Help! 12 Pub survival tips

TheZohanS

Eat some potatoes before you head out, apparently the starches in the spuds are great for breaking down the alcohol. This wisdom was given to me by a doctor and it works a treat.

Aidric

CiaranC wrote: »

Some serious feckin aul wans on this thread

Usual suspects.

PH4T

TheZohan wrote: »

Eat some potatoes before you head out, apparently the starches in the spuds are great for breaking down the alcohol. This wisdom was given to me by a doctor and it works a treat.

Would chips do?

Starting in 90 minutes so gonna go for a bid feed soon.

Oranage2

Would you not rather visit a cafe with the lads and get tea and scones - this sounds way too irresponsible. Did you inform your mother that you're doing this because i doubt she'd be to impressed?

PH4T

Oranage2 wrote: »

Would you not rather visit a cafe with the lads and get tea and scones - this sounds way too irresponsible. Did you inform your mother that you're doing this because i doubt she'd be to impressed?

Not a bad idea for tomorrow, destroy some cafes jacks rather than our own

Agricola

I would stick to ale or lager or something, anything but stout. I start to get literally full after 6 pints of Guinness, the thoughts of drinking another six would sicken me before the drink did.

Maybe stick to some mild spirits like Vodka for the first few places and then soften the blow with beer in the later rounds.

anniehoo

Am meant to be doin the 12 Pubs myself in a bit, but the lads have already started (have been told on purpose so to have "man time" first pffft). Anyway probably just aswell i only ever manage 6 or 7 before im banjaxed.

My tip: bottles at the start, pints in the middle, shots at the end and a litre of water hittin the hay! Good luck might bump into ya...im the one wearing very noisy snowman earrings:D

stovelid

Ronnie Drew is spinning in his grave at some of these auld wan answers.

Have a wee dram of whiskey with each Guinness to help it down.

TheZohanS

PH4T wrote: »

Would chips do?

Starting in 90 minutes so gonna go for a bid feed soon.

Mashed or boiled are better, chips are not the best...but you've already started drinking now so this is academic.

ScumLord

biko wrote: »

Keep eating throughout.

There's no need with Guinness the meal in a glass.

Anyone that drinks Guinness should have no problem mopping back a pint every half hour. If you leave a pint of Guinness un-drank for more than 30 minutes it reverts back to bog water.

draylander

The fact that you are asking for survival tips means you are screwed!

NEVER SHOW WEAKNESS

Sofiztikated

koHd wrote: »

Do you not drink guinness? That's the one drawback on guinness when you're in the pub. It takes a couple of minutes to pour one correctly from the tap. Now instead of one, you're waiting for 12 from possible just two taps of guinness in some bars.

No don't drink Guinness, but I know how to pour. (Its been a while though)

Yes, you may have 2 taps, but your grab 2 glasses, and start your pour, fill to the harp, without breaking the pour swap to the next 2, and repeat another 4 times.

When you have finished the last 2, start topping off the first ones. Shouldn't take THAT long.

Given that the optimum time for pour and settle is about 4 minutes, you don't need to multiply that by 12, as you are still pouring while others are settling, I'd say roughly about 7 minutes from starting to pour til all are settled. Maybe a little less if your not fussy about pouring.

jdooley28

thetonynator wrote: »

sorry forget what i said earlier because drinking glasses is for pussys.

. ive had 16 pints in 7 hours and driven home after it.

Yeah great achievement you knob

Dean820

0verblood wrote: »

Feck

This lad is asking for survival tips not high horse pussy advice like "stop being a burden to the taxpayer when you end up in hospital, just enjoy 2 pints with your friends and cherish life" bollox.

Just eat a big spuddy dinner a few hours before you go drinking so your guts are full but not your stomach. I drank 18 pints (beer not guinness though) only a few weeks ago, it was spread out since about 11am though... 12 pints in 6 hours will be tougher but you won't die. You'll just get very langers. You'll be grand have fun don't listen to the jealous misers on this thread.

18 pints??? :eek:

Your Liver: Help me!

Stky10

I've done the 12 pubs a few times myself in the past (no way I'd even try it now, I'm in semi-retirement from drink), and I've also seen other groups doing it. There is no trick to it if you're doing 'by the book' other than practice and more practice in the weeks leading up to it. However when I've seen other groups doing it, its obvious that a lot of people weren't finishing their drinks before they'd head to the next pub. Some would barely be a third of the way through them but everyone else in the group is heading to the next pub, so they go with them.

Personally I think it cheating, but each to their own. So thats the survival guide... don't drink the full pint. Not as much fun, you don't go home covered in sick.

TheZohanS

PH4T wrote: »

I'm doing 12 pubs later today. 12 pints of Guinness in 6 hours.

Anyone done it before and have any tips to:

A) survive the night
be able to function tomorrow

Well did you survive?!

Jimmy Bottlehead

Being a non-drinker, I don't get why people do this to themselves? Few drinks to get a buzz on? Fair enough if that's what they're into.

But 12 pints in six hours knowing you'll be a state?

I just don't understand the appeal.

PH4T

TheZohan wrote: »

Well did you survive?!

Just about, was mayhem in town last night but great craic!

Some survival tips learned:

Big feed beforehand is key. Definitely slows down the effects of alcohol.

If you have a good phone, leave it at home. I left my smartphone at home and took out an old Nokia. One of the lads dropped and smashed the screen on his iPhone 4. If you do do this make sure you have the numbers of the participants on your old phone (I didn't!)

Christmas jumpers will get you a bit of attention from the opposite sex but its the little extras that work even better. Stick Christmas tree decorations or lights to your jumper for extra attention (a sprig of Mistletoe is probably the best prop you can have).

Bonus pubs are a bad idea!

df1985

doing the 12 pubs next saturday, jusdging by the people in town last night its going to be carnage, have my xmas jumper and lights ready to go!

Trog

12 Pubs is possibly the most fun I've had in one night. Honestly didn't think I'd make it through the whole night but somehow I did.

We had a good rule to stop the self proclaimed 'ladies men' of the group from holding up progress (with more than 4 or 5 this is inevitable). You have half an hour to get in, get your drink, and get a number if you're feeling frisky. Any lads caught lingering to chat up women get quietly and subtly surrounded by the group (not facing him so it doesn't look too obvious), then one person butts in front of the girl and says "HE'LL DO" as loudly as possible without shouting. The group immediately lifts him and carries him out of the pub.

Anyone else got good extra rules to aid a smooth and fun night?