Re: [b] -- Beer, beer we want more beer.

[Nick Mailer <nickm@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, Sep 04, 2001 at 01:03:57AM +0100, Tom wrote:
> johnw@xxxxxxxxx:
> 
> >I state a fact: people don't become better company by drinking. That is
> >all. It is a logical statement based on reality. One no one has tried 
> >to refute.
> 
> OK, here's goes. 
> 
> #1 When I first started in the CID, I was fairly shy/quiet at work. One
> night I went out for a few drinks with my new colleagues. After a little
> bit of "Dutch courage", I came out of my shell somewhat, and began cracking
> gags. Soon i had an audience (of five people). The conversation the next
> day was one of "Oh gosh Tom, you're so funny when you're drunk." - A friend
> who knew me better, 'defended' me and said "Tom's always funny, you just
> have to get to know him better" (a grave exageration, as I'm sure you'll
> all agree).
> 
> Bottom line: The alcohol made those people believe I was better company.
> (Granted they were drinking also, but your *above* statement made no
> mention of this.
> 
> #2 I used to work with an alcoholic. When he hadn't had a drink he was
> nasty, sharp tongued and generally unpleasant to be around. When he had
> imbibed, he was a pleasant playful character with a good line in anecdotes.
> I never went drinking with him, so was always sober when in his presence. I
> never once saw him drunk.
> 

Ah, but Graeme Payne, of course.


 bit selfish i should be a fishmonger a h ha ha hah ha 


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