What do you drink while you program?

[Chris Maunder]

Hey, Just settling in for another post-midnight session and am tossing up between a baileys, a milo, or a banana smoothie. I was just vaguely wondering what you guys and girls sip/quaff/slurp while you're programming. I know that Jolt used to be de rigour, but I'm not so sure nowadays. cheers, Chris Maunder

[Brad Bruce]

If you're "tossing up" X| maybe you should see a doctor! What I drink really depends on how the program is going. If I'm in the early design phase, and just getting my thoughts together water (and lots of it) gives me the little distraction I need without a buzz. If I'm "balls to the wall" coding, Jolt, Coke, chocolate covered coffee beans etc. fills the bill. If I have to explain my code or support users, it's back to water. Then when it's over, especially if I had to walk the same user through the same screen for the nth time :mad: , break out the rum :eek: and bag coding for a while.

[Simon Capewell]

Coffee in the morning. Lots of cool water in the afternoon as the office heats up!

[James R Twine]

Diet Barqs Root Beer! I now love the stuff...!    Of course, there is the coffee in the morning, and the vodka gimlet that I make for myself at night! :)    Peace! -=- James.

[Chris Losinger]

well, at my official job, it's bottled water. but at home, on my side stuff it's usually a beer (and usually a canadian one at that) - though last night it was scotch on the rocks. -c ------------------------------ Smaller Animals Software, Inc. http://www.smalleranimals.com

[Stuart van Weele]

Coffee in the morning, water or tea in the afternoon, and wine, whisky, or beer at night. (And a big glass of chocolate milk before bed)

[Lost User]

Tea: black with sugar. Water Cider (not at work) Beer (ditto) Wine (again) Soft drinks (rarely) What I don't drink: Red Bull or anything like it. I don't want a crash afterwards. Stephen Kellett

[Nick Carruthers]

Grain alcohol. 180 Proof.

[Jim A Johnson]

A one-liter Diet Coke, every morning.

[Ben Burnett]

Lots of water during the day, but I usually start it off with a big heaping cup of caffeine (coffee, coke or mountain dew (not so much any more)). Have a good one, -Ben "Its funny when you stop doing things not because they’re wrong, but because you might get caught." - Unknown

[John Fisher]

Hmmm, Am I the only one addicted to Mt. Dew? I also drink lots of water, so I have more excuses to get up for breaks. :) John

[RaviBee]

A strong cup of coffee first thing in my (virtual) morning, followed by lots of water, a couple of Cokes, an evening cup of coffee, a couple more Cokes and some more water. /ravi "There is always one more bug..." http://www.ravib.com ravib@ravib.com

[Ajit Jadhav]

Potables. Your project today is your great-grandchildrens' "ancestor clock."

[Wayne Fuller]

Lots and lots of water and Pepsi or Coke if our Pepsi fountain drinks run dry. Thank goodness my office is close to the bathroom. :eek: Wayne

[Lost User]

A Strong coffee in the morning and afternoon, in between lots of water. :-D

[James Johnson]

Soft-drink wise, the only thing I drank last year was Mt. Dew. This year its root beer (A&W or Mug), Dr. Pepper, and Mt. Dew. I'm not a big fan of water though, so I substitute milk :-D James There are two secrets to success. 1) Never tell anyone everything you know.

[Lost User]

:rolleyes: Coffee "kicked up" with a couple shots of espresso X|

[Liam OHagan]

I make my own "baileys", tastes the same, if not better, it's a little thicker with what I think is a better texture, and it's about 1/3 the price :) Senior Test Engineer GLI Australia www.gli.com.au