The British Medical Association (BMA) is not exactly a body known for being the life and soul of the party, or being down with the kids for that matter. You’re more likely to find the doctors’ body offering advice on healthy amendments to the Licensing Act than spinning tunes on the ones and twos.
This was perfectly demonstrated at a press conference today on the affects of binge drinking and how the Government can legislate against alcohol misuse. A journalist asked what BMA thought about rock and pop stars at the previous night’s Brit Awards drinking alcohol and getting on stage drunk.
The BMA panel mounted its high horse yet again, claiming that as role models for the young the entertainment industry had a role to play in changing public perceptions about alcohol and its misuse. Sadly, images of Mark Ronson appearing on stage in a state that can only be described as “absolutely battered”, only strengthened the BMA’s argument.
However Professor Sir Charles George took a more traditional route to his criticisms of stars’ behaviour at the Brit Awards. “I watched 10 minutes,” the Emeritus Professor of Clinical Pharmacology said. “I was so appalled I turned off. It was horrendous.” Exactly Sir Charles. I am no fan of Mika either.
Unbeknownst to the BMA Caterer had sought to subvert the content of the press conference. I turned up to the event recovering from an inebriated state that seven pints of London Pride on a Wednesday night had created. I can only apologise for being the kind of individual that the BMA is trying to stamp out but at least I share their views on Mika. Now eradicating his performances is something worth campaigning for and would be less traumatic than another ammendment to the Licensing Act.
