Alcohol and you...talk to me.
21 December 2017, 08:42 PM
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Alcohol and you...talk to me.
What is your relation to alcohol?
Why do you drink?
Why do we as a society drink so much/so often?
...questions like that...
happy yule logtmas and merry next year etc etc
Why do you drink?
Why do we as a society drink so much/so often?
...questions like that...
happy yule logtmas and merry next year etc etc
21 December 2017, 11:21 PM
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Very rarely drink, mainly because I just don’t get any enjoyment from it. I do find it worrying though how many women seem to think a couple of glasses of wine every night, without fail, is acceptable.
I also find it quite a sad state of affairs that a lot of folk can’t seem to have a good time without alcohol. So many people I know can’t seem to have a laugh / good time without alcohol being involved in one way or another.
I also find it quite a sad state of affairs that a lot of folk can’t seem to have a good time without alcohol. So many people I know can’t seem to have a laugh / good time without alcohol being involved in one way or another.
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21 December 2017, 11:33 PM
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Very rarely drink, mainly because I just don’t get any enjoyment from it. I do find it worrying though how many women seem to think a couple of glasses of wine every night, without fail, is acceptable.
I also find it quite a sad state of affairs that a lot of folk can’t seem to have a good time without alcohol. So many people I know can’t seem to have a laugh / good time without alcohol being involved in one way or another.
I also find it quite a sad state of affairs that a lot of folk can’t seem to have a good time without alcohol. So many people I know can’t seem to have a laugh / good time without alcohol being involved in one way or another.
22 December 2017, 12:21 AM
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To sum it up in one line...It numbs me; I overthink a lot.
I would probably be addicted if my body could handle it; Same goes for expresso which instead of numbing, amplifies everything, seriously you don't want me to drive if I've had more than two strong coffees. Since regulating my diet I also suffer similar with excessive sugar intake too like if I binge eat a packet of hob ****.
And secondly, nearly all soft drinks are far far too sweet. Even worse now they've become "low sugar" as its now full of sweeteners instead which leave an aftertaste akin to a half charged 9volt battery on the tongue.
So beer, single malt or water, maybe if I'm out and bored of water I'll ask for squash concentrate in a shot glass with a pint of water to mix it myself.
Never liked being "off my face", it almost always ends with "spinny room" when I eventually retire, never a good end to a night.
I would probably be addicted if my body could handle it; Same goes for expresso which instead of numbing, amplifies everything, seriously you don't want me to drive if I've had more than two strong coffees. Since regulating my diet I also suffer similar with excessive sugar intake too like if I binge eat a packet of hob ****.
And secondly, nearly all soft drinks are far far too sweet. Even worse now they've become "low sugar" as its now full of sweeteners instead which leave an aftertaste akin to a half charged 9volt battery on the tongue.
So beer, single malt or water, maybe if I'm out and bored of water I'll ask for squash concentrate in a shot glass with a pint of water to mix it myself.
Never liked being "off my face", it almost always ends with "spinny room" when I eventually retire, never a good end to a night.
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22 December 2017, 05:03 AM
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Stopped drinking alcohol 11 years ago best thing I ever did.... all them bloody calories and mornings waking up thinking we’re the fack am I 
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It does seem to be a bit of a national obsession , until you compare us with some other countries
Had a month off alcohol last month ( shared tipple when Mugabe resigned)and most this month. It's been ok
Had some bavaria wit 0 percent . Still plenty calories mind
Had a month off alcohol last month ( shared tipple when Mugabe resigned)and most this month. It's been ok
Had some bavaria wit 0 percent . Still plenty calories mind
22 December 2017, 09:18 AM
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I would certainly miss a a light hoppy pint bitter in pub garden in summer
and likewise the occasional proper belgian lager at home
and likewise the occasional proper belgian lager at home
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22 December 2017, 09:33 AM
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Lots craft zero alcohol beers on the rise which are just about ok but cant get them everywhere .
That and the odd whisky evening and wine with meal occasionally , is all i desire now
That and the odd whisky evening and wine with meal occasionally , is all i desire now
22 December 2017, 11:06 AM
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Alcohol is very important to me because my job depends on it (grain/malting industry).
Personally, I occasionally drink because I enjoy the taste. It's been years since I last drank enough to get hammered. I like small batch gins mostly, and enjoy a nice tall , crisp G&T sitting in the garden with my missus on a warm summer evening. Or a nice G&T in front of the stove on a cold winter's night. Or a nice G&T as I look out of the window and watch the autumn leaves fall from the trees. Or a nice G&T on a clear spring day as the birds call for mates and the daffodils wave in the breeze. Sometimes I like a gin & ginger ale. Gin for the win.
Personally, I occasionally drink because I enjoy the taste. It's been years since I last drank enough to get hammered. I like small batch gins mostly, and enjoy a nice tall , crisp G&T sitting in the garden with my missus on a warm summer evening. Or a nice G&T in front of the stove on a cold winter's night. Or a nice G&T as I look out of the window and watch the autumn leaves fall from the trees. Or a nice G&T on a clear spring day as the birds call for mates and the daffodils wave in the breeze. Sometimes I like a gin & ginger ale. Gin for the win.
22 December 2017, 11:13 AM
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I find the whole ‘Stoptober’ thing (or whatever it is) a bit of an issue aswell. If you find not drinking for 30 day’s is a challenge, you should really start asking yourself some questions.
22 December 2017, 12:58 PM
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...I like small batch gins mostly, and enjoy a nice tall , crisp G&T sitting in the garden with my missus on a warm summer evening. Or a nice G&T in front of the stove on a cold winter's night. Or a nice G&T as I look out of the window and watch the autumn leaves fall from the trees. Or a nice G&T on a clear spring day as the birds call for mates and the daffodils wave in the breeze. Sometimes I like a gin & ginger ale. Gin for the win.
- "You smell nice, dear. What is it?"
- "Gin."
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22 December 2017, 04:19 PM
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lol !
I can't get enough mulled wine at this time of year. Drinkcember
Can't be doing with my body is a temple.lol
99.9% of detractors reformed alcoholics
I can't get enough mulled wine at this time of year. Drinkcember
Can't be doing with my body is a temple.lol
99.9% of detractors reformed alcoholics
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I haven’t drank in over 10yrs, iirc my last drink was the 7/8th of December 2007.
Not even a sip, I’d feel terrible if I even had a sip, let alone a pint. Don’t miss it one bit.
Not even a sip, I’d feel terrible if I even had a sip, let alone a pint. Don’t miss it one bit.
22 December 2017, 08:19 PM
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Why is everyone so proud of not drinking?! I think it is for a reason.lol.
As dbp said, warm summers day, cracking beer on a hot summer's evening. Then Christmas and a warm mulled wine on a cold night. Beautiful. Then an egg nog on Christmas day. Maybe a cheeky sherry
Then every other day of the year, a night out with a beautiful wine to go with your meal.
Why are English people so embarrassed about enjoying life and so keen to be not seen as a drinker?
I think in secret they are.Lol
Stop worrying about justifying it and enjoy life
Goodness me Daily Mail people make me smile
My God I wish we were a bit more European and did not wear fit twatbits and worry about a snifter. Remember being on a rugby tour at 14 and the french family offering me wine
Get a grip and meat wont kill you either. It's meat. We are omnivores
As dbp said, warm summers day, cracking beer on a hot summer's evening. Then Christmas and a warm mulled wine on a cold night. Beautiful. Then an egg nog on Christmas day. Maybe a cheeky sherry
Then every other day of the year, a night out with a beautiful wine to go with your meal.
Why are English people so embarrassed about enjoying life and so keen to be not seen as a drinker?
I think in secret they are.Lol
Stop worrying about justifying it and enjoy life
Goodness me Daily Mail people make me smile
My God I wish we were a bit more European and did not wear fit twatbits and worry about a snifter. Remember being on a rugby tour at 14 and the french family offering me wine
Get a grip and meat wont kill you either. It's meat. We are omnivores