A new joint in TTDI, on d street where Sid’s, TDH and Deutsch Haus are. Its called 42 East (7728-7688), and it’s a restaurant & bar, serving Western and Portuguese food. On Lrg Rahim Kajai 14. It serves pork.
New kid on d block
Same block as Sid’s, up d road.
Ready
Will update if i check it out.
Yea, we all do it. So cut the crap. The challenge is how to do it right.
Drink-driving is LEGAL. U can even drink while driving. It’s only illegal if ur over the limit. So don’t get conned by d damn cops.
The BAC (blood alcohol content) limit in Malaysia is 0.08%. Anything below is fine.
If u hit 1%, you dead. As in physically dead.
U can achieve 0.08% if u have three quick drinks, but there’re many variables like body mass, sex, stomach contents. Also, alcohol takes longer to leave the body of some Asians who have alcohol flush reaction, also known as the lobster-face syndrome!
Poster at GAB’s Tavern
As described above, u can only get intoxicated if u consume more than one drink an hour, coz dats d speed that your body metabolizes alcohol (ie, sobers you up). If u wanna ace a breathalyzer, remember that.
What’s one ‘standard drink’? It’s one portion, ie, a mug of beer (330ml), one shot of whisky (30-45ml), one glass of wine (150ml), etc. (One drink must contain 15ml of ethanol / pure alcohol.) For drink measurements, refer here.
If you have only one of the above every hour, you will not fail a breathalyzer. Unfortunately you wont be very high either.
Here are some tips to drive after drinkin:
1. Drive real slow. Even if u hit anything, there’ll be no issues / injuries. And FOCUS. Well, try to anyway. Haha
2. Drive, but the next morning. Sleep it off in your car if its parked in a safe spot
3. Ditch d wheels n pick it up tomw. Go back with a friend or a cab
4. If u gonna drive, one good technique is down shifting your gear to Low or 3. U’ll have better control over d car, n d speed is mechanically limited by the engine. I’d highly recommend this technique, coz it works. But u gotta resist the temptation to shift up. Both hands on d wheel!
5. If ur stopped by cops n blow into a breathalyzer, n score below 80, don’t let them shit u. U passed d test. Unless they place u under arrest for some other reason, u can leave. Read more in my post on Drinks, dirty cops and roadblocks.
6. If u gonna drink while driving, utilize one of these handy cup-holders for a hands-free session. Sure helps. Combine them with a huggaz to make sure your beer stays cold!
Its the peak of the Party Season 2011 yall.
Merry Christmas! Enjoy your holidays n drive safe!
There’ll be a party in the gardens at Sid’s tomw (Sunday) from noon til 6pm.
Drink prices:
Guinness Draught – $5
Strongbow Cider – $15
Tiger Draught – $10
All beers are served in 13oz cups
Food from the food counter with a Christmas & Guinness twist. Band will be playing two or three sets during the afternoon.
Outdoor drinkin
Remember to bring your mats for a relaxing day outdoors. Location map here.
Enjoy!
I got featured in M2 magazine Dec issue as among “the most important voices of our generation”. Haha! Am labelled as a consumer-rights lobbyist.
Probably coz of the work with the Alcohol Consumer Rights Group (Alcon) – the recent push to recognize our rights as drinkers! Sounds funny, but true.
Credit: M2 Magazine Malaysia
I guess the campaign for fair alcohol prices has got more attention! Cool.
Managed to squeeze in some Socialist ideas in d interview too.
The article also mentioned some work i do with EcoKnights, a social responsibility organization. Support them by becoming an EcoKnight yourself. Quite a few projects lined-up next year.
And, pls click Alcon and join as well, coz we need the numbers. Thank you, and keep up the fight against the ultra-capitalists!
