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Hedgie Finds His Inner Ir.sh
The hedgie was feeling insecure. “Why did you take the SOB (Shamed Obsolete Banker) to the Draycott and not me? I am in need of cheering up too. I fell further than he did.” more >>
Where to Party Today at 5pm
Could we be any more excited about Obama's inauguration this afternoon? Maybe only if we were in America, where the country will no doubt be a-buzz. Catch a flavour of it at one of the events below. more >>
Champagne, Supernova-Sized
A friend said to me, "Anyway, I'm going to their annual Christmas party, which should be good. Apparently he buys a Methuselah every year!" "Um, how many bottles is that again?" I asked. "Yeah, I can't really remember," she said. And so we decided a refresher course was in order. more >>
Always the Glass by Stem
Dear Mr and Mrs P - I thought I knew how to hold wine glasses: red by the bowl, and white and sparkling by the stem. But then I noticed a very sophisticated man holding his red wine glass by the stem last night. Am I doing it wrong? Or is he overly dainty? more >>
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1 Year Ago
- Always the Glass by Stem
Dear Mr and Mrs P - I thought I knew how to hold wine glasses: red by the bowl, and white and sparkling by the stem. But then I noticed a very sophisticated man holding his red wine glass by the stem last night. Am I doing it wrong? Or is he overly dainty? more >> - Too Little Reward at The Arbitrager
- Drinking Your Way from Wharf to City
- Time Out for Drinking
2 Years Ago
- Binge Drinking Thinking
It was only a matter of time once the smokers had been dealt with. First came a shot across the bows from Peter Fahy, the chief constable of Cheshire, who proposed to rid our open spaces of underage drinkers by, er...raising the legal drinking age to 21. more >> - Booze - Hot, Stirred and Festive
- Smokers, You Are Welcome Here
- A Drinking Revolution in Leadenhall
Pregnant Women Can Now Have 1.5 Units a Day
A currency trading friend of mine is 20 weeks pregnant. We met for dinner a few months ago, and she said gleefully, "I'm allowed to have 1-2 drinks a week!" My God, I thought. How do I get that doctor?
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Shocker: Office Drinking Can Lead to Office S.x
Perhaps you only suspected this before, but it's official now. An Australian paper asked readers to share the worst things they'd done at office drinks. And so they did. more >>
When Munich is Too Far (in October)
You don't have to be German - or even work at Deutsche - to appreciate Oktoberfest. But don't worry if you can't get to Munich. London provides it all. more >>
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