Date: Sat, 29 Apr 1995 14:15:06 PDT

From: "Jim Ague, ague[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]redrck.enet.dec.com, Col Spgs,

CO" ague[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]REDRCK.ENET.DEC.COM

Subject: Re: "You're eighty-six, man!"



The explanation that I've always heard for "86" is that this is the standard

proof (43% alcohol) for most liquors.



-- Jim