The joy of alcohol on planes

[amaroo]

in January I did an F in QF12

Not one drop of the 2carbon variety.

(ethanol is a molecule with a 2 carbon atom backbone)

Now thats restraint!

I've done BA10 (SYD-BKK-LHR) in F without touching a drop, including 3 hrs in the SYD Flounge .... crook as a dog. Made up for it on the way back on BA9 also in F

 

[Quickstatus]

Folks,

What is your strategy re 2 carbon drinks eg going on QF 11/12 in J/F

Obviously start in lounge

But what do you start with and in what order do you drink?.

Lots of the same, or make your way down the 2 carbon list?


In your experience, after how many drinks have the cabin crew said "no more"?

 

[Keith009]

Me neither - bah humbug I cry!

Me 3. Despite my best efforts I've only ever managed ~2.5-3 bottles on a MEL-DXB/SIN-LHR or other flights of similar length. Usually the bulk of it before falling asleep then some more for the pre landing meal. Love a champagne brekky. I rarely drink in lounges as they're almost invariably cheap entry level stuff (though the QF Flounge has great reds) unless I'm only traveling J or god forbid stuck in whY in which case the stuff in lounges is better than onboard depending on the lounge port.

 

[yohy?!]

QF seem to have the best approach for those who like a drink when flying international....

IE arrive at seat after call bell with your preferred tipple prepoured!

 

[boomy]

Perhaps related to another thread here on AFF (what do passengers expect by class of service and status)... do we afford the same pedestal as 8-bottle-dom-first-class passenger to teenage bogan boasting on facebook about downing 20 beers on a flight from Bali to Adelaide via Darwin? I suspect the latter would draw comments along the line of 'irresponsible' but if you're in first class that's all ok and let's throw another shrimp on the barbie for you!

The double standard is evident when it comes to champagne drinkers. When Winston Churchill came to work after a bottle or two of Pol Roger he was regarded as a man with class but when Boris Yeltsin did the same thing after drinking Vodka he was ridiculed as a pathetic drunk.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

when Boris Yeltsin did the same thing after drinking Vodka he was ridiculed as a pathetic drunk.

Au contraire mon frere boom-town-boy - indeed some of us view Boris as a god like figure and joyfully hold some of his produce in house:



And:



And:

 

[NinnyPoo]

Perhaps related to another thread here on AFF (what do passengers expect by class of service and status)... do we afford the same pedestal as 8-bottle-dom-first-class passenger to teenage bogan boasting on facebook about downing 20 beers on a flight from Bali to Adelaide via Darwin? I suspect the latter would draw comments along the line of 'irresponsible' but if you're in first class that's all ok and let's throw another shrimp on the barbie for you! The first class passenger is no less likely to be a risk for the aircraft diverting, or less likely to be a danger to fellow passengers in the event of an emergency.

I beg to disagree. Your behaviour after drinking is key. If you behave badly don't drink. As I stated at the start, if you disagree with any drinking on flights, I suggest this is not the forum to comment on. A blog on consumption of coke zero in the air just wouldn't resonate in the same way.

The responses show that some people enjoy the in aircraft drinking experience . Flight staff also have to not serve passengers if they are drunk.

 

[juddles]

As I shared in another thread, the experience of flying in the comfort of the upper deck of a QF 747 heading across the antarctic, whilst under the influence, watching the never-ending sunrise over ice, was priceless in my memories. That state of bliss required a fair consumption

 

[Cool Cat Phil]

The double standard is evident when it comes to champagne drinkers. When Winston Churchill came to work after a bottle or two of Pol Roger he was regarded as a man with class but when Boris Yeltsin did the same thing after drinking Vodka he was ridiculed as a pathetic drunk.

How very true , an excellent analogy.

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Whether in pointy end in the F'est or F or down back in any Y seat - drinking on board MUST be civilised and responsible - anybody who cannot comprehend these notions should be denied any alcohol - full stop.

MT does make a valid point - David Boone's effort in downing 52 VB stubbies or whatever it was on a flt to London all those years ago - http://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket...-england-in-1989/story-e6frf3gl-1226670111988 - is still talked about today in almost every cricket club in Australia - and that might well be where those young Aussies to'ing and fro'ing Bali might get the idea to try to emulate his feat. If they consume whatever amt of beers without disturbing fellow pax around them and without spray painting the toilets then good luck to them - go enjoy yourselves young Aussie.

No diff to pax in Suites sopping up Krug / Dom til the cupboard is bare or just 1 or 2 drinks to enable sleep - totally an individual choice - provided fellow pax and crew are still treated with the same degree of respect they deserve pre drinkies / during drinkies / post drinkies.

Personally I favour a reasonably substantial intake - long held the view that high altitude flying is severely dehydrating and should be fought with every ounce of strength one can muster.

 

[artemis]

The double standard is evident when it comes to champagne drinkers. When Winston Churchill came to work after a bottle or two of Pol Roger he was regarded as a man with class but when Boris Yeltsin did the same thing after drinking Vodka he was ridiculed as a pathetic drunk.

I do believe the former carried it off with great panache in a dark red velvet jumpsuit .

I suspect it all has to do with style and your effect on others that will influence how you are judged...

 

[boomy]

I do believe the former carried it off with great panache in a dark red velvet jumpsuit .

I suspect it all has to do with style and your effect on others that will influence how you are judged...

I wouldn't want my PM to be an alcoholic, no matter how much style he may have or how well he can hold his liquor.

 

[UpInTheAir:)]

I wouldn't want my PM to be an alcoholic, no matter how much style he may have or how well he can hold his liquor.

Of course not.. a budgie smuggler wearing, shirt fronting PM is much better

 

[artemis]

I wouldn't want my PM to be an alcoholic, no matter how much style he may have or how well he can hold his liquor.

Well, that's too bad because I'll wager there's been a few!

I was also making a tongue-in-cheek comment but I do feel obliged to point out that I don't believe that Churchill was an alcoholic.

 

[boomy]

Well, that's too bad because I'll wager there's been a few!

No doubt about that!

I was also making a tongue-in-cheek comment but I do feel obliged to point out that I don't believe that Churchill was an alcoholic.

Maybe there is another definition for someone who wasn't known to be sober very often

 

[Jeffrey O'Neill]

I do find it hard to say no if it's offered. I mean IT'S CHAMPAIGN so how does one politely say no??

But generally once the meal service is over I am happy with some tea and water till the next meal is served at which time I feel my liver has done it's job and may the fun begin again.

i am very much looking forward to my SQ F trips next year to try some champers I've not had before, along with ome of the wines I'd never spend the $$$ on.

It's about the experience rather than being blotto.

 

[Steady]

I believe I have been on four flights where the plane has run out of bubbles. I may have been partly responsible in each case (but never wholly)!

I have only been on 2 but I accept the challenge

 

[Shelf]

...MT does make a valid point - David Boone's effort in downing 52 VB stubbies or whatever it was on a flt to London all those years ago - No Cookies | Fox Sports News, Live Sport, Sports | Fox Sports - is still talked about today in almost every cricket club in Australia...

My drinking club has a cricket problem!

 

[blackcat20]

I believe I have been on four flights where the plane has run out of bubbles. I may have been partly responsible in each case (but never wholly)!

I can probably take some of the blame...

 

[tuapekastar]

I tend to go with the flow (pardon the pun). If the FAs are in proactive offering mode I'm usually unlikely to say no. If they're not I'll often wait till the next 'scheduled' service. Of course, there are exceptions both ways. Often on one to two hour domestics that are at either end of the day I'm inclined to just close my eyes and get some of what passes as sleep. I actually got (in mock disapproval, for stopping) told off on AA F LHR-LAX by the FA after cutting myself off about 8 or 9 hours into an 11 hour flight! I just couldn't fit any more Chilean red into me.