> > I found myself in a pub in Cork.
> > A group of American tourists came in.
> > One of the Americans said, in a loud voice, "I hear you Irish think your
> > great drinkers.
> > I bet 5,000 euros that no-one here can drink 30 pints of Guinness in 30
> > minutes."
> > The bar was silent, the American noticed one Irishman leaving, no-one took
>
> > up the bet.
> > 40 minutes later the Irishman who left returned and said "Hey Yank, is
> > your wee bet still on?"
> > "Sure" said the American, "30 pints in 30 minutes for a bet of 5,000
> > euros."
> > "Grand, " replied the Irishman, "so pour the pints and start the clock."
> > It was very close but the last drop was consumed with 2 seconds to spare.
> > "OK Yank, pay up." said the Irishman..
> > "I'm happy to pay, here's your money" said the American.
> > "But tell me, when I first offered the wager I saw you leave. Where did
> > you go?'
> > The Irishman replied, "Well sir, 5,000 euros is a lot of money to a man
> > like
> > me, so I went to the pub across the road to see if I could do it."