Had an interesting experience the other day.
Was getting my drink on with some friends when I got called in to an unexpected meeting.
After much water, face slapping and eating some bread, I felt able to fake my way through it, and think I did.
But, it got me thinking, is there a quick fail-safe way to do it. Thought the Forumosan sages might know.
[quote=“sojourner”]Had an interesting experience the other day.
Was getting my drink on with some friends when I got called in to an unexpected meeting.
After much water, face slapping and eating some bread, I felt able to fake my way through it, and think I did.
But, it got me thinking, is there a quick fail-safe way to do it. Thought the Forumosan sages might know.[/quote]
Well I think there is no way to speed up the processing of the alcohol @ 1 unit per hour. A normal pint glass of beer, a glass of wine contains two units.
I think I can fake it upto maybe 3 pints (with strong mints or chewing gum) but after that things become noticeable to me, my movements become a bit sluggish, my concentration can easily lapse, and my brain does not work so well at processing complicated or multiple inputs
Are you sure you faked your way through it, or were you too tipsy to notice them noticing?
Well, here’s hoping.
I did feel a bit over-expansive at times, and worried I saw a certain tightening in one person’s features, but there it is.
Thankfully it was an unscheduled thing, so the worst I could be accused of is being a lush on my time off. 
did you make any suggestions for major changes in company policy?
You mean, apart from me saying, “What thish company needs is shomeone with vishion goddammit. Shomeone like me!”? No, I don’ think so. Was frankly preoccupied with seeming normal. 
[quote=“sojourner”]Had an interesting experience the other day.
Was getting my drink on with some friends when I got called in to an unexpected meeting.
After much water, face slapping and eating some bread, I felt able to fake my way through it, and think I did.
But, it got me thinking, is there a quick fail-safe way to do it. Thought the Forumosan sages might know.[/quote]
30minutes breathing pure Oxygen.
Speed up your metabolic rate.
Hi, er, I’ve been looking at you and, well, look, I’ve just been called to a meeting and I wouldn’t do this normally, but I really need to appear sober. I need to do some vigorous exercise in the taxi to the office, do you want to come for a ride?
I’d just be straight with them. Say that if they don’t want you to show up drunk, don’t call any meetings before 10am.
also probably time to install an answering machine.
Why try?
Bring enough drinks for everyone.
GamPai!