It would seem that next week is Alchohol Awareness week brought to us by the fake charity Alcohol Concern. Who seem to believe that booze is the work of the devil and whilst we may start with just a social drink before long our habits will spiral out of control. The “good” news is that due to the governments generosity with our money (no cuts there yet) Alcohol Concern are always nagging us to stop drinking, after all they believe that for men 2 pints a day is too much and if you’re a lady well just one pint for you (or should that be a glass of white wine?). Who cares about different metabolism’s or tolerances nope more than one drink a day and you’re on a certain road to doom and damnation. Somehow they seem to think that despite the beer duty escalator and numerous other taxes increases that booze has dropped in price by 75% in the last 30 years, I suspect they’re comparing super market value lager with less alcohol than a shandy used to have with a proper pint from 30 years ago, but I’m suspicious like that.
However remember they’re proud to boast that they’re always nagging, well they weren’t kidding they want us all to accept their Dry January challenge. Which much like the recent nagging of Octabber resistance‘s finme example and declare January – Drinkuary. I’m thinking it might be a good time to take a leaf out of LegIrons book and maybe get a bunch of beer mats produced to be left around pubs for peoples delectation (if you’re interested in such a plan watch this space – or get in touch). As for Alcohol awareness week I plan to be so aware of Alcohol that most evening I won’t be aware of anything much else. Sadly though that does mean I won’t be able to attend the screening of “Thank you for smoking” organized by the guys over at SamizData, which is a shame as the trailer looks awesome (also of course by now the tickets have sold out).
Now where did I leave that gin?
They also seem to forget that the beers we drink today are so much lower in alcohol than they used to be, & that these days there are more chemicals used in them. This would seem to me to be two good reasons to drink beers you’ve made yourself from age old recipes….stronger cheaper & better for you leaving little or no hangover.