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Alcohol content

  • 03-11-2016 10:55pm
    #1
    The Specialist
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    Sitting here smoking a joint and drinking a can and a random thought popped in to my head - why don't alcoholic drinks have a label outlining the alcohol content? I'm not talking about 4.0%\5.0% but an actual label that says "this drink will give you a blood alcohol level of x/x - your national limit is x/x". Would it make sense? It makes sense to me at the moment but I'm ****ing baked beyond belief to be honest


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  • #2
    Breaston Plants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭Breaston Plants


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Sitting here smoking a joint and drinking a can and a random thought popped in to my head - why don't alcoholic drinks have a label outlining the alcohol content? I'm not talking about 4.0%\5.0% but an actual label that says "this drink will give you a blood alcohol level of x/x - your national limit is x/x". Would it make sense? It makes sense to me at the moment but I'm ****ing baked beyond belief to be honest

    Full time mad bastard.


  • #3
    Barry Badrinath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    'Cos different body types innit.


  • #4
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    Senor Fancy Pants wrote: »
    'Cos different body types innit.

    That's the problem tho ain't it? Big 6"2 gaa ****ers thinking they can handle 6 pints and drive after it


  • #5
    Armchair Andy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,847 ✭✭✭Armchair Andy


    You might have hit a nodge or something, next it'll be pigeons sitting on the fireplace. Relax enjoy your spliff!


  • #6
    Mr. FoggPatches
    Closed Accounts Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Mr. FoggPatches


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Sitting here smoking a joint and drinking a can and a random thought popped in to my head - why don't alcoholic drinks have a label outlining the alcohol content? I'm not talking about 4.0%\5.0% but an actual label that says "this drink will give you a blood alcohol level of x/x - your national limit is x/x". Would it make sense? It makes sense to me at the moment but I'm ****ing baked beyond belief to be honest
    When I grow up, I want to be you.


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  • #7
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71,802 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Different limits in different countries too, so they would need different cans for each market.


  • #8
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,573 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Mr. FoggPatches wrote: »
    When I grow up, I want to be you.

    He's smoking and drinking on a Thursday night while I'm up to my neck in grease and dirt.

    I'd say he's living the life.


  • #9
    Pherekydes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,201 ✭✭✭✭Pherekydes


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Sitting here smoking a joint and drinking a can and a random thought popped in to my head - why don't alcoholic drinks have a label outlining the alcohol content? I'm not talking about 4.0%\5.0% but an actual label that says "this drink will give you a blood alcohol level of x/x - your national limit is x/x". Would it make sense? It makes sense to me at the moment but I'm ****ing baked beyond belief to be honest

    Your blood alcohol level will depend on several things in addition to the amount of alcohol you drank, like your weight, your ability to metabolise alcohol and I'm sure there's others.


  • #10
    cruais
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    The cost factor would be too much


  • #11
    cbyrd
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    Pherekydes wrote:
    Your blood alcohol level will depend on several things in addition to the amount of alcohol you drank, like your weight, your ability to metabolise alcohol and I'm sure there's others.


    How much you've eaten, or not, beforehand. Eating with alcohol slows the rate of absorption.


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  • #12
    Wibbs
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    The Specialist wrote: »
    Would it make sense? It makes sense to me at the moment but I'm ****ing baked beyond belief to be honest
    Man TS, that brings back memories, as I spent much of my thirties(late bloomer) thinking similar. :D

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #13
    Jim Bob Scratcher
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,231 ✭✭✭Jim Bob Scratcher


    The Specialist wrote: »
    Sitting here smoking a joint and drinking a can and a random thought popped in to my head - why don't alcoholic drinks have a label outlining the alcohol content? I'm not talking about 4.0%\5.0% but an actual label that says "this drink will give you a blood alcohol level of x/x - your national limit is x/x". Would it make sense? It makes sense to me at the moment but I'm ****ing baked beyond belief to be honest

    Stop over analyzing what's in your drink and just knock it back, ya big alco head ya!


  • #14
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,731 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    It's my 9th can and I'm still just 0.05 BAC?

    WOOHOO!!


  • #15
    Ted111
    Closed Accounts Posts: 990 ✭✭✭Ted111


    Slightly off topic...Blood alcohol level does not equate to inebriation.

    That's why the whole drink driving system is completely flawed.


  • #16
    mzungu
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 6,309 Mod ✭✭✭✭mzungu


    This is the kind of stuff that needs a slot on primetime.


  • #17
    The Specialist
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,539 ✭✭✭The Specialist


    mzungu wrote: »
    This is the kind of stuff that needs a slot on primetime.

    Absolutely, though it must have David McCullagh smoking a fat spliff to lend it gravity.


  • #18
    suicide_circus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    https://d1sui4xqepm0ps.cloudfront.net/categories/high-meme


  • #19
    BsBox
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    As far as I know, they're meant to be bringing in legislation to change what has to be labelled on drinks now.
    As well as displaying warnings and calories, part of the new label is supposed to contain a section that shows the amount of pure alcohol in the drink in grams.
    It doesn't get more straightforward than that.


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