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Trivia 297

 

 

 

I want this to be information one just usually doesn’t hear.  If you have I would like to know if you haven’t all the better you’ve learned something today.  With that being said here is the information for you to consider today.

 

Drinking to one’s health was a term brought about from Greece.  In olden times the waiter would take the first sip of wine to insure it wasn’t poisoned.  When Romans continued they called it “toasting” why you may ask?  Well I’m glad you did they (Romans) would drop a piece of toasted bread into the wine to temper undesirable tastes. 

 

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Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi James.  What's a pied?  Thanks.

Aug 16, 2014 09:36 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Leave it to those Greeks.....they had some pretty good ideas James.  

Aug 16, 2014 09:58 PM
Donald Urschalitz
Lubeck Realty Group - Jupiter, FL
P.A. Realtor ABR RSPS North Palm Beach County

Those Greeks are one of a kind.

Aug 16, 2014 10:04 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

James, in the olden days a waiter had some great benefits! Enjoy your day!

Aug 16, 2014 10:13 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning James. This is really interesting. And to your health, my friend.

Aug 16, 2014 10:17 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Thanks Conrad got that taken care of.  It's like I tell the wife read what I meant to say not what I said.  Now where did I put that bottle of wine????

Aug 16, 2014 10:23 PM
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Good morning James,

Interesting; the Greek one I knew the Roman one I did not.

If you wait I'll come down and sample the first glass for you!

Make yourself a great day.

Aug 16, 2014 10:28 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good morning James. I too knew about the Greek custom. The Roman one I did not.

Aug 16, 2014 10:33 PM
Dagny Eason
Dagny's Real Estate - Wilton, CT
Fairfield County CT, CDPE Homes For Sale and Condo

James - very interesting!

Aug 17, 2014 08:44 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

The things you learn from Game of Thrones. Oh wait, this wasn't one of them.

Aug 17, 2014 10:19 AM
Pamela Madore
The Pamela Madore Group - Amarillo, TX
Team Work Makes The Dream Work

You have to wonder how much the waiter was paid to have that really bad job? Also, I wonder if the toast left crumbs in the wine? So many questions.

Aug 17, 2014 10:42 AM
Conrad Allen
Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA
Webster, Ma, Realtor

Never though of piece.  Sorry.

Aug 17, 2014 09:03 PM