washing things, like beer steins,
after each use like they do today.

To protect the population from the spread of the plague, the
German government at the time passed a law requiring all beer
steins to be fitted with reclosable metal lids which would keep
flying insects out of the beer. And, German beer steins still have
those reclosable metal lids today.

Not true, according to this stein collector. He hypothesizes that
lids were sometimes added just to keep dirt out - especially when
sitting outside at a table under the trees, where one wouldn't want
to risk a bird dropping falling into one's beer.
http://www.steveonsteins.com/why-the-lids-real-reason

See also the video "Why Steins Have Lids".
http://www.steincollectors.org/libra...nsteins21.html

Summary: After a great deal of investigation, one of the most noted
collectors and researchers on the subject was unable to find any
record of any such law or requirement for lids on steins. The
hypothesis is, again, that attached lids help to keep dirt out,
especially when drinking outside. The well-to-do could afford to buy
steins with lids, the average person just used a small mat provided
by the drinking establishment.

I have several drinking water cups with lids and capped plastic straws I
got from my hospital stays that I use all the time. I can remember a
time when I had to keep the lid on any fruit juice I was drinking or
those little fruit flies would get into it, especially if I was outside. ^_^

TDD

The Daring Dufas posted for all of us...

And I know how to SNIP

I have several drinking water cups with lids and capped plastic straws I
got from my hospital stays that I use all the time. I can remember a
time when I had to keep the lid on any fruit juice I was drinking or
those little fruit flies would get into it, especially if I was outside. ^_^

TDD



You have violated O'scama law #BS-FILLME-UP by putting fruit juice in
drinking water cups. Nor is this FDA (Federal Druggie Assholes) approved.

Please remit the $5000 fine immediately to avoid unforeseen consequences
like food poisoning which will require Obliviouskare to partially rectumfy.

If you wish to contest this finding you must post a $7500 fee because you
you just don't get it. This is in addition to costs of persecution and other
things to be determined at later date.

--
Tekkie