Who is joining in with the 'Go Sober for October' campaign?
I think I will. A month (or more) without a drink won't hurt and it won't cost money either.
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Who is joining in with the 'Go Sober for October' campaign?
I think I will. A month (or more) without a drink won't hurt and it won't cost money either.
Not me, it's just more puritanical shite as far as I'm concerned.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Nor me, and I won't be growing a 'tash next month either. I might give up shopping during December though.
In a previous life I was a carpenter, doing commercial work. I had chance to work on several country clubs, golf courses. The first one was a membership club, anyone who could pop the monthly fee could be a member. And what a bunch of assholes they were! Self righteous, self important, mean spirited, “better than you”, types.
Later I worked at another country club, far fancier than the other. And you couldn’t just pay membership, you had to buy a $100,000 stock in the club to be a member, and there were a limited number of positions available. Exclusive, to say the least. And they were very nice people! Allowed us to eat in the restaurant, were always friendly, hired us to come work on their homes. Never condescending, and all seemed like happy people!
I guess that’s the difference between the wealthy and the wannabes? I had chance to work with a man who owned a stone and gravel company, paid himself a million dollars a week to be president of his own company. Nicest guy you’d ever want to meet, he and his wife live on the river, liked to canoe, seem like average folks. He had a private jet, and his own private runway! And a hot as fire secretary that traveled everywhere with him, who says money can’t buy happiness?
Russell
Never heard of it, mate - what's it about then, and who's idea was it?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
I certainly won't be bothering, as I'm never drunk!
Marco.
No, the "Go Sober" part of the title is only there because it rhymes with October. They were going to call it "Abstain from Alcohol for the Duration of October", but decided their target audience would be too pissed to remember that. The idea is to have no alcohol for a month, and see how much better you'll feel. I think some cancer charity might be behind it, but more than that I do not know.
No doubt it will show up a few of the "I only drink to be sociable, I can stop anytime I want" folks, who try it and fail.
The question is, who are "they"?:hmm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Perhaps Geoff can answer that one.... Our alcohol consumption is low, especially out with of the summer months, when we're not having BBQ's, etc, al fresco. Del and I shared a bottle of red wine for lunch today, and there's still a quarter of it left, and that was our first drink all week, which isn't untypical.
During the week, I sometimes have the odd beer, and on Thursdays I meet my dad for lunch, where we usually share a bottle of wine with our meal. At the weekend, Del and I might share two bottles, one on Saturday and the other on Sunday, but more often than not, it's just on the Sunday [always with food].
That's pretty much the extent of our alcohol consumption, despite the house being FULL of booze, of all descriptions! We just like keeping stocks of things we like, in case we take the notion, plus also to be able to offer guests a good selection of tipples from our 'bar':)
Marco.
McMillan cancer support I think
Yes it is McMillan, the same folk who do the giant coffee mornings. A worthy cause I think.
Oh no, I've just seen the advert, it's gonna be "Stoptober" too! As if the smokers don't get nagged enough the rest of the year. :(