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| Prog |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 14:33:46
...until last night.
Recently, I've felt that my life has been turned around to the point where booze would no longer be my means of escape.
So, I got myself a bottle of the alcoholic ginger beer you lot are always going on about and quaffed it slowly with a film. That was it. No maudlin thoughts, no "I need more drink!" as was the case in my late twenties but lots of "Mmm... nice tipple!" instead.
I'll take it steady but it looks like a may now be able to enjoy the odd drink without trying to kill myself. 
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| Scrubdog |
Posted - 25/04/2012 : 12:51:09
Respect where it's due Prog.
I only dabble every now and again but for me these days it's quality not quantity.
Try a bottle of Conniston Bluebird. Nectar. |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 24/04/2012 : 11:09:57
quote:
Originally posted by WendyB
Why do you think you've never had an invite to Brown Towers?
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| WendyB |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 23:33:25
Why do you think you've never had an invite to Brown Towers?
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| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 19:32:07
quote:
Originally posted by WendyB
You have done amazingly well to stay off the booze for so long, and then have such a refreshing attitude to it now. I seem to be addicted to buying booze, I have several cupboards full of all sorts of wine, whiskey, cocktail mixers, but don't feel the need to have a drink very often. Sometimes I have so much, I can't get it all in the cupboards, its shocking. I have no idea why I buy it, then don't drink it for ages, but I can always offer visitors a good selection (not many people do visit though!). I've even been known to throw out out of date beer from time to time.
I'll soon empty them!! |
| WendyB |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 17:33:45
quote:
Originally posted by Prog
I'll be round later Wendy.
Okay, I have just acquired two bottles of Ginger Beard. Give them an hour to cool in the fridge. |
| rollingthunder |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 16:59:31
quote:
Originally posted by jamoca
quote:
Originally posted by rollingthunder
Never touch the stuff.
It nearly killed me.
Tea or alcohol?
Nah, electricity.
Feckin lethal.
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| Prog |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 16:05:45
I'll be round later Wendy. |
| WendyB |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 15:50:29
You have done amazingly well to stay off the booze for so long, and then have such a refreshing attitude to it now. I seem to be addicted to buying booze, I have several cupboards full of all sorts of wine, whiskey, cocktail mixers, but don't feel the need to have a drink very often. Sometimes I have so much, I can't get it all in the cupboards, its shocking. I have no idea why I buy it, then don't drink it for ages, but I can always offer visitors a good selection (not many people do visit though!). I've even been known to throw out out of date beer from time to time. |
| nick65 |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 15:44:43
I tried some Crabbies ginger beer for the first time over the weekend ,with a visiting pal,very quoffable it was to. |
| OriginalAnimal |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 15:43:45
quote:
Originally posted by jamoca
quote:
Originally posted by rollingthunder
Never touch the stuff.
It nearly killed me.
Tea or alcohol?
Tea!!!! tis the devils drink, or it would be if there were a devil.
Prog, try the Crabbies Black, it has a sharper taste.
Mrs OA also likes the Churches Alcoholic Ginger beer from Aldi. |
| Prog |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 15:41:30
I might have another tipple at the weekend but the fact that I don't feel the need for any before then is amazing. |
| WendyB |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 14:24:36
I have found a new vice - Wychwood Ginger Beard. Like Crabbies, but better! |
| Dezzie |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 13:19:55
Christ, Prog.. if you can stay off it all together do so.. in the 17 months i've been a man of leisure i've swigged a good few grand's worth of beer.. and can't say i've enjoyed it all that much either.  |
| thedrumcrew |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 13:15:52
nice one mate |
| jamoca |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 13:04:39
quote:
Originally posted by rollingthunder
Never touch the stuff.
It nearly killed me.
Tea or alcohol? |
| rollingthunder |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 12:45:14
Never touch the stuff.
It nearly killed me.
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| Captain Bubble |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 12:30:46
Funny thing Prog, I now drink much less often, and now when I do it affects me more leaving me less able to work, so I am seriously considering stopping drinking altogether! |
| gid |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 12:22:52
I tried Tea again last night for the first time for years, it was a similair experience to yours...
I had 1, and left it at that. |
| Muttzknuttz1 |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 10:01:56
quote:
Originally posted by Prog
quote:
Originally posted by dwpaddy
C'mon down to Crick for a drop of Guinness. I'll look after ya.
I never did like Guinness I'm afraid.
Blasphemy!! |
| tuppster |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 08:59:38
I do like a drop of alcoholic Ginger Beer every now and then - only one, mind!
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| martydrums |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 08:50:18
Sounds like a healthy relationship with alcohol will be doable for you this time Chris, nice one. |
| dwpaddy |
Posted - 23/04/2012 : 08:33:03
quote:
Originally posted by Prog
quote:
Originally posted by dwpaddy
C'mon down to Crick for a drop of Guinness. I'll look after ya.
I never did like Guinness I'm afraid.
girl. |
| Prog |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 15:33:12
quote:
Originally posted by dwpaddy
C'mon down to Crick for a drop of Guinness. I'll look after ya.
I never did like Guinness I'm afraid. |
| New Boy |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 15:26:23
Ginger beer a real mans drink;-) |
| dwpaddy |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 14:57:36
Can't have been easy Chris.
You're a lot older and more mature and responsible now (snort) so maybe having the odd tipple won't lead you astray anymore.
C'mon down to Crick for a drop of Guinness. I'll look after ya.
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| Prog |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 14:45:53
It was very tough and the subject of much discussion with Mrs Prog. Hence, only one bottle purchased and no other booze in the house. |
| beezerk |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 14:44:25
Nice one Chris, I remember you telling me about how you don't drink a few years ago.
Hats of to you, I imagine it was a tough decision to make. |
| Prog |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 14:44:10
Moderation, or rather the lack of it, was always the problem. One drink always led to many and I'd end up passed out somewhere in a pool of my own p*ss. |
| steveh |
Posted - 21/04/2012 : 14:40:02
Good luck Prog,nowt wrong wiv de odd tot, my son!! Moderation.  |
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