Journeymen...........

[Iain]

Picked this up on another forum, thought it was interesting and it has to do with WW, sort of............



http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,416564,00.html

[gnu52]

Iain,Thanks for posting, it is an interesting tradition & I hope it does'nt die out.
Regards, Bill

[silentC]

Another forum? I don't understand, Iain. What do you mean? Why are you doing this? Don't you want us anymore? Oh, I feel so betrayed :(

[Iain]

Another forum? I don't understand, Iain. What do you mean? Why are you doing this? Don't you want us anymore? Oh, I feel so betrayed :(
Aussie Home Brewers site http://www.aussiehomebrewer.com/forum/
I use it on occassion when encountering problems with a brew.
My user name (Piste) I might add is where I was, not what I was;)

[silentC]

I was given a bottle of homemade bourbon last night. Haven't gotten piste on it yet but it passed the taste test. Do you reckon it's legal?

[Iain]

Our home brew supply shops sells stills with a disclaimer that they are only for extracting natural oils from plants and are not to be used for making spirits.
Of course all his customers brew beer and wine and make perfume for their wives with the still.
I believe that you can distill spirits in some states but I wouldn't and cannot stand bourbon, strictly a single malt (PC Time) person.
Having said that, after brewing my own I think that commercial beers taste like cats pee, with a few exceptions but the run of the mill CUB etc is bloody awful in comparison.
And I don't use a kit and sugar, a bit more sophisticated.
Piste came from a photo of myself in the French Alps standing next to a sign with the same name and I was holding a glass of beer at the time, also used as a playing area for Bocce.

[silentC]

When I say it passed the taste test, I mean it didn't taste like petrol. I don't mind a decent bourbon but usually don't drink it straight. These days it gives me a shocking gut ache the next day, so I tend not to touch the stuff. Beer is the only drink that is still nice to me....

[CameronPotter]

Out of interest. A piste is what they call the strip that sport fencers move on during a bout.

I can't remember the translation properly, but it means "line" or something.

cam

[fxst]

Picked this up on another forum, thought it was interesting and it has to do with WW, sort of............
http://service.spiegel.de/cache/international/0,1518,416564,00.html

A few years ago while still doing the ethnic thing and working (free) in the stein tent at the shutzenfest in Adelaide we had 2 journeymen in trad dress drop by to say hello and after my stint in the tent they and I ended up in a rather jolly state. :D Very informative they were too.
Pete

[Iain]

Out of interest. A piste is what they call the strip that sport fencers move on during a bout.

I can't remember the translation properly, but it means "line" or something.

cam
It can pertain to fencing like you said or an area where Bocce (or petanque(sp)) and is the flat area where a downhill ski run starts, which is where I was when my piccy was taken.

[CameronPotter]

I knew about the Bocce one (and you stated that earlier anyway), but I didn't know that it also meant something for skiing. I had better learn this stuff as I may end up taking up skiing soon. :D

Cam

[Iain]

I have never seen it in the Australian ski fields, only Europe, but of course it would be a source of mirth for many.................and I will stand corrected if need be, Piste is the actual ski run but many refer to it as the start.

[CameronPotter]

I am going to Seattle (where everyone seems to ski in the winter). So if it is not universal, maybe I will miss it. It would have been a great photo opportunity though. :D

[Iain]

Don't know if the term is used there but have never had the chance to ski in good ole US of A.
Been to NY and Colorado on many occassions but only managed to fly fish.

[Felder]

Been to NY and Colorado on many occassions but only managed to fly fish.
:eek::eek::eek:
Over that sort of distance you really should've flown QANTAS!! Much more comfortable and a much more pleasing aroma!:cool:

[Auld Bassoon]

A nice piece of history, and one that I hope continues.

I wonder why the prohibition on modern utlilites (eg mobile phone), and going even close to their home town?

[CameronPotter]

:eek::eek::eek:
Over that sort of distance you really should've flown QANTAS!! Much more comfortable and a much more pleasing aroma!:cool:

Classic call! :D

Anyway, it appears someone has unhijacked this thread again. ;) It certainly does look like an interesting thing that might be seen in Germany. As for why no modern conveniences - I would guess that it is a gimmick.

Cam

[Iain]

What go's clip clop clip clop clip clop, bang bang, clip clop clip clop?
An Amish drive by shooting.................close?????

[AlexS]

Back on track....
A couple of years ago there were several of them working on building the woodage. Caused a bit of a stir when they first went into the pub there, I can tell ya.