Aussie Recycling . . . Ya Gotta Love It!

TaoJones · 27-06-2007, 14:06

From 'Lectronic Latitude comes this exemplary lesson in recycling:

An 'Empties' Gesture

June 25 - Queensland, Australia

Courtesy The Queensland Times
© 2007 Latitude 38 Publishing, Inc.

The above photo is of Aussie mates Brad Gillam, Rob Meharg and Chris Taylor sailing their brewski brigantine - made from 8,000 empty beer cans - down the Brisbane River to raise money for the SIDS and Kids Queensland charity. Read more about these alcohol-addled Aussies in the July issue of Latitude, which will hit the stands this Friday.

- latitude / ld

TaoJones

cat man do · 27-06-2007, 19:24

Here's some more for you, and in Crocadile and shark infested waters as well.

But their probably all pissed, so it's OK.

Click on for site.

Dave

Lancerbye · 27-06-2007, 21:44

As I was told by a friend of ours that lives down under. You don't have to drink to live in Australia but it helps and can become a rewarding hobby. Now I know what she meant.

Boracay · 28-06-2007, 03:03

As an Aussie recently forced on the waggon (medical reasons), yes Australia sure is an interesting place if you don't drink.

David_Old_Jersey · 28-06-2007, 08:57

Kinda puts my Tuk Tuk into perspective...........

gonesail · 28-06-2007, 09:23

congrats to you aussies on a job well done

keep up the good work and please continue brewing Fosters

Lancerbye · 28-06-2007, 21:11

I would like a design report of that boat. Did they tig weld the cans together or use glue? Will it pass ABYC standards? LOL I have to agree with gonesail. Its a tough job but I'm glad someone is doing it.

cat man do · 29-06-2007, 00:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonesail

congrats to you aussies on a job well done

keep up the good work and please continue brewing Fosters

Geez mate, I would have to say in my 25 years as a dedicated beer drinker and 2 as a novice, that I don't actualy know anyone who would/do'es drink Foster's.

I think it may be brewed exclusively for the overseas market , don't think i've seen it on tap, and dont remember the last time I saw a slab at a bottlo.

Dave

GDFL · 29-06-2007, 06:06

Funny you say that. I've heard it before about no Aussies drink Fosters. The sales pitch here in the US is "Foster's, Australian for beer." I've had it before and didn't think it was anything special at all. I guess the mystique of anything foreign being better than what you have in your own country holds up a little bit. I am not proud of any of our own mainstream brews over here. For some reason Corona is also popular here. I thin the stuff tastes awefull and I've never heard of Mexico being accused of brewing good beer. I'm much more of a microbrew person or most any stout and especially chocolate stouts. Now I'm thirsty

Quote:

Originally Posted by cat man do

Geez mate, I would have to say in my 25 years as a dedicated beer drinker and 2 as a novice, that I don't actualy know anyone who would/do'es drink Foster's.

I think it may be brewed exclusively for the overseas market , don't think i've seen it on tap, and dont remember the last time I saw a slab at a bottlo.

Dave

gonesail · 29-06-2007, 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by cat man do

Geez mate, I would have to say in my 25 years as a dedicated beer drinker and 2 as a novice, that I don't actualy know anyone who would/do'es drink Foster's.

yeh I know: the Foster's I drink is actually brewed in Canada

cooper · 03-07-2007, 02:49

Dont your boats look like that ??

**GMac** · 04-07-2007, 01:33

The great German Hieneken some drink in NZ is made here as well, go figure.

Spent a year in Kiribati. Choices were Stienlager Dry or Fosters. Fosters it was. The 1st month or so was hard but then it became easily doable.

Had 1/2 a container of Lion Red arrive, lasted less than a week, the hangovers a bit longer

44'cruisingcat · 04-07-2007, 05:49

Geez guys, us Aussies don't really drink that much, it probably took them WEEKS to empty those cans!

Whimsical · 04-07-2007, 07:21

I don't have a drinking problem
I drink
I get drunk
I fall down
No Problem

mudnut · 07-07-2007, 04:48

Now this is a stubbie

Pitty it wasn't filled with VB,but,I have drank a few of these beuties in my time up at Darwin.I would drink a ctn of Fosters ,IF,ya gave it to me,but I wouldn't pay for it.Tastes like shit.Mudnut.Na,wouldn't even drink fosters if is was free!!!Mudnut.

27-06-2007, 14:06	#1
TaoJones Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newport Beach, California and Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,152	Aussie Recycling . . . Ya Gotta Love It! From 'Lectronic Latitude comes this exemplary lesson in recycling: An 'Empties' Gesture June 25 - Queensland, Australia Courtesy The Queensland Times © 2007 Latitude 38 Publishing, Inc. The above photo is of Aussie mates Brad Gillam, Rob Meharg and Chris Taylor sailing their brewski brigantine - made from 8,000 empty beer cans - down the Brisbane River to raise money for the SIDS and Kids Queensland charity. Read more about these alcohol-addled Aussies in the July issue of Latitude, which will hit the stands this Friday. - latitude / ld TaoJones __________________ "Your vision becomes clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks within, awakens." Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961)

27-06-2007, 19:24	#2
cat man do Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Australia [until the boats in the piss] Boat: 50ft powercat, light,long and low powered Posts: 1,818 Images: 35	Here's some more for you, and in Crocadile and shark infested waters as well. But their probably all pissed, so it's OK. Click on for site. Dave __________________ "Money can't buy you happiness but it can buy you a yacht large enough to pull up right alongside it"...............David Lee Roth http://www.thecoastalpassage.com/

28-06-2007, 03:03	#4
Boracay Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: nr Blackwattle Bay,Sydney, NSW, Australia Boat: Steel Roberts Offshore 44 Posts: 1,278 Images: 12	On the waggon.. As an Aussie recently forced on the waggon (medical reasons), yes Australia sure is an interesting place if you don't drink. __________________ Rust never sleeps Boracay Blog.

03-07-2007, 02:49	#11
cooper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Back of the Dandenongs, Australia Posts: 939 Images: 6	Dont your boats look like that ?? __________________ One ferro 30 on the water, one steel 38 nearly finished..truck booked....Not a lot of time ; ) !!

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27-06-2007, 21:44	#3
Lancerbye Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle East in the winter, West Coast of Canada in the summer for this year. Boat: Lancer 44 Motorsailer Posts: 609 Images: 28	As I was told by a friend of ours that lives down under. You don't have to drink to live in Australia but it helps and can become a rewarding hobby. Now I know what she meant.

28-06-2007, 08:57	#5
David_Old_Jersey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Les Illes Anglo-Normande Boat: 30' Seadog "Wayluya" - Tied to the Dock. Posts: 1,355 Images: 4	Kinda puts my Tuk Tuk into perspective...........

28-06-2007, 09:23	#6
gonesail Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: neptune beach, florida Boat: caliber 33 jammin Posts: 248 Images: 4	congrats to you aussies on a job well done keep up the good work and please continue brewing Fosters

28-06-2007, 21:11	#7
Lancerbye Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle East in the winter, West Coast of Canada in the summer for this year. Boat: Lancer 44 Motorsailer Posts: 609 Images: 28	I would like a design report of that boat. Did they tig weld the cans together or use glue? Will it pass ABYC standards? LOL I have to agree with gonesail. Its a tough job but I'm glad someone is doing it.

04-07-2007, 01:33	#12
GMac Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North of the Bridge, thankfully Boat: R930 Posts: 1,177	The great German Hieneken some drink in NZ is made here as well, go figure. Spent a year in Kiribati. Choices were Stienlager Dry or Fosters. Fosters it was. The 1st month or so was hard but then it became easily doable. Had 1/2 a container of Lion Red arrive, lasted less than a week, the hangovers a bit longer

04-07-2007, 05:49	#13
44'cruisingcat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,543 Images: 32	Geez guys, us Aussies don't really drink that much, it probably took them WEEKS to empty those cans!

04-07-2007, 07:21	#14
Whimsical Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fremantle Australia Boat: Schioning 12.3 "Wilderness" Bi-Rig under construction Posts: 515	I don't have a drinking problem I drink I get drunk I fall down No Problem

07-07-2007, 04:48	#15
mudnut Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 664	Now this is a stubbie Pitty it wasn't filled with VB,but,I have drank a few of these beuties in my time up at Darwin.I would drink a ctn of Fosters ,IF,ya gave it to me,but I wouldn't pay for it.Tastes like shit.Mudnut.Na,wouldn't even drink fosters if is was free!!!Mudnut.

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