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Burney
12-07-2016, 09:45 AM
what his optimum dose is.

Given which, why on earth after all these years when I find myself not wanting to go to bed, but with an empty glass, do I still fall for the old 'Oh, another glass or two can't really hurt, can it?' thing? :-(
Sir C
12-07-2016, 09:47 AM
what his optimum dose is.

Given which, why on earth after all these years when I find myself not wanting to go to bed, but with an empty glass, do I still fall for the old 'Oh, another glass or two can't really hurt, can it?' thing? :-(

First the man takes the drink
Then the drink takes the drink
Then the drink takes the man

:-(
Jake
12-07-2016, 09:48 AM
Because, like the rest of us, you're deeply unhappy and think another drink will solve this.
redgunamo
12-07-2016, 09:53 AM
Because, like the rest of us, you're deeply unhappy and think another drink will solve this.

That's what they say, yes. No hope for the future :-(
Burney
12-07-2016, 09:56 AM
First the man takes the drink
Then the drink takes the drink
Then the drink takes the man

:-(

'The drink takes the drink?' What does that mean?
Sir C
12-07-2016, 09:59 AM
'The drink takes the drink?' What does that mean?

After you've had one the booze takes over and demands more booze. Is that really more opaque than Joyce to a man with a fúcking literature degree?
Burney
12-07-2016, 10:03 AM
After you've had one the booze takes over and demands more booze. Is that really more opaque than Joyce to a man with a fúcking literature degree?

Oh, right. As I might have explained, I'm not actually firing on all cylinders this morning. Some moderation in your rather harsh tone would be appreciated.
Sir C
12-07-2016, 10:04 AM
Oh, right. As I might have explained, I'm not actually firing on all cylinders this morning. Some moderation in your rather harsh tone would be appreciated.

Apologies. Do you not have an emergency flask in your desk from which you can take a soothing belt of cognac?
Burney
12-07-2016, 10:07 AM
Apologies. Do you not have an emergency flask in your desk from which you can take a soothing belt of cognac?

People take a dim view of that sort of thing these days, I fear. I have to make do with the half-bottle of Teacher's I've got taped inside the cistern of trap one of the gents. :-(