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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 3

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  • 115K
    115K Posts: 2,678 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    :wave: to Fistsofabadger.
    HOUSE MOVE FUND £16,000/ £19,000
    DECLUTTERING 2015 439 ITEMS
    “Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.”
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite

    Dear Lurky firstly you must stay af today as you need to make your target ;)

    Confidence is high, Budgie :dance: - not complacent, though :cool:
    Oh and I think a personal post would be received very well from our Dear Captain Lurky ;) Go on I dare you ...................:D:D
    Hope all is well and sunny in Lurkdom? Hugs to you the Lovely Esther and family. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    There's SO many people and so little time..... :o:o

    I'll surprise the lot of you one day!!!! mumble mumble mumble.....

    :D

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    115K wrote: »
    When I was (quite a bit) more overweight than now someone told me I looked like Vanessa Feltz!

    :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: you poor thing.......

    :wave: fistsofabadger

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    FOAB (can I shorten it to that Fistsofabadger??), welcome to our happy crew (mostly happy anyways :rolleyes:), good luck for June :D

    Eselt, awww shucks :o there are far more deserving souls than me in my opinion, but thanks for the vote of confidence, it means alot :) :A

    xx
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Lurkio wrote: »
    I'll surprise the lot of you one day!!!! mumble mumble mumble.....

    Yeah yeah (just go along with him :rolleyes:), :D:D :whistle:
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • 40somethingmum
    40somethingmum Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    Hey. I must be starting to feel better as I can here the distant ringing of wine bells:eek: . Best ignore them .

    40SM
  • 40somethingmum
    40somethingmum Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    To Darling Budgie:A

    A big big thank you for looking after us all in May . You have no idea how much you mean to us all and your kind and thoughtful words always help us .:T:T

    I will try my best to keep up your good work:lovethoug

    40SM
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    edited 31 May 2009 at 5:38PM
    Welcome Fistsofabadger :hello:

    Thanks all for the supporting words earlier.

    Well I made it through the bbq unscathed. Though alarmingly my Brother-in-law has just driven off with his missus the 80 odd miles back to Chelmsford, with a bottle and a half of wine inside him :confused:.

    Got through it without any hassle at all strangely enough. I didn't really fancy a beer at all. Though I did have 4 pints of fizzy water and lemon juice :eek:.

    I don't understand how I can go through that and not fancy a beer, yet all of a sudden (like last night) the bells ring big time for no reason at all? Perhaps it was just because we were all having a good time and were relaxed :confused:

    Anyway ... I've managed my full month :j.

    Keep up the good work everyone.

    Beast Wishes
    BHB

    PS. And just cause I'm in a good mood I thought I might show everyone what I look like with all this guesswork going on :

    This is me :eek: ....... (For a short while only) .......OK so is a carp photo done on the laptop webcam

    ..... EDITED .... Now as avatar as not to frighten anyone

    Scary Huh :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • barshamhillbilly
    barshamhillbilly Posts: 2,127 Forumite
    Blimey that came out much bigger than I expected !!
    :) Embrace your inner Hillbilly :)
  • 40somethingmum
    40somethingmum Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    Welcome Fistsofabadger :hello:


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    Scary Huh :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

    Not scary just very very sober. Well done on getting through another month AF . You are doing brilliantly. Give yourself a big pat on the back :T

    40SM
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