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Post by Slinger on Feb 29, 2020 15:00:07 GMT
No excuses; I was a consummate piss-artist in my youth (and too far beyond) although I did eventually start drinking in what, for me, passed as moderation. When my wife passed away I made a promise to myself that there would be no drowning of sorrows and sitting at home drinking alone. I know where that leads having known three people who died from alcoholism, or related causes. Now I just seem to have got out of the habit of drinking. I'm not set against it or anything, I just don't find myself fancying a drink any more. It sounds silly, but sometimes I really wish I did feel like a drink.
I've got loads of good booze here, some of it I bought the Christmas before last, and there are even a couple of bottles from the Christmas before that. I actually didn't buy any alcohol at all for Christmas 2019, I already had too much. I might get a few beers in if the weather gets hot enough in the summer or I may even have a cooling G&T, but then again, I may not.
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Post by Mr Whippy on Feb 29, 2020 15:26:10 GMT
I got the taste for Guinness but gave drink up in the 90s. I've tried cider an odd time, but it only gives me a headache now.
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Post by speedysteve on Feb 29, 2020 16:06:08 GMT
I got the taste for Guinness but gave drink up in the 90s. I've tried cider an odd time, but it only gives me a headache now. Yes there's the headache thing from even minor consumption these days, or was it always and I've forgotten 🤣 |
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Post by Slinger on Feb 29, 2020 17:00:47 GMT
Last time I had a glass of red with lunch it gave me a headache, but it didn't last because I fell asleep.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2020 11:15:27 GMT
Only one beer a week on average for me. Even when I was young I was always the designated driver for my friends. It never bothered me as I got to drive!
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Post by stanleyb on Mar 1, 2020 13:02:49 GMT
I would rather go thirsty than drink beer, unless it is something like Corona or Bud. I just don't like the taste of beer. The same goes for whisky and gin taste wise.
I do have several cupboards in the kitchen, plus the top space in my wardrobe that are packed full with alcohol. I don't drink as much as before, but I still get the occasional visitor bring me a drink. It then gets put away. I offer the visitor a drink instead from my "opened" selection.
Some of my drinks are quite exotic and smile or grin inducing ( due to the extremely high alcohol percentage). I have sent a few forum members a sampler bottle on occasion, but it has only resulted in me getting one from them in return.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2020 13:19:36 GMT
I know you like your rums, Stan. I do like the island rums too, but only drink them very rarely.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 1, 2020 15:02:14 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 1, 2020 15:09:17 GMT
In one case with what looks like very little data
The vast majority of data points at vegetarian giving a longer, healthy life
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 1, 2020 15:56:18 GMT
Yes, make a whole report about one case!
It might not be for everyone.
He was vegatarian - can have milk products, eggs etc?
Short acting carbs.. not good.
Sounds like a bad diet made better by meat🙄
Journo's do like to stir it..
Early days but I do better without, so far..
I think it was the milk etc for me.
I'd probably be fine with good meat, chicken, fish etc, not too often or at every meal time like some Mericans (and possibly others).
There is evidence your blood type might be an indicator of what you should eat.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 1, 2020 16:05:03 GMT
LOL I wasn't taking the article too seriously either.
I do however think there are far too many variables involved here to suggest being vegetarian as being singly able to extend your life expectancy.
Japan's life expectancy is over 85 yet only around 4.7% vegetarian and only 2% vegan according to most recent surveys I believe. As we know they have a totally different diet to the majority in the UK, cooked in a healthier way and eat a lot of fish. Then of course there's lifestyle, exercise, mental health, socio-economic background etc. Not sure there is any evidence to suggest if Japan suddenly became vegetarian as a nation their life expectancy would dramatically improve? Of course if any of us becomes vegetarian and at the same time change our lifestyle for the better it's a different picture. So ultimately it's down to what works best for the individual.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 1, 2020 16:49:08 GMT
All the studies I have seen going back a few years say vegetarians live longest, carnies next, then..... as was ... vegans I think this will have changed now. Since going veggie I paid more attention to what I eat and added in various items to supplement what occurs in meat. A lot of veggies pay more attention to the overall diet than carnies From memory the EPIC study was one of the many favouring veggies. Huge amount of data EPIC |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2020 17:12:38 GMT
I could at a stretch go veggie but I could never go vegan as I like cheese and yogurt too much.
However, we are carnivores by evolution so I'm not going to get too anal about it.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 1, 2020 17:21:28 GMT
Omnivores by evolution. Don't remember the hunter gatherer times too clearly so can't fill in the detail  |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2020 17:50:58 GMT
It's our teeth that give it away.
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Post by Slinger on Mar 1, 2020 18:26:47 GMT
I had a Sri Lankan Vegan Gobi Curry last night. It was extremely bland. The experience will likely not be repeated. I'm on much safer ground tonight: a "veggie delight" pizza with extra cheese, extra red pepper, and a spritz of avocado oil around the edges to crisp the crust up.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 1, 2020 18:38:47 GMT
You see, pizza isn't pizza without pepperoni on it.
I'll get my coat...
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 2, 2020 0:11:32 GMT
It's our teeth that give it away. Misconception! We have a set of teeth nothing like a carnivore. Our teeth are for biting off and then grinding plants, grains etc. You don't grind meat if you have the gut to digest it (carnivore), it's chopped by scissor like back teeth and swallowed. We do not have such a gut. We only get away with it by cooking, searing etc. The elongated canines, present in our nearest ape relatives are there not for eating meat but showing off and fighting among males. Those canine teeth are markedly smaller in humans. We evolved to show off and fight in different ways Audi & Beamer 🙄 |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 2, 2020 11:51:44 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 2, 2020 13:09:34 GMT
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