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Reading extracts from Mattyrm’s diary, it struck me that, like a lot of Europeans, he overstates the extremes of his alcohol consumption.

“I could easily have a pint or two, or a Guinness, before dinner, bourbons, B&Bs. I was a drinker,” he writes, “It became a love and, therefore, began to compete for my love with my rifles and my internet porn.”

Now, I’m not saying that’s not quite heavy consumption; just that it still seems pretty controlled. A few drinks before dinner and a few more during – particularly if they are spirits – is easily enough to cut the edge off the irritation built up during the day. But it’s hardly out of control, alcoholic behaviour.

When Shuma confronted Mattyrm with the fact that he hadn’t had a day of sobriety in years, that is taken as a form of alcoholism.

Try using that line in Germany or New Jersey, where ale is taken as an intrinsic part of being awake, and you’d have to say that most of the population there are – by the British definition – light weight, mealy mouthed wusses.

I am advocating, in a laddish way, that men should drink more.

Hey! Talk about your OWN borderline alcoholic ex-servicemen!



True Story: Matty and I urinated up the side of Warhammer World after drinking 10+ pints of lager.

What if you don't drink?

I'm quite a shameless teetotaler myself..

Albatross wrote:Hey! Talk about your OWN borderline alcoholic ex-servicemen!



True Story: Matty and I urinated up the side of Warhammer World after drinking 10+ pints of lager.

Son, I like what you did there.

I believe an A bomb (that's A for alcoholism) hit Ireland some time ago and everyone in europe is suffering from the fallout.

mattyrm was obviously at ground zero at the time.

I'm not sure I like the title of this thread. It should read more like:

"Drunken Internet Posters Restrain Themselves From Urinating on Thread."

Nice use of the George Bush Alcoholism thread's original subject matter there Ahtman... XD

I challenge Matty to a digital drinking contest!

dogma wrote:I challenge Matty to a digital drinking contest!

It's a shame, I would have liked to get to know you better....

You doubt my fortitude...

Semi-Ivies love their intoxicants.

Plus, I was bigger than the Anglo-Stache at some point.

dogma wrote:You doubt my fortitude...

Semi-Ivies love their intoxicants.

Plus, I was bigger than the Anglo-Stache at some point.

I only really understood the first sentence there, dude.

I'm sure you are a big drinker, but... seriously. The guy has a lethal combination of factors - he's from the North-East of England, and was in the Navy for like, 10 years. He can drink 13 pints pretty much without blinking. It's actually a bit worrying...

I mean, I'm a big drinker but even I know to stop at 10 pints. He makes me look like a big Jessie in drinking terms. The Dakka UK meeting at Warhammer World was pretty epic for those very reasons, mind!

Well, we cannot see the result without the "battle".

Also, "Anglo-Stache" is Matty. He is the Selleck of Dakka, with that hot Sally...Field...Booty...

dogma wrote:Well, we cannot see the result without the "battle".

True. Although I know who my money's on, pretty-boy! Let's just say the odds aren't even....

Also, "Anglo-Stache" is Matty. He is the Selleck of Dakka, with that hot Sally...Field...Booty...

See, you've never actually SEEN his arse, meaning that I'm the one currently with a mental image of it and you get off scott-free. Unfair.

Albatross wrote:
True. Although I know who my money's on, pretty-boy! Let's just say the odds aren't even....

Many a fool has called me pretty, then they learned the pain of turkey!


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dogma wrote:

Albatross wrote:
True. Although I know who my money's on, pretty-boy! Let's just say the odds aren't even....

Many a fool has called me pretty, then they learned the pain of turkey!

It has come to my sober attention that this makes no sense outside the context of the conversation I was having while responding.

You see, turkey is a terrible food. No one should eat it. Thanksgiving is encroaching, and I feel threatened by the bird.

It would be a better holiday if we all ate duck.

I did wonder about the turkey reference....

I just assumed it was academic jargon that I was hitherto unfamiliar with!

Albatross wrote:I'm sure you are a big drinker, but... seriously. The guy has a lethal combination of factors - he's from the North-East of England, and was in the Navy for like, 10 years. He normally drinks 13 pints pretty much without blinking, before breakfast.

Fixed your typo.

Frazzled wrote:

Albatross wrote:I'm sure you are a big drinker, but... seriously. The guy has a lethal combination of factors - he's from the North-East of England, and was in the Navy for like, 10 years. He normally drinks 13 pints pretty much without blinking, for breakfast.

Fixed your typo.

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