Posted by Tony Pendrey on January 21, 2002 at 17:01:48:

In Reply to: Re: Orwell and drinking water: Any connection? posted by Tim Cratchit on January 17, 2002 at 08:29:40:

I have to agree with Tim. This sort of thing is absolute literary poppycock.

Why drinking water? Why not Orwell and whelks - Orwell and shovels - Orwell and bell-ringing ?

Here is my prize winning essay on the subject.

Orwell drank water - Certainly - But he preferred tea. The End.