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post #46 of 53
7/4/08 at 7:30pm
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Originally Posted by m@T View Post
just go with the "I'm taking a month off drinking" answer.

This works well, I've tried it. But I added that I was working with a nutritionist (which was true) and as part of my regime I am taking a month off. You get a raised eyebrow but no flack for that. I ordered mineral water and lime.

Stick to your guns and don't be overly concerned about what people say at first. I think most will actually respect you if they see you staying with it for a few weeks. They will probably secretly admire it.
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post #47 of 53
7/5/08 at 10:00pm
^^ along these lines you could "be training for a marathon" or whatever sport you look like you could actually be doing, if applicable.
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post #48 of 53
7/6/08 at 2:03am
Drink more and puke. Learn to discretely spill your drink behind the sofa like the Korean hostess girls. If you're looking for a cutting agent for beer, I'd recommend Diet 7 or 'lemonade' -- order a shandy or radler or panaché.
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post #49 of 53
7/6/08 at 2:10am
Order a Shirley Temple or a Roy Rogers.

Tell the bartender you actually like them. (Some people do, and they can, done properly, be a quite refreshing drink on a hot day.)
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post #50 of 53
7/7/08 at 1:44am
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Originally Posted by Dewey View Post
+100 very smart advice there

I would not talk about not drinking or some need to cut back. That can really kill the pleasure for some people -- it's a buzzkill to listen to someone whining about his discomfort with the booze in the bar.

Just drink less. Don't get into a situation where you have to match the other person drink for drink. Get your first drink on your own, then maybe buy the other guy another drink ASAP so you can be half-full while he is starting a new one. Then let him buy you drink so you drink #2 while he drinks #3. Nurse it, if he wants #4, tell him to go without you.

Another thing you could do is buy bottled beer. Take it to the restroom with you. Dump the beer down the drain, refill it with water. Then drink a water. No one will ever know. This way you get to skip a drink. You can also pound the water at any time if you need to "catch up" for another round.

It's way better for you to take care of your "personal problem" without talking about it. Don't involve other people with why you need to not drink a lot; it runs totally against (American) bar-room culture. Drink what you want and let everyone else enjoy drinking what they want I say

that is disgusting and you better hope noones questiond why you took the beer to the restroom, because that would end up being very awkward. also most people dont take their drinks to the washroom. so when talking to people and excusing yourself to go to the washroom and bringing your drink would cause some weird looks.
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post #51 of 53
7/7/08 at 4:19pm
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Originally Posted by West24 View Post
that is disgusting and you better hope noones questiond why you took the beer to the restroom, because that would end up being very awkward. also most people dont take their drinks to the washroom. so when talking to people and excusing yourself to go to the washroom and bringing your drink would cause some weird looks.


If you came back from the Gents' holding an American beer, it would only confirm most people's worst suspicions.
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post #52 of 53
7/7/08 at 4:22pm
One drink I learned in Hong Kong is a "Gunner"-- 50/50 mix of ginger ale and ginger beer, with a dash of bitters. Serve over ice with a slice of lemon (never lime), in a beer mug. Fantastic re-hydrator-- guys at the RHKYC would come in from racing in the summer and pound a few of those until they felt fit to drink beer. Since I don't care for beer, I just do those on a hot afternoon.
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post #53 of 53
7/7/08 at 4:42pm
Convert to islam?
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