For the second time in my life I come across words “stinking of gin” in songs of Britain-based music groups. First was the Beatles’ Rocky Racoon:
Now the doctor came in stinking of gin
And proceeded to lie on the table
He said Rocky you met your match
And Rocky said Doc it’s only a scratch
And I’ll be better I’ll be better doc as soon as I am able.
Today there came Laika’s 44 Robbers:
forty-four robbers stinkin' of gin
uh huh - I ain't lettin' you in
Well, just wondering… This drink smells like a pleasant mixture of juniper, lemon peel, almonds and other things, and these things are far from being noxious. Is it the combination of a human being and a nice spirit that produce such a REEK that’s worth mentioning in songs?
I like to sip it at times (you know it’s called a lady-killer ;*), - and no one ever minded the smell; not even a most straightforward teetotaler would express his/ her disgust…
My acquaintances having got drunk on gin smell ok (barring those who smoke a lot and who haven’t taken use of a laundry and a shower for a long time, naturally).
FORTY FIVE PERSONS , presumably men, most likely – British men, - the number is large enough to make definite conclusions… :/
Do you remember the conversation between Dennis Farina’s Avi and a customs officer (The Snatch)?
-Anything to declare?
-Yeah. DON’T GO TO ENGLAND.