Is James Bond, 007, A Suitable Candidate For A Place In The Priory?

[sandyRoe]

http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/bond-had-alcohol-induced-tremor-1

[emmie]

no, he was a fictional character, however his creator Ian Fleming had he been alive mostly likely would have.

[aelmpvw]

sticking to the recommended government level for alcohol doesn't sound very bond like does it

[sandyRoe]

True, I suppose. In fiction people can drink like fish without any unhappy consequences.

[emmie]

they can, and it didn't seem to do him any harm, certainly not with the ladies, whereas most people who load themselves up with booze, can't usually manage more than a few snores at bed time.

[joggerjayne]

It's important to be aware of the recommended limits (even though they were chosen completely arbitrarily, without any reference whatsoever to any sort of medical evidence).

However, I have to dash, because I'm meeting some of the girls from my old school house for a pre Christmas lunch in London.

I will stick to the recommended limits, and I will not come home trolleyed.

I will ask for my Dry Martini(s) shaken, not stirred, because then they retain their cloudy look, rather than going totally clear. In fact, what the hey, I'll just go for Dirty Martinis. Up to the recommended limit, obviously.

Be good.

J x

[murraymints]

Aye JJ !!! Of course you'll be good.......not ! .....have a nice time xx

[sandyRoe]

JJ, if you can't be good, be careful. ;-)

[emmie]

and don't drive.

[Wharton]

shandyRoe, you're a sh1te, a sh1te for shore eyesh.

[sandyRoe]

Aye, poor Sean Connery, sitting in exile in the Bahamas pining for the dear green place on the banks of the Clyde. :-)

[2sp_]

My favourite line in this dissection of James Bond and the consequences of his drinking habbits - "This is likely to be pure fiction."

[andy-hughes]

"This is likely to be pure fiction."

What????

You mean it's not real??????

That's put a real crimp in my weekend - thanks a bunch!!!

[2sp_]

Sorry, Andy...

[andy-hughes]

"We conclude that James Bond was unlikely to be able to stir his drinks, even if he would have wanted to, because of likely alcohol-induced tremor."

They obviously don't drink in posh enough bars then - any barperson in the sort of palces JB likes to hang out would do the shaking first in a coctail shaker, the customer is merely required to drink - nothing more.

[andy-hughes]

It;s OK 2sp - we cross-posted, so i didn;t see your answer until mine went up.

As for sandy, he has competely ruined my entire life!!!!

Next thing, he'll be casually dropping onto the AB that Elton John is gay!

Where do people get these notions?????