Local bookshop run by Meera and Navin sends this:
HANGOVER CURES
A few of our customers have expressed their trepidation at the onset of a
certain form of lethargy on Sundays at this time of year. It is occasioned by
the traditional seasonal requirement to have "one too many" over the preceding
couple of days. As usual, our public spiritedness led us to see what some of our
authors prescribed as a cure.
"Ancient Greeks wore a parsley sprig on their heads the day after a big session.
In the Middle Ages, people believed raw eel and bitter almonds did the trick.
American cowboys swore by tea made from rabbit droppings. Dickens' era chimney
sweeps mixed soot and milk and Outer Mongolians apparently liked pickled sheep
eye in tomato juice."
[Peter Lalor, author, Blood Stain]
"After much experimentation with everything from Berocca milkshakes to cold pies
and greasy bacon sangas. I have come to the conclusion that the only real cure
for a hangover is more of the same. (so, in my case, another few bottles of
chardonnay please)"
[Iain Hewitson, author, Huey's Best Ever Barbecue Recipes]
Navin road tested these last weekend and he emphatically agrees with Huey.
[their customers next Sunday are offered free chardonnay while they shop]
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