Memory loss and the "black stuff"

This afternoon, I made two amazing scientific discoveries. Firstly, I managed to establish a causal link between memory loss and barley; Secondly, I was able to establish that a pint of Guinness can count as one of your 5 daily portions of fruit or vegetables.

These discoveries both occurred in O'Neill's bar in the centre of Dublin where Nigel & I decided to shelter from the rain (well it might have rained if we'd stayed there long enough!), whilst watching Ireland narrowly beat Scotland in the Six Nations Rugby. It was sometime after the fifth pint of Guinness (made from malted barley) that "the girls" reappeared claiming that we were meant to have phoned them much earlier in the afternoon to arrange to meet up. I had completely forgotten, which must have been as a result of the barley.

It was some time during the afternoon drinking session that I also discovered that a pint of Guinness has less calories than a pint of orange juice (210 versus 220 calories). Therefore, apart from inducing memory loss, Guinness is less fattening than oranges and therefore better for you. That afternoon I was therefore able to consume the equivalent of my 5 portions of fruit all in the space of two and a half hours!!!