Re: Drinking and boating

In article <5di3s0F34ocqrU2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Gibbo
<gibbo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
Nicholas D. Richards wrote:
In article <5dfc9lF334b5rU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Dave Mayall
<dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
"Hugh Allen" <hugh@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uts4739274kt6svemrm1papa8p3rgqrd6u@xxxxxxxxxx
On Fri, 15 Jun 2007 11:12:56 +0100, Steve Atty <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
You mean you've never steered your boat in a summer evening, glass (of
wine or beer) in one hand, tiller in the other, relaxing and watching
the wold go by? It has to be one of the highlights of any trip.

I'm just as happy with a cup of tea.
You mean that you find it necessary to use stimulant drugs whilst steering a
boat?



Alcohol is not a stimulant, it is a suppressant. However amongst the
first parts of the brain to be suppressed are those that act as
behavioural inhibitors, hence the apparent stimulant effect.


But the cup of tea Dave was referring to *is* a stimulant.


Absolutely.

Interestingly alcoholic drinks and tea both act as diuretics, so they
both make you p*ss up the wall.

:-)
--
Nicholas David Richards -

"Où sont les neiges d'antan?"
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Whered that kinoki footpads moron go?
    ... tea contains caffeine, which is what.. ... chewed, coca acts as a mild stimulant and suppresses hunger, thirst, ... The large majority of people on coca leaves will fail at weight loss but get a bunch of other issues ala' coca leave infatuation. ...
    (rec.martial-arts)
  • Re: Drinking and boating
    ... wine or beer) in one hand, tiller in the other, relaxing and watching ... the wold go by? ... Alcohol is not a stimulant, it is a suppressant. ...
    (uk.rec.waterways)
  • Re: All these Amalgam and Flouride posts!!
    ... the stimulant takers condition. ... Well Hg can act as a stimulant. ... The twins reported that sometimes they ...
    (sci.med.dentistry)
  • Re: Japanese Green Tea and L-theanine
    ... Tea and coffee both contain caffeine, a stimulant, but tea also has ... tannin and theanine are gradually brought ...
    (rec.food.drink.tea)
  • Re: Whered that kinoki footpads moron go?
    ... > Well I don't know about "bai-lin" tea, ... > tea contains caffeine, which is what.. ... it's a great food substitute and stimulant for late night study. ...
    (rec.martial-arts)