I've got a friend who is only about 7 and a half stone in weight but manages to put away a bottle of wine a night after work, and a lot more at weekends, and rarely even gets hungover! I suppose he's immune.

Politicians here had to cut down when they introduced TV cameras into the House of Commons, but Thatcher drank a surprising amount of spirits, and Churchill and co got through a lot, too. I think it killed Pitt, in the end (rumour had it he'd drink to unconsciousness). New Labour banned it from their HQ - Mandelson (one of the triumvirate) supposedly doesn't even drink caffeine. I presume Bush Jnr. is still an alcoholic - or maybe just naturally stupid?