globaldiver Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 8 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Since I hit mid 40s I've just realised I can't do it anymore - the hangovers are just too evil, even a couple of drinks on a weeknight make me feel tired the next day. Went to my first gig without having a drink this year - had a great time and didn't spend a shit load of overpriced drinks. Went for a meal beforehand and enjoyed it much more. Guess its an age thing. You’ll work your way through it, just a phase your going through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 4, 2023 Share Posted January 4, 2023 1 minute ago, globaldiver said: You’ll work your way through it, just a phase your going through! I'm sure I will. It's the youthful binge drinking when you 'go for one' that needs to be pulled back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 4, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Since I hit mid 40s I've just realised I can't do it anymore - the hangovers are just too evil, even a couple of drinks on a weeknight make me feel tired the next day. Went to my first gig without having a drink this year - had a great time and didn't spend a shit load of overpriced drinks. Went for a meal beforehand and enjoyed it much more. Guess its an age thing. aye, I much preferred teenage hangovers where you were sick till nothing came out whilst sweating profusely, grab a cold shower, drink some water, then crack on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flannel Truscott Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 On 03/01/2023 at 20:08, Sweep said: I've witnessed this in Bristol, Liverpool, Hamburg* and London - it really is a thing *Hamburg was extra special, as only about 3 hours later, @DazBobwas awoken by a pissed up @Big Edry humping him senseless in his hotel room. It's safe to say one of the two of them didn't find it as funny as the other one did 😉 You should have seen his shoes in Bangkok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Sussed chatty mans method half way in. Neuro linguistic programming... - 98 references to poison. - 48 reference to 'foul' either tasting or smelling - 221 references to Alcoholic. He's brainwashing you into thinking you are foul smelling poisonous piss can. Don't fall for it. You smell like roses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 56 minutes ago, stevieb said: Sussed chatty mans method half way in. Neuro linguistic programming... - 98 references to poison. - 48 reference to 'foul' either tasting or smelling - 221 references to Alcoholic. He's brainwashing you into thinking you are foul smelling poisonous piss can. Don't fall for it. You smell like roses Sounds like a recording of mine and the wife's conversations over the past month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 5, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, stevieb said: Sussed chatty mans method half way in. Neuro linguistic programming... - 98 references to poison. - 48 reference to 'foul' either tasting or smelling - 221 references to Alcoholic. He's brainwashing you into thinking you are foul smelling poisonous piss can. Don't fall for it. You smell like roses Creed, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Wanderer Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 (edited) Love January me Edited January 5, 2023 by London Wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Lovely. Them burners are like gold dust at the minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, gonzo said: Lovely. Them burners are like gold dust at the minute. Unless you've a free wood source the end up being more expensive We never used ours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter FrancisFogarty Posted January 5, 2023 Site Supporter Share Posted January 5, 2023 1 hour ago, gonzo said: Lovely. Them burners are like gold dust at the minute. Miss Fogarty has one of them and buys a couple of half tonne bags but they last her a couple of winters. She reckons some woods burn hotter and/or last longer than others but I don't know which is which. I only know they are half tonne bags because I have to get it into the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Not in Crawley Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 First tough day of Dry January....Friday....been at work for a week...loads to do next week....... So, I've planned a walk tomorrow in the North Downs to prevent any Friday temptation. I don't normally drink on a sat or sunday so once tonight is out of the way, I'll be good until next thursday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 6, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Not in Crawley said: First tough day of Dry January....Friday....been at work for a week...loads to do next week....... So, I've planned a walk tomorrow in the North Downs to prevent any Friday temptation. I don't normally drink on a sat or sunday so once tonight is out of the way, I'll be good until next thursday! I'm ok with this weekend it's next weekend I'm thinking about, going to see some mates for the evening telling myself that one night off is ok and that abstinence is overrated currently trying to decide if I'll look back on this month later in life as the one where I didn't drink, like some badge of honour probably not I've got an app - "Try Dry" where you log each day if dry or not (and if not, how much you drank), because I like to log things my best month last year was 19 dry days, the worst 10 I'd be happy with 27 or 28 this month will see how i feel next weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 6, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2023 speaking of logging things after 2020 when I spent 8k on beer, continued to track how much I spend drinking at home 2020 - £8.2.k 2021 - £5.6k 2022 - £3.7k 2023 - £0 so far going in the right direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, Zico said: I'm ok with this weekend it's next weekend I'm thinking about, going to see some mates for the evening telling myself that one night off is ok and that abstinence is overrated currently trying to decide if I'll look back on this month later in life as the one where I didn't drink, like some badge of honour probably not I've got an app - "Try Dry" where you log each day if dry or not (and if not, how much you drank), because I like to log things my best month last year was 19 dry days, the worst 10 I'd be happy with 27 or 28 this month will see how i feel next weekend I've got a works do on the 18th - might take a day off then. I think the longeest I've got without a drink is 14 days in the last five years so lets see how long this lasts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 54 minutes ago, Zico said: speaking of logging things after 2020 when I spent 8k on beer, continued to track how much I spend drinking at home 2020 - £8.2.k 2021 - £5.6k 2022 - £3.7k 2023 - £0 so far going in the right direction 8.2k on just beer, or other stuff as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted January 6, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2023 im just shaking my head at that, too 5er a can, thats over 30 cans a week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 6, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2023 18 minutes ago, globaldiver said: 8.2k on just beer, or other stuff as well? 8 minutes ago, Casino said: im just shaking my head at that, too 5er a can, thats over 30 cans a week it was lockdown mostly every night 6 a night easy IPAs / DIPAs / Pales etc there was nothing else to do am not proud of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 6, 2023 Moderators Share Posted January 6, 2023 55 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: I've got a works do on the 18th - might take a day off then. I think the longeest I've got without a drink is 14 days in the last five years so lets see how long this lasts... I went with a dry jan back in 2016 knowing full well I was going away around the 27th and would be drinking, so lasted until the 22nd (i.e. the friday before) that's the longest ever since records began for me, would be nice to beat it I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted January 6, 2023 Author Site Supporter Share Posted January 6, 2023 I’m supposed to be out tonight for a Xmas drink with mates that was postponed due to illness. lime and soda for 4 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
globaldiver Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Spider said: I’m supposed to be out tonight for a Xmas drink with mates that was postponed due to illness. lime and soda for 4 hours? It’ll feel a lot longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 28 minutes ago, Spider said: I’m supposed to be out tonight for a Xmas drink with mates that was postponed due to illness. lime and soda for 4 hours? That's not going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 My mrs has just texted from downstairs saying dry jan is a shit idea...its only the 6th at 5pm 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Zico said: speaking of logging things after 2020 when I spent 8k on beer, continued to track how much I spend drinking at home 2020 - £8.2.k 2021 - £5.6k 2022 - £3.7k 2023 - £0 so far going in the right direction @Leyther_Mattlikes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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