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COMMENTSAwesome. By craig of travelvice.com on 12.13.07 at 08:08 AM
I hoped he messed all over their security equipment. By Kelsey on 12.13.07 at 08:21 AM
"I think I know what gift he’d like to find under his tree this year.” More vodka? A new liver? Or both? By Eva Holland on 12.13.07 at 08:33 AM
Well, I’ve gotta believe he wants more vodka. But he probably needs a new liver. By on 12.13.07 at 08:42 AM
What does he want? A small bottle of dry vermouth and a jar of olives. Oh, and a box of those fancy toothpicks shaped like little swords. By on 12.13.07 at 11:31 AM
So in keeping his $20 bottle of vodka, he acquired several days without pay in the hospital, seriously threatened his health, perhaps acquired a hosital bill, and missed his flight. And they say alcohol is glamourous. Sounds pretty childish to me. I understand that in the states confisgated items are auctioned off and the proceeds are given away in some way I can’t remember but didn’t find objectable. I’m happy to see airport secuirty doing its (thankless) job. Notice the absence of 9-11 type attracks since these precaustions have been put in place. jo By on 12.17.07 at 08:32 AM
64 is awfully old to be acting so childish. By Stephanie Anderson on 12.17.07 at 02:19 PM
Funny, very funny, but of course tragic at the same time… I do not with to promote alcohol, but the man did the right thing. By Drug Treatment Centers on 6.17.08 at 10:16 AM
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A 64-year-old man was given two choices by security at the Nuremberg, Germany airport: Dump his liter of vodka or pay to have it checked as luggage. He went with a third option: Chug it like a Sig Ep pledge. “The passenger was unable to stand or function and a doctor was called to the scene,” 
