On Sun, 5 Nov 2000
Bleed272@aol.com wrote:
> I'm a writing a story for Men's Health magazine
(where I work) about all of
> the cool practical tips/advice that I've picked up
from reading hardboiled
> detective novels over the years--everything from how
to sweet talk someone to
> how mix a perfect cocktail to how to get out of a
sticky situation.
> Anyone have a favorite bit of practical wisdom I
should be including? In
> exchange, you'd receive mention in the magazine, a
copy when it appears next
> March, and of course, my eternal
gratitude.
I don't drink coffee and I've never used this myself. All the
people whom I've asked have said that they don't know the
trick. In some Archer novel by Macdonald Archer asks for
coffee and ham and eggs. The butler of the house Archer is
currently working in says that there's only coffee that has
been left overnight in the percolator. Archer says: "Warm it
up and put some salt in it. It will take away the bitter
taste." I have forgotten the name of the book, but it was Lew
alright.
Juri
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