A new sundowner after a hard day of hunting

19 June 2005, 18:22

Shebeens selling cough syrup
19/06/2005 13:04 - (SA)

Harare - Desperate for beer, Zimbabweans are turning to cough medicine as a substitute for alcohol, the state-run Sunday Mail reported.

A local cough medicine that is readily available in Harare's pharmacies is being used in shebeens and nightclubs in the capital, the paper reported.

It said the medicine is often drunk diluted in soft drinks.

Beer has joined a growing list of goods now in short supply in Zimbabwe. Manufacturers blame the shortage of foreign currency for their inability to import essential ingredients.

The newspaper said that most shebeen owners were now selling the cough mixture which is proving to be popular with many.

But a medical expert warned of the danger of addiction and tooth decay.

Along with beer, sugar, maize meal, cooking oil, bread, milk and fuel are all in short supply. Many Zimbabweans spend hours queuing for scarce commodities where they are available.

The government of President Robert Mugabe says widespread corruption is partly to blame for the foreign currency shortages. - Sapa-dpa

19 June 2005, 19:41

NitroX

Methylated Spirits is worth a try too.

19 June 2005, 21:55

<mikeh416Rigby>

When I was in the service, we had a guy in our barracks who, after the local bars closed for the night, would stop in one of the local all night convenience stores to buy a couple of bottles of Aqua Velva after shave to drink. At least when he threw up it didn't stink as bad

19 June 2005, 23:12

Lhook7

quote:
Originally posted by mikeh416Rigby:
When I was in the service, we had a guy in our barracks who, after the local bars closed for the night, would stop in one of the local all night convenience stores to buy a couple of bottles of Aqua Velva after shave to drink. At least when he threw up it didn't stink as bad

There's something about an Aqua Velva man!

20 June 2005, 00:02

Andrew McLaren

quote:
The government of President Robert Mugabe says widespread corruption is partly to blame for the foreign currency shortages. - Sapa-dpa

I'm sure that here is a serious reporting error! Surely it is the widespread corruption amongs the white minority and opposition party memeber who are responsible for the troubles of the country?

Andrew McLaren
Professional Hunter and Hunting Outfitter since 1974.

http://www.mclarensafaris.com The home page to go to for custom planning of ethical and affordable hunting of plains game in South Africa!
Enquire about any South African hunting directly from andrew@mclarensafaris.com

After a few years of participation on forums, I have learned that:

One can cure:

Lack of knowledge – by instruction. Lack of skills – by practice. Lack of experience – by time doing it.

One cannot cure:

Stupidity – nothing helps! Anti hunting sentiments – nothing helps! Put-‘n-Take Outfitters – money rules!

My very long ago ancestors needed and loved to eat meat. Today I still hunt!

20 June 2005, 06:14

Tom T

Shortage of Beer!!!

Why that's communisim through and through.

Thank goodness most of us live in free countries where not only is beer available, it's a God Given right!

20 June 2005, 07:03

JJ_Miller

It ain't the alcohol content, its the codeine in the cough syrup that gets ya..........JJ

20 June 2005, 07:39

Boss Kongoni

Haven't they heard about shine? I know they're a 3rd would nation, but so is Tennnesse.

Someone please send them this link:http://www.ibiblio.org/moonshine/make/make.html

20 June 2005, 08:27

surestrike

I've always found that Aqua net hair spray filtered through a peice of bread is just the ticket for a case of the DT's.

In all seriousness do you guys think that a mass case of of the DTs may just be the lighter that ignites the dynamite?