Last Friday I did what I *think* would fall into Awimb's definition of "all-day

[Monty92]

drinking"

I started at midday with an aperol spritz (it was sunny!) and by the time the day was out I think I'd imbibed about 8 pints of lager, half a bottle of prossecco, two "Ned-gronis" and......errr, I think that's it.

Anyway, impressive, I'm sure you'd agree.

The odd thing was, the next day I wasn't really hungover at all. Is this what happens when you take it steady?

[Burney]

drinking"

I started at midday with an aperol spritz (it was sunny!) and by the time the day was out I think I'd imbibed about 8 pints of lager, half a bottle of prossecco, two "Ned-gronis" and......errr, I think that's it.

Anyway, impressive, I'm sure you'd agree.

The odd thing was, the next day I wasn't really hungover at all. Is this what happens when you take it steady?

That would be an impressive degree of consumption if you went to bed at about 7pm, yes.

[PSRB]

That would be an impressive degree of consumption if you went to bed at about 7pm, yes.

Two bottles of Malbec last night, very thick head this morning :-(

[Sir C]

drinking"

I started at midday with an aperol spritz (it was sunny!) and by the time the day was out I think I'd imbibed about 8 pints of lager, half a bottle of prossecco, two "Ned-gronis" and......errr, I think that's it.

Anyway, impressive, I'm sure you'd agree.

The odd thing was, the next day I wasn't really hungover at all. Is this what happens when you take it steady?

The only notable volume there is the lager, which you will have pissed away within 2 or 3 hours.

This is not the all day intake of a real man. Are you Owen Jones?

I was píssed on Monday night and staggered into A Wong. Far too drunk to read the menu, I asked for chef to recommend a selection, and had one of the top 5 meals of my life. wd aw.

[Monty92]

The only notable volume there is the lager, which you will have pissed away within 2 or 3 hours.

This is not the all day intake of a real man. Are you Owen Jones?

I was píssed on Monday night and staggered into A Wong. Far too drunk to read the menu, I asked for chef to recommend a selection, and had one of the top 5 meals of my life. wd aw.

Oh man, i really must get back there soon.

They do a duck-themed tasting menu too, I recall? I can't imagine that being a disappointment.

[Monty92]

That would be an impressive degree of consumption if you went to bed at about 7pm, yes.

:-( Do you look at small children's drawings and tell them it's shít and that they have no discernible talent?

[Burney]

:-( Do you look at small children's drawings and tell them it's shít and that they have no discernible talent?

:shrug: I was going to say 5pm, but decided to be nice.

[Pat Vegas]

drinking"

I started at midday with an aperol spritz (it was sunny!) and by the time the day was out I think I'd imbibed about 8 pints of lager, half a bottle of prossecco, two "Ned-gronis" and......errr, I think that's it.

Anyway, impressive, I'm sure you'd agree.

The odd thing was, the next day I wasn't really hungover at all. Is this what happens when you take it steady?

What's with all the Italian drinks?

[Burney]

What's with all the Italian drinks?

That's reminded me, I'm out of Campari. :-(

[Pat Vegas]

That's reminded me, I'm out of Campari. :-(

All of those drinks taste the same.
Even when I am over their they tell me try this one or that one.
It's going to be bitter innit?'

[Burney]

All of those drinks taste the same.
Even when I am over their they tell me try this one or that one.
It's going to be bitter innit?'

I like bitter drinks, tbf. I'm suspicious of people who want sweetness in their alcohol. It suggests to me that they don't really like the taste of alcohol.

[Billy Goat Sverige]

drinking"

I started at midday with an aperol spritz (it was sunny!) and by the time the day was out I think I'd imbibed about 8 pints of lager, half a bottle of prossecco, two "Ned-gronis" and......errr, I think that's it.

Anyway, impressive, I'm sure you'd agree.

The odd thing was, the next day I wasn't really hungover at all. Is this what happens when you take it steady?

Only time i've ever done that was the day i left school when i was 16. It ended with me having my finger stitched in A&E :-(

[Peter]

I like bitter drinks, tbf. I'm suspicious of people who want sweetness in their alcohol. It suggests to me that they don't really like the taste of alcohol.

After a skinful of Guinness on Wednesday night I had to go to a 'gin lounge' to meet some colleagues. Two huge gin and tonics and pleasant conversation.

Not my scene at all... :(

[Burney]

After a skinful of Guinness on Wednesday night I had to go to a 'gin lounge' to meet some colleagues. Two huge gin and tonics and pleasant conversation.

Not my scene at all... :(

People have got terribly silly about gin. Granted, the arrival of Bombay Sapphire was hugely welcome to a market limited to the Beefeaters and Gordons of this world, but now things have just become ridicules. At the end of the day, it's just fvcking gin - a drink of the poor.

And actually, my favourite is still Gordons Export.

'Gin lounge' ffs!

[Peter]

People have got terribly silly about gin. Granted, the arrival of Bombay Sapphire was hugely welcome to a market limited to the Beefeaters and Gordons of this world, but now things have just become ridicules. At the end of the day, it's just fvcking gin - a drink of the poor.

And actually, my favourite is still Gordons Export.

'Gin lounge' ffs!

They boast of having over 150 gins. I seemed to annoy the **** out of them by asking Bombay Sapphire. :)

Naturally they didnt have it so they gave me one that was 'similar in taste' for twice the price.

[Burney]

They boast of having over 150 gins. I seemed to annoy the **** out of them by asking Bombay Sapphire. :)

Naturally they didnt have it so they gave me one that was 'similar in taste' for twice the price.

Exactly. It's pure marketing with no substance whatsoever. I would dearly love to see a blind tasting with some of these gin hipsters. I'd happily put money on Asda's 'Happy Alky Value Gin' (or whatever it's called) would do as well or better than some of those three or four times its price.

[SWv2]

drinking"

I started at midday with an aperol spritz (it was sunny!) and by the time the day was out I think I'd imbibed about 8 pints of lager, half a bottle of prossecco, two "Ned-gronis" and......errr, I think that's it.

Anyway, impressive, I'm sure you'd agree.

The odd thing was, the next day I wasn't really hungover at all. Is this what happens when you take it steady?

I was recently in a so called "bar" which did not sell beer (one for the Trades Description Act there I think).

Anyhow when pushed I opted for a Negroni as I have heard so much about them, on here and other places, quite often the Dutch food and wine ponce.

My official TripAdvisor review would be nice, but took the lad longer to make it than me to drink it - which is fundamentally wrong.

[Burney]

I was recently in a so called "bar" which did not sell beer (one for the Trades Description Act there I think).

Anyhow when pushed I opted for a Negroni as I have heard so much about them, on here and other places, quite often the Dutch food and wine ponce.

My official TripAdvisor review would be nice, but took the lad longer to make it than me to drink it - which is fundamentally wrong.

It really shouldn't. It's a doddle to make. One part gin, one part Martini Rosso, one part Campari. Orange, ice, a quick mix and Bob's your uncle.

[Sir C]

It really shouldn't. It's a doddle to make. One part gin, one part Martini Rosso, one part Campari. Orange, ice, a quick mix and Bob's your uncle.

Actually, his uncle's Seaiorigh. And he's also his grandfather.

[Burney]

Actually, his uncle's Seaiorigh. And he's also his grandfather.

:nono: sw is quite the sophisticate. He frequents the cocktail bars of Dublin ordering Italian drinks.

I mean he then clearly downs them in one and demands more, but you can't ask for miracles.

[Peter]

Exactly. It's pure marketing with no substance whatsoever. I would dearly love to see a blind tasting with some of these gin hipsters. I'd happily put money on Asda's 'Happy Alky Value Gin' (or whatever it's called) would do as well or better than some of those three or four times its price.

No beer whatsoever I had to sit in 'The Snug'.......

Given that me and my initial companion had each done ten pints of Guinness we were remarkably well behaved.

[Peter]

:nono: sw is quite the sophisticate. He frequents the cocktail bars of Dublin ordering Italian drinks.

I mean he then clearly downs them in one and demands more, but you can't ask for miracles.

A man is more than the sum of his habits.

[SWv2]

:nono: sw is quite the sophisticate. He frequents the cocktail bars of Dublin ordering Italian drinks.

I mean he then clearly downs them in one and demands more, but you can't ask for miracles.

This was in Barcelona. Jesus christ man a bar in Dublin that didn't serve beer. Are you mad?

He was fúcking about with ice spheres and the like. Outrageous scenese as I was nearly passing out with the thirst.

[Burney]

A man is more than the sum of his habits.

A monk isn't.

[Burney]

This was in Barcelona. Jesus christ man a bar in Dublin that didn't serve beer. Are you mad?

He was fúcking about with ice spheres and the like. Outrageous scenese as I was nearly passing out with the thirst.

A chap making - say - a Vieux Carre has an excuse for taking a while, since there are a lot of ingredients and fvcking about. A Negronis should be a matter of moments.
Mind you, it can't be easy concentrating with the likes of you sitting there staring at the bartender with your tongue out and occasionally upending our empty glass in the hope of squeezing another drop of alcohol out of it.

[SWv2]

A chap making - say - a Vieux Carre has an excuse for taking a while, since there are a lot of ingredients and fvcking about. A Negronis should be a matter of moments.
Mind you, it can't be easy concentrating with the likes of you sitting there staring at the bartender with your tongue out and occasionally upending our empty glass in the hope of squeezing another drop of alcohol out of it.

Were you the lad at the end of the bar?

:sherlock:

[Burney]

Were you the lad at the end of the bar?

:sherlock:

:here: No. if I’m honest, I’m describing my own behaviour in such circumstances.

[PSRB]

Exactly. It's pure marketing with no substance whatsoever. I would dearly love to see a blind tasting with some of these gin hipsters. I'd happily put money on Asda's 'Happy Alky Value Gin' (or whatever it's called) would do as well or better than some of those three or four times its price.

I could pick Gordons out just by the smell, was the 1st drink I ever threw up on and it's taken the thick end of 30 years to get over my fear of Gin. Still can't (and wouldn't want to) go near Gordons