Hi Graham,
when reading "despite my age i can still drink my 22 year old son under the table
" I wondered whether your son might not be motivated to outdo you as his father. That´s a natural thing in father-son relations, but probably you should divert him to other areas like sports, knowledge, wisdom, consideration, sensibilty, diligence, honesty etc. (all things, I am convinced, to be found in your life! Well, not so sure about sports
) ?
There´s a funny saying: "You can teach your children whatever you want, they are going to imitate you anyway!"

Competition is a great thing, but it always depends on the topic. But I reckon your smilie meant to say, this drinking bit is not to be taken seriously?
No bad intention meant here, I was just animated to write this by my post in another thread: http://home.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-17/pi-4602078/ti-709073/s--10/
HAGWE,
anaesdoc