Moscow - Москва - Moskau / Russia

Posts 1-7 of 7

Chris Helmbrecht Premium Member Group moderator Ambassador
The company name is only visible to registered members.

How to drink Vodka
Our newest member Pavel has said it the right way (in a personal message to me). The past Christmas holidays are a serious test for your health. I had 2 invitations from the family of my girlfriend and I once again was put on the test of how much vodka a 62kg male body can take before breakdown.

New Years Eve. We are invited by the mother of my girl and her stepfather is welcoming me with 100 grams of Vodka. In Russia they measure the size of the drinks in grams (like weight).

It seems, he wants to challenge me and win the drinking contest this time. Last time we had a family event, he was the first to get drunk and break down. Today he wants to show me who is the man in the house. It only takes another 5 minutes, just enough time for a quick bite and to chew it down, before he fill's up the next glass and starts the procedure of formulating a toast, which is a Russian tradition. No drinking without a 2 minute long speech about what it is you drink for. May it be luck, health, good business, whatever. There are enough reasons to fill up the glass again and again.

The women only drink half ones, if at all. And especially my girlfriend and her mother are getting pissed off at our "men's" behavior. Why do you have to get drunk again, my girl asks me and I just have one answer: He is challenging me and I am not a pussy! After all he is you step father and I need to earn his respect. Within the next hour we have another 4 or 5 vodkas and the first bottle of Russian Standard is empty.

Stepfather is getting tired already, but he is still willing to make it until the end and today I am not in good shape either so he has a good chance to win tonight. The women are still upset with us on any occasion they get to speak to us alone, but by now they exercise damage control. That means, feed the man with everything you got and make sure he drinks a lot of water.

An hour and another bottle later I am about to break down. I am feeling full from all the food and I'm very tired. Stepdad is checking me and has a satisfied grin on his face. That should be the last thing I see before I fall asleep on the table. What a shame. I am invited for new years eve to my (future) parents in law and I'm falling asleep on their table. What I don't see, is that he shortly after moves to the couch and falls asleep as well. My girl has a hard time taking me home and the next day welcomes me with the typical hangover and heavy eyes. Besides of all that talk I have to listen to from her and her mom about how stupid men are and that we are all complete idiots.

Only a few days later on Russian Christmas we are invited at my girl’s father and his new wife. I promise not to drink so much this time. Maybe I use the "Sorry, I am sick and took medicine. Can’t drink tonight!" excuse? But it’s obvious that she forbid me to drink and I will be a pussy again, so I decide to go for it and just not have too many drinks. After all, her father knows that I can drink. Last time he was asking the rest of the family if they can explain to him, where I am putting all the vodka, skinny as I am.

"Papa" has his own homemade grapefruit vodka and he only drinks 50 grams at a time, but fill's up the glass more often throughout the evening. Tonight he tells me, that I can take it easy and that he can drink alone, but he has that little hidden smile in his face. It seems he has heard about my breakdown on new years eve. Nah, its OK I drink with you. No problem, I say, turning and checking the frustrated face of my girl.

It’s the same procedure. One toast after another followed by a shot of Vodka. It’s my turn for a toast and I decide to wait a bit longer. Just to take it easy and to test the situation. It doesn't take long and "Papa" is asking me, if I want to wait for the Vodka to evaporate. OK, I understood the message old man. Let's get it over with.

After another 6 or 7 I am still feeling OK, but I am slightly drunk. The women feed me with everything they got and the water glass doesn't seem to get empty. Now its time for Chinese Vodka "Papa" says. Alright, why not I answer and the face of my girlfriend gets darker and darker. When "Papa" fill's up the glass for the 10th time my girl starts to complain publicly. OK. We only take half one’s, he says.

Every time my girl goes into the kitchen, helping her step mom to carry something, he fills up another glass and asks me to drink it fast with him, so the women don't see it. Anywhere around 15 I loose count, but I can see the empty (large) bottle. Time to go home, my girlfriend says and I am happy to hear that. Putting my coat on and saying good bye, "Papa" comes with 2 more filled glasses. For the road, he says and my girl is starting to scream at me. OK, Nastrovje. Done. Mission accomplished. Until next time.

I don't know what it is? Drinking that much in Germany, I'd probably end up in the hospital, but here I can take it. I think it’s the large amounts of greasy food (fish) and bread plus all the water I am taking to me while we have these looong dinners with plenty of vodkas. Even the hangover is moderate, not as bad as I know it from the past. I guess the Vodka is better here in Russia as well.
- 12 Jan 2005, 11:09 am
Chris Helmbrecht wrote: > Our newest member Pavel has said it the right way (in a personal > message to me). The past Christmas holidays are a serious test for > your health. I had 2 invitations from the family of my girlfriend and > I once again was put on the test of how much vodka a 62kg male body > can take before breakdown. > > New Years Eve. We are invited by the mother of my girl and her > stepfather is welcoming me with 100 grams of Vodka. In Russia they > measure the size of the drinks in grams (like weight). > > It seems, he wants to challenge me and win the drinking contest this > time. Last time we had a family event, he was the first to get drunk > and break down. Today he wants to show me who is the man in the > house. It only takes another 5 minutes, just enough time for a quick > bite and to chew it down, before he fill's up the next glass and > starts the procedure of formulating a toast, which is a Russian > tradition. No drinking without a 2 minute long speech about what it > is you drink for. May it be luck, health, good business, whatever. > There are enough reasons to fill up the glass again and again. > > The women only drink half ones, if at all. And especially my > girlfriend and her mother are getting pissed off at our "men's" > behavior. Why do you have to get drunk again, my girl asks me and I > just have one answer: He is challenging me and I am not a pussy! > After all he is you step father and I need to earn his respect. > Within the next hour we have another 4 or 5 vodkas and the first > bottle of Russian Standard is empty. > > Stepfather is getting tired already, but he is still willing to make > it until the end and today I am not in good shape either so he has a > good chance to win tonight. The women are still upset with us on any > occasion they get to speak to us alone, but by now they exercise > damage control. That means, feed the man with everything you got and > make sure he drinks a lot of water. > > An hour and another bottle later I am about to break down. I am > feeling full from all the food and I'm very tired. Stepdad is > checking me and has a satisfied grin on his face. That should be the > last thing I see before I fall asleep on the table. What a shame. I > am invited for new years eve to my (future) parents in law and I'm > falling asleep on their table. What I don't see, is that he shortly > after moves to the couch and falls asleep as well. My girl has a hard > time taking me home and the next day welcomes me with the typical > hangover and heavy eyes. Besides of all that talk I have to listen to > from her and her mom about how stupid men are and that we are all > complete idiots. > > Only a few days later on Russian Christmas we are invited at my > girl’s father and his new wife. I promise not to drink so much this > time. Maybe I use the "Sorry, I am sick and took medicine. Can’t > drink tonight!" excuse? But it’s obvious that she forbid me to drink > and I will be a pussy again, so I decide to go for it and just not > have too many drinks. After all, her father knows that I can drink. > Last time he was asking the rest of the family if they can explain to > him, where I am putting all the vodka, skinny as I am. > > "Papa" has his own homemade grapefruit vodka and he only drinks 50 > grams at a time, but fill's up the glass more often throughout the > evening. Tonight he tells me, that I can take it easy and that he can > drink alone, but he has that little hidden smile in his face. It > seems he has heard about my breakdown on new years eve. Nah, its OK I > drink with you. No problem, I say, turning and checking the > frustrated face of my girl. > > It’s the same procedure. One toast after another followed by a shot > of Vodka. It’s my turn for a toast and I decide to wait a bit longer. > Just to take it easy and to test the situation. It doesn't take long > and "Papa" is asking me, if I want to wait for the Vodka to > evaporate. OK, I understood the message old man. Let's get it over > with. > > After another 6 or 7 I am still feeling OK, but I am slightly drunk. > The women feed me with everything they got and the water glass > doesn't seem to get empty. Now its time for Chinese Vodka "Papa" > says. Alright, why not I answer and the face of my girlfriend gets > darker and darker. When "Papa" fill's up the glass for the 10th time > my girl starts to complain publicly. OK. We only take half one’s, he > says. > > Every time my girl goes into the kitchen, helping her step mom to > carry something, he fills up another glass and asks me to drink it > fast with him, so the women don't see it. Anywhere around 15 I loose > count, but I can see the empty (large) bottle. Time to go home, my > girlfriend says and I am happy to hear that. Putting my coat on and > saying good bye, "Papa" comes with 2 more filled glasses. For the > road, he says and my girl is starting to scream at me. OK, Nastrovje. > Done. Mission accomplished. Until next time. > > I don't know what it is? Drinking that much in Germany, I'd probably > end up in the hospital, but here I can take it. I think it’s the > large amounts of greasy food (fish) and bread plus all the water I am > taking to me while we have these looong dinners with plenty of > vodkas. Even the hangover is moderate, not as bad as I know it from > the past. I guess the Vodka is better here in Russia as well.
Chris Helmbrecht Premium Member Group moderator Ambassador
The company name is only visible to registered members.

Photos: How to drink Vodka
And here are some photos that go with my Christmas Vodka story ;-)

http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/stepfather.jpg
http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/Papa.jpg
http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/IMGP2997.JPG (Chris just before breakdown)
http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/RussXmastree.jpg
- 12 Jan 2005, 2:43 pm
Chris Helmbrecht wrote: > And here are some photos that go with my Christmas Vodka story ;-) > > http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/stepfather.jpg > http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/Papa.jpg > http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/IMGP2997.JPG (Chris just > before breakdown) > http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/RussXmastree.jpg
Pavel Menschikov
The company name is only visible to registered members.

Re: Photos: How to drink Vodka
Hello Chris,

You story very funny :) I think you very strong man...About your health - it will be fine because yes, indeed, our vodka very good (if you know where to take it;))
Your photos also good...Especially this one: http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/IMGP2997.JPG

Have a nice "Old New Year", i.e. "Старый новый год".

Take care ;)

Pavel.

P.S. I think sharing the Russia with vodka nice idea but there is other interesting things as well :)
- 13 Jan 2005, 2:37 pm
Pavel Menschikov wrote: > Hello Chris, > > You story very funny :) I think you very strong man...About your > health - it will be fine because yes, indeed, our vodka very good (if > you know where to take it;)) > Your photos also good...Especially this one: > http://www.cyber-generation.net/moscow/IMGP2997.JPG > > Have a nice "Old New Year", i.e. "Старый новый год". > > Take care ;) > > Pavel. > > P.S. I think sharing the Russia with vodka nice idea but there is > other interesting things as well :)
Post visible to registered members
Chris Helmbrecht Premium Member Group moderator Ambassador
The company name is only visible to registered members.

Re^2: How to drink Vodka
Its all training and the right technique ;-) but even than I have my oocasional breakdown. My girlfriends father will come back from a 4 week trip to Singapore this weekend and I am sure next week he will call me for duty again.

Enjoy your vodka tonight ;-)

Greetings from Moscow.
- 10 Mar 2005, 3:01 pm
Chris Helmbrecht wrote: > Its all training and the right technique ;-) but even than I have my > oocasional breakdown. My girlfriends father will come back from a 4 > week trip to Singapore this weekend and I am sure next week he will > call me for duty again. > > Enjoy your vodka tonight ;-) > > Greetings from Moscow.
Post visible to registered members
Post visible to registered members

Moscow - Москва - Moskau / Russia

How to drink Vodka

Photos: How to drink Vodka

Re: Photos: How to drink Vodka

Re^2: How to drink Vodka