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Post by yorkshiremouth on Jun 23, 2017 9:27:40 GMT
I suspect most of us drink (alcohol) a little more while on holiday, and at different times and places than usual.
But one thing strikes me. The only place it appears to be completely socially acceptable to drink at 5:00 or 6:00am in the morning, without anyone raising an eyebrow, is in the airport.
Seriously, can you imagine sat with a fry up and a pint in the early hours anywhere else?
Even when you get to Greece, it's not particularly normal to see anyone having a pint with their omelette for breakfast at 9:30am. 11:00am/12:00 noon you can have a glass of wine with your greek salad, no worries.
Anyone had a beer with their breakfast? Waking up after 11:30am doesn't count.
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Post by balddave on Jun 23, 2017 11:29:12 GMT
Nobody enjoys a pint more than myself, but never drink at the airport before midday. Also people bulk buying when drinks trolley comes around on plane. Often wondered how many folk spend first evening of holiday sleeping of days excesses.
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Post by kelso on Jun 23, 2017 17:33:32 GMT
In Leith (the port for Edinburgh) there are two or three pubs which have traditionally opened in the early morning for shift workers and sailors. Bob
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Post by dennisn on Jun 23, 2017 21:28:46 GMT
Nobody enjoys a pint more than myself, but never drink at the airport before midday. Also people bulk buying when drinks trolley comes around on plane. Oh dear, here goes... First let me say I haven't had a drink since a week ago, when I had one pint of lager at the evening meal we took the family out to. Before that, I don't think I'd had any alcohol for at least a fortnight and that would have been a small tot of sherry. So why "Oh dear" then? Well, part of my holiday flights used to be getting somewhat sloshed in order to withstand the terror of flying. Until one year when I slipped away to the toilet just before boarding to guzzle my three (very large) miniatures of brandy to induce a modicum of numbness. However, as I turned away from the cubicle, my stomach reacted badly and I lost the whole lot. I was completely unable to tolerate brandy with immediate effect. And the flight was delayed - when it landed, instead of turning round, it taxied away and parked. Several hours later we were hotelled for a few hours. Anyway, ever after that, I swopped to Baileys. In desperation days I would buy a small bottle in departures and hide away in the bog to quaff half of it and actually leave the half empty bottle in the cubicle, no longer needed as the haze kicked in! Then, I learned the trick of booking a seat over the wing to reduce the vibrations and I became almost cured of flyphobia. But I like Baileys. So instead of getting blotto on half a bottle, I wait until the drinks trolley comes round and get myself four miniatures with one glass half full of ice. And so begins the travel section of my holiday. It's my little treat which I enjoy immensely.Then, during the holiday I have a beer whenever I feel like one, which in practice I guess turns out to be one (two if it's sunny) late morning with my gyros or sandwich, one early afternoon (two if nobody turns up to my welcome meeting), finally one at evening. Total four or five a day, reduced to one at evening on the days I hire the Jimny. I don't have a single drop on the flight home, because I'm driving home from the airport. On reflection, I drink a helluva lot of Amstel, or Mythos or Fix in Skiathos. And next to nothing at home (by contrast, I drink Pepsi Max like a fish). I am completely impervious to any comments about time of day for a drink - I have one when I want one, because it tastes nice and cold. I think it must be about 40 years since the last time I got drunk, must have been for about the fifth and last time. Sorry Dave, I'm a people bulk buying when drinks trolley comes around on the plane. But I've still got SOME hair!
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Post by balddave on Jun 24, 2017 6:59:34 GMT
Sorry Dennis ,my initial post wasn't very clear, I was actually referring to folk who are inibriated prior to boarding and then continue to drink in excess on flight. I cannot imagine yourself becoming loud and a nuisance to fellow passengers ,and I can guess you've never missed first night of your holiday through drink. Enjoy your baileys on your upcoming flight, especially as it's purely medicinal 😇
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Post by dennisn on Jun 24, 2017 7:22:37 GMT
No Dave, the Baileys on the flight is no longer medicinal, it's 100% pleasure, 100% feature of my holiday. And I did once miss the first night of my holiday by stretching out for a moment's relaxation at about 5pm on the Friday we arrived after a sleepless night before travelling - woke up at dawn on Saturday. And for anybody wondering - We're going this Friday YEEEEEEEEEEEE HAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
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Post by cariad23 on Jun 24, 2017 7:47:26 GMT
My in laws love a hot chocolate with 2 baileys in on a plane, they never drink it at home, in fact hardly anything but see it as start and end of a holiday. we always used to have a bottle of champagne on the way out, nowdays i find the champagne not very good so we have those small bottles of prossecco instead
I stopped doing night flights after one year half the plane was tanked up, there was urine all over the toilet floor and seats revolting. I cant face a drink early morning, most flights to greece are early, i dont like airport coffee that much but have one to pass the time, my husband usually has a drink as he doesnt like coffee. I knew my sons were grown up when he whats apped me a photo of him and his friends in the airport flight delayed after a champions league game all reading a book or newspaper with a cup of coffee! personally i would like to see bars in airports closed until midday and not serve alcohol on planes i think it would make it better for everyone, looking at some of the states in departure lounges
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Post by kelso on Jun 24, 2017 7:58:12 GMT
For those, like myself, who like Baileys coffee, Sainsburys stock a lovely Irish Cream flavoured coffee, called Beanies. Really handy for when you fancy a quick one but don't have any Baileys in the house. The same company also produces a nice Ameretto flavoured coffee! Bob
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Post by dennisn on Jun 24, 2017 8:48:23 GMT
I have Baileys in the house and I don't waste it by watering it down with coffee.
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Post by dennisn on Jun 24, 2017 8:53:21 GMT
personally i would like to see bars in airports closed until midday and not serve alcohol on planes i think it would make it better for everyone, looking at some of the states in departure lounges Blimey, you must've had some dreadful travelling partners in the past (well, I don't mean partners, I mean people travelling at the same time as you). The worst I've had is that person who keeps kicking your seat from behind - I do grumpy old man at those clods, climb up out of my seat, turn round and look grump! If it doesn't work I do the same, but speak grump as well as look it.
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Post by kelso on Jun 24, 2017 13:06:05 GMT
I remember one trip from Newcastle where three young lads ( 3, 5 and 9) were seated together, on the seats opposite me. The five year old started kicking the back of the seat in front. The lady turned round and politely asked him to stop. Well then it all kicked off. The mother started shouting that he was only a kid having fun. The lady again asked him to stop. Then the granny joined in and ended up crying. Several males in the party stood up and joined in. The flight attendants rushed down and tried to calm everything. I soon realised that I was in the middle of this family group of about 12 or 15. It took some time for it all to get back to normal. I rather suspect that alcohol might have been involved. Not the most pleasant flight I've had. Bob
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Post by dennisn on Jun 24, 2017 13:50:45 GMT
Gosh, is it just me then? All these years I've been flying and never once had any incident like these, the odd kick from behind, but never prolongued. Is it something elderlies don't get?
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Jun 24, 2017 14:45:58 GMT
Never had anything like that myself.
I probably will, now. I've put the curse on it, as usual.
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Post by Tre on Jun 24, 2017 22:36:40 GMT
Back in the day, getting to the bar at the airport was a priority. These days, not so. Early flight = no drink. That said; lol! Friday, our flight from UK is 11:30 am, stick with me! Which means it's 1:30pm in Skiathos ........get my point Once had the unpleasant experience of a drunken, elderly guy on a flight home from Cyprus. Looked very much the seasoned traveller, linen suit, smart shoes... But he was vile, totally P****d. Sat in front of us too. The crew, young girls, we're doing their best, to refuse him drinks but in the end my husband stepped in & told him, well let's just say told him!! Friday..........
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Jun 25, 2017 8:42:06 GMT
To be clear, I'm not talking about getting paralytic.
I just find a great joy of ordering a fry up and a pint at 5:00am and not getting funny looks as everyone else is doing the same.
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