Zed finishes the rest of the Sake while Al discovers devilishly delicious pink, pre-mixed cans of perennial favourite, Gordon's Gin and Tonic. In what turns out to be a Gin-soaked session, Al and Zed talk about the fast pace of life before Covid, arriving at the right place at the right time, the pleasures of family time, about the Great Slowdown and how life has changed since the latest pandemic began. So, is life better now? 

Other topics discussed at random:

The ancient history of Gin (and the not so ancient British Indian history of Tonic water). Also, gin parties, the mysteries of the East, the Unseen world of Djinns, genies, spirits, what genius is, the climate catastrophe, how humanity has fallen, the animal kingdom, the secret lives of trees, how Juniper made it to the UK, the fantastic thing that is the Juniper berry, the book Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow, Nike's advertising, Heineken's "Cheers to All" campaign, new hobbies, making progress, human development aided by plants and nature, short-term strategic planning and adaptation through life. Plus, how crack is really addictive.