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Student drinks half a litre of vodka in 20 minutes, dies
Jason Venezia, a 19-year-old Warwick Uni student, bet his friends £40 he could down three quarters of a litre of vodka by drinking one shot every 45 seconds.
After drinking 15 shots (half a litre), Venezia was unable to walk or talk and was carried by friends to his room. He was found dead the next day, from acute alcohol poisoning.
His parents have said they don't blame anyone for his death but that "students need to know that their drinking games can lead to sudden death." Jason Venezia, a 19-year-old Warwick Uni student, bet his friends £40 he could down three quarters of a litre of vodka by drinking one... more -
United Kingdom Talk Video Thursday 2nd October 2008
Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
The dogs name has changed.
The Norfolk Broads.
Advice for anyone wanting to move to Bracknell.
The taste of onions.
It all happens on "Orange Blossom Trail".
I went around 6 times.
More credit card stories.
Oranges & lemons.
My neighbours wife has beautiful clothes.
Moving to get a bigger house.
Welcome Tammy.
Trash television.
An all day breakfast.
Bargains at Travel Lodge.
Cheap vodka.
You couldn't get a word in edgeways.
When is Susan off to the Dallas reunion ?
An old ice cream container.
Old people who move - it doesn't always work well.
Be careful where you drink water.
Is Ross an alcoholic ?
We don't do D.I.Y.
A couple of old friends appear.
Katie is being naughty.
More hanging baskets.
Close your eyes & I'll describe.
Fussy again.
I do hate waste.
Does she wanna be stroked ?
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
WWW.UNITEDKINGDOMTALK.CO.UK Thursday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats. ... more -
Drunk high jumper fails to clear the bar
What do you mean vodka isn't an energy drink? The Russian high jumper certainly thought it was. And now, after an embarrassing (though highly entertaining) performance at last week's Grand Prix in Lausanne, Ivan Ukhov is facing a one-year ban from competition. What do you mean vodka isn't an energy drink? The Russian high jumper certainly thought it was. And now, after an embarrassing (t... more
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Bacon flavored vodka
Don Yovicsin, owner of Jake’s Dixie Roadhouse in Waltham, makes his own bacon-flavored vodka, which has become a huge hit in Bloody Marys, he says.
He fried a batch of Niman Ranch thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, added the crispy bacon to a large infuser jar with Absolut vodka, then let it sit for four weeks. After the liquor was smoky, he filtered out the bacon pieces with cheesecloth, chilled the vodka to congeal the bacon fat, then removed it via coffee filter. The remaining smoky liquor was bottled and put behind the bar, where Jake’s is serving it in a variety of cocktails. “The clear winner has been our Bloody Mary,” said Yovicsin. “It’s too perfect with the smoky bacon flavor.”
BLOODY MARY
1 1/2 oz. bacon-flavored vodka
6 oz. Bloody Mary mix
Barbecue rub
1 Slim Jim
1 lime wedge
Mix the bacon-flavored vodka and Bloody Mary mix together. Rub rim of tall glass with barbecue spices. Pour mix into glass. Garnish with Slim Jim and lime wedge. Don Yovicsin, owner of Jake’s Dixie Roadhouse in Waltham, makes his own bacon-flavored vodka, which has become a huge hit in Bloody Ma... more -
Stallone to promote Russian vodka
Sylvester Stallone, who destroyed Soviet rivals in Rocky and Rambo is being paid a reported $1 million to sell Russian vodka. He will advertise "Russian Ice" vodka under the slogan: "There is a bit of Russian in all of us." Sylvester Stallone, who destroyed Soviet rivals in Rocky and Rambo is being paid a reported $1 million to sell Russian vodka. He will ... more
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Warning over fake vodka
Police and food safety experts are warning the public to watch out for bottles of fake vodka which have been found to contain potentially harmful levels of methanol.
The counterfeit vodka has a hint of acetone smell, similar to nail varnish, the Food Standards Agency said. Police and food safety experts are warning the public to watch out for bottles of fake vodka which have been found to contain potentia... more -
What Actors Really Drink
Everyone knows that actors don't usually drink alcoholic beverages when they're shooting scenes where they're supposed to be drinking alcoholic beverages. When the whole movie is about drinking wine, what are they really drinking then? "Bottle Shock" actress Rachael Taylor explains what actors drink in place of wine, beer and vodka while they're on camera.
"Bottle Shock" is in theaters now. Everyone knows that actors don't usually drink alcoholic beverages when they're shooting scenes where they're supposed ... more -
Women lash out at cabin crew with vodka bottle at 30,000ft
The pilot of a holiday jet was forced to divert and make an unscheduled landing after two drunken British women attacked his cabin crew with a vodka bottle and tried to open an emergency exit in midair.
Stewards and passengers wrestled with the pair, who had been caught smoking in the lavatory on the flight back from Kos in Greece.
They were overpowered and pinned to the ground as a flight attendant cuffed their hands behind their backs. The pilot of a holiday jet was forced to divert and make an unscheduled landing after two drunken British women attacked his cabin cre... more -
The Vodka Poison Ivy Cure ... and 9 Other Weird Uses for Vodka
Vodka has been enjoyed since at least the early Middle Ages, and is well known as one of the world's most popular spirits. Its versatility in mixing and high alcohol content have made it extremely popular in cocktails, and it is still widely enjoyed 'neat' (straight up) in much of Eastern and Northern Europe.
Vodka also has a long history of use as medicine, having been sold by druggists to cure everything from infertility to colic and the plague. While some of those historic promoters were half-cocked, it's true that vodka has a wide range of potential uses beyond serving as a relaxer and social lubricant.
Why would you want to do anything else with vodka but drink it? It is widely available, effective and less toxic than many of the chemical alternatives you might use for these tasks.
1. Defeat Poison Ivy
Many people have reported that if they immediately pour vodka over an area that has contacted poison ivy, the alcohol will wash away the culprit, urushiol oil, and they won't experience an uncomfortable reaction. Some have said that the vodka needs to be at least 100 proof to work.
2. Freshen Laundry
Keep your clothes smelling fresher with vodka! Simply spritz your duds with the stuff, then hang to dry in a well-ventilated area. (Do a spot-test first to be safe.)
Vodka kills odor-causing bacteria, but doesn't leave a scent when dry.
3. Get Your Shine On
It's easy to get your chrome, glass and porcelain fixtures shining like the top of the Chrysler Building. Guess what does the trick?
Moisten a soft, clean cloth with vodka, then apply a little elbow grease.
4. Preserve Flowers
If vodka can help you find love, then it can also help you preserve it -- or at least the symbols of it.
Add a few drops of vodka and a teaspoon of sugar to the water in your flower vase. It should help keep your flowers fresh longer. Change out the mixture with fresh ingredients daily.
5. Do Battle with Insects
Pour a little of the saucy spirit in a spray bottle and squirt on the little buggers, or yourself as a repellent. But please don't take aim at any beneficial bees!
6. Soothe Jellyfish Stings
Vodka can also disinfect and alleviate some of the bite of a jellyfish sting.
7. Get Great, Shiny Hair
Try this remedy for healthier, lush hair: Add a jigger of vodka to a 12-ounce bottle of shampoo.
8. Clean Away Mold
Try filling a recycled spray bottle with some bottom-shelf vodka.
Spritz on, then let sit for 15 minutes. Scrub away with an old toothbrush.
9. Make a Soothing Tincture
Fill a clean glass jar with fresh lavender flowers, then top off with vodka. Seal the lid tightly and place in the sun for three days (same idea as making sun tea!).
Strain the resulting liquid through a coffee filter, and poof! You have a homemade tincture to rub into aches and pains. You can pour into smaller bottles, decorate them, and give them as unique gifts.
10. Ease a Toothache
Your first priority should be to see a dentist. But sometimes you can't get an appointment right away, or the professionals tell you it will just have to heal on its own.
In that case, try swishing a shot of vodka over the affected area. It can help disinfect, and should numb some of the pain in your gums. Vodka has been enjoyed since at least the early Middle Ages, and is well known as one of the world's most popular spirits. Its ve... more -
Britan today, drunk at 11 in the morning
Drunk man in pub at 11AM. He likes his beer, go beer man go beer man go!
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Man too Drunk to Notice a Knife in his Back
Russians have long used drink to take the edge off workplace stress: lately one man's senses were so dulled he failed to notice a knife stuck in his back by a colleague, newspapers reported Thursday.
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The newspapers Komsomolskaya Pravda and Gazeta both reported the case of a factory electrician in the town of Vologda, north of Moscow, who was stabbed by the building's security guard as they were having a drunken argument.
Passing out at the factory, the man, Yury Lyalin, 53, awoke the next morning and attempted to resume his work duties, but was sent home by his superiors due to his inebriated state. No one noticed the 15-centimetre (six-inch) blade stuck between his shoulders. Russians have long used drink to take the edge off workplace stress: lately one man's senses were so dulled he failed to notice a... more -
Absolut Vodka apologizes for this ad
The U.S.-Mexico border is shown where it was before the Mexican-American war of 1848 when California was Mexican territory and known as Alta California. The U.S.-Mexico border is shown where it was before the Mexican-American war of 1848 when California was Mexican territory and known a... more
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Obama victory is in the stars
Based on non-partisan research of the fifty-five United States Presidential elections to date and the astrological signs of each winning candidate through the years, Zodiac Vodka™, a luxury potato vodka handcrafted and distilled in Idaho, USA, has concluded that the Leo, Barack Obama, will defeat the Scorpio, Hillary Clinton for the democratic nomination, as well as, the Virgo, John McCain in the general election.
These findings are based on a comparative analysis of win percentages for candidates with a given sign. Each of the twelve signs has specific election trends which Zodiac Vodka™ has analyzed to predict the next President of the United States of America. Based on non-partisan research of the fifty-five United States Presidential elections to date and the astrological signs of each winni... more -
After work-out drinks?
Thank god for this. I had no idea what sort of cocktail I should be making myself after going to the gym, but now I know: clearly, I should be having ladies' vodka with my salad. Thank god for this. I had no idea what sort of cocktail I should be making myself after going to the gym, but now I know: clearly, I s... more
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Tigers, Ice and Too Much Vodka: Harbin, China
Part 1 of 3. We were traveling though Harbin and got wasted off vodka and well, see what happened.
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Posioned Mongolian Vodka Kills Eleven
11 New Year revellers in Mongolia died and dozens more fell seriously ill after drinking vodka that contained industrial alcohol.
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Vodka Drip Saves Man's Life
A man who swallowed poision in a suicide attempt, was drip fed vodka whilst in a coma.
"The patient was drip-fed about three standard drinks an hour for three days in the intensive care unit" A man who swallowed poision in a suicide attempt, was drip fed vodka whilst in a coma. ... more -
There's more than one thing that beer and vodka can do?
Who could've thought?
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Trump Juice?
I saw that swill on a shelf at Walgreens the other day. I nearly fell over laughing. My friends an I decided that It should have a little toupee glued on to the cap, in order for it to be authentic. I would photoshop it... but I'm working, or something I saw that swill on a shelf at Walgreens the other day. I nearly fell over laughing. My friends an I decided that It should have a lit... more
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