Tuesday, June 05, 2007

Whisky A Go Go

I have a bit of a quandary today.

I woke up with a rather sore throat this morning and over the course of the day it has got progressively worse. It’s hot, sore and when I swallow I feel as if it would be less painful to swallow rusty nails. Oh yes, it’s that bad. Now, in my experience, the best way to deal with this type of sore throat is to drink lots of whisky. Obviously only for its medicinal properties you understand. It will leave you with an incredible hangover but your throat will have returned to its senses or will at least have been numbed into the never never until it does. However I am going to a rather important meeting this evening where decorum and probably abstinence is everything. So what do I do? Do I turn up unable to talk lest I start another battle between the germs in my throat and my pain receptors or do I turn up slurring my speech, smelling strongly of whisky but free from pain?

I must make a decision soon because the pain is increasing and those pain receptors canna’ take much more captain!

16 comments:

Eden said...

decorum and abstinence versus whiskey -- a hard call. Do you go with the princess in you or the pirate? Whatever you chose I hope you had some whiskey before bed. Bet you had a great husky voice!

Gwen said...

Well Eden, I think that whatever happens, there will be whisky before bedtime, although I fear that my parents have appropriated the last bottle that I had so I may need to buy myself some more.

The voice is getting distinctly more husky. I will be sounding like Bonnie Tyler soon. (Sings) Turnaround, every now and then I get a little bit lonely and youre never coming round

Oh Yes I think we're there already

Unknown said...

If I were you, I would drink vodka - similar effect to whiskey, but less telltale signs! And by the time you get to the meeting, you'll be really relaxed and everyone will be so impressed with your wit and wisdom!! (But you might not remember anything about it in the morning)!

Hope you feel better soon!

Gwen said...

Thanks Funky Munky and thanks for visiting. I do like the idea of the vodka. I could take some in with me and tell them it was water. They'd be none the wiser.

Omega Mum said...

Rather depends who the meeting is with. If it's with any of the following:
a) existing boss
b) prospective boss
c) alchoholics anon
I'd probably give it a miss
If it's with anyone of a Slavic persuasion, go for the vodka
Otherwise, be horribly ill and sober and they'll all be terrified of catching it and end early.

Gwen said...

Fortunately it's not a, b or c. I think I'll be plumping for the ill and sober and hopefully they will feel sorry for me, be scared of catching it and end it early. However if I can get hold of some there may be some whisky down my poor throat by bedtime.

Kelly Innes said...

Never considered whisky for sore throats, for which I get plenty. You could try gargling with aspirin- disgusting but effective remedy straight from the school matron. Or, brainwave people, try gargling with whisky (don't swallow) that way you get the benefit of the whisky since the taste buds and sore throat get it, but not the effects, as none consummed.
Crap idea?

Kelly Innes said...

Or you could use Chloraseptic, which really is disgusting, but works.

Valentine Suicide said...

Do it Gwen. Make sure you use Jameson's and not the Scottish rubbish though...

Anonymous said...

A day in bed seems like your best bet, perhaps a whisky by the side. I suspect by the time you're reading this comment, you'll have either been to your meeting or you'll have bailed out but whichever it is, I do hope something works for you. Crystal x

Squirmy Popple said...

I really hope you drank a cup of hot tea before this meeting and not whisky.

Gwen said...

Thanks Kelly, Valentine, Crystal and Katie for your advice. Actually I drank loads of hot tea and had a few lovely cakes after the meeting and that seems to have done the trick so no whisky was needed. So of course the next time it happens I'll know what to do - go with the cakes option obviously.

Gwen said...

Now Valentine, I hate to tell you but the best whisky in the world ever just has to be Scottish. And to prove it, the founder of Jamesons Whisky - John Jameson was in fact Scottish! We get everywhere you know!!!

muddyboots said...

whisky, lemon, honey + hot water, works [well it makes the symptoms less bad] as does just lemon & hot water. l'll take the whisky please!

The Good Woman said...

Good to see you survived Gwen. Tea and cakes...hmmm...wonder if we can bottle it.

Gwen said...

I think the whisky adds that certain something doesn't it Muddy Boots.

Bottling Tea and Cakes, now that's an appetising thought Good Woman.