>>>I was watching The Bank Job and noticed that Andy suggested to Barney he go >>>to the drugstore and get a lemon " phosphate ". I looked it up cuz my young >>>self never heard of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospho_soda<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phospho_soda> It appears the drink is used for a laxative. Maybe since this was a specialty drink at a drug store and not a drink that can be found at a restaurant would suggest that it definately is a drink used as a laxative. Question : Was Andy suspicious that Barneys irritability about the bank being a pushover had something to do with a possible digestive problem ? You know how sensitive Barneys digestive system is.<<<
Holland, I think "phospho soda" must be different from what was used to make a lemon phosphate. Though I'm not old enough to remember them either, I know that a phosphate was a common type of soft drink served at soda fountains back in the day. I found this entry, also on Wikipedia: "Phosphate soda A variant of soda in the United States called "phosphate soda<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphate_soda>" appeared in the late 1870s. It became one of the most popular soda fountain drinks from 1900 through the 1930s, with the lemon or orange phosphate being the most basic. The drink consists of 1 US fl oz (30 ml) fruit syrup, 1/2 teaspoon of phosphoric acid<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphoric_acid>, and enough carbonated water and ice to fill a glass. This drink was commonly served in pharmacies." Hope this clears it up for you! Thelma Lou (Janet) _______________________________________________ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.mayberry.com/tagsrwc/wbmutbb/
