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Title
Troubleshooting for drunks
Description
I know it's too late for Saint Patrick's Day, but here it is anyway. Some of you can probably use it any day of the week.
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Feet cold and wet.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - Glass being held at incorrect angle.
<i>solution</i> - Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.
</ul>
Feet warm and wet.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - Improper bladder control.
<i>solution</i> - Stand next to nearest dog, complain about house training.
</ul>
Beer unusually pale and tasteless.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - Glass empty.
<i>solution</i> - Get someone to buy you another beer.
</ul>
Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - You have fallen over backward.
<i>solution</i> - Have yourself lashed to bar.
</ul>
Mouth contains cigarette butts.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - You have fallen forward.
<i>solution</i> - See above.
</ul>
Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - Mouth not open, or glass applied to wrong part of face.
<i>solution</i> - Retire to restroom, practice in mirror.
</ul>
Floor blurred.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - You are looking through bottom of empty glass.
<i>solution</i> - Get someone to buy you another beer.
</ul>
Floor moving.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - You are being carried out.
<i>solution</i> - Find out if you are being taken to another bar.
</ul>
Room seems unusually dark.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - Bar has closed.
<i>solution</i> - Confirm home address with bartender.
</ul>
Taxi suddenly takes on colourful aspect and textures.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - Beer consumption has exceeded personal limitations.
<i>solution</i> - Cover mouth.
</ul>
Everyone looks up to you and smiles.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - You are dancing on the table.
<i>solution</i> - Fall on somebody cushy-looking.
</ul>
Beer is crystal-clear.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - It's water. Somebody is trying to sober you up.
<i>solution</i> - Punch him.
</ul>
Hands hurt, nose hurts, mind unusually clear.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - You have been in a fight.
<i>solution</i> - Apologize to everyone you see, just in case it was them.
</ul>
Don't recognize anyone, don't recognize the room you're in.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - You've wandered into the wrong party.
<i>solution</i> - See if they have free beer.
</ul>
Your singing sounds distorted.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - The beer is too weak.
<i>solution</i> - Have more beer until your voice improves.
</ul>
Don't remember the words to the song.
<ul>
<i>problem</i> - Beer is just right.
<i>solution</i> - Play air guitar.
</ul>
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<span class="notes">Many thanks to Rob and Jeff for passing this along.</span>