I just heard on the radio that government advice on drinking is now to have two dry days per week
More info here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16443240
Can you do it offtopic? Can you go two whole days? (scarpe, I know you can do over 600)
Personally I don't fancy it.
The government spokesperson suggested that if you are drinking to relieve stress then you are "on a slippery slope", I say that just because you are on a slippery slope doesn't mean you will necessarily slide down on your arse.
Opinions please.

Alt: I dunno, something about cheese.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:39, 127 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

I probably do that anyway
mostly because it's raining and I can't be arsed to buy beer, or I'm saving or something. I haven't drunk anything since Thursday when I had two pints of Grolche.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:42, Reply)

Actually that's a lie, I had a bottle of Peroni with my lunch on Sunday
OMG I'm lying about my drinking now, I'm actually an alcoholic.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:44, Reply)

You'll be hiding bottles of vodka in cornflake packets before you know it.
I saw this on a video we were forced to watch at school, so it must be true.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:45, Reply)

That's ridiculous. Only a fucking idiot would do that.
In the toilet cistern is much better, you can lock the door behind you there.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:50, Reply)

It'll probably keep it cool as well.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:50, Reply)

You just have to fish out the labels every now and then if they soak off
otherwise it's a bugger explaining the blockage to the plumber.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:51, Reply)

Probably saves on your water bill.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:55, Reply)

Cor *takes note*

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:50, Reply)

I think I may have seen that instructional video as well.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:50, Reply)

^ Slippery slope, right here

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:46, Reply)

Mmm, Peroni

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:50, Reply)

I try not to run out if I can avoid it.
You never know when you might have a guest in the house and I always like to offer beer. This does require planning ahead as the best place to buy beer in this city is on the opposite side of town.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:45, Reply)

If I have it in my housemate and I drink it.
So we don't often have it in.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:48, Reply)

My brother is a member of a few wine clubs
and thus gets cases delivered all the time - this encourages him to drink a minimum of a bottle a day, plus pints at the pub. Not good.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:50, Reply)

I was thinking of joining one, there's a fairly decent NHS discount on some of them weirdly.
But it's another monthly expense that will be nice but not really necessary.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:52, Reply)

blink
yawn
stretch
scratch
sniff

back to work
(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:48, Reply)

Has everyone gone to the pub already?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:43, Reply)

Generally I do have two dry days a week as I stay over at my ex's to look after my kid.
No booze allowed there. This also means I have two days out of seven where I don't smoke , which is a good thing also.

Alt: 'President' brand Emmental is half price at Sainsbo's at the moment.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:44, Reply)

Is that a good Emmingtile though?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:04, Reply)

Passable.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:17, Reply)

i have a snifter of rum with breakfast and i'll be damned if DavCam is going to stop me
i don't like howe my mail thingy says 'responsefro, mr smith, you'

it makes me think he has a fro which is writing to me
(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:46, Reply)

Two years ago I went nine months without a drink.
Didn't miss it at all. Then on the other hand I've decided today will be "port and y-fronts day" and I shall be doing nothing other than sitting around in my pants drinking port. Just finished a glass, chin chin.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:46, Reply)

And how is Lab doing these days?

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:51, Reply)

Haha port and y-fronts day
Oh how I miss student life.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:55, Reply)

I drink because I enjoy the taste of what I'm drinking
I rarely do shots, down pints, or anything like that. Getting drunk is a bonus, but if it doesn't happen, I don't really mind.

Alt: I had some magnificent cheese over Christmas, the brie in particular was excellent.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:50, Reply)

If we're talking about cheese.
Wensleydale with cranberries. Nothing else. Ever.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:52, Reply)

I agree
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:56, Reply)

This is incorrect on many, mnay levels

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:56, Reply)

He's wrong about the nothing else bit
But Wensleydale with cranberries is quite delicious.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:57, Reply)

Fruit in cheese is for benders.

( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:00, Reply)

I'm secure enough in my sexuality to eat gay foods

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:02, Reply)

Correct.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:18, Reply)

I agree.
It is the end times.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:00, Reply)

Fuckin gorgeous

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:59, Reply)

I don't drink mid-week unless I'm meeting up with someone

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:54, Reply)

But I just declared today Port and Y-fronts Monday.
You've got to get involved with at least one of them.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:56, Reply)

Oh I do drink on a Monday
I have a wine or two with the pub landlord. We're both partial to a bit of port, so this won't be difficult.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:59, Reply)

I was hoping you'd take the y-fronts option.

(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:00, Reply)

The gaffer can do that

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:03, Reply)

I drink more often these days, but rarely get obliterated. i feel this is a better more balanced way of drinking

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:56, Reply)

It is healthier to drink in moderation than to be teetotal

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:59, Reply)

Really?
That doesn't sound right.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:02, Reply)

I know which bit you are having trouble with Stunnso
The moderation bit, right?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:03, Reply)

YOU LEAVE MY FRIEND ALONE!

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:19, Reply)

White knighted by a fellow caner!!

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:21, Reply)

It would be tragic for Monty if you gave up the booze

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:21, Reply)

I am on the wagon at the moment.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:24, Reply)

Sounds rubbish

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:28, Reply)

Am I balls.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:44, Reply)

I think it was a study
That showed moderate drinkers lived longer on average than either tea total or Alcomaholics
(Bonzodog29 is an unemployed sponge of the worst kind, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:20, Reply)

Not an issue for me
I last had a drink on Thursday and I might have a drink tonight, although likely not more than a pint as I will be riding home, otherwise I probably won't have a drink until next weekend. Basically I've never bothered drinking alone as it does nothing for me.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:57, Reply)

drinking alone is great, as you don't have to listen to other irritating drunk people

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:58, Reply)

Not against it, I just find it's not enjoyable as a rule.
I do try from time to time.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:01, Reply)

and you get to post about your true feelings on the internet

( Light In Chains maker of the ikea sofa, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:02, Reply)

you're doing your drinking wrong then

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:01, Reply)

Sorry Mr. Badger
Just the way I'm wired.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:02, Reply)

haha, I jest, sir.
I just like the idea that if you drink booze on your own it somehow doesn't work.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:03, Reply)

wait, is milieux french for 1000 eyes?

(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 11:58, Reply)

It means your surroundings.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:04, Reply)

i know that but if you translate it literal
mille yeaux = 1000 eyes?
(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:06, Reply)

Wait, is this one of those Dan Brown puzzles?
milley eaux = Spawn of Cyrus water
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:07, Reply)

doubt it,
the singular is milieu so I assume from "lieu" meaning place.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:08, Reply)

yeah but it sounds the same so i'm right

(Quintno EXPERIMENT RUINED CANCELLED, LEFT 4EVER, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:09, Reply)

alcholol is a relaxant
what the fuck else would you drink for?

stupendous tools.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:00, Reply)

to make fat chicks look hot

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:01, Reply)

haha!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:04, Reply)

sweet.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:04, Reply)

Well, if you've ever seen what Monty looks like, you'll know why Lusty drinks.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:02, Reply)

I am 'well fit' so fuck off.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:20, Reply)

Easily
I decided to not have a totally dry January though and had two cans of Stella on Saturday night and a couple of G&Ts last night.

I have also managed to lose 4lbs since Tuesday

Alt:
Cheese is fucking amazing! Pretty much all of it
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:03, Reply)

not drinking isn't particularly hard
I just fail to see the point of it, to be honest.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:13, Reply)

^ This
Plus, I don't really trust people who don't ever drink.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:16, Reply)

Turning into a fat cunt meant I had to cut down

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:19, Reply)

I'd give up cheese before I gave up booze
But then I'm not a fat cunt.
You're alright by me though sporto, I know that you like a good drink.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:20, Reply)

High praise indeed!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:31, Reply)

*cries*

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:55, Reply)

i've not had a drink since NYE
have barely noticed. giving up the diet coke is killing me but i promise not to mention it again. on this thread.

mmm. cheese. m&s do a nice cheddar with caramelised crunchy onions in it. and i had a fiery one over christmas, it said on the packet "the cheese all others fear". and stilton.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:03, Reply)

Crunchy caramelised onions doesn't sound right

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:05, Reply)

I've been slow frying garlic until is crunchy and can be sprinkled over oriental food

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:08, Reply)

go to m&s
purchase said cheese. taste it.

admit i am totally right. and so is the cheese!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:09, Reply)

If I get the chance I'll buy some

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:13, Reply)

Actually, now I think about it, I tend to have 2 days off booze anyway (well, tend to, but not always)
Monday - Pub Quiz
Tuesday - Sometimes pub quiz, otherwise sober
Wednesday - Sober
Thursday - Pub
Friday - Pub/Night in
Saturday - Pub/Night in
Sunday - Night in

Hmm, dear oh dear.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:04, Reply)

But you are young!
This is what you are supposed to do!
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:06, Reply)

What an exciting a varied life you live...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:07, Reply)

I'm rather fond of my life, lacks the complications of girlfriends, kids, etc.
I'm having a rather good year currently, am extremely skint, but couldn't care less, as I know I'll have more money soon enough.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:16, Reply)

something about cheese?
how about extreme cheese cutting from a friends house on new years eve?
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:07, Reply)

haha!
WTF?
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:08, Reply)

long story
but I can confirm that a 4' set of bolt croppers make short work of a truckle of Wensleydale.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:09, Reply)

I was teetotal (by accident) for over two years!
Didn't miss the booze. Started again and I have a couple of glasses of wine most days (with dinner). Even now, when I do have a dry spell I don't miss it. YMMV
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:09, Reply)

How can you do that by accident?

(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:15, Reply)

He was in a coma.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:16, Reply)

He accidentally became a Muslim.

(PsychoChomp, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:27, Reply)

Someone spiked him with Kaliber, or something?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:17, Reply)

Well...
I started going out to pubs in the villages around my home town with mates (none of whom I could trust NOT to have a drink or two over the limit, most of whom were fucking awful drivers even when sober) so I drove.
Didn't realise I hadn't had an alcoholic drink until a good 14 months in, then realised I hadn't missed it!
In other news, just got in from the pub.
(Captain Placid 24/7 ball gags, brownie mix and clown porn, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 15:40, Reply)

alt: I like that Ilchester Mexicana Cheddar
With the chillies in .
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:13, Reply)

Amazing toasties from that!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:14, Reply)

Why do they do this?
Buy cheese. Buy chillies.

Combine on a plate/on a cracker/in a toastie. It's not fucking difficult.

It's like shop bought mash. WHY?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:23, Reply)

Because people are fat and lazy.
I hate people.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:30, Reply)

Me too.
Fucking arseholes.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:46, Reply)

It is quite nice
Not shop bought mash though
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:32, Reply)

And pre-chopped veg.
Do these people not have knives at home?
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:49, Reply)

see also wensleydale with cranberries

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 13:06, Reply)

I tend to go
Bottle of wine / recovery day / bottle of wine / recovery day etc. If I know I'm drinking Saturday I'll probably skip Friday. I did try a glass a night in the week and a bottle on Saturday and that worked quite well too.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:26, Reply)

I've already run out of port.
Had a word with the marketing people and Port and Y-fronts Monday has now been re-branded as Red wine, Camel Blues and Y-fronts Monday. Please let others know.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:28, Reply)

Red wine IS the new port

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:31, Reply)

Needs MOAR fortification

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:33, Reply)

*builds fort in bedclothes*
/euphamism
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:34, Reply)

More a tee-pee than a fort.

(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:50, Reply)

t p
o a
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:50, Reply)

It's pretty rank.
But I feel the y-fronts part of today is more important than port and I'd have to get dressed to go out and get more. I am unwilling to do this.
(Barry from Eastenders is, despite the words written above, not a woman, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:34, Reply)

Ring a cab
Get it to go to the offy and pay for the lot when it gets to yours.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:47, Reply)

There used be a 24 hr offy round here
That would deliver to you any time of day or night.
Their target market was pissed post-pub people who wanted to keep drinking and were prepared/drunk enough to pay over the odds. It was a good business model.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:50, Reply)

I've lived near places that would do it over the years.
Great idea.
(Set your faces to Stunned Bigly, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:51, Reply)

Tesco by me is 24 hour except for Sunday
Sunday trading laws are fucking ridiculous, why the fuck do they exist?
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:53, Reply)

Because shopping on Sunday makes God angry.

( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:58, Reply)

You kids don't know how good you've got it
The old gits on here could tell you about the ghost towns of their youth, come Sunday. How pubs would shut all afternoon. Then only open for a few hours in the evening. That is why oldies like Monty and Stunned turned to recreational drugs - there was fuck all else to do.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:58, Reply)

It makes me feel ancient
when I remember Sunday afternoons as a student in Manchester, getting kicked out of The Queen of Hearts at 3 and not being allowed back until 6. Luckily the Asian Supermarket had no truck with UK licencing laws. Sadly they also had no truck with reasonable UK prices, £2 for a can of warm Fosters was a lot of money to a poor student in 1992.

Wait, I'm not talking to you because you made me cry up there ^
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 13:02, Reply)

I made you cry? Where?
I remember visiting a friend at uni in Leeds in 1994 on a Sunday afternoon. He knew how to treat guests - within an hour of our arrival he had taken us on a round trip to score some hash, via an off-license he knew would serve us out of hours. Good times.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 13:10, Reply)

It's only late last year that I went a bit crazy with the drinking but normally having a dry couple of days is fine.

( girlinthehole, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:52, Reply)

My head is fucking pounding today
I feel like I was on a session yesterday (which unfortunately I wasn't)
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:56, Reply)

Doesn't help that I recently found out that a bottle of wine is only around 500 cal.

( girlinthehole, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:57, Reply)

I saw that on FB!

( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 12:59, Reply)

So did I.
So we must have some B3ta overlap, but not be FB friends yet.
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 13:02, Reply)

We are FB friends.
I get your wall updates.
( girlinthehole, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 13:03, Reply)

I know we are.
And sorry about that...
( scarpe We Stole Bikes, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 13:03, Reply)

yea but it's about 20-odd syns on Slimming World

( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 13:06, Reply)

Advice like this
Makes me want to drink too much all the fecking time.
(Catomiagi is in with a chance, Mon 9 Jan 2012, 18:11, Reply)