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The destruction perhaps wouldn't stop
until they come across something a lot hardier than them.
posted by
word.smith
on January 9, 2007 at 6:10 PM
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word
It is truly amazing what people get up to when they are paralytic with drink. I often wonder whether they would act like that permanently if they were always drunk, or would they get fed up destroying things.
posted by
johnmacnab
on January 8, 2007 at 7:43 PM
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Dave,
I needed so much sleep to feel human again that anything alcoholic would have been detrimental to my recovery.
posted by
word.smith
on January 8, 2007 at 10:16 AM
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Jacenta,
This is definitely not my idea of a good time either!
posted by
word.smith
on January 8, 2007 at 10:14 AM
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Word, I hope you had a couple of jars yourself, to recover.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on January 8, 2007 at 6:00 AM
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word.smith
Seems with self control and inhibitions diminished or lost, chaos results. That is not my idea of having a good time.
Thanks for visiting me, word.smith.
posted by
jacentaOld
on January 7, 2007 at 7:49 PM
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Katray,
yep, very, very dangerous - both to the drinkers and innocent bystanders.
posted by
word.smith
on January 7, 2007 at 2:50 PM
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Insightful post Word.smith...many will think they truly celebrated and
enjoyed the holiday, even though they awaken with splitting heads and fuzzy memories...sad. And dangerous in so many ways.
posted by
Katray2
on January 7, 2007 at 2:34 PM
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Malcolm,
Inappropriate behaviour is inappropriate behaviour, no matter how you slice it.
posted by
word.smith
on January 7, 2007 at 1:40 PM
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Excellent point, Whacky!
posted by
word.smith
on January 7, 2007 at 1:39 PM
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Taps,
I suppose self-control or lack of it and potential addiction is the reason why some get drunk.
posted by
word.smith
on January 7, 2007 at 1:39 PM
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Jane, would that all of us restrained ourselves.
posted by
word.smith
on January 7, 2007 at 1:38 PM
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I have to say I often feel like this
about others' irresponsible behaviour but usually assume it's my own unwillingness or inability to socialise.
posted by
malcolm
on January 7, 2007 at 11:49 AM
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Seems like there is always someone blaming their bad behavior on the bottle
But it didn't pour itself down their throat!
eh.
posted by
Whacky
on January 6, 2007 at 8:24 PM
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word.smith
I do not enjoy being at parties or picnics where people are under the influence of alcohol. I guess that I haven't much empath because I've never experienced being drunk. A glass of wine with a nice meal is about my limit.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 6, 2007 at 8:16 PM
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Oh my. This is probably one of the reasons why I do not drink more than
1-2 glasses of wine per day. Potentially losing control of one's faculties and doing harm -- no thanks!
posted by
JanesOpinion
on January 6, 2007 at 8:12 PM
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Presley, I can agree with that one...
Imagine a panicked brain scrambling around trying to concentrate 'what did I do? what did I do?' and the relief to find out there was no irreparable damage done...
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 2:05 PM
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Julia,
I think that must be the worst part, to wake up feeling slightly foolish, thinking you've done somthing silly, but what? With your brain cells scrambled all over the place, there's no telling how seriously bad you've behaved the night before. Thank you very much, but no, it's not for me either. The worst part is when people don't know they have a drinking problem.
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 2:02 PM
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Offbeats,
I'm sure you would have had your fill of silly and destructive behaviour in your time!
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 2:00 PM
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Word
I don't get it either! What's most frightening is when a person doesn't remember his or her actions the next day. Yikes!
posted by
Presley
on January 6, 2007 at 1:57 PM
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word--
I have never understood the appeal of getting drunk. Yeah, I did it in high school a few times, but if you ask me, drunken fools are just about the worst type of person you could ever be around! They most likely would not remember their bad behavior either.
posted by
Julia.
on January 6, 2007 at 1:32 PM
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word
This is the reason I can not stand being around drunks..Thank God I was able to sell my pub when I did because my sanity would have been compromised. I have zero tolerance..You are very right, people don't know how to act especially in public..
posted by
Offy
on January 6, 2007 at 1:21 PM
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Mia, you're one of the bright ones...
I pity those who get drunk, do stupid things and in spite of that, go right off and get drunk again and again.
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 1:18 PM
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Pat,
I've now seen first hand what they can do.
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 1:17 PM
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word
I only got drunk once...and did embarrassing things....and learned from them. And now I vow to never get drunk and stupid. =)
posted by
MiaElla
on January 6, 2007 at 11:54 AM
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Stupid is as drunk and stupid does... I can't stand drunks.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 6, 2007 at 11:18 AM
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HG,
When you think about it, we spend a lot of time these days wondering if everybody has gone mad. Earlier this year, someone got so carried away with an argument that he stabbed the other person in the head with his car key. Luckily, it was not life threatening. Who's to say what's going on with the youngsters these days?
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 9:39 AM
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Alf,
Many were in their early to mid twenties. I suppose that many of them aren't responsible enough to remember how much they drink before they get happy and how much more before they become destructive. 
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 9:37 AM
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Symphony,
No matter how good the crowd, there is always someone who goes over the limit when they get drunk and spoils the fun for everyone.
posted by
word.smith
on January 6, 2007 at 9:34 AM
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Unbelievable. Like Alf, I used to go out and get "crazy" when I was younger, but it was always good fun - silliness and laughing. Never destruction and drama. I just don't get it....
posted by
Holy_Grail
on January 6, 2007 at 9:22 AM
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word.smith...
I have not been to any parties where people behaved
THAT badly, what was the average age of the people in attendance? For some reason it does seem to be a global culture to get drunk on New Years...I used to when I was younger but I was a friendly, happy drunk. There are a few other such cultural events here in the states; St. Patricks day, 4th of July, and Halloween to name a few.
posted by
A_Norseman
on January 6, 2007 at 9:20 AM
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I like to have a drink and I do love a party...
but, there is always somebody that goes too far....those people scare me...cos you don't know what is coming next...
Like I said I love to drink and party...and I do get quite loud...I know how to enjoy myself....but, I would not do anything like that...well, maybe if I was a drunk teenager...LOL.
posted by
_Symphony_
on January 6, 2007 at 8:06 AM
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