Best to cure a "hangover"?

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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    I like the perfect description of being drunk!

    As various have suggested, greasy food, grot mags, irn bru , caffine, sex, water, sleep and drugs will all help in various combinations.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

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  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    JDusKust don't drink that much after a bike ride. Drinking after long bike rides just isn't a good idea IMO, think about it, you need to rest rehydrate and get some protein down you instead you're drinking a dieuretic (sp?) and having a late night! All in all it generally results in the horrible hangover you're currently getting over.

    So the best hangover cure? I would suggest lying in bed drinking some fruit juice and trying not too feel too guilty about wasting the day. Next time you go out drinking DON'T drink more than you want to, by the sounds of it you didn't enjoy being drunk so just lay off the drink I know plenty of students who don't drink and still have a good time. Personally though I never turn down a nice pint or five on a Friday!
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  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Can I suggest you get some proper cider down your neck, instead of Strongbow? Something like Kentish, Somerset or Cornish - the smooth stuff, not fizzy. It's a lot stronger, but proper decent booze doesn't mess you up as much as the generic rubbish out of a 10,000 gallon vat.

    It also tastes about 1,248 times nicer, and will distinguish you as a gentleman of taste in the eyes of any ladies present, despite not being particularly expensive.
  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    johnfinch wrote:
    Can I suggest you get some proper cider down your neck, instead of Strongbow? Something like Kentish, Somerset or Cornish - the smooth stuff, not fizzy. It's a lot stronger, but proper decent booze doesn't mess you up as much as the generic rubbish out of a 10,000 gallon vat.

    It also tastes about 1,248 times nicer, and will distinguish you as a gentleman of taste in the eyes of any ladies present, despite not being particularly expensive.

    Might have to have a beard to legitimately drink that.
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    If I think I've drunk enough that I could be suffering the next day, I consume as much water as I can. Then the next day indulge in "hair of the dog".
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    teagar wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    Can I suggest you get some proper cider down your neck, instead of Strongbow? Something like Kentish, Somerset or Cornish - the smooth stuff, not fizzy. It's a lot stronger, but proper decent booze doesn't mess you up as much as the generic rubbish out of a 10,000 gallon vat.

    It also tastes about 1,248 times nicer, and will distinguish you as a gentleman of taste in the eyes of any ladies present, despite not being particularly expensive.

    Might have to have a beard to legitimately drink that.

    No, it's cool didn't you know?

    Distinguishes you from all the limp-wristed farts who make up 90% of the undergraduate population.
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    Proper ciders:
    Old Rosie, Cheddar valley, anything from a 'proper' cider farm. Brutal stuff gives me the right sh1ts but doesn't half give you a buzz for half the amount :)
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    johnfinch wrote:
    teagar wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    Can I suggest you get some proper cider down your neck, instead of Strongbow? Something like Kentish, Somerset or Cornish - the smooth stuff, not fizzy. It's a lot stronger, but proper decent booze doesn't mess you up as much as the generic rubbish out of a 10,000 gallon vat.

    It also tastes about 1,248 times nicer, and will distinguish you as a gentleman of taste in the eyes of any ladies present, despite not being particularly expensive.

    Might have to have a beard to legitimately drink that.

    No, it's cool didn't you know?

    Distinguishes you from all the limp-wristed farts who make up 90% of the undergraduate population.

    That's will for you
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  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    johnfinch wrote:
    teagar wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    Can I suggest you get some proper cider down your neck, instead of Strongbow? Something like Kentish, Somerset or Cornish - the smooth stuff, not fizzy. It's a lot stronger, but proper decent booze doesn't mess you up as much as the generic rubbish out of a 10,000 gallon vat.

    It also tastes about 1,248 times nicer, and will distinguish you as a gentleman of taste in the eyes of any ladies present, despite not being particularly expensive.

    Might have to have a beard to legitimately drink that.

    No, it's cool didn't you know?

    Distinguishes you from all the limp-wristed farts who make up 90% of the undergraduate population.

    If you feel it necessary to distinguish yourself by what you drink, it's probably a lost cause anyway.
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I only drank any in the first place to feel more confident, as I'm not the best at socialising with people I don't know when I'm 100% sober, but when I felt "tipsy" as you'd call it I ended up drinking more.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    teagar wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    teagar wrote:
    johnfinch wrote:
    Can I suggest you get some proper cider down your neck, instead of Strongbow? Something like Kentish, Somerset or Cornish - the smooth stuff, not fizzy. It's a lot stronger, but proper decent booze doesn't mess you up as much as the generic rubbish out of a 10,000 gallon vat.

    It also tastes about 1,248 times nicer, and will distinguish you as a gentleman of taste in the eyes of any ladies present, despite not being particularly expensive.

    Might have to have a beard to legitimately drink that.

    No, it's cool didn't you know?

    Distinguishes you from all the limp-wristed farts who make up 90% of the undergraduate population.

    If you feel it necessary to distinguish yourself by what you drink, it's probably a lost cause anyway.

    Ladies need signals. It's like male birds with the brightest plumage getting the first choice of female. Real cider = brilliant plumage. Strongbow/Stella/Smirnoff = tatty feathers covered in your own poo.
  • STEFANOS4784
    STEFANOS4784 Posts: 4,109
    freehub wrote:
    I only drank any in the first place to feel more confident, as I'm not the best at socialising with people I don't know when I'm 100% sober, but when I felt "tipsy" as you'd call it I ended up drinking more.


    I feel that mate :oops:
    Also it can be a right nightmare being around a bunch of p1ssed up people when your sobre, just makes me feel more sober and a bit of a grouch :? :roll:
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  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,780
    Fungus The Muffin Man wrote:
    Best cure ever is 2 paracetamol and a pint of water just before you go to bed..

    but if you can do that then you're not drunk enough in the first place

    :wink:

    :roll:
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  • shockedsoshocked
    shockedsoshocked Posts: 4,021
    I think you should try doing a 200 mile ride with atleast 16,000 feet of climbing before your next drinking session.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Definitely a good tip about not drinking shid that's full of chemicals... as, I imagine, you eat fairly well anyway, introducing a whole bunch of flavour enhancers, colourings and preservatives is just extra for your body to process on top of the booze.

    If you are a poor stude then anything German can generally be trusted, as some far-sighted king once decreed that their beer could only be brewed with water, hops, barley/wheat and yeast. Thus, even supermarket lager, brewed in germany will be free of cr@p. Likewise, aldi do some awesome German wheat beer.

    Or get on the real ale and astonosh your friends as you sink 8 whilst getting no more than merry.

    You now have the full benefit of my years at university, minus the stuff aboutGurls. Lord, to be 19 forever...
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I used to drink Red Label thunderbird before I went out, put a nice shine on the evening...watch Blind Date getting ready (Class, eh?) and then pull my boogie shoes on and get mangled and end up in a bus shelter wearing a kebab, ahh memories. :wink:
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    freehub wrote:
    What's the best thing to cure a hangover?

    I went to a flat party last night and I drank 6 cans of strongbow cider, yes, I am a lightweight but I'd hate to be able to drink more, but I got to the point that I was crosseyed and could not see straight, I woke up in bed, dizzy, any movement made my stomach feel awfull, closing my eyes did crap all, so for about 8 hours I was in hell, having to crawl to the sink to get water, standing up resulted in my throwing up, so I threw up about 10 times, in a co-op bag, I'm still not recovered, it was a severe struggle to get to my chair. I've had 2 slices of bread and a cup of tea.

    The only benefit to this I can see is that before I went to this flat party I did 92 miles with like over 8000ft of climbing and I was wrecked after that trying to keep up with bhima, I insist I was having a bad day yesterday, but my legs seem fully recovered which does not usually happen.

    So anything good for a hangover cure?


    It sounds like a virus.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    pottssteve wrote:
    freehub wrote:
    What's the best thing to cure a hangover?

    I went to a flat party last night and I drank 6 cans of strongbow cider, yes, I am a lightweight but I'd hate to be able to drink more, but I got to the point that I was crosseyed and could not see straight, I woke up in bed, dizzy, any movement made my stomach feel awfull, closing my eyes did crap all, so for about 8 hours I was in hell, having to crawl to the sink to get water, standing up resulted in my throwing up, so I threw up about 10 times, in a co-op bag, I'm still not recovered, it was a severe struggle to get to my chair. I've had 2 slices of bread and a cup of tea.

    The only benefit to this I can see is that before I went to this flat party I did 92 miles with like over 8000ft of climbing and I was wrecked after that trying to keep up with bhima, I insist I was having a bad day yesterday, but my legs seem fully recovered which does not usually happen.

    So anything good for a hangover cure?


    It sounds like a virus.

    Yeah, Booze Flu
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • guilliano
    guilliano Posts: 5,495
    2 paracetamol, 2 imodium (helps the body rehydrate better) and a pint of water usually works for me. A carb drink instead of water is also good.

    Be glad that you weren't drinking Guinness..... that stuff is deadly the morning after at the other end too
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  • pdstsp
    pdstsp Posts: 1,264
    +1 for the water.

    I seem to remember you posting a picture of a pasta bake you made - perhaps this is the cure you are looking for?
  • Roscobob
    Roscobob Posts: 344
    Do you lost the ability to hold you're drink South of the border? :lol:

    Only kidding folks, someone's already mentioned it but we all swear by Irn Bru up here. Even better out a glass bottle if you can get it! :D
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    freehub wrote:
    I only drank any in the first place to feel more confident, as I'm not the best at socialising with people I don't know when I'm 100% sober, but when I felt "tipsy" as you'd call it I ended up drinking more.

    That's the reason a lot of folks have a drink freehub.
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    Must have mangled my stomach, It's still abit crappy, I'm going to the college later hopefully 6 miles in the wet wearing wet jeans will cure it.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    freehub wrote:
    Must have mangled my stomach, It's still abit crappy, I'm going to the college later hopefully 6 miles in the wet wearing wet jeans will cure it.

    2 Day hangover? Way harsh. You usually need to really earn those.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I'd not say it's a hangover as such now, i've lost my appetite, I know I should eat something but I can't really stomach any food atm. Now I'm getting a headache, I'll try force water down. I have stomach acid problem though too so I wonder if strongbow made that worse, I take a tablet to stop acid from causing heartburn.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,822
    What Uni are you att Will? If you ever come to Chester let me know and I'll show the arse end of a PROPER student hangover, the type that only gets worse the next day as you remember what you did the night before :)
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
    What Uni are you att Will? If you ever come to Chester let me know and I'll show the ars* end of a PROPER student hangover, the type that only gets worse the next day as you remember what you did the night before :)

    I reckon this could warrant it's own thread.... the late teens/early 20s morning after thread.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    The ultimate cure for a hangover is:- Become alcoholic, they're never sober hence never hungover. :lol:
    Tail end Charlie

    The above post may contain traces of sarcasm or/and bullsh*t.
  • freehub
    freehub Posts: 4,257
    I'm at The Manchester College. I don't think I'd want a hangover that gets worse the next day lol.
  • Jez mon
    Jez mon Posts: 3,809
    The other tip at uni is, if you do a lecture heavy course...only go drinking on Friday and Saturday. Waking up woozy and going to lectures is not something I recomend on a regular basis. Other than that I generally find lots of caffeine can help pick you back up. Furthermore I refute the claim that "proper" beer/cider makes you less hungover, in my experience those horrible sweet alchopops don't actually give you terrible hangovers! Drinking spirits and mixers doesn't tend to leave me feeling too terrible either. Oh and don't try hair of the dog, great short term cure, but leaves you feeling terrible long term.
    You live and learn. At any rate, you live

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