Happy Hour

 

"Alcohol is the anaesthesia by which we endure the operation of life"

 

Comments

[Andy]

I loooooves me some Sapphire.

[Fay]

Words to live by, LOL.

Cheers Allison!

[alison]

Sorry I haven't had a chance to visit blogs much this week. Busy busy week. But yes cheers Andy & Fay!

[Buck]

OK... I had to google the quote to find out it's by GBS. In so doing I came across a treasure trove of similar bon mots:

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9925-quotes-alcohol-and-drugs.html

My fave is by Ben Franklin, to wit:

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."

And Sapphire. Mmmmm! I need a martini. It's been too long.

[Fay]

Good find Buck, but they didn't include my favourite:

"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day." ~Frank Sinatra

[~KC~]

Ohhh my favorite!!! Bombay Sapphire is my elixir of choice (although far from sweet straight up) when mixed with Gingerale.

The problem with some people is that when they aren't drunk, they're sober. ~ William Butler Yeats

[Kris, in New England]

"Those who drink to forget, please pay in advance."
- Sign at the Hibernian Bar, Cork City.

Not a gin fan myself. Give me a glass (or 2 or 3 or...) of a deep, bold, rich red wine and I'm one very happy girl.

Hmmm...seems that will have to be on the menu tonite. It's been a very long, very unpleasant week.

Happy Weekend to all!

[Old Iron]

More of an aged whiskey man myself, with the true danger being getting in between myself and an unopened bottle of Gentleman Jack. Two cubes of ice, a splash of water... Pure pleasure.

I would like to thank you Alison for making me a very very thirsty man.

[Charles in Texas]

Sapphire IS my drink. I can't even drink plain Bombay anymore. With Gingerale? I'll have to try it!

[Buckskins Rule]

Truer words have never been spoken, methinks. Although being somewhat of a heathen American cowboy, I've never tried gin. Whiskey and rum tend to be more my speed.

Regardless of the choice of poisons, the same desired result is achieved. Have a good weekend, Alison!

[virgil xenophon]

Not a martini drinker myself, but if pressed I usually take Tanquery as is smoother than most w.o bite. I choose Beefeaters for G&T mainly for bite of the juniper-berry taste--most don't use them any more in distilling process. Don't bother with newer, more expensive stuff like Sapphire, etc., as Gin not my main drink. (Hell, Gilbys or Seagrams do 'jes fine for G & T! Now if you want to talk about the finer class of "Rhum" or whiskey....

GREAT quote from GBS, btw....

(followed Buck on over)

[Avec le temps, tout s'en va]

I found myself quoting you today! ("Alcohol is the anesthesia by which we endure the operation that is life") and I got a big smile from the group I was with. Isn't it funny what sticks in one's brain sometimes!

[virgil xenophon]

PS:Allie, I was stationed in the UK 90mi north of London in Suffolk, at RAF Bentwaters/Woodbridge just outside Ipswich in the USAF 68-71. Spent many a wonderful hour in London. Stayed at the old AF Officers Club "The Columbia Club" (now the Columbia Hotel-civilian) on Bayswater Rd oppo Hyde Pk just down from Lancaster Gate tube. Spent many an hour at "The Swan" Pub just down the street. Do you know of it? (Also lots at "Elephant & Castle" up other way by tube stop of same name in Notting Hill) Ever eat @ that little Hungarian restaurant with French name "Mignon's" on Bayswater not far down from The Swan? Or the Greek one Alepi in same area as Columbia Club? (but not on Bayswater, back near Craven Terrace mews.)

[jameshigham]

Making a quietus with your Maker is the otehr way, far less expensive and the effect lasts longer.

[lady red]

Ahh, the nectar of life...although I prefer Kentucky's finest sour mash, kissed with a splash of soda.

Cheers, alison!

[Laura]

Ooooo I like me some gin.

[alison]

Welcome Virgil! I don't know west London as well as I do east, north, south or central which is a pity as I love sharing tales of the city. I was born in south London and work in Soho.

Sorry for the long delay in responding which is down to the fact that work is so crazy and evenings we've had visitors so I didn't get a chance to sit down and read your wonderful comments.

I hope everyone is looking forward to a mid week drink! I know I am already.

xxx

[Kris, in New England]

Alison - sorry to leave this here but I couldn't find a "Contact Me" link here.

Due to some stalking issues on my blog, I've had to change the name and the address. Can you please update your blogroll:

Delete Reflections by Kris
Replace with Noodling On It (www.noodlingonit.com)

Again - sorry to leave this here. Hope all is well. I really need a daily drink lately!!!

[alison]

No problem. Will do Kris! And yes to those drinks. My email should you ever need it is alison.fi@mac.com. I'll delete that later but for now wanted you to have it