Serious Drinking

McBane · Post by **McBane** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 9:28 am

Posted by Ned:

Can you believe the Netherlands got sent packing. I was going to be pulling for them this cup. They were the highlight of '98 except for the French who played almost to perfection.

They did play brilliantly. I am a firm England backer, and hope they can advance past the group of death.

Posted by Fezek:

@McBane. I did have to laugh at Tommo's comment. His other comment ..."nobody likes being criticised, particularly by players who will be in Disneyland this summer on their holidays rather than the World Cup in Japan."..was equally amusing.

That's great! I hadn't seen that one. Tommo is one a roll.

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 9:29 am

Absynthe (jealous

). what is it about us IT professionals and binge drinking?

Eerhardt · Post by **Eerhardt** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 9:32 am

Since virtual drinks aren't alowed, put me down for Jack Daniels and Baileys.

Vivien · Post by **Vivien** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 9:54 am

Wine: Merlot. I prefer dry wines, but can handle the sweet stuff.

Vodka: Mixed with lemonade. I'm sure this sounds horrible

It's delicious, a little ice, some sugar free lemonade mix (with water) and one has a light/refreshing drink

As a plus, being that I've been known to open a bottle of wine (and three times now!) spill it all over the living room carpet before getting to have even one glass, this vodka/lemonade mix leaves no stain

At bars of course, one drinks whatever's there, or whatever your date hands you. It all starts to taste equally good after awhile...

Ned: ROFL!!! My cousins are Wisconsinites...They do seem the types to have come from the drinking capital of the states!

Gruntboy · Post by **Gruntboy** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 10:01 am

@Ned -

Lord knows. We make so much money, nothing left to do but p*ss it up a wall!

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 10:05 am

BS's[?] discussion on this same topic should be on page 5 or so I trhink....anyway...the old booze oriented thread's always a croud pleaser.....put me down for orange juice.

Ned Flanders · Post by **Ned Flanders** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 10:14 am

@Grunt,

you guys hiring, I like the 'we make so much money part' and if it leads to binge drinking 'it sounds like a good time as well'.

Bloodstalker · Post by **Bloodstalker** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 11:56 am

Wild Turkey

So, Grunt, how about a job for me as well as Ned? we can start our own consulting firm.

Nippy · Post by **Nippy** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 12:39 pm

Well I shouldn't drink, but I do. My parents have always been open with it though, as long as I don't go stupid and get wrecked they are happy for me to drink in moderation. My preferences are lager (generally Foster's occasionally the odd Stella), Jack Daniel's neat on the rocks, WKD Blue and sometimes Smirnoff Ice. I don't drink Vodka (never had it!

) and I've never tried Guiness, is it worth it?

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 2:59 pm

I'll have to go with chocolate beer, me

It's Belgian, it's beer, it's a bugger to get hold of, it's made with chocolate. hell yeah.

but if all else fails, tesco's own brand economy cider will do me just fine

Sailor Saturn · Post by **Sailor Saturn** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:16 pm

Re: Re: Re: Serious Drinking

Originally posted by Beldin
What's the legal age for drinking in your respective countries and what are the pros and cons for prohibition if you're under this age ?

Here in the US, as it's been said, the legal age is 21. If I were back at home in my castle on Titan, then I would be the one deciding what the legal age limit is.

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:25 pm

tesco's own brand economy cider will do me just fine

...ooh the memories...I think we can all relate to some awful Tesco's Economy Cider horror stories....

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:29 pm

I do draw the line at buying unbranded 2 litre white plastic bottles of whisky though.
cheap, but foul.
really, really foul.
makes for onehelluva night in though.

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:38 pm

ROFL @Rob...ha ha. I can picture it now, Unitarian Universalist Rob lies on couch...Bridget Jones on video, his PJs on...a tub of Ben&Jerries and a two litre bottle of unmarked white label paint stripper in hand being poured down face and in ear....he he. and the Fish Song on in the background.

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:53 pm

what a ridiculous image.
i was gettin my groove on to jusjus, not fish

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 3:56 pm

LOL @Robnark... have you heard Run Come Save Me?

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 4:04 pm

@frogus
nah, can't afford CDs right now, that's why i'm filling out a job application form at the mo

frogus · Post by **frogus** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 4:08 pm

ahhh...it's not phonomenal anyway. Get Brand New Second Hand if you're gonna go for roots manuva anyway...ha ha . I'm never gonna get a job. I'm gonna live in the mountains when I grow up.

Robnark · Post by **Robnark** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 4:19 pm

fair enough, but i want to at least be able to buy an average hermit's life expectancy's worth of alcahol before my escape from society. oh, and some hemp seed.

Minerva · Post by **Minerva** » Thu Mar 14, 2002 5:05 pm

Funny, this question comes up right now... My housemate is preparing for her birthday party this Saturday AND Sunday, so our house is filled with alcohol and anything green at the moment.

Anyway, my favourites are:

Beer--Anything, but most frequently Guinness, Caffrey's, or good old New Castle.
Wine--Rioja, good Mosel (too cheap one tastes cheap), or anything I fancy when I see in the shop.

Occasionally:
Scotch/Irish Whiskey
Cider (I've got 2 liter bottle of local cider under my desk

)
Bailey's

Of course, I drink Sake if I were in Japan.

Have I missed something?