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Thread #78375 Message #1408088
Posted By: GUEST,Amos
13-Feb-05 - 09:52 AM
Thread Name: 'Sent my brown jug down to town'-why?
Subject: RE: 'Sent my brown jug down to town'-why?
You used to send your own vessels out for refilling (beer, and perhaps whiskey too.) A brown jug was a popular vessel for storing hard liquor in.