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Posted by Billy on July 23, 2008, 9:14 am
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> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:45:55 -0700, Billy wrote:
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> >> Hmmm....I wonder how wine was produced before the advent of carbaryl?
> >
> > It was pretty good when they used amphoras and fumarias. But then they
> > severed the wine in these very pretty lead glazed cups and a
> > Gothic night descended on Europe. Things (flavor) started looking
> > up again in the mid-1600s when cork stoppers came into use. In the
> > mean, time beer and wine saved Europe from the main diseases of
> > ground water. The same function that tea served in the East.
> >
> > Paul should check with the nearest ag consultant but my understanding is
> > that nothing harmful to man can survive fermentation. All the same,
> > you've been a naughty boy Paul. I know it wasn't your intent to
> > bring about the downfall of Western Civilization (such as it is).
> > You've got to be careful about unintended consequences. See that
> > this doesn't happen again.
>
> I understand that they also burned sulfur wicks in their casks much
> like adding sodium metabisulfite as many ( can't say 'all' - might start
> another flame war ) now do.
>
> But ... Yes .. I promise to be more careful in the future ( .. so I won't
> start the world whining again ).
>
> I will chech with the aggies. I have written gardentech.com ( the
> company that forced me to use their dust ) and am waiting their
> reply.
>
> = Paul =
>
Sulfur candles were used before there was a written language. As luck
would have it, SO2 is heavier than air. Sulfur wicks are still used to
burn in barrels before they are stored empty although the trend is
towards compressed gas.
--
Billy
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