Rum Ration
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**SONAR-BENDER** · 29-03-12, 18:47

Once upon a time, many moons ago, on a S Boat, far, far away on Global 86 - the Senior Rates mess ran out of coke in the goffer machine. Not the end of the world you might think, but it did mean that a swift Bacardi and coke was off the menu. However, we did have shed loads of Vimto syrup - probably a cock up by the Grocer. Anyway, I digress. And so it came to pass that someone, probably a back afty, decided to have a Bacardi and Vimto. Well, result! And so we consumed the odd B&V until the boat arrived in San Diego and we were able to reload with coke (as they say!). Jump to present day. Now, living in Spain as I do, Vimto is not something I see very often. So, when I saw a bottle in a shop the other day, I just had to buy it 'for old times sake' to try with my bottle of Bacardi. So, I've had a couple tonight and have to say it's very nice, but perhaps missing the 'naughtyness' of slurping them down while on patrol - and no S boat smell either! But I shall struggle on until the Vimto has gone! Happy days, or daze.

**WreckerL** · 29-03-12, 19:05

Vimto is an anagram of vomit for a good reason!

**rod-gearing** · 29-03-12, 19:19

Try it with Rise and Shine. If they still make it.

**soleil** · 29-03-12, 20:56

I like the sound of Bacardi and Vimto, actually, SB.

Drop in some ice cubes; perfect.

**WreckerL** · 29-03-12, 21:11

Originally Posted by rod-gearing

Try it with Rise and Shine. If they still make it.

Good with ethanol........................allegedly!

**SONAR-BENDER** · 29-03-12, 21:12

Mine had ice cubes as it was about 25C here today. I'd ask you round, but I see that the airlines from UK have shut down due to the Spanish (not) general strike!

**SJRM_RN** · 29-03-12, 21:29

Originally Posted by WreckerL

Vimto is an anagram of vomit for a good reason!

There are far more letters in 'vomit for a good reason' than 'vimto'

**WreckerL** · 29-03-12, 21:58

Originally Posted by SJRM_RN

There are far more letters in 'vomit for a good reason' than 'vimto'

There may be more carrots in vomit but the amount of letters are the same i.e. 5 and they're all the same but arranged differently hence an anagram (and your a loggie

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**RabC** · 30-03-12, 05:54

Same reason had us drinking Cockspur Rum and Irn Bru on a 23 in the 90's

**whitemouse** · 30-03-12, 06:40

Originally Posted by soleil

I like the sound of Bacardi and Vimto, actually, SB.Drop in some ice cubes; perfect.

Bacardi should never be taken with more than the measure (s) of Rum - any more additive than this is sacrilage !!!. I first tasted the nectar in Gib (the Universal) on my first sea draft in 1964 ..... quite an eye opener for a 16yo !