I can rmemeber getting drunk in a Bar in Amsterdam in 1996 

 I was working on a building site there , and had just taken a good whack of money out the bank (8 grand ) (which I kep in a toll of 1000 Guilder notes ) 

In my top Denim jacket pocket 

 Went in this pub , and they wer eplaying ......chess   hadnt playe din ages , was winning as well , drinks were bought .......................3 hour slater I was staggering about on the way abck to the hotel (300 meters away )

 When BAng , these two young Thugs , stopped us and demanded money 

 I froze , i knew I was going to fall over , and iff I tried to hit them , they would search me ..................

 So i just acted drunk , swayed  and joked and handed over my loose money , about 40 quid ( 100 odd guilders ) 

 they were well pleased and i Staggered off 

 Now I dont hink about the day i lost £40 OP , 

 i think about the day i saved 8 grand