Todays Tastey Trivia

[Verite]

Name the malady for which getting drunk is the treatment to cure yourself from it? [ yes, theres a real one out there. ]

Heres your first clues.

1. Its not a hangover or alcoholism.
2. Its not a poor marriage.
3. Its not being dropped off at the shelter with a chicken leg, warm soda, and having slept with Blackvelvet.

 

[Uncle Jesse]

If it's not #3 then is it a cure for after reading threads by yummy ?

 

[Tarkus]

Being too sober??

 

[Guest]

bipolarity. although some may not consider it effective in the longrun

 

[Verite]

Ummm not even close. Heres your next clues.

1. The doctor treating you for this malady will actually administer alcohol into your system.
2. If you dont get the treatment above you can die within a few days.

 

[Tarkus]

Hmmmm, sounds vaguely familiar.....but I haven't the foggiest.

 

[genkisan]

Delerium Tremens

 

[Guest]

Hmmmmmmmm..............must be to treat the effects of a bite from some critter..........perhaps from one of the members of MADD.


Bh

 

[Nikijad4210]

Not the faintest clue, Verite. Do enlighten us, please.

 

[Guest]

Jelly fish stings..............they use vinegar or alcohol.

Bh

 

[Nikijad4210]

Nah, BH, I believe the miracle cure for Jelly Fish stings is ammonia, hence folks using urine to kill the pain.

 

[Guest]

Ummm not even close. Heres your next clues.

1. The doctor treating you for this malady will actually administer alcohol into your system.
2. If you dont get the treatment above you can die within a few days.

alcohol withdrawl

 

[Guest]

Nah, BH, I believe the miracle cure for Jelly Fish stings is ammonia, hence folks using urine to kill the pain.

Seen on the tube a couple of scientists studying jellylfish all covered in wet suits & stuff...............one forgot about his face & was nailed on the lip. As soon as he surfaced he had vinegar poured on him.

Bh

 

[Ohh.Word]

alcohol withdrawl

Gets my guess

 

[Guest]

thrombosis (blood clotting)

 

[daisy jane]

To improve your blood circulation...

As I read up, its exactly what Gelatinous said

 

[Ruosk]

Methanol poisoning is treated with booze, it metabolizes first so the bad stuff doesn't get to do it's damage.

 

[Pops]

A week-long visit from your mother-in-law. I know that I would need plenty of alcohol!

 

[NserUame]

Surviving the inaugural address?

 

[killa-bud]

pain killer?