Alcomohol.

**slofox** · 26th August 2018, 17:56

So NO amount of alcohol is "good" for you. According to yesterday's news. Even 1 std drink per day wil put your health at risk.

Well, that's a start then innit. There's way too many humans on the planet as it is. If we were to be truly patriotic, we'd all go to the effort of doubling our alcohol intake at least and if we tried really hard we could drop the human population of the planet in just a few hard drinking years, thereby reducing all the evil stuff the media rants on about all of which is due to too many humans trying to shit in their own nest...

: or something.

Just saying.

**Dadpole** · 26th August 2018, 18:31

But then the holier-than-thou teetotalers will end up with everything and normal people will be extinct.

We can't have that.

**FJRider** · 26th August 2018, 19:15

Originally Posted by slofox

So NO amount of alcohol is "good" for you. According to yesterday's news. Even 1 std drink per day wil put your health at risk.

I prefer "Yesterdays" news ...

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l...l/art-20044551

**AllanB** · 26th August 2018, 21:27

Then there are the studies from Italy and the likes where they drink wine daily and have measurable benefits.

I am so tired of these studies. Everything in moderation and you will be fine. Even oxygen.

**F5 Dave** · 27th August 2018, 07:21

Actual scientific studies are largely dry affairs and get little or no attention from the media. What you are left with is something that sounds like a 'story'.

**Voltaire** · 27th August 2018, 09:38

After driving/riding about 1500 kms over the last 4 days I'd say alcohol is the least of our worries.

**oldrider** · 27th August 2018, 10:16

Originally Posted by Voltaire

After driving/riding about 1500 kms over the last 4 days I'd say alcohol is the least of our worries.

True! - At the conclusion of a days driving one constantly feels that the situation overall is gradually getting worse rather than improving.

**pritch** · 27th August 2018, 12:48

Well I've got a bottle of Glenlivet here and a few dozen bottles of wine from arond the globe and I'm buggered if I'm going to put other people's health at risk by giving it all away. I'll take the bullet and drink it myself. "No greater love hath he..." Or something.

**Oakie** · 27th August 2018, 17:25

Originally Posted by pritch

Well I've got a bottle of Glenlivet here and a few dozen bottles of wine from arond the globe and I'm buggered if I'm going to put other people's health at risk by giving it all away. I'll take the bullet and drink it myself. "No greater love hath he..." Or something.

"No greater love hath he ... who drinks down his wine for his brother" ?

**oldrider** · 27th August 2018, 18:12

Originally Posted by pritch

Well I've got a bottle of Glenlivet here and a few dozen bottles of wine from arond the globe and I'm buggered if I'm going to put other people's health at risk by giving it all away. I'll take the bullet and drink it myself. "No greater love hath he..." Or something.

Originally Posted by Oakie

"No greater love hath he ... who drinks down his wine for his brother" ?

On one of the ships I was on "Cora the cook" had an bulkhead inscription:-

[Quote]:- "Greater love hath no man than he who gives his bum for his chum" - [Unquote] Ship inspections with the Captain, we used to chuckle over that one.

**WALRUS** · 27th August 2018, 18:18

Originally Posted by pritch

Well I've got a bottle of Glenlivet here and a few dozen bottles of wine from arond the globe and I'm buggered if I'm going to put other people's health at risk by giving it all away. I'll take the bullet and drink it myself. "No greater love hath he..." Or something.

Indeed, I understand this devils nectar causes all manner of ill health and troubles.. Best do my bit to save everyone else from having to be at risk. Every beer I drink is one less that could harm another.

**F5 Dave** · 27th August 2018, 18:40

I'm going the other way. I have a follow up blood test soon, so I'm reducing my alcohol consumption down to somewhere near what I tell my doctor I drink.

No seriously, insurance companies mining for data this is all in jest.

**pritch** · 27th August 2018, 18:51

Originally Posted by oldrider

"Greater love hath no man than he who gives his bum for his chum"

While that caused a chuckle, I would like to point out that it was not the inspiration for my quote.

The biblical verse John 15:13 is pretty much a cert to be quoted at every ANZAC Dawn Service.
Having said that you could be forgiven for thinking I could have at least quoted it correctly. Ah well...

**slofox** · 27th August 2018, 19:10

Originally Posted by Voltaire

After driving/riding about 1500 kms over the last 4 days I'd say alcohol is the least of our worries.

I have always used a decent slug of booze to ease the pain of a long ride or drive.

Originally Posted by pritch

Well I've got a bottle of Glenlivet here and a few dozen bottles of wine from arond the globe and I'm buggered if I'm going to put other people's health at risk by giving it all away. I'll take the bullet and drink it myself. "No greater love hath he..." Or something.

In which case, I must be REally doing my bit...