Dear So-and-so:

[Sparkle]

Er, that seems like faulty science. I think the 'beer belly' has more to do with the significant caloric content.

But if live yeast concerns you, you could boil it first.

Drink boiled beer. Mmmm sounds tasty.

[cantrpotatoe]

Edit: Don't take this as me saying that people who doesn't drink or smoke are uninteresting. If you do you have missed my point

I know what you mean, and I think that getting drunk can be educational. But not all people see it as an experience or educational. I have no problem at all with drinking. I have a problem with people who wont stop when they should.

Myself, I know that if I wanted to drink, I wouldnt be responsable and quit when I should. thats why I dont drink. and thats the kind of people that shouldnt drink in my opinion.



EDIT: also I would like to note that I work on a construction crew. I am the only one who doesnt drink or smoke( I am also the youngest ), and we all get along fine. I am also the only one who hasnt been in jail. But they all are my best friends.
I even dont have any tattoo's , and I dont plan on getting one. But just like all things, my mind can change.

[Pirog]

Myself, I know that if I wanted to drink, I wouldnt be responsable and quit when I should. thats why I dont drink. and thats the kind of people that shouldnt drink in my opinion.

Well, that of course puts it in a different perspective.
If you feel you won't be able to handle alcohol it's a mature and rational decision not to try it.

[Anthony Roberts]

Look what I started, bloody 'effing hell.

I don't drink because I -don't want- that experience. It's not that I can't see that some people can drink responsibly, it's just that I don't know if I would, and I don't want to find out.

Let's place yourself in the role of a Police Officer, or something. You've got a gun pointed at some person. You have two choices, lower the gun and arrest them, or blow their brain away. Lowering the gun would be to not drink at all. Blowing their head away would be trying that new experience. After the cop shoots the guy in the head, he has consequences to face afterwards - but he doesn't know what they are until he gets back to his commanding officer. They could lead to councilling (Addition to Alcohal, go to AA meetings), being fired (Outcast by your friends for your chaotic actions while drunk), trialled for murder (Perhaps you killed someone while drunk? It's happened many times before.), or left alone and asked to write a report (You controlled your alcohal.).

Point being, out of all the pluses and negatives of drinking, the negatives FAR outweight the positives. I'd rather not find out how I'd react to drinking, and just pass that opportunity right on by.

[JJ]

why dont you jump off a very high bridge? dont you want to experience that?? thats what life is all about? right? experiences?

some experiences are wrong for some people. like jumping off a bridge is as wrong for me as drinking is..

but if you see fun in doing something that can be very bad.. go ahead..

awwww hell! ive jumped off bridges, houses... and what not...very fun! but i did try the drinking thing...total waste of 20 bucks XD damn it to hell! i want my money back!!! i coulda gotten some nacho's...and a soda or something of the sort with those 20 bucks... damn you beer companies!!! damn you!!!!!

also for the person who smacked me....*smacks up side the head with a cast iron frying pan* tag! your it!!! XD *runeths away*

[Pirog]

Haha...what a bunch of drama queens you are

Jumping off bridges and blowing people's brains out can never be compared to drinking alcohol.
Many of you seems to really need the experience, since you seem to believe that there is a big chance of becoming an alcoholic just because you drink sometimes.

[cantrpotatoe]

Haha...what a bunch of drama queens you are

Jumping off bridges and blowing people's brains out can never be compared to drinking alcohol.
Many of you seems to really need the experience, since you seem to believe that there is a big chance of becoming an alcoholic just because you drink sometimes.

what if you get really drunk and get your gun and kill someone because they made you mad??? or when you were drunk thought it would be a good idea to jump off a bridge ??

has happened before, so i think the two can be compared, with non-responsable drinkers.

[Revanael]

Very few people are affected like that. And it would be unlikely for anyone over here to be able to get a gun while drunk. Or while sober, some of the time.

[Pirog]

cantrpotatoe>

That drunk people shoot other people or jump off bridges doesn't have to mean that the alcohol is to blame.
It's like those idiots who think psychos like the ones in the Columbine massacre became like that because they watched violent movies...

[Revanael]

Violent movies, games, etc exist because there are violent people. Not the other way round.

[cantrpotatoe]

cantrpotatoe>
That drunk people shoot other people or jump off bridges doesn't have to mean that the alcohol is to blame.
It's like those idiots who think psychos like the ones in the Columbine massacre became like that because they watched violent movies...

thats what i have been saying, its not the beer, its the beer combined with unresponable drinkers. ( and i would be one )

Violent movies, games, etc exist because there are violent people. Not the other way round.

I play video games because I can do everything that I cant do in real life.

[Psycho Pixie]

IF you guys had read my post properly, you would see :

"being legal to drink, he is les prone to it." (or some such, i ddnt quote exactly)

so yes, Anthony, being that you drink very seldm, even though you can, indicates a "manly" action.

BUT. you are still a boy to me, simply because you ae one of the special cases that I listed.

As to all you other non-americans who can drink younger then guys here can....A note about the rule.

legal drinking age, weather it be 16, 18, 21.... if you are older then the drinking age, chances are you will drink less often then those UNDER the drinking age, thus making you a man... thats just common sense and proper interpretation of the rules.

BUT!!!!

A male who drinks excessivly, no matter his age. will never be a man to me.



anyone on this forum who doesn understand that, is a boy.


Psycho Pixzie

[Psycho Pixie]

Look what I started, bloody 'effing hell.

I don't drink because I -don't want- that experience. It's not that I can't see that some people can drink responsibly, it's just that I don't know if I would, and I don't want to find out.

Let's place yourself in the role of a Police Officer, or something. You've got a gun pointed at some person. You have two choices, lower the gun and arrest them, or blow their brain away. Lowering the gun would be to not drink at all. Blowing their head away would be trying that new experience. After the cop shoots the guy in the head, he has consequences to face afterwards - but he doesn't know what they are until he gets back to his commanding officer. They could lead to councilling (Addition to Alcohal, go to AA meetings), being fired (Outcast by your friends for your chaotic actions while drunk), trialled for murder (Perhaps you killed someone while drunk? It's happened many times before.), or left alone and asked to write a report (You controlled your alcohal.).

Point being, out of all the pluses and negatives of drinking, the negatives FAR outweight the positives. I'd rather not find out how I'd react to drinking, and just pass that opportunity right on by.

sometimes, one drink, a nice light drink, relaxes the muskles after a very hard day at work. That is not the same as blowing someones brain out. IF i had to use that analogy, I would have to say that drinking occasionally to relax would be kinda like paint ball practice.

I have gotten "blasted" drunk. and my actions have been less then seemingly... if you catch my drift. but I always make sure I am in the presence of trusted friends when I drink a bit much, simply because I know that they know that I am not that person. I also know that they understand that sometmes, a person has to let go a bit and drink a lttle too much... it helps ease the tensions of life and the stresses of work. you know what I mean?

I can completely respect any persons choice not to drink at all. 2 friends of mine refuse to drink... ever. Good for you that you choose not to. Perhaps it is best that you dont if you are that worried about loosing control.



Pixie

[Revanael]

Wooo, two out of three. Now, just the "Yes, dear" bit to practice...

[Psycho Pixie]

Wooo, two out of three. Now, just the "Yes, dear" bit to practice...

did i completely forget to include the "yes dear" in the requirments for a man??????


PsPi