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Vodka Shortage in Russia
« on: January 13, 2006, 01:17:10 pm »
A disaster proportionate to the Great Irish Famine is on the horizon...
http://wusa9.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=45903

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Riots are feared in Russia after a new law forced vodka distilleries to halt production.

Analysts predict trouble as shops begin to run out of the national tipple.

The new law, endorsed by President Putin on January 1, stipulates that every distillery must have computerized equipment for measuring alcohol levels.

The move caught the big distilleries by surprise and brought nationwide production to a standstill.

After two weeks of no vodka, even respected newspapers such as the economic journal Vedomosti have started to print panicky front-page headlines, such as 'The vodka is running out!'

Some commentators fear a revolution as more and more Russians turn to violence on discovering empty supermarket shelves.

The state is also suffering huge losses as it usually collects over $6 million in liquor taxes per year.
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2006, 01:38:48 pm »
Is that like a brain shortage in the US senate?
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2006, 01:45:00 pm »
Quote from: Harry Potter on January 13, 2006, 01:38:48 pm
Is that like a brain shortage in the US senate?

No, its more like a tanning lotion and tofu shortage in California.
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2006, 01:59:21 pm »

Only $6mil in taxes yearly for an item that will cause riots?

That doesn't sound right.
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2006, 02:31:17 pm »
I was thinking the same thing.
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2006, 03:38:17 pm »
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Is that like a brain shortage in the US senate?

wouldnt you need to have then to begin with to have a shortage.

how about a drug shortage at a rap concert, wait dont you have to sing for it to be called a concert

or bribe shortage in congress
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2006, 11:34:40 am »
You are all wrong here.
In this specific case it's more like a shortage of oxygen for a diver.
drink or die.
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2006, 11:35:48 am »
I know a lot of russians. The above is true. For a change.  ;)
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2006, 12:53:48 pm »
Quote from: JoyMonkey on January 13, 2006, 01:17:10 pm
A disaster proportionate to the Great Irish Famine is on the horizon...

No way can you compare the potato famine to Russians running out of vodka.

At least the Irish still had the comfort of their whiskey!
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2006, 04:49:53 am »
well, we'll just have to ship them more beer and wine then (",)
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2006, 08:55:50 am »
That's the way. Turn them into Brits.
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2006, 11:40:00 am »
pssssst
missioncontrol was not the former bosss7. You were. (check your signature)


AND WHERE IS THAT CAR STICKER ???
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #12 on: January 15, 2006, 11:59:41 pm »
Quote from: c64rulez on January 14, 2006, 11:34:40 am
You are all wrong here.
In this specific case it's more like a shortage of oxygen for a diver.
drink or die.

wow for once he makes perfectly good sense...........


have you finished your cabinet yet?

I assume that with this lack of EE posting on your part you should be done by now.........
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2006, 08:21:44 am »
Quote from: Harry Potter on January 15, 2006, 08:55:50 am
That's the way. Turn them into Brits.

only we send the fosters to the brits. we can send vb to the ruskies  ;D
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2006, 09:30:57 am »
Poor Ruskies. Might as well send them bottled sewage better known as Budweiser.  ;D
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2006, 11:04:52 am »

What we were questioning was the tax... if this is such a use or die product, why has the gov't not slapped 200% in taxes on it?  Like, oh, I don't know... cigarettes, gas, oil, alcohol, etc in the US?
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Re: Vodka Shortage in Russia
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2006, 04:16:29 am »
Quote from: ChadTower on January 16, 2006, 11:04:52 am

What we were questioning was the tax... if this is such a use or die product, why has the gov't not slapped 200% in taxes on it?  Like, oh, I don't know... cigarettes, gas, oil, alcohol, etc in the US?

im definite its a typo. would be 6 BILLION tax, not 6 MILLION...
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