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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread! Part 5

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  • My local coop is now selling Christmas selection boxes:eek:


    40SM:D


    :eek:

    That's just worrying
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • It spoils it I think.
  • gromit2303 wrote: »
    It spoils it I think.

    I think so too. Admittedly, I have started planning for Christmas but only in the privacy of my own flat :o
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • Likewise. I remember being a kid growing up in Ireland and the excitement was kept from us until almost Christmas week.....:j
  • Also likewise, tho not in Ireland! Still quite giddy about now :j
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • Kilmaley01
    Kilmaley01 Posts: 273 Forumite
    edited 19 September 2009 at 6:02PM
    Right, I'm going to go be a saddo and get myself propped up with all I need on the sofa in anticipation of Strictly.......

    See ya's later. xx:dance::dance::dance::dance:
  • Gromit: chartv.gif

    :rotfl:

    Enjoy Strictly - I'll be right here, with my feet up, watching too :cool:
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • Marru
    Marru Posts: 4,126 Forumite
    Hello,

    Just about to get DD to bed so that I can start my tv marathon for the evening. I have struggled to decide between BBC1 and ITV1 but I think ITV wins tonight and I can catch up on Strictly on iplayer.

    It is AFD no 19 for me please YM as despite recovering from last night's troubles I now have migraine and no I can't even imagine drinking when feeling like this.

    Byee...
    "Everything will be alright in the end. If it's not alright, it's not the end."

  • Poor Marru :(

    Sending you hugs, even tho you are choosing X Factor over Strictly :p

    Hope you feel better soon, chick

    xx
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • yellowmonkey
    yellowmonkey Posts: 7,052 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    edited 20 September 2009 at 5:50AM
    Thought I would post early before we all settle down for the night ;)


    Giving up/Cutting down challenge for September


    69 Chick...........................3/18
    115K...............................7/No Target
    40somethingmum...............12/20
    BHB.................................4/8 ( 95/125 units )
    budget babe.....................7/20
    Catzpaws...........................8/20
    Cazzamazza......................14/27
    DebtMonkey1A..................0/18
    Different Corner.................18/30
    Esther.................................14/ No target
    fayjmck............................10/30
    fedupandskint....................11/22
    fluffyb.................................5/10
    ForeverHopefull..................6/10
    gargrave50........................0/14
    geranium72.......................2/18 ( 0/ 90 units)
    gien.................................11/25
    Grey Pilgrim......................13/24
    happyshopper....................14/30
    honeybear........................4/15
    IcelandicMaiden.................5/15
    jo1972.............................14/30
    Lurkio..............................14/26
    maman............................3/No target
    Marru..............................19/30
    Marthasdad......................11/20
    miamoo............................1/22
    Miss Piggy........................14/24
    mollypolly.........................18/1...yupi3ti.gif
    mrsdee.............................16/30
    MrsJC..............................16/30
    mumofboys.......................9/20
    mumofseven.....................2/10
    Nessa56...........................2/18
    price is right......................15/26
    samandsheryl....................10/30
    snowymalone....................15/21
    SoSadAngel......................19/No target
    stroppy............................3/8
    TIME2GROWUP..................8/15
    Wanna Be Free..................3/12
    winebox...........................3/No target
    yellowmonkey....................17/20


    Days pledged.........749
    Actual...................398
    = 53.13%

    ym
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