MrPernickety  +  946396 Sun, 18 Oct 09 10:16 PM Hi,   If you want to inquire about how strong vodka is, do you ask: A: What kind of proof is this thing? B: Eighty proof ! Or, if not, what do you ask ?   Thanks ! MrPernickety Joined on Sat, Oct 25 2008 Regular Member 747 Amendment XXX to the US Constitution: No man shall be held accountable for any promise he makes while drunk unless it was a bet.

	Clive  +  946428 Sun, 18 Oct 09 10:47 PM Hi, It's not something I remember asking, but I thik I'd say 'What proof is this?'   Do you know the expression 'It's strong enough to knock your socks off'?   Clive  Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,672 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Expressions

	RayH  +  946429 Sun, 18 Oct 09 10:50 PM MrPernickety “A: What kind of proof is this thing? ” Your question will certainly work. I might be inclined to ask "How strong is this stuff?" or maybe "What's the alcohol content of this stuff?" RayH Joined on Sat, Mar 22 2008 Contributing Member 1,555 Native speaker of U. S. English. Not a grammar expert.