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cchris · 04-03-2004, 07:08 PM

This is from the Ananova news site so it is most likely fake but what a fucking job.

No whinging about working overtime here.

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Beer taster wins compensation over alcoholism

A Brazilian has won increased compensation from a brewery after 20 years as a taster made him an alcoholic.

Master Brewer Bernd Naveke, 49, drank around eight litres of beer every working day while at the Brahma Brewery near Rio de Janeiro.

He was forced to leave his job after becoming a registered alcoholic and hasn't worked since.

In the original case he was awarded $30,000 (about £17,000) and a monthly pension for life equal to his old salary of $2,600 (£1,500).

"I had to drink up to eight litres of beer a day and I left work drunk every day," Naveke said.

During the original case the court ruled the company couldn't appeal the outcome, but Naveke appealed on the grounds the compensation wasn't enough.

Now a court in Rio has ordered the brewery to pay him $2m (£1.2m), according to O Globo.

bundy · 04-03-2004, 09:00 PM

8 LITRES A DAY.

/does the math... schooners are 425ml (i think)...
so he's drinking a bit more than 16 beers per day... for 20 years...
thats one heck of a tremendous effort.

well done to him!!

(and if its an ananova fake-job, then well done to them for thinking this up)

bernadette · 04-03-2004, 10:01 PM

f1ck the money. i hope they awarded him a new liver....

Fenton-J-Cool · 04-03-2004, 10:11 PM

Beer and wine tasters are supposed to spit. The guy is obviously really stupid.

04-03-2004, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
cchris Junkie Location: Sydney	Do you love your job? This is from the Ananova news site so it is most likely fake but what a fucking job. No whinging about working overtime here. ........................................................................................................ Beer taster wins compensation over alcoholism A Brazilian has won increased compensation from a brewery after 20 years as a taster made him an alcoholic. Master Brewer Bernd Naveke, 49, drank around eight litres of beer every working day while at the Brahma Brewery near Rio de Janeiro. He was forced to leave his job after becoming a registered alcoholic and hasn't worked since. In the original case he was awarded $30,000 (about £17,000) and a monthly pension for life equal to his old salary of $2,600 (£1,500). "I had to drink up to eight litres of beer a day and I left work drunk every day," Naveke said. During the original case the court ruled the company couldn't appeal the outcome, but Naveke appealed on the grounds the compensation wasn't enough. Now a court in Rio has ordered the brewery to pay him $2m (£1.2m), according to O Globo. __________________ There's a fine line between participation and mockery

04-03-2004, 09:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
bundy . Location: Tokyo	8 LITRES A DAY. /does the math... schooners are 425ml (i think)... so he's drinking a bit more than 16 beers per day... for 20 years... thats one heck of a tremendous effort. well done to him!! (and if its an ananova fake-job, then well done to them for thinking this up) __________________ Ohayo!!!

04-03-2004, 10:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
bernadette ::::::::::::::::::::::::: :. Location: this ain't kansas, toto	f1ck the money. i hope they awarded him a new liver.... __________________ .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.

04-03-2004, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fenton-J-Cool Insane Location: Toronto	Beer and wine tasters are supposed to spit. The guy is obviously really stupid. __________________ wra