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Wolf Frankula

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19. Unless you have physical or psychological conditions that say you must not.

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2025, 01:43 AM

Aug 23

Not drinking has serious social and psychological effect. But never drive drunk. Don't let it lead you into foolishness. Other things can lead you into foolishness as well.

I've had my last pint for Friday. Time to go to bed.

Wolf

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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. [View all] Aristus Aug 22 OP

Chopin? True Dough Aug 22 #1

Yes! Aristus Aug 22 #5

If you had to bequeath something you own, you would cachukis Aug 22 #2

My library. Aristus Aug 22 #6

Defines you, admirably. cachukis Aug 22 #9

I do. Aristus Aug 22 #11

I be assure you that I believe, Bristlecone Aug 22 #14

I haven't. Aristus Aug 22 #15

Perhaps you have heard Rumpole's catchphrase. He refers to his wife as niyad Aug 23 #16

I didn't know that was Rumpole. Aristus Aug 23 #20

But of course she is! There are t-shirts with that phrase on them. niyad Aug 23 #25

Next time I see a woman wearing one, Aristus Aug 23 #27

Just wave mentally. I will know. niyad Aug 23 #33

When I wave mentally, I make a funny face. Aristus Aug 23 #35

Hmmmm. Well, we cannot have that! You will just have to tell me if you niyad Aug 23 #36

Sure. Aristus Aug 23 #37

Have you and Floyd R. Turbo ever considered opening an eating and drinking establishment? bucolic_frolic Aug 22 #3

That would be a lot of fun! Aristus Aug 22 #7

Proportions, please. I finally bought limoncello. Had everything else. niyad Aug 23 #18

Two ounces of vodka, three to four ounces of tonic water, Aristus Aug 23 #21

Yummmmm, thank you. Shaken, stirred, over ice, layered? niyad Aug 23 #26

Stir gently over ice. Aristus Aug 23 #30

Excellent. I have seen those as well. There are also the permanent niyad Aug 23 #34

Some Stoli over ice with a twist. Mme. Defarge Aug 22 #4

It's already been released. Aristus Aug 22 #8

Stoli has that charm had by no other. cachukis Aug 22 #10

My SO (Significant Other), Mme. Defarge Aug 22 #12

I can understand why. cachukis Aug 22 #13

Yeah. Just the same as whiskey is Gaelic for 'water of life'. Aristus Aug 23 #22

uisce beatha niyad Aug 23 #28

Thank you! Aristus Aug 23 #31

Then there is Akavit Mme. Defarge Aug 23 #38

And we love you back. How was the clinic this week? niyad Aug 23 #17

The best week I've had since I started with my new employer. Aristus Aug 23 #23

I am glad, because I remember you telling about last week. niyad Aug 23 #29

Unless you have physical or psychological conditions that say you must not. Wolf Frankula Aug 23 #19

I visited with a patient yesterday who is recovering from a car accident Aristus Aug 23 #24

I hope she recovers, and cleans up her act. niyad Aug 23 #32

I thought of you when I posted the Wonkette Happy Hour of the Week niyad Aug 23 #39

If it was interesting, I'm glad it made you think of me. Aristus Aug 24 #40

But of course. Check it out, and let me know what you think. niyad Aug 24 #41