I watched a documentary the other night. It said that if alcohol was discovered today it would be banned or classed as a dangerous drug due to the negative effects it has; it's a neurotoxin, which means it can poison the brain. Fortunately it has a long history steeped in tradition, like the Friday afternoon beer. Take for example this last Friday; I met up with Ben, Adam, Ed and Xiaoyi first at the Transit Bar.

We then met up with a bunch of Rats at the Uni House.

From 1992 until 1995, the advice was that men should drink no more than 21 units per week, and women no more than 14. This was changed because a government study showed that many people were in effect 'saving' up their units and 'using' them at the end of the week, ridiculous!

Then it was some quick and, in Eddy's words, 'righteous' kababs before the Phoenix called. 20% of alcohol is absorbed in the stomach so it's a good idea to have some tasty Turkish prior to another beer.

As we all know ethyl alcohol is not a stimulant, so we well and truly relaxed until last drinks were called and the chairs were placed on the tables.

On the way to exiting civic we had some very small beers at King O'Malley's, before we retired to watch the clouds fly by on the grass, talk crap and eventually venture our own ways.

Six out of ten drownings are caused by alcohol..............I avoided swimming on the way home. 

So I learned something from watching the box.