Talk:Boilermaker (cocktail)

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I just merged two versions of Depth charge into this article; it is still a litte rough around the edges. Please tighten it up and try to rectify some of the contridictions. Thanks! JesseW 13:16, 20 Nov 2004 (UTC)

Removed reference to George W. Bush. Could not find any supporting documentation to back up the claim that it was his "signature drink," so the "legend" can not be all that "popular." Will gladly go along with this if citations can be provided.

--28 Feb 05

[edit] WTF?

Is the drink really more important than the occupation from which it derives its name, or even the nickname for Purdue students, which probably precedes it by about fifty years? And let's think about the relative importance of the two subjects when deciding on the order of precedence on this page. I can bet you that the article on depth charges doesn't open "The depth charge is a variant on the boilermaker first introduced by Lieut. J.G. Drunkie McDrunkson, a Purdue University graduate and ROTC cadet who served on the U.S.S Stomachpumper, a destroyer escort posted to the Pacific Fleet in the 1950's..." No, of it couse it doesn't start out that way. It has a nice big long article about depth charges, then it has a little link at the bottom that says "See also: depth charge (cocktail)."

I'm an Inclusionist Wikipedian, and I'm all in favor of having detailed articles on the history of various alcoholic concoctions, not least because it can't fail but tick off the deletionists. But could we please use some common sense and disambiguate, and ask ourselves "Gee, what's more important? The occupation that has employed millions of men and helped them put food on their family tables and powered the industrial revolution? The major university sports team named after this occupation? Or is it the drinking game I like to play with my buddies?" If you sit down and soberly consider the matter, I think you'll know the answer. If you sit down and think about it and still think that the drink should be at the top of the page, then maybe you should call Alcoholics Anonymous.

--Jpbrenna 18:41, 7 May 2005 (UTC)