The best advice from the original Fathers of Medicine
As posted before, I (mis)spent many a year on the island of Kos.
As in Hippocrate's birth place. The plane tree under which he first taught medicine is still there, all supported with scaffolding.

Now, back in '92 when I first moved to Kos, I already smoked a little bit. My memory is hazy, but I think a packet of Marlboro reds cost about £3.92 at the time? Probably way out there.......
Anyhow, twas only 350 drachma per pack = approx 80-90p (as in english pence to the pound).
Weh-hey! I couldn't afford to eat on my meagre wages, but sure as hell could afford to smoke!
And smoking is LOW-FAT ffs - no-brainer!

Actually, I did eat that summer, as I'd landed a job in a greasy-spoon fastish food place.

Also caught the mother of all chest infections that summer.. Could not shake this bastard at fucking all. Barked like a seal for months. Had to sleep upright at t'table with pillow.
Was emitting phlegm matching the exact same colour / consistency of Timotei Conditioner.

Eventually, my good friend / surrogate brother / employer, Yiannis, suggested I pay a visit to the local GP.


*Waiting Room*....

Greek equivalent newspapers resembling The Sun, Tits of the World, Ur Anus etc. are scattered about the coffee table.
As is an overflowing 2-litre ashtray.

Doctor Giorgos called me in for my consultation.
He was reclined on a comfy chair, feet up on his desk (also carrying a heavily laden industrial sized ashtray).

On completion of examination, his advice to me was this:

Instead of 3 packets of Marlboro, I suggest only one pack a day.
Don't drink beer - it's cold. Drink brandy - preferably Metaxa 7*.
Stay out of the sea - no swimming for 3 weeks.

Fuck me diagonally! He was right!
Common sense prevailed - no anti-biotics necessary.


*apologies for distinct lack of smut*
will try HARDER next time.........

FUCKITY-WANK-SPLASH!!!
( Tourette's ( . )( . ) has a monkey hair in her fried egg, Sat 22 Mar 2008, 0:55, Reply)