I heard on the news yesterday that several people in Iran had drunk themselves to death under the misapprehension that being completely trolleyed would keep it at bay.
I heard on the news yesterday that several people in Iran had drunk themselves to death under the misapprehension that being completely trolleyed would keep it at bay.
Don't drink fake alcohol!
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"Everybody's got to believe in something. I believe I'll have another beer."
-W.C.Fields
I've bought Benylin, Strepsils, multi-vitamins, Ibuprofen and one of those in-ear devices for taking your temperature. I've also got some Vick's VapoRub, which I haven't smelled since the '70s. I wanted to get some Friars' Balsam but it appears that it has been discontinued. I also wanted to get two of those Vick's things that you stick up yer nose - one in each nostril should keep the virus out!
...and reminds me of Malcolm from that time, much parodied by comedy sketches in the '70s.
The World Health Organisation have declared the Corona virus a pandemic. And still people are flocking to Cheltenham for the festival! The up side is that the pub trade will have done very well this week!!!
Last edited by Lady Grey; 11-03-2020 at 23:20.
Mabel's yesterday had a canister of 70% alcohol hand sanitiser on the bar with an invitation for customers to help themselves. Whether this was to wash their hands or to add some bite to the beer was not clear!
The level of trade certainly seemed up to normal however.
On leaving the bar, I felt a strong blow to the back of my head. Turning round, I discovered it was the pavement