Two men are running critically short of things to talk about after stretching the limit of stories about the mate they share as he runs late to the pub. “I’m circling the bowl here,” said one of the men. “I’ve even started making up stories about the one mate we have in common to keep… Read More Acquaintances out of stories about their shared mate who’s running late
A group of men and women still going hard at it since meeting for a quiet Sunday lunch are telling themselves the perfect weather conditions have made them hangover proof. One elbow-lifter said excessive Sunday alcohol consumption didn’t bother him one bit. “Mate, it’s a nice day, the sun’s out, and we’re sticking to just… Read More Sunday Drinkers Claim Hangover “Impossible” after Such a Nice Day
A Sydney man enjoying a purple patch on the sentimental favourite pokie he grew up with, Spring Carnival, decided to call it quits and cash out at $290 so his spectating pals didn’t enforce the compulsory rule of shouting everyone a nose bag if your winnings exceed $300. The man said hitting collect was one… Read More Man Pulls Out at $290 on the Pokies to Avoid Compulsory Nose Bag Shout
The NSW Pokies Federation has introduced new laws banning several illegal moves that they say dramatically minimise the need for skill and create an unfair playing lounge. Moves that will be outlawed from today include hitting the spin button with the edge of your schooner glass, switching bet amounts to reset the odds, and tapping… Read More VIP Lounges Ban Hitting Spin with Schooner Glass and Other Cheats
A man who walked into a Sydney pub only wanting to use the toilet today ended up downing 50 schooners and a fisherman’s basket and chucking a few gorillas into Top Banana, all because he didn’t want to look like he was “taking the piss”. “The bloke behind the bar clocked me as I ran straight… Read More Man who Only Popped Into the Pub to Use Toilet Downs 50 Schooners
A Sydney man is in hospital with chronic drunkenness pains after the Uber he ordered to take him to the pub arrived four minutes early, forcing him to drink 400 of his 680 pre-drinks beers in under 30 seconds. A government health spokesperson has slammed Uber, calling for an “urgent review” of the ride-sharing service.… Read More Man in Hospital After Early Uber Arrival Forces Him to Skol 400 Beers
A Sydney man last night rewarded himself with 30 full-strength schooners and a chicken parmigiana with chips, no salad, at his local pub after completing an eight-minute run. “Doing my first bit of exercise since colour comp at school 14 years ago felt so great I would’ve done it again today if I didn’t have… Read More Man goes for a Run, Rewards Himself with 30 Schooners and Counter Meal
Inspired by the way the Sydney café scene flourished after adding babyccinos to the menu in the early 2000s, a Surry Hills pub has begun offering schoonerchinos to keep young children entertained while their parents drink. The publican behind the innovation, who describes his mini schooners as “caffeine-free and perfect for little hands”, said there… Read More Sydney Pub Entices Families with Schoonerccinos for Kids
Drinking alcohol has edged out all other hobbies to become the sole favourite pastime of 98 per cent of Australians, a national hobby census released today has found. A census analyst described the results as “mostly unsurprising”, noting that drinking has topped the list for the past 140 years. “What is alarming, however, is that… Read More Majority of Australians Nominate Drinking as Sole Hobby
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