He's not meant to get pissed and neither am I. (Kind of an unspoken agreement as a result of our backgrounds...neither of us can stand seeing each other drunk as we both used to date alcoholics)
Hangovers are a horrid plague of the drinking class. Utmost care should be exercised while dealing with the afflicted. I've made you a handy checklist for the next time you find yourself in such a predicament.
1. Dehydration is the primary cause of hangover discomfort. Provide plenty of fluids especially water to these unhappy souls.
2. Depletion of vitamins and minerals is another issue. The B-complexes and vitamin C should be replenished quickly.
3. Oxygen. A couple of snorts of pure Oh-two can do wonders. If you do not own a tank or two then open some windows and allow fresh air to circulate through out the room.
4. Bright light. A hungover person is nearly as photophobic as a vampire. Keep the shades drawn or run down to the corner store and pick up a variety of polarized sunglasses to protect sensitive eyes.
5. Sound. Sound should be as carefully controlled as the rest of the environment. Since the heads of these tortured souls are pounding I recommend a variety of music. Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Gwar, Wagner, Finnish Yak Yodeling are the first to come to mind.
6. Privacy. Ensure the privacy of those hungover folks. Nothing is more disturbing than seeing a bunch of hungover people tearing their hair out while Yollie Yollenson and His Yakkateers are yodeling "Inna-gadda-da-vida".
advise them not to think about throwing up near me, or as bad as they feel now.... they will feel so much worse by the time I have bollocked them!!!
and if they moan about how bad they feel..... BOLLOCK them!
I used to work on a ward as a student nurse,in a small community hospital many years ago, and it was our job to turn on the heat on the stove under the pan of porridge, the smell of that when you had a hangover was awful....The ward sister would give you two paracetamol,a pint of water, a wiff of oxygen and if you managed to not throw up at the smell of the porridge you were allowed to work your shift.
Hmmm... that's a good question. I think I've only ever been around one person with a hangover. As in, ever. I've never really spent a lot of time with people who drink, since I rarely to never do myself.
I think I'd be likely to be mean, since I see no good point in getting drunk enough to have a hangover. hehe.
Probably prance around, saying I told you so, yadda yadda. LOL, thats what they do to me!
Nah. I aint mean.
I would take care of them. Depending on who it was, and what not. And the best cure for a hangover is a Bloody Mary, made with Grey Goose, double shot, extra spicy.
take looooots and lots of photographs, audio or video and save for blackmail purposes... he he he BWAHAHAHA *evil grin* Not that I haven't done that before... *whistles*
which reminds me of a crazy Xmas party we went to years back... everyone smoked pot including my hubby and the next day at work his name came up for a random drug test. LMFAO
Actually, he took his boss aside before the test and told him about the night before.
The laws here are a bit different- because he admitted it they didn't hold it against him. Luckily, his boss was really understanding! :) Besides, he had worked there for 13 years they knew him well!
My friend Rob from college used to go to parties and be the "designated" driver... and people would pay him lots of money to drive them home... and he'd drive them around in circles then drop them off somewhere other than their intended destination.
Now, if it's a group that I like, then I'll most likely nuture and care for them. Cook breakfast, toss them into the shower, give them the hair of the dog - whatever.
If I don't like them? Then I shall be my usual, boisterous, charming self - much like I am at work every morning. The 7am crew doesn't seem to enjoy my joie de vivre after a few cups of morning java (and I doubt a roomful of hungover people would either!). :)
I have been mean to my brother and our friends. I've bonked them on the head. Flashed the lights on and off real quick. Sang really badly and very loudly. Constantly talked when they've been trying to sleep.
I am far kinder now though. I'll make them or go out and we'll eat a full english breakfast. Make sure they have plenty of water and/or juices. Stay quiet and keep my eye on them. Place a bowl near them if they feel sick. Just generally nurse them back to full health!
I don't have a lot of sympathy for the self inflicted, but I'm nice enough to help out when I'm in the right kinda mood ;)
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 10:15 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 10:23 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 10:31 am (UTC)He's not meant to get pissed and neither am I.
(Kind of an unspoken agreement as a result of our backgrounds...neither of us can stand seeing each other drunk as we both used to date alcoholics)
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 11:27 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 10:40 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:32 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 11:12 am (UTC)I've made you a handy checklist for the next time you find yourself in such a predicament.
1. Dehydration is the primary cause of hangover discomfort. Provide plenty of fluids especially water to these unhappy souls.
2. Depletion of vitamins and minerals is another issue. The B-complexes and vitamin C should be replenished quickly.
3. Oxygen. A couple of snorts of pure Oh-two can do wonders. If you do not own a tank or two then open some windows and allow fresh air to circulate through out the room.
4. Bright light. A hungover person is nearly as photophobic as a vampire. Keep the shades drawn or run down to the corner store and pick up a variety of polarized sunglasses to protect sensitive eyes.
5. Sound. Sound should be as carefully controlled as the rest of the environment. Since the heads of these tortured souls are pounding I recommend a variety of music.
Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Gwar, Wagner, Finnish Yak Yodeling are the first to come to mind.
6. Privacy. Ensure the privacy of those hungover folks. Nothing is more disturbing than seeing a bunch of hungover people tearing their hair out while Yollie Yollenson and His Yakkateers are yodeling "Inna-gadda-da-vida".
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:44 pm (UTC)The music one especially ;)
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 11:33 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 12:31 pm (UTC)What I'd actually do: Chuckle, offer some aspirin, and leave them alone.
Self-induced sicknesses can really make people cranky, and it's best to avoid them.
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:45 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 12:37 pm (UTC)or as bad as they feel now....
they will feel so much worse by the time I have bollocked them!!!
and if they moan about how bad they feel..... BOLLOCK them!
I used to work on a ward as a student nurse,in a small community hospital many years ago, and it was our job to turn on the heat on the stove under the pan of porridge, the smell of that when you had a hangover was awful....The ward sister would give you two paracetamol,a pint of water, a wiff of oxygen and if you managed to not throw up at the smell of the porridge you were allowed to work your shift.
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:55 pm (UTC)not that I think I will need to.....
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 12:38 pm (UTC)I think I'd be likely to be mean, since I see no good point in getting drunk enough to have a hangover. hehe.
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:48 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:32 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:49 pm (UTC)That's one thing to do :)
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:44 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 01:50 pm (UTC)Um, do what they do to me?
Date: 2007-07-05 03:44 pm (UTC)Nah. I aint mean.
I would take care of them. Depending on who it was, and what not. And the best cure for a hangover is a Bloody Mary, made with Grey Goose, double shot, extra spicy.
Trust me.
Re: Um, do what they do to me?
Date: 2007-07-05 03:48 pm (UTC)Naaah, I go evil :P
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 03:55 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 03:56 pm (UTC)I'd probably photograph you hung over, just for the heck of it :P
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 04:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 04:39 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 05:42 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 05:42 pm (UTC)depends.
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 06:53 pm (UTC)Running away works well!
BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:35 pm (UTC)Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:36 pm (UTC)Better to take the pics while they're drunk... Much more scope for blackmail!
Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:37 pm (UTC)Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:38 pm (UTC)NOW THAT WAS FUNNY
Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:40 pm (UTC)Did he get through it ok?
Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:56 pm (UTC)The laws here are a bit different- because he admitted it they didn't hold it against him. Luckily, his boss was really understanding! :) Besides, he had worked there for 13 years they knew him well!
Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 09:18 pm (UTC)Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:36 pm (UTC)My friend Rob from college used to go to parties and be the "designated" driver... and people would pay him lots of money to drive them home... and he'd drive them around in circles then drop them off somewhere other than their intended destination.
*chuckles*
Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:41 pm (UTC)Re: BLACKMAIL ALL THE WAY
Date: 2007-07-05 07:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 08:40 pm (UTC)Now, if it's a group that I like, then I'll most likely nuture and care for them. Cook breakfast, toss them into the shower, give them the hair of the dog - whatever.
If I don't like them? Then I shall be my usual, boisterous, charming self - much like I am at work every morning. The 7am crew doesn't seem to enjoy my joie de vivre after a few cups of morning java (and I doubt a roomful of hungover people would either!). :)
(no subject)
Date: 2007-07-05 09:19 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-07-12 10:39 pm (UTC)I am far kinder now though. I'll make them or go out and we'll eat a full english breakfast. Make sure they have plenty of water and/or juices. Stay quiet and keep my eye on them. Place a bowl near them if they feel sick. Just generally nurse them back to full health!
I don't have a lot of sympathy for the self inflicted, but I'm nice enough to help out when I'm in the right kinda mood ;)
(no subject)
Date: 2008-07-12 10:43 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-07-12 11:39 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-07-13 11:30 am (UTC)