Along_the_Wire Agree with this, 4.30 should be no problem, even I wouldnā€™t be bothered about that, in fact I am often in the pub at about 5.03 and 20 seconds basically immediately after work.

    Also if you start at that time, there must be a meal involved somewhere (even if itā€™s just a pub sarnie and chips), you can definitely pace yourself and spread out the drink while eating.

      bosstrabs first place is decided, will load up there on fried food as they have wings, fries and the sort on the menu.

        Smallman1 I am actually the best person to do this because due to my sneakiness and strategising (for example, ensuring I am absent from the table chatting up some 6/10s just when I sense a rack of shots incoming), I am often one of the last standing.

        • C_J replied to this.

            Lol at all day drinking strategising.

            I am also the type of cunt that racks up the shots (my first round of them) at midnight when everyone else has already done 3 rounds that Iā€™ve avoided or plantpotted.

            I have even had a barman pour water in one glass for me. Possible when ordering clear shots.

              Canā€™t remember the last time Iā€™ve done shots. Must be over 10 years. Glad all my friend groups (I have three different ones) have all left that shit to our youth.

                bosstrabs I have even had a barman pour water in one glass for me. Possible when ordering clear shots.

                Lol!

                Love the honesty tbf!

                  The thing is Homegrove, there are tons of strategies to get through an all dayer.

                  Of course, you can never risk getting caught, but most people are so hammered and engrossed in their own conversations (arguments), attempts to chat birds up, play pool, get their hands on some beak, and so on, that they donā€™t even notice.

                  The way to ensure such unwanted attention never falls on you is to ensure you show utmost generosity at the most important times, such as buying a mega round, or buying a couple of ā€˜snack plattersā€™ for the table, which of course helps you soak up the alcohol anyway.

                  Bottles are a good idea too, and are easily excused away with an aggressive, complaining ā€œThe draftā€™s fucking shit in here, Iā€™m not drinking that shit, this landlord doesnā€™t clean the pipes properlyā€. Get on the front foot with that stuff.

                  Another good one is taking your bottle with you when you go for a piss and emptying some of it down the urinal.

                    Channel Begbie at all times. Swing between outlandish generosity and hints of menace. Keep the fuckers on their toes.

                      Thoughts on ā€˜Baby Guineasā€™ shots Dave?

                      Seems to be the tipple of choice for herberts

                        I too have three friend groups:

                        1. My mom and dad
                        2. My girlfriend in Canada
                        3. Grant and Ed