John Briggs sent the following on Wed, 17 Oct 2012 21:36:48 +0100:
On 17/10/2012 21:27, Dorothy J Heydt wrote:
In ,
Jim wrote:
Francis A. Miniter sent the following on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:29:10
-0400:
No, alcohol and books do not belong together any more than
drinking and driving.

I have a glass of Merlot that's telling me that you're crazy.

--
Jim G. | A fan of good reading, good writing, and fellow bookworms
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Surely Francis meant that you shouldn't risk spilling wine on the
pages?

His primary concern was buying books when drunk

Ah. Binge-buying. Kind of like doing your grocery shopping when you're
hungry...

- to which Jack Campin
offered counterexamples.

Moderation in all things. Including moderation.

--
Jim G. | A fan of good reading, good writing, and fellow bookworms
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