Those wacky Russians really need their alcohol. As the the global recession continues, the Russians have been hit hard, with their stocks dropping 70% in value since hitting peaks in May. This has forced many to cut back on their vodka spending and have turned to cheaper - and deadlier - alternatives.
Yahoo! UK reports:
Drinkers went for anything with alcohol content, including cosmetics, perfumes and cleaning agents to bring about the same effects as vodka, whose name in Russian is the diminutive of the word for water.
The times must be rough when perfume and cosmetics serve as a dual-purpose. I know Russians absolutely love their vodka but what next when the CKone isn't hard enough? A nice tall jug of anti-freeze? They sure have hit fool's gold.
Those wacky Russians really need their alcohol. As the the global recession continues, the Russians have been hit hard, with their stocks dropping 70% in value since hitting peaks in May. This has forced many to cut back on their vodka spending and have turned to cheaper - and deadlier - alternatives. Yahoo! UK reports:
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