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Originally posted by Sion
[B]I strongly advise AGAINST the beer bong. Its sole purpose is to encourage and facilitate massive alcohol intake in very short time periods.
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I had you on the "sole purpose" part, but you lost me when you advised against it.
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And while that is conducive to getting people drunk, it is also conducive to passing out, puking, and (worst case scenario) alcohol poisoning. Its also generally messy, as most folks cant down an entire beer (or 2 or 3) that fast, so they tend to spill it all over themselves and the floor. None of these are good things for a party.
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Standard beer bong handles one (MAYBE 2 MAX) beer at a time. That is the way it should be consumed, and most people do NOT spill all over themselves.
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However, if you MUST have a beer bong, adopt these rules and see to it that they are followed.
1. No more than 1 beer in the bong.
2. No more than 1 beer bong per person per hour.
3. Maximum of 3 beer bongs per person for the duration of the party.
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With all due respect, that's insane. No more than 1 per hour, and 3 in total for the party? I don't know what type of parties you throw, but that's utter nonsense. I have thrown MANY MANY MANY parties, usually 20-30, but several 50+, and one had over 100 people, and NEVER EVER EVER have had alcohol poisoning, more than "normal" amounts of people puking (every good party has A puker. it happens. get over it.), or people passing out more than normal (again, it happens).
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final note about beer bongs: beer should be enjoyed for the taste as well as the alcoholic effects. beer bongs do not allow for taste enjoyment. and that, as well as the above mentioned possible side-effects, is one of the reasons I never do beer bongs. I like to taste and enjoy my beer as well as generate a buzz. I find that I can do both at a rate of 3 beer per hour, max. This rule also applies to most any other type of alcohol. 3 per hour and I can drink for hours and hours without getting sloppy, puking drunk. Adjust accordingly for your own weight and alcohol tolerance.
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Ok seriously... you're talking about your conservative 30's, 40's, and older crowd if you're hoping to please anyone with these suggestions.
Anyone who REALLY "parties"- drinks to DRINK... fuck, man! No one drinks beer for the taste at a party!! It's a PARTY. You drink to get shitty drunk, enjoy the night to its fullest degree, and act like a fool along the way, because everyone else will be.
I can understand your suggestions for perhaps a more "subdued" crowd... but for those looking to actually party, and i mean PARTY... in a way people will remember and thank you for, you're (IMO) a bit off the mark.
OH- and massive props out to riprip_25 for his "nuts and bolts" suggestion- that sounds like an incredible idea, and I will be using it at my next decently-sized party! What a GREAT way to create traffic and constant mingling! Instant conversation starter/ice breaker! Great job.