Reply to: control your drinking

[NotAllThere]

make sure that you drink about 10 pints when you're there
When he tackles you about it afterwards simply point out that you're british and 10 pints is a normal amount and not considered to be excess

Before you turn up

Alternatively, explain that the phrase "drinking to excess" actually has no meaning in English.

[ThomasSoerensen]

Quiet, quiet....then they invade Poland.

[ace00]

Must have knocked back 6 or 7 pints last night myself..Same agan tonight. Not a problem.

Have you seen the Germans on holiday though, Majorca, etc..? They drink like fish from breakfast right through. Thing is they are usually quiet drunks,, unlike the Brits. Quiet, quiet....then they invade Poland.

[DS23]

there is a project "information event" next weds/thurs....the PM has just had a quiet word saying that all are invited but please understand that as PM he would prefer for me to not drink in excess at the event...cheeky fliper

my guess is that the pm has had a very bad experience with a uk contractor in the recent past.

[EternalOptimist]

Yes we Brits do have a fabulous reputation abroad...

drink too much
bad teeth

Any more?

not speaking the language
kebabs
having forum trademarks

[OwlHoot]

nahh i see it as my forum style of writing..

the same as adding 2 full stops at the end of most sentences..

Looks like each sentence ends hanging on the air, on a questioning note as if more might be assumed...

Oh God, you don't end sentences on a rising pitch like those Aussies in neighbours and their young imitators desperately trying to sound hip?

[StuntManMike]

In Rome - its considered to be a social disgrace to be seen drunk.

Have you seen the Italians at Octoberfest??? They Piss in their seats... but thats not Rome...

[StuntManMike]

Yes we Brits do have a fabulous reputation abroad...

drink too much
bad teeth

Any more?

Now i'm a kiwi..... BUT i'd Prefer to be having beers with the Brits then the Aussies, or Americans.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Yes we Brits do have a fabulous reputation abroad...

drink too much
bad teeth

Any more?

War Criminals ?

Help Ma Boab - only kiddin' - we buy oor Mithers flowers - dont we boyz ?

[BrilloPad]

Ask him to be good enough not to gas any Jews during the event.

Go on on chef - you know you want to.....

[Platypus]

Yes we Brits do have a fabulous reputation abroad...

drink too much
bad teeth

Any more?

[AlfredJPruffock]

During my few years living in Der Fatherland - the only badly behaved drunk I recall was shouting in the streets to the amazement of the German locals - turns out he was a brickie from Newcastle.

The Germans do enjoy a beer - but not the same mind numbing levels of excess that the Brits indulge in - and they do eat when drinking .

I dont mind a wee dram on the occasion - but a little is enough.

In Rome - its considered to be a social disgrace to be seen drunk.

[StuntManMike]

Ask him to be good enough not to gas any Jews during the event.

+1 to this. hahahahaha

Don't mention the War!!

[StuntManMike]

i am, exactly my point

Hahahhahah Classic.

I went to Germany During the Octoberfest, and got trashed with many Germans, the love the lager as much as the brits!!! (or Aussies or Kiwis etc..)

[expat]

there is a project "information event" next weds/thurs whereby i'll be expected to attend and give a summary of what my developments will do etc. I've already stated i'll arrive shortly before my stint and leave afterwards as the rest doesnt concern me.

the last point on the days even is food and drinks for permies, contractors, suppliers, clients etc.

the PM has just had a quiet word saying that all are invited but please understand that as PM he would prefer for me to not drink in excess at the event as clients are present. stunned I asked him why he has that impression (ive never talked about drinking at work ever), his response "because you are british and british have a reputation for drinking"..

cheeky fliper

Ask him to be good enough not to gas any Jews during the event.