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[Avalanche (#92065)]

Ken's right on that - unless the entire company/firm belives in teetotalling, alcoholic drinks are served out in parties way too often. And alchohol does help in lightening the mood after a day of work.

As for me, I started drinking in college 1st year. That would make 18 year old at that time (got an earful when my parents found out. ). Thankfully, I never got in the habbit of pubbing (3-4 times) or binge drinking (just did it once for the sake of it - thats slayer's motto not mine. haha). I like alcohol to relax and chilling out - not for a high or something like that.

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

My Japanese ex-colleagues had a pantry stuffed full of beer. Kirin I think it was. And at 7pm, when official working hours are over, they go rab a can or two and start "working overtime". Basically it's happy hour for them. Then get to relax to some beer while trying to get a bit more work done (probably due to time difference between here and Japan HQ).

We were plied with beer and other goodies the whole of the last 2 weeks when my clients' worksites were celebrating the Lunar 7th month. Lots of prayers, burning of joss papers, and then it was happy hour.

Beer aplenty, and as much as I hated it (because it gives me bad rashes, probably due to the hops they put in beer), I had to drink a little to entertain the people who gave my all this business.

[Veleon (#124559)]

I made a choice to never drink alcohol. I won't be doing it, even if it makes me a killjoy.

[jsy3k (#32616)]

I learn how to control my alcohol intake once I feel "high". Although some may offer me more drinks, I usually decline them nicely. That is why usually I drink slowly to get the high feeling slower. Of course, sometimes I can't turn down some drinking challenge.... >_>''

[Zefiris (#127560)]

I started in pubs at late 15, early 16, I think that alcohol is looked at a lot differently over here that in most of the world, Which is probably why we have so many problems.

On the topic of quantity it all depends who you are out with I think, I usually stear clear of spirits and stay on beer at a steady pace, mainly because I don't want to end up like everyone else out side off there faces not knowing what there doing. But if I am with my friend that I started drinking with 3 years ago it is like tradition, we drink anything and everything I think drinking is not a bad thing at all it's just you need to know when to say "Im going home" .I really do not think I could live with out alcohol though, pub's are the greatest places in the world....

"Sometimes you want to go, Where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came"

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

It's kinda hard to find a nice pub over here these days. They're no longer the warm, cozy, friendly places they used to be. Too commercialized. Too crowded.

Nobody knows you. Everyone's there (at the hottest-pub-of-the-moment) to be seen just so they can tell their friends "I was there". Dance clubs are the worst of the lot.

[jsy3k (#32616)]

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

Yeah, us poor things stuck in Singapore....

SIGH....

[Shinka (#128364)]

I'm like Zefiris, stared drinking at 15 or 16 years old, averge age here, but I dont enjoy nor like pubs or dance clubs, I rather hang out with my friends at someone's house listening to music and drinking.

As for favourite brands:
Beer: Corona
Whisky: Chivas Regal 12 years old (Johnny is good too, but Chivas is WAY superior)
Vodka: Smirnoff
Wines: I dont have a specific vinatge or anything, I cant stand white wine, so I only drink red wine
Desert wines: Canadian Icewine, best thing I've EVER tried

And thats basically what I drink.

Since Ken menetioned chocolates, I thought it funny to tell of a time, I think I was 16, I got so many chocolates for chirstams, and ate it all in 2 days, that I ended up in a hospital for 3 days XD

@Veleon, its not a matter of being a killjoy or a party pooper, its a matter that you can actually loose business if you dont drink, and I'm not pulling your leg.

[Avalanche (#92065)]

PUBS SUCK!!! Who wants to go to a bar, sit under a cloud of cigarette smoke, shout to get ourself heard by the person sitting next to and get drinks for 4-5 times the retail price? No, I rather drink beer in the comfort of my sweet home.

@shinka
Have you tried Teacher's 12 year old Scotch? That was quite good (only whisky which did agree with my stomach). I'd love to try Chivas Regal but my poor wallet... *no cash*

[Shinka (#128364)]

Never tried Teachers, the name puts me off

[Avalanche (#92065)]

[Shinka (#128364)]

Yes I do, only problem, I dont care to learn them XD XD XD XD

hahahahahhahaha!

[Zefiris (#127560)]

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

[simon (#39337)]

I see I'm not the only one repulsed by bad music in clubs and pubs.

Luckily there are few great places to drink in my town, where they play not so loud jazz and nice chill-out. I think such music is the best as drinking background.

[Kaneru (#69413)]

Re: The booze thread.

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

Bailey's... nice, but a little too sweet for me these days. I used to like it. Much like how I used to like only milk chocolate, these days I tend to go for the dark ones.

[Kaneru (#69413)]

[Shinka (#128364)]

Mmmm..... Bailey's irish cream.... mmm.....


*drools Homer Simpson style over food*

[jsy3k (#32616)]

[Last Exile (#35342)]

I almost never drink. I don't have any problems with it. I just think that paying exhorbitant amounts of money for lasting a few seconds is irrational. I really couldn't careless whether it makes me even mroe of a social outcast. Especially in Australia, where drinking is part of the culture.

I had a bit of vodka one day in February. That's probably the only time I've had any alcohol in the last 18 months or so.

[simon (#39337)]

[Avalanche (#92065)]

[Last Exile (#35342)]

@simon - As my mother would attest, anything but. ^^

@avalanche - That's okay but way too expensive and too sweet. If I ever have any, it's got to be at least 50% alcohol or it's a waste of time. So it has to be vodka or tequila.

[Shinka (#128364)]

[Last Exile (#35342)]

Smooth, fiery, invigorating, versatile. The way it should be.

[Kaneru (#69413)]

[Mr. Goodbytes (#42894)]

Hummm.... a topic that I really like XD

Beer's too sweet. I drink it once in a while, while in a barbecue or a small reunion with friends. But it has no effect on me. At least, if I'm careful XD I remember that in a party after the high school sports festival I drank 22 bottles of beer... and I stopped there, since I felt a little dizzy. After that I swore I'd never drink that much, so normally I stop at the 6th or 7th beer. Many say here that "city people dont't know how to drink, but country people do", and it's true: I'm from a small city in the country, and while I'm fine drinking, many people of the capital are drunk, lying in the floor, etc, etc.

I like whiskey. Pure, or in the rocks. Forget the mixes and stuff. My fav brands are Johnny Walker Black Label, and Chiva's Regal 14 or 18 years (I like 14 or older XD). Same with vodka. Pure. Untouched. Absolute for me. Smirnoff is too commercial

I tried Bayley's once. It was good, but I haven't had a chance to drink it again One that I haven't tried yet is the Ponche Crema (the venezuelan equivalent of the eggnog).

I hate red wine. I like white wine. Period.
Haven't tried tequila, and never will. Too scary.
I hate rum. Maybe because I live in a country where half of the drunkards consume rum.
Don't like cocktails in general.
Never tried brandy.

Well, that's all I have to say.... for now

[Last Exile (#35342)]

Where on earth do they make beer that is sweet?! In Australia, beer is more bitter than 105-year olds. Makes me sick the moment it hits my tongue. And it just feels heavy, like someone poured cement down my throat.

Whisky scares me. I know people that are slave to it. Tequila is very versatile, smooth and fiery. Whereas whisky/scotch has virtually no taste for me.

I've never been drunk and I don't plan to ever be.

[Avalanche (#92065)]

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

Whiskey is about the only thing alcoholic that I love.

[Mr. Goodbytes (#42894)]

[Avalanche (#92065)]

[Shinka (#128364)]

[Mr. Goodbytes (#42894)]

[Avalanche (#92065)]

[Kaneru (#69413)]

At the moment I favor (cold) czech pilsner beer, such as Starobrno, Pilsner Urquell.
They're quite refreshing.

I have yet to try belgian beer.

[Zefiris (#127560)]

I cant believe there has not been any votes but mine for Guinness

Although every series I seen that is set in the US they drink Guinness out of bottles, that's just silly in all of Britain & Ireland I have never seen a bottle of Guinness. Draught is the win!

If you cant tell I have had a lot of it tonight

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

Well, whiskey's a little better since it got 2 measely votes.

In any case, I have ried stout (Guiness and ABC) and I thought they somehow tasted better than beer. I don't know why.

[Anothar (#136418)]

mmmm I could go for a beer right about now...

Any Canadians here drink Alexander Keith's?

[jsy3k (#32616)]

Not for me, Uncle Kenny. I really do not like stouts, it is just too bitter for my taste. Tried to like it, but can't seem to do that...

Now I regretted not buying Cordon Bleu when I was back from Indonesia 3 months ago. I asked my relatives who passed by Duty Free in Changi Airport, and now it is S$50 more expensive that when I saw it in June... ~~>_<~~

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

Too bad...

IIRC, the limit per passenger as 6 cans of beer and/or 2 bottles of whatever. Too bad then, it would have been a good chance for you to stock up on some basic necessities.

[jsy3k (#32616)]

[Ken Hayashi (#52012)]

Will it ever expire? My old man's got several bottles from the early '80s that are still unopened. I think they must be stinky by now.