tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post8427658453524458013..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Respect your eldersChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-87377907469694714702013-08-10T02:36:44.329+01:002013-08-10T02:36:44.329+01:00But, but, but, older people need to live longer so...But, but, but, older people need to live longer so they can hear the latest "brilliant" anti-drug "reasoning" and happy statistics, which will give them even more incentive/courage to live longer so they can be deluged with even more "reasoning" and will thus die happier!<br /><br />Oh forget it.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685494378567446777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-15826309429878988282013-08-09T00:26:30.982+01:002013-08-09T00:26:30.982+01:00Anna,
53 interviewees, I believe. Looking forward...Anna,<br /><br />53 interviewees, I believe. Looking forward to you post.Christopher Snowdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-67137824183178875382013-08-08T23:53:00.202+01:002013-08-08T23:53:00.202+01:00"If, God forbid, I live to ninety and some pi..."If, God forbid, I live to ninety and some pipsqueak of a health researcher tells me to cut down on my drinking, I shall poke them in the eye with my walking stick."<br /><br />Hehe...Now that gives me a good laugh. Thanks for that Chris:-)jredheadgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11078082563556309444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-43322525499906978762013-08-08T23:03:03.591+01:002013-08-08T23:03:03.591+01:00I am led to believe the study was based on the dri...I am led to believe the study was based on the drinking habits of fifty people...<br />Plan to do a post on it when I have researched more and will link to here.<br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-36883916815119726542013-08-08T19:33:51.324+01:002013-08-08T19:33:51.324+01:00Almost inevitably, the BBC could not resist publis...Almost inevitably, the BBC could not resist publishing this rubbish despite its increasingly ridiculous claim that it takes into account quality of work and standard of publication as part of the editorial process. <br /><br />Although I question why this non-story appeared I can at least commend the BBC for quoting Paul Green of SAGA:<br /><br />"Whilst sensible drinking is sound advice, nannies don't need the nanny state telling them what to do.<br /><br />"Our own research amongst almost 1,000 over-50s shows that they tend to drink less than 10 units of alcohol a week, much less than the recommended 14 for women and 21 for men." <br /><br />Quite right Mr Green. I suppose a man in his position isn't allowed to say "fuck off". Pity. Ivan Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364023294207490403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-14338749324241476642013-08-08T19:01:50.555+01:002013-08-08T19:01:50.555+01:00My 84 year old father, who has just been diagnosed...My 84 year old father, who has just been diagnosed with bowel cancer but who, after initial treatment, is pretty well, was told by his GP last week that having a pint with a whisky chaser every night was good for him. My opinion of the man went up many notches.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024820283189910450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-7931770945963874142013-08-08T16:34:05.784+01:002013-08-08T16:34:05.784+01:00I took great delight in telling a teetotaller with...I took great delight in telling a teetotaller with these opinions where to get off. Nosey ******.<br />Another advantage is that once you get to our age is that some of us can afford to either buy the pub (and put a manager in), or a house next door to it!Miles Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620552515036691638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-74821733236662956392013-08-08T14:35:39.884+01:002013-08-08T14:35:39.884+01:00I drink between one and a half and two and a half ...I drink between one and a half and two and a half bottles of red wine a day. So that means that I am totally pissed all day and all my 62 year old bodily functions are showing signs of collapse and the inevitable early death. Er, no. I may have a glass or four of wine (large glasses) between about 12.30pm and 5.30pm. Of course, if I have to go out in the afternoon, or have a gig in the evening, I do not drink until I get home. This is when it may only be one to one and a half bottles. I usually go to bed at about 2am. On a normal day, after imbibing until 5.30pm, my next alcoholic drink will be at about 9.30pm. I have a blood test every six months, and so far I have no diabetes, no liver or kidney problems, and no cancer. So if you will excuse my language Chris, they can fuck off.timbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985165416240833253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-81034262008471188542013-08-08T13:04:38.507+01:002013-08-08T13:04:38.507+01:00I think they've picked on the wrong age group ...I think they've picked on the wrong age group - these are people who can remember what this country was like before neo-prohibitionists took over and therefore more likely to give 'health researchers' pretty short shrift. <br /><br />I'm certain my parents, both in their 70s and both fond of a drink or two, would have replied, 'none of your damned business,' when asked how much they drink.<br />Rachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872935921304181709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-68668478445625017902013-08-08T12:38:24.531+01:002013-08-08T12:38:24.531+01:00In the words of Kingsley Amis, "No pleasure i...In the words of Kingsley Amis, "No pleasure is worth giving up for the sake of two more years in a geriatric home at Weston-super-Mare."Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02558747878308766840noreply@blogger.com