Can you hold your liquor?

Do people know their limits? I'm guessing not, judging by the amount of people I does see being sick into the drains over the course of the two days.

I know that after about six or seven drinks, to take a break, have some water and a snack then start over again. This way I don't lose my 'buzz' but I don't end up falling under a truck and losing my legs either!

What's your limit? Any tricks you have to make sure you're not one of those people leaving little 'gifts' in front of Rosary Boys?

Hmm...here are some suggestions:
1. Understanding your limits - simulate your various stages of drunkeness months before carnival. Document your results so you know when to say when. And when I say simulate, get out in the hot sun, jump up, wine up etc.
2. Buddy system - just like having a designated driver. Make sure you have a friend who knows when to take the cup away.
3. Know your buddies - half of these people you see on the side of the street were abandoned by their so-called friends. Make sure your friends are true and have your back.

If you are unsure of any one of these I would strongly suggest to leave the liquor alone!
BC

I can actually hold my liquor very well. I've never been insanely drunk after drinking for hours and I don't get hangover symptoms. I've seen friends and family in bad ways over it and, thankfully, have never been that way myself.

One tip I was always told by my mom was that you should never mix certain alcohols in large quantities, i.e. drinking a lot of rum, then vodka, then whisky, etc. Also, not to mix clear and cream liquors, such as rum and Bailey's. Cream liquors and clear liquors being mixed can hurt your belly. And constantly mixing large amounts of different alcohols can lead to alcohol poisoning (which I've seen happen). I know that this doesn't apply to everyone but it can help for people who are not used to the unlimited access to drink trucks, the 2 days of revelry and the hot sun.

I HOLD MY LIQUOR VERY WELL....I held hands with Johnny all day monday and tuesday while we rode bulls!!!!

The only bad part was late monday evening I caught a bad leg cramp because I had no water for the WHOLE DAMN DAY!!! I killed time by resting on someone's wall and wining till I felt better!!!!

browneyeztrini wrote:

I can actually hold my liquor very well. I've never been insanely drunk after drinking for hours and I don't get hangover symptoms. I've seen friends and family in bad ways over it and, thankfully, have never been that way myself.

One tip I was always told by my mom was that you should never mix certain alcohols in large quantities, i.e. drinking a lot of rum, then vodka, then whisky, etc. Also, not to mix clear and cream liquors, such as rum and Bailey's. Cream liquors and clear liquors being mixed can hurt your belly. And constantly mixing large amounts of different alcohols can lead to alcohol poisoning (which I've seen happen). I know that this doesn't apply to everyone but it can help for people who are not used to the unlimited access to drink trucks, the 2 days of revelry and the hot sun.

c'bean people can't say stomach ache

at home dey does say " give yuh de belly "

but

vodka is de besss.............. goes in clear ..... comes out clear

lol...it's true about stomach/tummy ache

If you peein or sh*tting clear, I fraid for you!

Just a bit of advice ladies:

Another reason to know your limits:

Not sure if this is an urban legend or not but doh end up like de chick who had too much to drink and end up giving ah vagrant some nookie! You will regret that one for a long time!
BC

cuz he's a vagrant ?

how he diff from de man at de club from 2 saturdays ago?

I've heard that story BC. And true or not, it's effing hilarious and should serve as a cautionary tale.

Puppy Boy wrote:

I HOLD MY LIQUOR VERY WELL....I held hands with Johnny all day monday and tuesday while we rode bulls!!!!

The only bad part was late monday evening I caught a bad leg cramp because I had no water for the WHOLE DAMN DAY!!! I killed time by resting on someone's wall and wining till I felt better!!!!

that was HIC you on the other HIC side of uncHICle j........ i held hands wid HIC him too

umm ppl, i know my limit... carnival with the hot sun and alcohol is a bad combination PLEASE BE CAREFUL.... take a rest, drink water WATER WATER... and eat ...

nope ..... sweat it out

Quiche wrote:

nope ..... sweat it out

hmmm sweat???

carnivalkrisdude wrote:

Quiche wrote:

nope ..... sweat it out

hmmm sweat???

see, FL can't get in this action

Quiche wrote:

carnivalkrisdude wrote:

Quiche wrote:

nope ..... sweat it out

hmmm sweat???

see, FL can't get in this action

Doh bodder wit Kris.....as long as you not smelling frousy yuh good!!!

I like to see women glistening in the sun anyways.....no time fi be stoosh!!! POOCH BACK THAT BUMPER!!!!

Puppy Boy wrote:

Quiche wrote:

carnivalkrisdude wrote:

Quiche wrote:

nope ..... sweat it out

hmmm sweat???

see, FL can't get in this action

Doh bodder wit Kris.....as long as you not smelling frousy yuh good!!!

I like to see women glistening in the sun anyways.....no time fi be stoosh!!! POOCH BACK THAT BUMPER!!!!

But I'm sure that's a lovely smell...alcohol and sweat. Yummy!

yes, i know my limits, although i didn't really start drink hard till somewhere around 20...(i am 26 now). so, you can imagine the amount of drinking i need to make up for! but seriously, i have been using these past years to sample any and all so that i know how i like what and what i don't like when. i drink enough to let me break way the way i want to, but not enough to loose track of my mind. i have learned its best for me to drink a couple of rum and cokes, drink water in between the rum and cokes and then continue the effects of the buzz from the rum and cokes with some type of beer. of course, i alternate the beers with water. i find when i do this, my buzz lingers longer and that's such a nice feeling

a few rules i live by when drinking (becaw i cyah tek nuh sick belly )...
*stick to clear liquor, it's easier on the belly and digests better than dark liquor so you don't get 'outta hand drunk'
* drink 2-3 drinks and then follow it with a bottle of water (you maintain yuh buzz but yuh doh geh mash-up)
* EAT SOMETHING WITH CARBS!!!!
* after a few drinks, lay off, let the buzz hit and marinate. no need to drink the whole bar in one setting. yuh chippin WHOLE DAY, dem have PLENTY LIQUOR an yuh have nuttin but TIME...

I'm not a big drinker, I like my cocktails but afte getting pissing ass drunk at 16 one Christmas I know my limits for sure.

I know how to pace myself and when to just stop.

I am not a big drinker at all...I prefer a coconut water than anything else...So I am never drunk and always the driver to get home...

lovechild wrote:

I am not a big drinker at all...I prefer a coconut water than anything else...So I am never drunk and always the driver to get home...

Like I might haffi hire you to be my new driver next year.....lol!!!

Puppy Boy wrote:

lovechild wrote:

I am not a big drinker at all...I prefer a coconut water than anything else...So I am never drunk and always the driver to get home...

Like I might haffi hire you to be my new driver next year.....lol!!!

how much you chargin?? i hirin you.... hard luck dey pup...

the answer is no, half a beer and i'm giggly. so only water and gatorade for me.