ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

I never make it to coma status and as long as what your drinking is of good quality and you drink a large glass of water before bed you'll be fine the next day.



I'm a happy drunk so rarely p1ss anyone off, unless they start it of course.



Very accurate, jesus you must of been around some of my old crowd.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Not really, the key was in the word 'need'. Some people seem to be unable to enjoy a night out without alcohol whereas others can take it or leave it. The former have a problem.

The biggest issue though is the UK drinking culture. The subtext to which is that the amount of alcohol you can consume somehow correlates to you being a better/tougher person.

'Aye, he can hold his ale that lad' or the likes is something you often hear around here.... my response to which is 'so fecking what, what does that prove?' which usually stumps most people as it means they might need to think about what they just said and, like on SN NSR, thinking isn't a strong point of most round here!

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

I agree quite strange indeed, it is somewhat the reverse for me as I have always taken pride in the fact that I can't really hold my drink reason being it means your generally quite fit and in good health. As a rule of thumb those that tend to be able to consume 6/10 pints in one sitting are usually somewhat over weight and out of condition.

dpb

I think the best way is maybe to actually to stick to your 21-28 units, come what may



And anyway after that you just look like a ***t /sad/dependent

JTaylor

It's interesting from a Christian stand point. It would seem that one can either espouse moderation, abstinence or prohibition and still be good with God, but know that drunkenness is unacceptable. I don't appear to have been blessed with the virtue of temperance (although I'm sure it could be developed when properly meditated upon) so perhaps I ought to abstain. I certainly wouldn't advocate prohibition for a whole host of reasons, but predominantly because I do not have the right to deny people (particularly my brothers and sisters in faith) the undoubted pleasure of a drink enjoyed in moderation.

I think the sin is my lack of temperance, not the drink itself. I wonder if the same argument could be directed towards marijuana and opium and the coca leaf - all there to used and not abused.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

As usual you think too much.

Now we have all seen what happens when abstinence is advocated in the religious context, generally nothing good comes of it, forbidden fruit and all that.

I would suggest a more holistic approach to alcohol, in that it's good to partake of the holi sprit.

JTaylor

Between the two of us we should strike a balance.

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Agree totally.

It's analogous to 'geezers' who boast of their phall/tindaloo-eating prowess...

Ergo, I've never understood the equating of:
happening to possess 'tolerant tastebuds' lol = alpha male 'manliness'.

It simply makes no sense FFS.

Or am I missing something?

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Nope, I agree completely! The problem is the culture here and sadly it's spread to the female contingent to an extent now too!

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

I'm not liking this trend. Cat fights, drunkeness, etc.

Call me old fashioned but it's unbecoming. I want m'bitches to be ladylike.

[Braces himself from the forthcoming Milli Tant-like wimmin's diatribes]

lol

Turbohot

Sure, if that's what you think.

I agree.

I agree, again.

But would you please stop depending on what God says all the time and start relying on how you want things to be. I'm sure you know how you're acting after getting drunk. I'm afraid God has a lot on his plate without bailing one specific individual out with His preachings.

God, can I bother you just the once? Could you please tell James to stop depending on what you said, and tell him to use his own human senses and human powers. Thanks, God.

<bows to God with folded hands>




Ooooh! When do I buy a hat, then? Do let me know, you two.

JTaylor

I think you've rather missed the point of Christianity, Swati.

Anyway, I'm chillin' with a bottle of Old Speckled Hen now - normal service has resumed.

Turbohot

But let's face it that you don't half go on about what He says. He says this and He says that. God! Thing is, what do you say? That's what us humans are interested in knowing.

I see! So that's ^ what you say. Cool! Enjoyed it.

mart360

Like F1, my alcohol consumption is near on Zero,

I have the odd bottle of cider or glass of port now and again, but in general i prefer a coffee

Oh and people watching , as already said alcohol makes ***** bigger lol


Mart

JTaylor

Au contraire, Mart.

mickywrx

iTrader: (29)

As the old saying goes; eat, drink, be merry.

I can't eat on an empty stomach on a night out.

BoozyDave

iTrader: (8)

I've never touched a drop.......

I used to drink quite a lot (3-6 cans of kestrel super or special brew most nights), but I had a heavy night (kestrel and sambuca) and woke up vomiting blood, lot's of it and brought up blood clots too. ended up in hospital and I had torn my stomach lining

since then I have cut back a lot. even when I go out round town with my mates, some nights I don't touch a drop (if I take my car keys, I can get free soft drinks too), I still have a great laugh and I can remember it the day after. On my xmas do last year I didn't touch a drop and had a great night

Think I'm gonna have a good drink this year though

daveyj

iTrader: (1)

I can't touch it because of medication. Don't miss it. Stick to Becks Blue or Bitburger drive. Shifted 3/4 of a stone since April as a result of avoiding the post-Judo beverages. I work in the catering industry and deal with drunks all the time. People, generally, are fine until the booze flows. The behaviour we see at our wedding venues from the so-say well-heeled is disgraceful at times. You can't get through to people when they are in full defcon A Hole mode. I always walk away. I mean when is it ok to hospitalise your wife at a friend's wedding after she's caught you propositioning young waitresses in front of her?! We work very hard to provide a decent, memorable experience for people and it's their own d1chhead friends who ruin it. You don't want security as it heightens tension and it's very difficult to liaise with Best Men, Ushers, Bridesmaids when they are equally as plastered! I expect to see it in town centre meat markets but not where I work. All comes down to drink and people either rinsing the bar tab or blowing off steam. I'd rather they all binned ecstacy. At least they'd be good value on it!

Turbohot

That's incredible! Well done, you!

Some peeps drink with any excuse; may it be holiday; Christmas; weekends; work days; if they're happy; if they're sad; if they've got married or divorced; if they've had a baby; after work etc. etc.- anything!

I was cleaning fallen autumn leaves from my garden the other day. My next door neighbour kindly offered me her brown bin in addition to mine, as I did have too many leaves to rid. Another neighbour beckoned to me to kindly offer his empty brown bin as well. I could make out from distance that was mister F. I went to his door, and saw that he's now a shadow of his former self, he looks so dreadful! A tall, dark and a handsome human of the past now looks as if his bones are thinning, his face has shrunk and even his voice has deteriorated. This 62 yr. old private school educated middle class gentleman apparently has almost everything wrong with his body. Most of it is apparently related to his long term alcoholism. I was touched with his kindness. This peaceful, gregarious and generous gentleman even offered me a glass of wine at 12:30pm on a sunny winter day. Of course I politely declined, but seeing him so withered was shocking. He stays inside most times, so I hadn't seen him for over a year, I think. His state seems to be at that point that him losing his love for alcohol may not be of any help. Very sad to see that.

Then, in society, we sometimes see the ones that go insane in public after a few drinks down their throat, and carry on drinking and spouting sh7te and ruin everyone else's fun. Very anti-social they become; on sociable drinking scenes. Bad show.

Turbohot

You're so right. As soon as the alcohol starts to flow at any social event, drinking people's
behaviour changes. At stage one it's regressed to the teenage, then at stage two they behave like children, throwing toys out of their trolley, then at stage three they behave like delirious animals. Soon alcohol-fuelled Christmas works do's will be quite disgraceful; as usual.

Have a good Christmas, everyone.

JTaylor

Just the one beer last night. I might have a glass of wine with Sunday dinner this evening and then I think I'll have a week off.

ditchmyster

iTrader: (7)

I'm at the end of a week off and think I shall be extending it as i'm quite liking my flat stomach, also no bread as the combination tends to bloat me. I have found it quite easy too and not been at all bothered by it, mind you the weather has helped with not being able to do too much this week due to rain, so not had the need for the after work reward beer, just been on the water which I really like anyway, I know, I'm strange because I like drinking water and always have done even as a child.

JTaylor

I don't think I drink enough water and I eat too much bread. Simple solution isn't there?

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

On March 1st I cut dairy and bread out of my diet (chapatis excepted ). I also have 3 meat free days a week and do 45 minutes proper exercise every 2 days. Result is I have lost 25kg and feel so much better for it! I don't even miss bread now!

Matteeboy

I have no diet restrictions (although it is subconsciously fairly healthy with almost no processed food), drink a little most days and never worry about what I eat. And at 39, I'm getting old.

Result?

Same V02 Max as a Premier League footballer, resting pulse under 50, sub 6min/mile over 5k (or 18 mins) (6m15s over 10k or sub 40 mins), a mile in open water in well under 30 mins, 100 press ups or 25 pull ups no problem, triathlon winner, all sort of weird gymnastic "stunts" and a sub 12% bf %age.

Certainly not as "ripped" as some but there's no need.

Why the pointless ***** waving? Because, at the expense of any self credibility, I want to emphasise that it's all about EXERCISE not diet.

But it's easier to sell supplements, the "correct" food, because they are needed (apparently) every single day so they market the nuts out of them.

How often do we buy weights, new trainers, a new bike? Not very often....

andy97

iTrader: (1)

That's nearly 4 stone in less than a year, be jesus you must of been a really fat ******! I have lost 3 1/2 Stone over 2 years, my exercise comprises of 125-150 miles a week cycling on 3/4 occasions and 1 gym session. Looking to lose another 7 lb to be ideal for me at 14st 7 lb.

dpb

I could do that lot with one hand tied behind my back at your age...........


3k takes me 23 mins now, and mile in the drink at least 30 mins , ( but that's turning round every 22.5 m )



Iv never won a triathlon though.

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Yep I had indeed become a right fat ****, now I'm just a right **** I weight 78kg now so it is not far off 25% of my weight gone!

JTaylor

Well done, Chris. Although it's no surprise you're perpetually ratty!

f1_fan

iTrader: (9)

Oh sod off and have a beer