Only on my f-list...

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...could one find a university student - a UNIVERSITY STUDENT - who, on being left a bottle full of vodka, would conclude that the best thing to do was pour it down the sink. Do you want to destroy every stereotype in existence, young woman? http://aphoenix2007.livejournal.com/176368.html?view=1005040

Comments

Re: Madness. Unless of course one dislikes vodka as such.

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I am on my friend's side in this. I have only been drunk three times in my life, did not enjoy the feeling, and never tried again. I think it even ruins your appreciation of good wine. And I had this weird idea that one went to university to study.

I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.

[wemyss.livejournal.com]

As Winston said.

I'm not taking sides, dear fellow. Nor did I say I was drunk every day; I was very rarely drunk. I simply wasn't sans a drink. My palate is intact, and it certainly didn't do me any academic harm, actually. One had rather a good result, in fact.

Perhaps I should resort to those ghastly emoticons to convey tone in leaving comments; it might serve us all better if I did so. Is there one that universally symbolises cheekiness and gentle teasing?

Re: I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.

[super-pan.livejournal.com]

This one works, I think: ;)

Amazingly, these emoticons really do serve a purpose sometimes. And so does a nice drink! ;)

Re: I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken out of me.

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It's not about you. Look around yourself. Is it not the case that a very significant proportion of Britons, especially but not only young, think that getting drunk is a purpose in itself? I find that dangerous and disgusting, but above all, I find it sad - as representing people so ignorant of the nature of enjoyment and pleasure that they stun themselves into incapacity and unonsciousness in the firm and pathetic belief that they are actually having fun.