You can't live long doing this

His liver is undoubtedly and endangered species!

I can't even fathom this. I drink one glass of wine and I have a horrific hangover. I avoid the stuff completely. 

And this man did all the wrong things when it comes to aging, he should have not drinked all them beers, smoked all those cigs. and ate all that red meat he might could have lived to be older. http://www.mostwatchedtoday.co...g/buster-martin-101/

In many European countries, wine is just what you drink from a young age. Water just isn't an option some places.  Here is an older Frenchman-and now a Russian citizen...It's no surprise he's got too much blood in his alcohol stream.  Everybody saying he can't possibly live long- go back through the article right now and take note of his age. Also take note of his assessment of his current condition.

Nothing wrong there.  It all depends on what you're conditioned to as to what's 'normal' or 'healthy.'

  From what I understand, there's not too many places in Russia I'd wanna try and drink the water...Nor would I even consider milk, depending on what side of the Chernobyl exclusion zone I was on.

Given the alternatives- wine or vodka doesn't sound too bad (especially if it is produced elsewhere outside these areas.)

  Besides, the guy probably doesn't gorge himself on biscuits all the time and he's obviously still working- if his alcoholism is tolerated, I say more power to him.

  I don't like 'em, but I know many productive drunks. This guy doesn't surprise me one bit.

Are they miniature bottles?  

I don't have have any use for wine or any alcohol never had, but did Jesus first miracle at the wedding at Cana turn water into wine and it was alcohol, For sure we are even going to live to long or die to soon no matter how we live this life.

Depardeiu is French.  Like most, he probably smoked for decades. Drinking that quantity of wine certainly doesn't help.  Unlike many froggies, he eats way too much.  At that girth, he'd have problems no matter if he ate a lot of goose, duck and seafood, rather than red meat.    He's only 65, and looks much older.  Girls used to consider the guy a heart throb years and pounds ago.

I love wine, but drink in moderation, Can't enjoy it guzzling the stuff 

Alcoholism is a major problem in Russia, especially among males, That contributes to their much lower life span than Russian women and Europeans, in general.  Also, contributes to the low birthrate. One can't blame Russian women for that (stunning creatures).  Chernobyl is in the Ukraine, near Kiev. 

 One can't blame Russian women for that (stunning creatures). 

LOL!!! Couldn't resist.

Best, Plenty of the old babushkas around.  Since the Napoleonic era, Russia was noted for its beauties.-- why do you think so many of the Grand Armee headed for Moscow!  It wasn't just for love of Nappie.  Another  of the great crimes of the Soviet Union was causing the ladies to hide their beauty. 

I say, "Less power to him."

Your tolerant attitude toward this loutish alcoholic wretch might need renovation.  Did you check out the link  ("open about his drinking") provided in the story?  Excerpt:

<<<STORY: Gerard Depardieu Calls Russia 'A Great Democracy,' Says He Loves Vladimir Putin

The formerly leftist actor also expressed admiration for authority. “I love the police, contrary to many people.” It was perhaps fitting then that police detained the actor on drunk driving charges last November after he fell off his scooter and was booked with a blood alcohol level over three times the legal limit.>>>

A friend of mine stayed in Russia for three years on a construction job.  He said, "I drank enough vodka during that three year stretch, I don't think I'll ever take another drink. 

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I was once a participant in a Russian-American scientific exchange program.  This was in 1979-80. The Russkis sent a team of their scientists over here and we had some nice interchanges with them.  They were all old guys over 60 and they wore what looked like suits made of cardboard.

They were flabbergasted at how easy it was to shop at a big American mall, at the huge variety and ready availability of merchandise and how little time it took to pay for your purchase--as compared with waiting in long queues in Russia..  One of them was an ornithologist and he sneaked away for 2 days of bird watching in the Virginia mountains west of Washington.  He told his American guide he didn't care if he got penalized for that little unauthorized excursion, because it was the chance of a lifetime and he was not going to miss it.

We were scheduled to reciprocate the next year and we got schooled on what to expect in the Soviet Union.  One thing we were told about was how heavily the Russians drank and that they expected us to show up in their country with at least one bottle of Wild Turkey (the Russians' favorite brand) as a present to our Russian counterpart scientist when we arrived at Moscow. Some who had gone before told of field trips to some beautiful Russian natural preserve areas. The Russians  followed this daily program:  hiking miles each day to view the natural scenery, wildlife, etc., then returning to camp to start drinking, then drinking some more, then finally falling asleep beside the fire, dead drunk.  In the morning, according to the Americans who had experienced this scenario, the Russkies were up and about, all bright-eyed and eager to begin the ritual anew. In a word, they could "really hold their liquor."

When Jimmy Carter canceled U.S. participation in the 1980 Olympics and also canceled scientific/cultural exchange activities, my trip was dead meat, so I never got to see for myself how those drunk Russian scientists could "really hold their liquor."

Stunning wouldn't have been a word that came to mind.

More along these curvy  lines

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I knew a West German who did business regularly with the Soviets.  Before a meal in Russia, he would tip the waiters in German marks to serve him water, while he served the Russkis vodka. The Russ admired his hollow leg, but he always got the best deals.

I think the metabolism in people from cold climates is a lot higher than people from warm climates. Another friend with a connection to international gymnastics told me that it was amazing to see what a 100 pound, 13 year old Russia girl could eat. He said they could eat like a horse and never gain an ounce.

some truth to the cold winter statement.  However, teens can put down a load of groceries just growing.

Another one of those Russian women some here find plain. 

Anna Semenovich

Nice! 

Like I said, those Frenchies didn't march on Moscow just for love of Nappie. They found many good looking blond blue eyed gals in Poland and were told there are may more in Russia.