Hi all, just thought I’d report in to say that since its inception the proud tradition of Guiness Thursday is going strong. Every week has seen at least 3 of us from work at lunchtime down the at pub, consuming at least a couple of pints. It’s only been 5 weeks, but I can see this growing into a bustling little social club, as well as a healthy way to start the afternoon and a great way of life.
Who would believe that these great minds could accomplish so much?
GT is, however, different that your normal whip-lash shoe-horn religion, there’s no rules, no commandments, and the only messiah is a black coloured liquid from Ireland. Whilst there are no leaders, the word needs to be spread, for this is the job of the Guiness Thursday Spokesmen. But, not wanting to sound cheesy, there’s a bit of GT spokesman in all of us. So spread the word, join the force.On a side note, my boss, being the competitive type that he is, suggested a sort of Sporting Gala, a Guiness Olympics if you will. It consists (but is in no way limited to):
- The Sprint (skol, scull or down) – The Speed Event:-
- First person to the bottom of a full ping of guiness is declared the winner
- Default can be given if the winner has lost more than 20% of said pint on shirt/floor
- Care should be taken to spot a cheat, though unfortunately (I’m not so lucky) the straight neck open throat pour is allowable, spillage rules still apply
- The Marathon – An Endurance Event:-
- Speed is not an issue here, its all about slow and steady
- Pick a time period, and count pints until the end of the event/evening
- Most drinks under the belt wins
- In the interest of competitors safety the GOC (Guiness Olympic Committee) takes no responsibility for injuries occuring after the 15th pint
- The Triathlon/…/Decathlon – The Skill Event:-
- This event can consist of any number of stages, but usually comprises of both a sprint, a marathon, and the special event
- The special event can be anything (in keeping with the Guiness tradition, an Irish Whiskey is preferred here)
I shall post results of the olympics, and we’ll see how the Aussies stand up against our English and North American counterparts, I expect it to be a whitewash.
