tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24930572.post115361257293933463..comments2023-04-02T07:24:17.576-03:00Comments on en la frente: Guarnicionesfedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07657263324624857328noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24930572.post-1154062549364021812006-07-28T01:55:00.000-03:002006-07-28T01:55:00.000-03:00pure beautypure beautyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24930572.post-1153705379915005802006-07-23T22:42:00.000-03:002006-07-23T22:42:00.000-03:00Many islanders blamed the slow response of the med...Many islanders blamed the slow response of the medical team for the deaths and the blindness.<BR/><BR/>The doctors tried to explain that when methanol reaches the human liver, it breaks down into formic acid and formaldehyde, which then destroys the optic nerve and other organs.<BR/><BR/>For the more skeptical fishermen, however, it was all further proof that there's no such thing as a free drink.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24930572.post-1153705127034772112006-07-23T22:38:00.000-03:002006-07-23T22:38:00.000-03:00Soon after, the revelers began complaining about n...Soon after, the revelers began complaining about not feeling well, but there were no doctors or nurses in the area.<BR/><BR/>Help was sent for. In the next four days, nine fishermen died. When the nurses arrived to the islands, they found over forty people with severe vision problems.<BR/><BR/>They were all evacuated to the provincial capital where all but five recovered. The others went completely blind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24930572.post-1153704999255143692006-07-23T22:36:00.000-03:002006-07-23T22:36:00.000-03:00Some of the fishermen suggested adding the stuff t...Some of the fishermen suggested adding the stuff to the already flowing drinks celebrating independence day.<BR/><BR/>Others were suspicious. "Shouldn't drink something that's been fished out of the sea," they warned.<BR/><BR/>"We should ask a teacher before doing something foolish," some said. "Or a government official," others added.<BR/><BR/>"Nonsense!" one declared. "Your 'teacher' will probably bring along all his friends and the free liquor will be gone in minutes."<BR/><BR/>This shut the skeptics down. The stuff was added to the drink supply. Some mixed it with water, others with local cane and fruit spirits. Others--about ten of them--drank it neat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24930572.post-1153704836956456482006-07-23T22:33:00.000-03:002006-07-23T22:33:00.000-03:00"The News from Mozambique"There were two drums flo..."The News from Mozambique"<BR/><BR/>There were two drums floating in the Mozambique channel. Probably fell off a ship.<BR/><BR/>Fishermen from the islands of Dogoro and Naputa happened upon them and brought them ashore.<BR/><BR/>It happened to be independence day in Mozambique, June 25th.<BR/><BR/>On the shore, the fishermen open the drums and smelled the liquid inside. Clearly alcoholic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com