Adrian Chiles - Drinkers Like Me
Nov 17th 2018, 10:09 pm
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Re: Adrian Chiles - Drinkers Like Me
. I woke up this morning without a hangover at 0800 and as there was a day of rugby on the box, I did the christian thing and bought a twelve pack of Sleeman draught tall boys. Those are now gone so I'm sat here twiddling my thumbs debating on whether to go and get more booze.
What a waste of money
What a waste of money
In the summer met up with a friend at a local pub. Had a pint about 20h30 and then about 22h wanted another but settled on a half as I was the driver. By about 23h45 my friend had gone through 3 pints and wanted another but I decided to try a no-alcohol pint. I think it was Becks and it was awful. I drank about a third of it and asked for a soft drink which they provided free of charge.
Nov 17th 2018, 10:48 pm
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I thought his built in milk frother was rather cool in a sort of an absurd way.
As for booze, I'm trying to increase my consumption, I'm aiming to get to 200 units a week by June.
As for booze, I'm trying to increase my consumption, I'm aiming to get to 200 units a week by June.
Nov 18th 2018, 12:58 am
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My long time, good friend died this year after drinking and smoking heavily for many years. He stopped smoking some 10 years ago when doctor told him he had COPD and his golfing days would be over within one year. He stopped cold turkey and it gave him 8 more years of golf, albeit mostly using an electric cart. His breathing became very laboured and about a year from his end he was on oxygen 24/7. Unfortunately no decrease with the drinking. He continued with that at probably 4-5 large bottles of Scotch and 48 beers a week. He was not a pretty sight at the end.
Nov 18th 2018, 2:39 am
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As for booze, I'm trying to increase my consumption, I'm aiming to get to 200 units a week by June.
So, you have a death wish, I guess.
So, you have a death wish, I guess.
Nov 18th 2018, 7:23 am
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No judgemental comments on this thread please.
Nov 18th 2018, 10:07 am
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I thought you were on yoghurt and lentil juice these days, with only the occasional lager-frenzy when HID goes on a work trip?
Nov 18th 2018, 1:02 pm
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Fascinating documentary but seriously bloody depressing. It scares me how much people I know and love drink and they're definitely in the Chiles camp. I used to drink a lot but for whatever reason my body slowly but surely put the brakes on. I used to love red wine but then I couldn't smell it without it starting a four day migraine. I went on to white wine and the same thing happened. I had kids and my body just refused to accept alcohol for years, one drink and I'd feel as sick as a pig. Gone are the days of me and a friend sinking a bottle of vodka between us! Now one vodka and coke or one bottle of Stella is my limit a night and I watch friends boasting almost on FB about how much they drank last night and honestly wonder if it's me with the issue and they're the norm and that's sad.
Nov 18th 2018, 1:32 pm
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Christmas is coming, and that means a lot of people will drink more than they usually do, causing the usual holiday problems.
Nov 18th 2018, 1:40 pm
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They were 500ml's and I respectfully didn't open the bar until noon. As luck would have it, later on the missus came home from the mall with the two youngest at 1730 with an 8 pack of Strongbow.
Nov 18th 2018, 4:26 pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX2opvj7WE8
Aired recently on the BBC, for those who haven't seen it yet. Adrian Chiles confronts his "normal, regular drinking."
Hit a raw nerve with me, I must admit.
Aired recently on the BBC, for those who haven't seen it yet. Adrian Chiles confronts his "normal, regular drinking."
Hit a raw nerve with me, I must admit.
In supermarkets round where I live the alcohol aisles have grim and censorious warnings about booze consumption.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/p...d-1237687.html
Nov 18th 2018, 6:32 pm
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Neat segue here - Jeffrey Bernard's brother, the poet Oliver Bernard, lived in my little Norfolk village until his death in 2013. A local walking path has been named after him. Death aside, he generally kept better health than Jeffrey 
I remember going into the Coach and Horses numerous times in Soho, each time hoping to see JB but I never did. I think he was mainly a daytime drinker.
I remember going into the Coach and Horses numerous times in Soho, each time hoping to see JB but I never did. I think he was mainly a daytime drinker.
