Who’s doing dry January

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by matty, Jan 4, 2020.

  1. Good fa you you don’t have to Bragg it to me thou swing on !
     
  2. I don’t know why your all quoting me , it’s not my problem , you don’t know what goes on in my families lives but I don’t get on to you about it so just go and do what you want !
     
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  3. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    I'm afraid I disagree.

    I like beer because of its flavour. Coke and lemonade are so laced up with sugar that I find them totally unpalatable. That is why if I'm driving and have to moderate my alcohol intake, I prefer non-alcoholic beers. They don't taste as good as real beer but they're much better than lemonade!

    The breweries have fulfilled a need which does exist. Pity it's so expensive when there's no duty payable on it!
     
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  4. Milky

    Milky Sponsor

    Sorry if i have offended that was not my intentions ! my comments are not personally aimed at you or others on this thread .
     
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  5. Betty the Bay

    Betty the Bay Supporter

    Agreed, my queries were not intended to offend, it appears alcohol..or "liquid " consumption whilst at the pub is a subject to be avoided..a bit like politics.
     
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  6. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    At the end of the day, whether it's to prove something to yourself or other people, or just for the hell of it, taking a break from regular alcohol consumption is probably a good thing. We all know booze isn't the healthy option - but everything in moderation, and it's okay (specific health issues and recommendations obviously excepted!) . If dry January - fashion fad, 'media food', smug gittishness, whatever - means we give our livers a bit of a post-festive-season detox, that can't be bad, can it? Personally I love a decent ale and I'm partial to a gin and tonic, but I don't think the local pub is going to go out of business if I switch to lime and soda for a couple of weekends!
     
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  7. Yes I’m all for it -

    in fact I celebrated not drinking all day today by having a couple of glasses of a lovely Touraine Sauvignon.
     
  8. Yeh but you’ve missed it ,,, it’s the 8th now :D and ‘ what do you know ‘ :D
     
  9. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    aaaaah but more by luck than judgement, I've not actually had an alcoholic drink since new years eve and so have inadvertently been doing dry January! - largely because I saw friends during the day on the weekend (and thus drank tea!), and worked Saturday night. I'm purely a social drinker in company :)
     
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  10. Oh I fawt you said you had a gin n tonic the uva day , but they say it can effect memory , must be mine .:D
     
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  11. Yes whisky with Dry ginger ale for best results!
     
  12. During Dry January I find I sleep better and am less irritable.
     
  13. Another Dry January round the corner ... the range of no alcohol beers and drinks keeps on improving.
     
  14. Your just going to undo the hard work Boris is doing in keeping the Hospitality industry open … dry January will hurt them .. :)
     
  15. Coda

    Coda Supporter

    Combine it with 'Veganuary' and you're gonna have a pretty miserable time.
     
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  16. matty

    matty Supporter

    I find Januarys the month I need to drink. roll on the spring.
     
    Last edited: Dec 29, 2021
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  17. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Just drink something else like orange juice, tea or even dare I say... water!
    Non-alcoholic versions of alcoholic drinks - baffling consumer item. Like vegetarian bacon. lol
    Yes, another year here with no alcohol, I don't miss it at all, ever.
     
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  18. Hey Wilf
    I will happily take your January grog ration nipper .:thumbsup:
     
  19. No you wont ... I save it all for the 1st of Feb ... then down in one
     

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