I have a friend’s 40th birthday party starting at 4.30 PM today. He wanted to do a pub crawl of bars he’s never been in. So probably rough places. Though I doubt Turku has any like the Leith pub in Trainspotting where they rob the tourist.
Might need to do a Dave and pour some drinks to some plants, haven’t really done much drinking this year at all, and I am not positive about my stamina.
4:30 is merely an early start rather than a Leo - you should be able to cope!
The missus left for Dublin and the rugby at 5am this morninng. Absolute bliss - got Milan - San Remo on (one of the cycling Monuments) which will take 6 hours, then Derby Bolton at 3 and then the rugby at 8. I shall be drinking steadily and heavily from midday.
On a stagger in Newcassle 
Here you go H!
Along_the_Wire Agree with this, 4.30 should be no problem, even I wouldn’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 it’s just a pub sarnie and chips), you can definitely pace yourself and spread out the drink while eating.
Hark at Dave dishing out the drinking advice!
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 I’ve avoided or plantpotted.
I have even had a barman pour water in one glass for me. Possible when ordering clear shots.
Can’t remember the last time I’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.
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 don’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 ‘snack platters’ 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 “The draft’s fucking shit in here, I’m not drinking that shit, this landlord doesn’t clean the pipes properly”. 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 ‘Baby Guineas’ shots Dave?
Seems to be the tipple of choice for herberts
