Until the nineteenth century, when (i) tea became a cheaper drink than beer and (ii) the water supply became safe to drink, people drank beer through the day and would presumably have been constantly in a state of mild inebriation. Having enjoyed earlier films by Thomas Vinterberg I look forward to seeing how he updates this scenario in Another Round.
Churchill’s best comment was “The secret of drinking is to drink a little too much all the time.”
Charles Rae
3 years ago
I am reminded of a quotation from Baudelaire: Il faut etre toujours ivre! It turns out that he knew all about this in the 19th century.
Michael
3 years ago
ThNk you, Harry! Great, fun read…makes me want to tip one in celebration!
Ernest DuBrul
3 years ago
Ronald K. Siegel put forth a well-supported hypothesis that all animals, humans included, seek chemical stimulation of their brains in his 1989 book Intoxication : the universal drive for mind-altering substances. Amazon has it available in its 3rd edition. It really is an unknown gem, especially for Siegel’s suggested solution to the problem of drugs in society. Add in the necessary role that alcohol has played in human evolution and in the formation of Western civilization, and I think SkÃ¥rderud and Vinterberg are on to something.
I hold the view that WHY we do something has more impact than the WHAT of it.
Alcohol no doubt began as medicinal and spiritual and when pure water became hard to find, a necessity.
Moderate drinking for pleasure will harm no-one. Drinking to numb feelings will harm most.
A little bit of what you fancy does you good. The societies which demonstrate the best health and longevity include alcohol. They also include meat and sometimes smoking, which shows how idiotic most of our modern ‘rules’ are.
There are too many number-crunching studies done for generic humans who do not exist. Listen to your body and drink to enjoy.
Drahcir Nevarc
3 years ago
“That’s why, back in 2016, the UK’s chief medical officers reduced the recommended weekly amount men should consume from 21 units down to 14 units ” roughly six pints of beer.”
“the benefits of regular drink-free days are relatively understudied”. Even so, he still recommends having days off.”
This exactly describes my typical consumption: 1 pint Thursday, 2 pints Friday, 2 pints Saturday, 1 pint Sunday, dry the rest of the week. And occasionally, if I’m having a red wine phase instead, which basically involves getting through a bottle between Friday and Sunday, a sip outlandishly early in the morning is strangely delicious.
Joe Francis
3 years ago
Bottle of wine with my beloved on Saturday night. But I could certainly get aboard with this idea!
Michal Sasiadek
3 years ago
Surely its 14 units a DAY, not 14 a week.
T. L.
3 years ago
I think this article is sick. Makes me wonder which sponsor and how much money you were paid to write this dribble.
Didn’t I see this Mitchell and Webb sketch already?
#MeToo.
Yup, “The Inebriati” – easily found on youtube.
Just watched that…outstanding !
Hic. Shurely shome mishtake.
Lunchtime O’Booze
Until the nineteenth century, when (i) tea became a cheaper drink than beer and (ii) the water supply became safe to drink, people drank beer through the day and would presumably have been constantly in a state of mild inebriation. Having enjoyed earlier films by Thomas Vinterberg I look forward to seeing how he updates this scenario in Another Round.
Beer then was very weak by today’s standards😉
Churchill’s best comment was “The secret of drinking is to drink a little too much all the time.”
I am reminded of a quotation from Baudelaire:
Il faut etre toujours ivre! It turns out that he knew all about this in the 19th century.
ThNk you, Harry! Great, fun read…makes me want to tip one in celebration!
Ronald K. Siegel put forth a well-supported hypothesis that all animals, humans included, seek chemical stimulation of their brains in his 1989 book Intoxication : the universal drive for mind-altering substances. Amazon has it available in its 3rd edition. It really is an unknown gem, especially for Siegel’s suggested solution to the problem of drugs in society.
Add in the necessary role that alcohol has played in human evolution and in the formation of Western civilization, and I think Skårderud and Vinterberg are on to something.
Rather like Hoffman & Junger on LSD.
Is Harry Wallop his real name?
No, his real name is Wally Harrop.
Usque ad mortem bibendum !
I hold the view that WHY we do something has more impact than the WHAT of it.
Alcohol no doubt began as medicinal and spiritual and when pure water became hard to find, a necessity.
Moderate drinking for pleasure will harm no-one. Drinking to numb feelings will harm most.
A little bit of what you fancy does you good. The societies which demonstrate the best health and longevity include alcohol. They also include meat and sometimes smoking, which shows how idiotic most of our modern ‘rules’ are.
There are too many number-crunching studies done for generic humans who do not exist. Listen to your body and drink to enjoy.
“That’s why, back in 2016, the UK’s chief medical officers reduced the recommended weekly amount men should consume from 21 units down to 14 units ” roughly six pints of beer.”
“the benefits of regular drink-free days are relatively understudied”. Even so, he still recommends having days off.”
This exactly describes my typical consumption: 1 pint Thursday, 2 pints Friday, 2 pints Saturday, 1 pint Sunday, dry the rest of the week. And occasionally, if I’m having a red wine phase instead, which basically involves getting through a bottle between Friday and Sunday, a sip outlandishly early in the morning is strangely delicious.
Bottle of wine with my beloved on Saturday night. But I could certainly get aboard with this idea!
Surely its 14 units a DAY, not 14 a week.
I think this article is sick. Makes me wonder which sponsor and how much money you were paid to write this dribble.
If you dribble you’ve had too much.