Alcohol, hints, tips, advice etc.

[hammocity]

I was never a drink-at-work bloke but when I was at my worst my aim was to start drinking as early as possible (end my day as early as possible). Bloody contractor's curse. What set me on the right track was the desire to do actually things - usually that involved a drive. So I started drinking later and later... Somewhere along the line I realised that the first one or two were "the best", and the rest was just going through the motions, so I weaned myself down to just those one or two. After doing that for a while you're no longer addicted. You're free.

That is very true, after the first couple of drinks which as you say are the ones you really enjoy the next few just change your mood, attitude and lethargy. Like most a really heavy session changes the dynamic the day after as well, the motivation can disappear as you nurse the dreaded hangover.

The reason I started to read this thread was I'd just been in a three day golf trip (very enjoyable) but had drank too much. I was still suffering a couple of days after getting home, reading the comments on here was quite enlightening. Posted I was having a few weeks off the ale, about 10 days in and at the moment due to this thread I have no desire to have a drink, a bit concerned what the booze has done to people on here.

 

[City Hobgoblin]

Do you remember the advert for White Lightning? They tried to make it trendy and appealing to young people by showing lots of party people having a good time with it haha. Like some ironic comedy sketch.
It's for alcoholics on benefits!! Good of those alcohol companies to think of the poorer alcoholics, wasn't it?

How much did the promotion of alcopops to kids in the 90s influence the levels of problem drinking in adults today?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

How much did the promotion of alcopops to kids in the 90s influence the levels of problem drinking in adults today?

Very little in my opinion.

 

[Bluemanc100]

I do a 32 mile bike ride now on weekdays as I've found it's been great for my physical and mental health since I retired (doing a little consultancy at the minute but largely a man of leisure).

I've been going at 6 am recently as it's taking me around 2 hours as a maximum and I've seen loads of wildlife...

Today I saw Pheasants, Moorhens, Ducks, a squirrel and even a black cat crossed my path. As I got to the Blue Bridge at Queensferry I saw a guy drinking the dregs from a large bottle of Captain Morgan Rum... He looked at my bike like I was an alien who'd landed from outer space which I put down the drink even though the bike is quite funky... What a sad sight he was at 07:40 in the morning... I hope I never end up like that (largely teetotal at the minute)

Here's the bike... He'll probably need another bottle after seeing it

 

[hammocity]

I do a 32 mile bike ride now on weekdays as I've found it's been great for my physical and mental health since I retired (doing a little consultancy at the minute but largely a man of leisure).

I've been going at 6 am recently as it's taking me around 2 hours as a maximum and I've seen loads of wildlife...

Today I saw Pheasants, Moorhens, Ducks, a squirrel and even a black cat crossed my path. As I got to the Blue Bridge at Queensferry I saw a guy drinking the dregs from a large bottle of Captain Morgan Rum... He looked at my bike like I was an alien who'd landed from outer space which I put down the drink even though the bike is quite funky... What a sad sight he was at 07:40 in the morning... I hope I never end up like that (largely teetotal at the minute)

Here's the bike... He'll probably need another bottle after seeing it


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I guess you have problems with your back on an upright bike? I have a recumbent exercise bike, sit back and watch some inane shite in TV whilst peddling.

 

[hammocity]

How much did the promotion of alcopops to kids in the 90s influence the levels of problem drinking in adults today?

Do you remember the alcoholic vodka jelly they used to sell in the Revolution bars amongst others? Punters used to buy them along with their regular drink to kick start the "getting hammered" process.

 

[Bluemanc100]

I guess you have problems with your back on an upright bike? I have a recumbent exercise bike, sit back and watch some inane shite in TV whilst peddling.

I never had major problems with a diamond framed bike but had an itch to try a Bent (recumbent)... It was a revelation and the bike is one of two in my shed... I've had three in total and the one pictured (a Cruzbike S40) is great... Front wheel drive so you get to use your upper body on hills (like you would on a DF bike) so it will be ideal for the C2C i'm doing later this year.. Southport to Hornsea probably

I honestly don't think I'd ever go back to a conventional bike now

 

[SWP's back]

I always say, replace booze with something like "Tizer" in the language that you use around booze and you'll soon see how mental it sounds.

"I have three or four tizers every night"

"I need to have a tizer at night to relax"

"Thank fuck it's the weekend, I can't wait to have a tizer"

If you uttered any of the above to anyone they would look at you as a complete weirdo for a) talking about tizer as if it's exciting and b) being obsessed about fucking tizer.

That’s because tizer isn’t a drug/stimulant.

 

[SWP's back]

How much did the promotion of alcopops to kids in the 90s influence the levels of problem drinking in adults today?

Almost none.

 

[hammocity]

I never had major problems with a diamond framed bike but had an itch to try a Bent (recumbent)... It was a revelation and the bike is one of two in my shed... I've had three in total and the one pictured (a Cruzbike S40) is great... Front wheel drive so you get to use your upper body on hills (like you would on a DF bike) so it will be ideal for the C2C i'm doing later this year.. Southport to Hornsea probably

I honestly don't think I'd ever go back to a conventional bike now

Looks great mate but I like quirky things.