Lightweights

[Thesaff]

Yes you!!
Always wondered why your friends take the mick out of you because your a shandy drinking puff and cant hold your own.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11572894

 

[SubFocus]

Now i don't feel so bad for not drinking!

 

[Edrof]

I always knew my shandy-genes were good for sommat!

 

[Cosimo]

Not conclusive and:

"Alcoholism is a very complex disease, and there are lots of complicated reasons why people drink. This may be just one of the reasons," he added.

 

[Thesaff]

I always knew my shandy-genes were good for sommat!

Now i don't feel so bad for not drinking!

Dont worry guys im sure your friends will be willing to stump up some cash for gene therapy. So you too can get damaged livers and beer bellies.

 

[Maccapacca]

Related stories

* Alcohol 'protects men's hearts' 19 NOVEMBER 2009, HEALTH
* 'Alcohol worse for female brains' 15 MAY 2005, HEALTH
* Smoking 'cancels alcohol gains' 13 APRIL 2010, HEALTH

LOL

 

[Edrof]

Dont worry guys im sure your friends will be willing to stump up some cash for gene therapy. So you too can get damaged livers and beer bellies.

That's my dream; maybe one day it'll become reality!

Seriously though, a combination of a few years on medication and not being able to drink much has pretty much made me a tee-totaller. I do have one beer now and then, but only when I really feel like it. I tell you what though: it's blooming gorgeous!

 

[Thesaff]

There is also a glaring omission in this, if we are going to get all serious. We metabolise alcohol differently at different ages, and its effect on body chemistry is also altered at different ages.