No - drink - vember

[????]

Anyway Mick, how is the not having a drink for some days in November going?

[Mick Mac]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> I have survived another year despite 11 months of

> too many beers, so its time to consider the 2011

> verion.

>

> I'm doing 31 October to the 25th.....(26 days)

> anyone else?

Finishes on Friday for me. Only 4 days to go. Pleased that I have not given in as yet and should see it through. Friday could be a big night! If you see me, avoid me. :))

[steveo]

Well apart from the night sweats, depression and hallucinations, that was fairly easy.

What time do they open?

[Jah Lush]

Put the bottle down. You're a day early.

[steveo]

I took the pledge a couple of days before the challenge began but who's counting?

[maxxi]

After a month of abstinence I was wondering how to sacrifice what felt like a newly acquired virginity. I didn't want any lout of a 'Brewed-under-licence-in-the-UK' lager or pushy plonk muscling in - they will have their way with me in due course.

Drew a blank yesterday then tonight, as I was walking up the lane, I got seduced by a glass of hot winter cider in the Palmerston. Fine cider, spices, orange and a hint of vanilla.

They are doing it 'take-away' too and I expect NorthX rd Mkt to be all the better for it tomorrow... mmmm, good to be back.

[????]

Which did you miss most, Booze or the EDF? :))

[maxxi]

Booze.

But I don't underestimate the capacity of that fine beverage to make the EDF seem a finer place... horse.. cart.. who knows.

[????]

and any changes in views on Big Fat Sam? :)

[maxxi]

I think he is doing his best but some things (the 'look' at Diouf, the signing of Carew) have me bemused. I think he WANTS to move on from the long ball game so he can be considered for the England job (after Harry) and sees WH as his best bet but old habits etc. The old accusations obviously irk him (which is why he bangs on about them and how it's not true any more in interviews).

I do think Cole has improved and Nolan is pulling the team into shape - still think we will need a top goal scorer when we go up.

[maxxi]

A hot cider, a cold Estrella and a room-temperature brandy are conspiring to make me believe mixing drinks is fine in moderation....

[steveo]

Maxxi: How's that mixing drinks thing working out?

[El Pibe]

Bums, seems it's probably a good idea

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22129502.600-our-liver-vacation-is-a-dry-january-really-worth-it.html#.UsWSNJ6EAm8

[Mick Mac]

Interesting.

Apart from downside .. "Less social contact"

[????]

"Less social contact".......with alcoholics

[El Pibe]

But it is true.

I'd love to do it this month as feeling the burn (my age) a bit, but am squeezing in seeing x (event/person/place) for the last time most weekends over the next 6 weeks *wipes away a tear* so can't see it happening.

Luckily I'm moving somewhere that people don't really associate alcohol with social occassions and environments..... :/

[????]

Do it the Mick way, a couple of weeks in the middle of the month where you don't have a drink on the Tuesday and Wednesday...piece of p1ss

[Sue]

El Pibe Wrote:

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> Luckily I'm moving somewhere that people don't

> really associate alcohol with social occassions

> and environments..... :/

xxxxx

Blimey, where's that?

[poppet27]

Haha!

[DulwichFox]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/40/Father_Ted

Drink.. Feck.. Drink.. Feck.. Drink..

Foxy ;-)

[El Pibe]

Uncanny foxy!

[Mick Mac]

???? Wrote:

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> Do it the Mick way, a couple of weeks in the

> middle of the month where you don't have a drink

> on the Tuesday and Wednesday...piece of p1ss

Horses keep getting in the way. Last year Frankels last stand on 20th of the month and this year Silver Treasure 16th, so yes the abstinence is getting shorter, but I usually last long enough to be sober for the company doctor annual medical. I tell him I'm teetotal.

[El Pibe]

Well, I've managed 2 days, which is pretty good for me!