But not in the British sense of the word (oh yeah, bit of a linguist here). At left, we've got Alexandre Graham, one of the organizers of last Saturday's "Circle Line Party," a soiree held to commemorate the final hours of legal drinking on the Tube before London Mayor Boris Johnson's alcohol ban on public transportation went into effect. Sadly, we were not in attendance, but judging by the photos of people swinging from poles, passed out under benches, knocking each other unconscious, and puking on one another, it seems like Graham did an exceptional job, and may have a future in the party planning businesses. That talent will serve him well, in the event that his employers at the Royal Bank of Scotland fire him, which the Daily Mail reports the higher ups are considering. Absolute BS, we know.
As it happens, we received an email from someone interested in retaining Graham's services this morning, wondering if we knew of any interest in "some sort of [similar] day drinking event for every single unemployed financial services employee in New York." The ad people in this asylum want you to say no, of course I'm not interested because I'm gainfully employeed and pulling down 9 figures. Don't let them silence you. It would be a great way to kick off your Summer o' Severance. Plus, the whole NYC vs. London thing, which is always fun to debate. Which one can get the most bankers arrested in a single evening? Now that both cities blow equally re: not being allowed to drink on the subway, it'll be an even match. At least think about it. If not, we can always float the rumor that Metro North is considering a similar ban on booze. It's not going to happen but who among us wouldn't love to see (/take part in) Westchester and CT's middle-aged commuters losing their shit and erupting into a drunken violent party protest over not being able to drink gigantic Coors out of paper bags on the way home to the wife and kids? The answer is no one.
Need some inspiration? Here's a clip of Saturday's festivities, set to Abba, so you know it's good (bad).

Facebook Tube party that ended in drunken riot was organised by City banker [Daily Mail]