DAZZA501:
Keep 2 buckets next to you at all times. 1 full of ice to keep your beer in and the other 1 for...well anything you want to do in it.
No way of pausing the game unfortunately
I wear a bag for my necessities. Plus, I uncork a bottle if red before I start playing. When the bottle is done, so am I for the evening. I find that my shots hone in to perfection half way down the second glass. They hone out about half way down the final glass.
Then it's time to empty the bag and turn off the computer. I'm looking into getting a service provider in just to collect the bags. Saves me a messy, unpleasant job.