Alcohol Troubleshooting Guide

1) SYMPTOM: Feet cold and wet:

CAUSE: Glass being held at incorrect angle.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.

2) SYMPTOM: Feet warm and wet:

CAUSE: Improper bladder control.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Stand next to nearest dog, complain about lack of house training.

3) SYMPTOM: Beer unusually pale and tasteless:

CAUSE: a.Glass empty. b.You’re holding a Coors lite.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Get someone to buy you another beer.

4) SYMPTOM: Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights:

CAUSE: You have fallen over backward.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Have yourself leased to bar.

5) SYMPTOM: Mouth contains cigarette butt, back of head covered with ashes.

CAUSE: You have fallen forward.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: See above.

6) SYMPTOM: Drink tasteless, front of shirt is wet:

CAUSE: a.Mouth not open. b.Glass applied to wrong part of face.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Retire to restroom, practice in mirror.

7) SYMPTOM: Floor blurred:

CAUSE: You are looking through the bottom of empty glass.

CORRECTIVE ACTION:  Get someone to buy you another drink.

8) SYMPTOM: Floor moving:

CAUSE: You are being carried out.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Find out if you are being taken to another bar.

9) SYMPTOM: Room seems unusually dark:

CAUSE: Bar has closed.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Confirm home address with bartender. If staff is gone, grab a six-pack to go and hit the nearest fire escape door. Run!

10) SYMPTOM: Taxi suddenly takes on colorful aspect and textures:

CAUSE: Alcohol consumption has exceeded personal limitations.

CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Cover mouth, open window, stick head outside.

11) SYMPTOM: Everyone looks up to you and smiles:

CAUSE: You are dancing on the table.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Fall on someone cushy-looking.

12) SYMPTOM: Beer is crystal clear:

CAUSE: It’s wate! Somebody is trying to sober you up.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Punch him.

13) SYMPTOM: People are standing around urinals, talking and putting on makeup:

CAUSE: You’re in the ladies’ room.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Do not use urinal! Excuse yourself, exit and try the next door down the hall. Try to get phone numbers. (optional)

14) SYMPTOM: Hands hurt, nose hurts, mind unusually clear:

CAUSE: You have been in a fight.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Apologize to everyone you see, just in case it was them.

15) SYMPTOM: Don’t recognize anyone, don’t recognize the room you’re in:

CAUSE: You’ve wondered into the wrong party.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: See if they have free beer.

16) SYMPTOM: Your bedroom is painted gray, has a concrete floor, and interesting steel door. Toilet may be conveniently located next to your bunk:

CAUSE: a.You’re in jail. b. You’re in the navy.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Sleep it off, you can always get out tomorrow. Don’t talk to your new roommate, and under no circumstances sleep on your stomach.

17) SYMPTOM: Your singing is distorted:

CAUSE: The beer is too weak.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Have more beer until voice improves.

18) SYMPTOM: Don’t remember the words to the song:

CAUSE: Beer is just right.

CORRECTIVE ACTION: Play air guitar.

~ by Matt Bulian on January 13, 2010.

One Response to “Alcohol Troubleshooting Guide”

  1. This was absolutely HILARIOUS! Thank you for sharing it with me :)

    xo

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