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Location: NJ | I can't stand corona or dos equis and I don't need an excuse to pop open a beer but
if you celebrate have a great day |
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Location: Tennessee | The Champs are the official band of the day! |
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Location: NJ | ". . I can't stand corona or dos equis . ."
That's why they invented tequila, Al . . . |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | There are some great tunes coming from south of the border. I love the interplay between guitars and horns on a good salsa. It is really excellent dance music. SWMBO and I once did a television commercial for a Spanish station to advertise a big annual Carnival dance event. Great work if you can get it. |
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Location: Stow, Ohio | Cinco de Mayo
Just another holiday created to sell beer.
Corona....Mexico's version of Busch beer.....it is amazing what lengths yuppies will go to look cool. Beer imported from a country you wouldn't drink the water in.....amazing. so good they top it off with a lime! ooh I wonder what flavor they are trying to cover up with that trick! |
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Location: NJ | The sad thing is, as bad as may be, it's still better than CoorsLint or Crudweezer . . . . |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I think Cliff hit it on the head. Tequila! |
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Location: NJ | That's odd, because usually it's the other way around . . . |
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Location: Omaha, NE | Cinco de Mayo will always hold fond memories for me after last year.
We were playing at a club downtown. Absolutely dead. It was a saturday night, and it was raining like you wouldn't believe. Kept everyone home. We had literally maybe 10 or 15 people in the crowd, and 3/4 of them were "friends and family".
Until a group of four lovely young ladies wearing enormous straw sombreros came in and shouted "would this be a good place to bring a bachelorette party?"
Heck yea, it is.
Fast forwarding...there were about 25 of them (all about 23 years old and smokin' hot) and they were ready to rock. Then once the party got going, it hit critical mass, a bunch of other people came in, and we rocked for about 2 1/2 hours non stop.
That was a fun gig. |
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Location: NJ | THOSE are the Nights that make it all worthwhile . . . |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Happy Sink Hole De My-Oh! |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | I especially like the part where the drunk girl hoists her top at the band and shouts, "Which one of you is going home with THESE?"
In the category of other Mexican music, today might be the day to check out Mana or Panda.
For variety you could try a Negra Modelo
at least the shape is different.
I think enjoyment of the beer is heat dependent.
Drink beer made for the climate you're in. |
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Location: SunShine State |  Many people incorrectly think that the 5th of May is Mexican Independence Day. That is incorrect. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated in September. The true history of the May 5th celebration is as follows:
Back in 1912 Hellmann's salad dressing was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in NY. This would have been the largest single shipment ever delivered to Mexico. As we know, the great ship did not make it to NY. It hit an iceberg, sank and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about their newly discovered condiment, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were disconsolate at the loss. Their anguish was so great that they declared a National Day of Remembrance which they still observe to this day. The National Day of Remembrance occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as Sinko de Mayo. |
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Location: SoCal | First of all, it wasn't even a tactical victory over the French...some arguement of a strategic as it could have influenced the eventual French withdrawal.
However, in addition to "spirits" and parties, now a time to protest immigration enforcement, anti NAFTA, labor union, etc.
As there are a number of "created holidays", maybe we should have an OVATION DAY or "TAKE YOUR OVATION TO WORK DAY". We would have the same parties, outrageous behavior, just not with a political overtone. |
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Location: NJ | 20th of January works for me . . . |
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| Today (chinko du maybe) was a holiday here - weather was great and a really nice day with the family. Just don't ask them what they thought of the day with me. |
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Location: Jax, Fl or lost in Ga woods, again… | It's all a conspiracy by Hallmark, and the Beer Companies. I don't buy cards for anyone,but the beer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by cliff:
20th of January works for me . . . I'm thinking it will work for everybody... |
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Location: NJ | Last St. Patty's Day we were booked in a Mexican restaurant . . . I'm surprised we didn't get an Irish joint for t'night . . . |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by Cars N Guitars:
I don't buy cards for anyone,but the beer,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,well CnG,
Over here... 
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Location: Tennessee | Originally posted by cliff:
. . . I'm surprised we didn't get an Irish joint for t'night . . . S'alright Cliff. It doesn't grow real well in the damp climate, anyway. |
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Location: Illinois | It's a Mexican National Holiday and I applaud them for celebrating. However, I wish those that would celebrate it would take their orange and white and green flags and go to Mexico to celebrate it.
I would never to go to a foreign country and expect to celebrate OUR Independence Day. |
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Location: NJ | . . . 'specially the UK. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | Originally posted by TommyK:
It's a Mexican National Holiday and I applaud them for celebrating. However, I wish those that would celebrate it would take their orange and white and green flags and go to Mexico to celebrate it.
Good 'ol american hospitality. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Any hangovers today?????? |
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cinco de mayo
