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I have. I have officially earned the right to get drunk off my ass (which I currently am), by surviving a battle with testicular cancer. What have you done lately to earn the right to get completely f---ing blasted?

Getting drunk is a human right.

You need an excuse to get hammered? News to me.

You need an excuse to get hammered? News to me.

Well, until I get that damned degree, I at least need an excuse.

Well, if I have to do something equal to getting cancer of the nizzoes, I think maybe i'll stick to the weed.

Well, if I have to do something equal to getting cancer of the nizzoes, I think maybe i'll stick to the weed.

Hey, c'mon. Don't bogart that thing! :D

I slept in late, spent 3 hours surfing the internet, and then went shopping. I am drunk right now.

I am Ruffy, that an excuse in itself.

I did very well in an important-ish essay.

Not that I need an excuse to get drunk.

I have survived two-and-one-half years of chemical engineering education.
When I have survived three years of engineering education, then I have earned the right to get blasted. Not before then, as I am still underage.

I bought the damn alcohol -- my now empty wallet gave me the right,lol

I wasn't aware I needed to earn the right to drink. Last week I got quite drunk and had an excellent evening of filled with debauchery.

And in high school

I've been offered MORE THAN ENOUGH DRINKS but im "straight edge"...

Should I just say fuck it and go for it lol

And in high school

I've been offered MORE THAN ENOUGH DRINKS but im "straight edge"...

Should I just say fuck it and go for it lol

Yes, you should.

And in high school

I've been offered MORE THAN ENOUGH DRINKS but im "straight edge"...

Should I just say fuck it and go for it lol

I wouldn't recommend it. I'm in the same boat at 17, and while I think it's dumb that I can vote and fight wars at 18 but can't drink, I don't really think it's worth it to break the law.

Assuming you live in the U.S., that is.

Santacon.

I wouldn't recommend it. I'm in the same boat at 17, and while I think it's dumb that I can vote and fight wars at 18 but can't drink, I don't really think it's worth it to break the law.

Assuming you live in the U.S., that is.

"Breaking the law" requires getting caught.

Also, some states have laws that allow minors to drink if the alcohol was given to them by an adult.

"Breaking the law" requires getting caught.

No. No it doesn't. If you have done something that expressly violates the laws sent down by the country, then regardless of who knows it, the law has been broken.

I generally try not to break the law, but I have my little vices.

No. No it doesn't. If you have done something that expressly violates the laws sent down by the country, then regardless of who knows it, the law has been broken.

I generally try not to break the law, but I have my little vices.

So you're telling me that I should feel bad for breaking silly laws?

So you're telling me that I should feel bad for breaking silly laws?

Who said anything about feeling bad?

And in high school

I've been offered MORE THAN ENOUGH DRINKS but im "straight edge"...

Should I just say fuck it and go for it lol

Not if being straightedge is important to you. But that's a call only you can make. Just don't be one of those people who gets X's tattooed on them and then breaks edge at 22 or something, cause it's more sad than funny to see someone with "sXe" inked on them smoking a joint.

First, congratulations. That's fantastic. :)

Second... I will have earned the right in about three weeks, when I graduate with my teaching credential. A year of classes and teaching small children for absolutely no pay. Absolutely.

I earned it by sitting around getting other people drunk.

Being a bar man can be slightly depressing at times!

Also: Congrats!

While being a teetotaler myself, I think one "earns one's right to get absolutely fucking drunk" when one can ensure one'll still be able to write a grammatically and orthographically sound post on NSG containing several subclauses and the word testicular. I feel that everyone is welcome to drink as much as they want to as long as they don't become a nuisance or even danger to the world around them when they do. It's only those drunks who start brawls, vomit all over people (verbally or physically), drive, say things they'll regret later etc. that I think ought to refrain from drinking (that much).

I'm the Goofball. I AM the reason people get drunk. :D

As a university student, I generally only require a reason if I DON'T want to get drunk...

I am Ruffy, that an excuse in itself.

That's not an excuse... that's a very good reason to get hammered.
:p

I can't get drunk myself. But when I can I will certainly have earned it by surviving full-on End Stage Renal Failure.

I have. I have officially earned the right to get drunk off my ass (which I currently am), by surviving a battle with testicular cancer. What have you done lately to earn the right to get completely f---ing blasted?

Yay!

:D

uh.....be safe.

No. No it doesn't. If you have done something that expressly violates the laws sent down by the country, then regardless of who knows it, the law has been broken.

I generally try not to break the law, but I have my little vices.

However, there are only consequences for getting caught.

Drinking when you're only 18 doesn't really harm anyone else, unless you drive while drunk, so simply having a beer shouldn't be a crime. Just because something's illegal doesn't make it wrong, and just because something's legal doesn't make it right.

Not if being straightedge is important to you. But that's a call only you can make. Just don't be one of those people who gets X's tattooed on them and then breaks edge at 22 or something, cause it's more sad than funny to see someone with "sXe" inked on them smoking a joint.

Yeah, basically. If you want go drink or whatever, go for it, but I'd recommend giving up the straight edge label if you want to do that. Just my opinion here though, and don't feel like you have to give it any weight. I just draw the X's on my hands, so if I want to change, I can.

Yeah, basically. If you want go drink or whatever, go for it, but I'd recommend giving up the straight edge label if you want to do that. Just my opinion here though, and don't feel like you have to give it any weight. I just draw the X's on my hands, so if I want to change, I can.

Wait, that's real? I thought it was just one of those 1980 things the weird kids used to do.

I don't have to justify drinking obscene amounts of wine, Desperados and spirits. I can control my drinking, and frankly I resent the tedious Daily Mail reading pseudo-ascetics who maintain that a liking for tipple makes you as immoral as the most inveterate chav.

Although, I am considered to be very similar to Bernard Black.....:D

Wait, that's real? I thought it was just one of those 1980 things the weird kids used to do.

Well, at least one person still does it, so it must be. I just like what it says, really.

I have. I have officially earned the right to get drunk off my ass (which I currently am), by surviving a battle with testicular cancer. What have you done lately to earn the right to get completely f---ing blasted?

You are very lucky, and should do something to express your karmic boon, but that's just my opinion.

I'll never understand the "right" to drink. Think about it -- we're talking about the "right" to effectively poison one's own mind and body by drinking to severe excess, and calling it "fun" or "relaxing". I'm not on some kind of temperance trip, I like a brew or some wine with dinner, and a comfortable buzz is nice once in a while, but I don't understand the chronic need (let alone the desire) to be utterly damaged by binge drinking. Y'all go ahead -- I need what little brain cells I have left, and my liver doesn't need the stress.

You are very lucky, and should do something to express your karmic boon, but that's just my opinion.

I'll never understand the "right" to drink. Think about it -- we're talking about the "right" to effectively poison one's own mind and body by drinking to severe excess, and calling it "fun" or "relaxing". I'm not on some kind of temperance trip, I like a brew or some wine with dinner, and a comfortable buzz is nice once in a while, but I don't understand the chronic need (let alone the desire) to be utterly damaged by binge drinking. Y'all go ahead -- I need what little brain cells I have left, and my liver doesn't need the stress.

Aww, how cute. How on God's green earth do you not enjoy getting completely hammered every so often though?

By having a Real Ale Society brewery tour the day I hand in my last effing essay?

Well, at least one person still does it, so it must be. I just like what it says, really.

Doesn't seem overly complex. "Nah, I'll just have a Sprite".

Doesn't seem overly complex. "Nah, I'll just have a Sprite".

Yeah basically. More philosophically - "I don't see the point in altering my perception of reality like that, when this one is already so fantastic." Not fantastic in the sense of awesome, but in the sense of fantasy.

Right now? Nothing. In fact, I really can't afford it as I've got term papers to write. Two weeks from now, however, when my essays are all turned in and my first exam is complete, I am going to see if it is possible to get so drunk one comes back around to sobriety.

Aww, how cute. How on God's green earth do you not enjoy getting completely hammered every so often though?

You mean besides being completely out of control of everything from my speech to my bodily functions? Jeez, I can't imagine why I wouldn't want to do that every night. :rolleyes:

Look, I clearly stated that I am not trying to beat anyone over the head with a temperance lecture. I just don't see the appeal of hangovers, blackouts, not remembering what I did or to whom and acting like a slobbering idiot in public. I like a buzz, but getting "hammered" is for "adult" kids who either haven't yet outgrown it or actual kids who haven't experienced it enough to understand how much of a pain in the ass the results of chronic binge drinking are.

Right now? Nothing. In fact, I really can't afford it as I've got term papers to write. Two weeks from now, however, when my essays are all turned in and my first exam is complete, I am going to see if it is possible to get so drunk one comes back around to sobriety.

Quite possibly. It is, I know, however, possible to be drunk 4 individual times in 24 hours. I wouldn't advocate it though. Not unless you have a liking for 2 day hangovers of course.:p

Why would I need to earn it? I'll get drunk whenever I want to and can afford it, regardless of what I have or haven't achieved.

You mean besides being completely out of control of everything from my speech to my bodily functions? Jeez, I can't imagine why I wouldn't want to do that every night. :rolleyes:

Look, I clearly stated that I am not trying to beat anyone over the head with a temperance lecture. I just don't see the appeal of hangovers, blackouts, not remembering what I did or to whom and acting like a slobbering idiot in public. I like a buzz, but getting "hammered" is for "adult" kids who either haven't yet outgrown it or actual kids who haven't experienced it enough to understand how much of a pain in the ass the results of chronic binge drinking are.

I'm not advocating nightly binge drinking. After freshers week, I wouldn't.

What I am advocating is that getting really bloody hammered is not only more entertaining, but also less dangerous and expensive, than taking a few pills or lines of coke. I don't like hangovers, but as for forgetting parts of a night and generally being lairy, I don't see the issue. I go out with friends with whom there is an expectation that we will look after anybody who incapacitates themselves; it is perfectly safe, and I refuse to accept that getting tanked and generally buggering around is not amusing.

Looking over the responses, I have to say that some of you seem to have missed the fact that this was intended to be a light-hearted social thread rather than a meeting of the "Mrs. Grundys Against Moral Decay Society" (some of you did get it, though). Yes, I was drunk last night (no hangover, thank Dog). I don't binge drink and indeed rarely am I actually drunk. Some of you need to develop a sense of humor.

Compared to testicular cancer, finals don't seem so bad.

I'm still getting drunk after them, before them (and maybe during them), though.

I shlep into uni for four hours of lectures a day. It's backbreaking. Cut me some slack.:p

I'd say that not being even 16 yet is an excuse NOT to get drunk.

However, there are only consequences for getting caught.

Drinking when you're only 18 doesn't really harm anyone else, unless you drive while drunk, so simply having a beer shouldn't be a crime. Just because something's illegal doesn't make it wrong, and just because something's legal doesn't make it right.

All I'm saying is that I don't think it's worth the risk. Even in my first post I mentioned how stupid the law is IMO.

I mean Jesus Christ, it's a personal choice. I don't need everyone quoting me and telling me how wrong I am.

I'd say that not being even 16 yet is an excuse NOT to get drunk.

If you say so.

Had my first parachute cutaway this morning so I have to pay a beer fine to the club but on the bright side I have earned the right to drink lots

No, not at all. No one has that right. It doesn't exist. It's a privilege at best.

Yes, many a time. And to smoke. And do whatever else I choose.

I spent all night bartending for a party. Once I got off duty near the end, I decided to take advantage of my position.

Yes, many a time. And to smoke. And do whatever else I choose.

Menthol are the way forward.:)

It's like smoking a polo.

Menthol are the way forward.:)

It's like smoking a polo.

Menthol are the worst creation ever. Nice enough for a few drags, they make me want to throw up after any more than that.

I'd say that not being even 16 yet is an excuse NOT to get drunk.

Why?

Who said anything about feeling bad?

I like to interpret things randomly.

What do you mean, then? If you get away with breaking a law that's pretty easy to break, what's the matter?

Compared to testicular cancer, finals don't seem so bad.

I'm still getting drunk after them, before them (and maybe during them), though.

I appreciate the sentiment, but honestly, I didn't have that hard a time with this. I first noticed something was wrong in August, was diagnosed in September, had it removed in October, and if the CAT scan I have tomorow comes back negative, I'll be officially cancer-free by the end of the year.

I'd say that not being even 16 yet is an excuse NOT to get drunk.

Good girl. BTW, welcome back. I was worried you had decided to leave us.

Menthol are the way forward.:)

It's like smoking a polo.
Lies and foreign propaganda.

Pros of Menthols :

- If you're some kind of pussy, they don't hurt your throat much.
- Tastes a tiny bit minty
- Vaguely more nicotine than Lights

Cons of Menthols :

- Make your clothes smell of smoke like Reds
- Stupid box colour
- Make you look like a pussy
- Stupid tab end colour



The cons (specifically the clothes smell one) outweigh the pros. MLs are still my favourite, basically because they contain pretty much as much nicotine as reds, rough your throat up a bit, which I quite like, and don't make you smell of smoke.

To get blasted the fuck out of my skull simply because we beat our hated rivals in football last night in 2OT. First time we've won at their house since the mid 90s

Menthol are the worst creation ever. Nice enough for a few drags, they make me want to throw up after any more than that.

But if you do like them, they're a god send. The average smoker responds exactly like that, meaning much less giving away of ciggarettes!

But if you do like them, they're a god send. The average smoker responds exactly like that, meaning much less giving away of ciggarettes!

*likes menthol*

I shlep into uni for four hours of lectures a day. It's backbreaking. Cut me some slack.:p
*mind falls out of back of head*

There's another Sheffield University student here???

Im fucking Irish, I think i qualify
Maineiacs, if i ever meet you, the first round is on me

Getting drunk is great fun, I can afford it, therefore I earned it.

And in high school

I've been offered MORE THAN ENOUGH DRINKS but im "straight edge"...

Should I just say fuck it and go for it lol

You might not drink/do drugs. You might call yourself straight edge. But you're not straight edge son. Now wash that marker off your hands.

go shopping on black friday

I like to interpret things randomly.

What do you mean, then? If you get away with breaking a law that's pretty easy to break, what's the matter?

Nothing. It means you beat the system. :)

Nothing. It means you beat the system. :)

*beats it lots*
















Giggity giggity.

I put up with my family. If you knew my family, you'd earn the right too.

Menthol are the worst creation ever. Nice enough for a few drags, they make me want to throw up after any more than that.

menthols were all I used to smoke.

Good girl. BTW, welcome back. I was worried you had decided to leave us.

I almost had, but thanks to WYTYG I'm back. :)

Also, no alcohol for me, I'm terrified I'm goign to do something extremely stupid and possibly make everybody I know hate me.

I almost had, but thanks to WYTYG I'm back. :)

Also, no alcohol for me, I'm terrified I'm goign to do something extremely stupid and possibly make everybody I know hate me.

Oh hell, sweetie. I do that when I'm sober.:D

I have. I have officially earned the right to get drunk off my ass (which I currently am), by surviving a battle with testicular cancer. What have you done lately to earn the right to get completely f---ing blasted?

I work in Tech Support for a Medical Center. I deal with Doctors, Nurses and everyone else with an ego.

And I don't drink. so if anyone needs an excuse, then they can say they're getting hammered for me. :p

I have. I have officially earned the right to get drunk off my ass (which I currently am), by surviving a battle with testicular cancer. What have you done lately to earn the right to get completely f---ing blasted?
Final exams coming up. That's enough for anybody to get shitfaced so they'd forget that they're going to fail miserably.

Oh, and also my 19th birthday in 5 days. *dances*

I'm not advocating nightly binge drinking. After freshers week, I wouldn't.

What I am advocating is that getting really bloody hammered is not only more entertaining, but also less dangerous and expensive, than taking a few pills or lines of coke. I don't like hangovers, but as for forgetting parts of a night and generally being lairy, I don't see the issue. I go out with friends with whom there is an expectation that we will look after anybody who incapacitates themselves; it is perfectly safe, and I refuse to accept that getting tanked and generally buggering around is not amusing.

Good grief -- who even mentioned other drugs as an alternative? I'm against getting slarmy unless I'm really trying to forget something or perhaps punish myself. You hang out with a decent enough crowd and don't have the same drunken belligerence that seems to accompany every boozefest I've ever been to. There's always one arsehole who wants to start some shit. It's juvenile and it turned me off of drinking for it's own sake...among other things.

Looking over the responses, I have to say that some of you seem to have missed the fact that this was intended to be a light-hearted social thread rather than a meeting of the "Mrs. Grundys Against Moral Decay Society" (some of you did get it, though). Yes, I was drunk last night (no hangover, thank Dog). I don't binge drink and indeed rarely am I actually drunk. Some of you need to develop a sense of humor.

Oh, well I'm so sorry your thread, which was open to everyone, was supposed to be a laugh riot. Forgive me, but when you've brought a girlfriend into the ER for alcohol poisoning because her idiot friends thought 21 shots for turning 21 over far too few hours was a terrific idea (I finally located them when she'd just finished #17 and got her to hospital right as she was passing out). I dunno, I still get blasted maybe once or twice a year, but any more than that just seems like a waste of booze, money and time. I'd rather alter my perceptions by trying others' on through reading and traveling.

But hey, that's just me.

I have. I have officially earned the right to get drunk off my ass (which I currently am), by surviving a battle with testicular cancer. What have you done lately to earn the right to get completely f---ing blasted?

Congratulations!

*has a drink for you* :D