I was on my first overseas flight, sitting in economy (a row of three seats). I was in the window seat, next to me was a Catholic priest and next to him was a Pakistani, who was a Muslim. We’d had several conversations when the subject of alcohol was raised and, most importantly, beer and religion.
The Pakistani asked the priest if he was permitted to drink beer.
The priest replied, ‘It would be a bloody dull life if we didn’t.’