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Topic: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

How about other kinds of high-falutin' booze?

I ask, because I have the unique chance to get my grubby mitts on some really snazzy illicit German stuff, but it's not scotch. It makes for a wonderful evening (had a few of those myself on this stuff), and it won't kill you, but it's not scotch. It's not beer, either, in case you were wondering. If I'm going to harness the glib customs-dodging skills of one of my intrepid co-workers, I want it to go to a good cause. Or, at least, a better cause than simply putting my team under the table!

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

I do believe our judges are equal opportunity drunks smile

If not we could use it to fuel the Wartburg (or its drivers) Im sure she would appreciate a taste of the motherland.

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

Depending on the coast your on and if the judges have driven to the event - high falutin' booze may end up in the hands of the track and not it's intended recipiants.  The best bribes are those things that either are consumed at the track - good food, endless supply of coffee, etc.  Or small compact things that can go back in thier luggage, like t-shirts.

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

I might have heard from a certain nameless person that the judges might like premium rum lately.....maybe, well kinda anyway....

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

RobL wrote:

Depending on the coast your on and if the judges have driven to the event - high falutin' booze may end up in the hands of the track and not it's intended recipiants.

Perhaps bribing the corner workers might be a good idea...

"Hey, did you see that car go four off?"

"Nah, I couldn't see past this Yeltsin-sized bottle of Stoli."

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

Rockford Brodie wrote:
RobL wrote:

Depending on the coast your on and if the judges have driven to the event - high falutin' booze may end up in the hands of the track and not it's intended recipiants.

Perhaps bribing the corner workers might be a good idea...

"Hey, did you see that car go four off?"

"Nah, I couldn't see past this Yeltsin-sized bottle of Stoli."

Drunk corner workers... could be fun... or spell disaster...

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

Riktor wrote:
Rockford Brodie wrote:
RobL wrote:

Depending on the coast your on and if the judges have driven to the event - high falutin' booze may end up in the hands of the track and not it's intended recipiants.

Perhaps bribing the corner workers might be a good idea...

"Hey, did you see that car go four off?"

"Nah, I couldn't see past this Yeltsin-sized bottle of Stoli."

Drunk corner workers... could be fun... or spell disaster...

They were fun and disastrous at Nelson Ledges.

"Hey Chip, let me throw out this blue and yellow flag for an hour - let's see what they do."

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

RobL wrote:

Depending on the coast your on and if the judges have driven to the event - high falutin' booze may end up in the hands of the track and not it's intended recipiants.  The best bribes are those things that either are consumed at the track - good food, endless supply of coffee, etc.  Or small compact things that can go back in thier luggage, like t-shirts.

This is seriously faulty thinking and just plain wrong.

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

The Khyber Pass Copy Martini-Henry rifles from Afghanistan were pretty good bribes. Top-shelf booze is always welcome. The commemorative etched Lemons South pint glasses were most pleasing. The Knuckles monogrammed dog dish was cool, but what about the Lemons HQ dogs, Hoobert and Cassie? They're drinking out of Alfa hubcaps!

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

Judge Jonny wrote:
RobL wrote:

Depending on the coast your on and if the judges have driven to the event - high falutin' booze may end up in the hands of the track and not it's intended recipiants.  The best bribes are those things that either are consumed at the track - good food, endless supply of coffee, etc.  Or small compact things that can go back in thier luggage, like t-shirts.

This is seriously faulty thinking and just plain wrong.

I heard it from a most reliable and honorable source...

http://forums.24hoursoflemons.com/viewt … 902#p11902

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

"We take one or two bottles of the good stuff each."

That means that those of you who bring second-rate booze bribes will not have the honor of Lemons Supreme Court judges drinking your contribution to the Scales Of Justice (though such bribes will still help purchase fairer justice, unless we're talking about Boone's Farm or Kessler's). Right now, I'm looking at a nice bottle of Glenmorangie from CMP that did make the cut and into my checked bag for the flight back to California.

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

MurileeMartin wrote:

"We take one or two bottles of the good stuff each."

That means that those of you who bring second-rate booze bribes will not have the honor of Lemons Supreme Court judges drinking your contribution to the Scales Of Justice (though such bribes will still help purchase fairer justice, unless we're talking about Boone's Farm or Kessler's). Right now, I'm looking at a nice bottle of Glenmorangie from CMP that did make the cut and into my checked bag for the flight back to California.

So I guess my Thunderbird for our Thunderbird won't make the cut???

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

And you californi boys best take note. If we drive to a race, then we take much more tyan one or two bottles.

Also, just enjoyed some amazing Pendleton whiskey last night. It was a thunderhill bribe and it is delicious

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

Solution for cheap vodka...

http://www.pcmofo.com/pictures/vodkafilter.jpg

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

Sir Thomas Crapper wrote:
MurileeMartin wrote:

"We take one or two bottles of the good stuff each."

That means that those of you who bring second-rate booze bribes will not have the honor of Lemons Supreme Court judges drinking your contribution to the Scales Of Justice (though such bribes will still help purchase fairer justice, unless we're talking about Boone's Farm or Kessler's). Right now, I'm looking at a nice bottle of Glenmorangie from CMP that did make the cut and into my checked bag for the flight back to California.

So I guess my Thunderbird for our Thunderbird won't make the cut???

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Re: Bribes: Is it just scotch?

We won't pour Thunderbird bribes on your engine. We'll pour it in your helmet.

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We won't pour Thunderbird bribes on your engine. We'll pour it in your helmet.

Keep ya cool...

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We won't pour Thunderbird bribes on your engine. We'll pour it in your helmet.

Won't that ruin the foam in the helmet? I guess that's better than ruining your liver. You can always buy a new helmet. Plus it's cheaper than a liver, even a black market one......