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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread Part 8!

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  • shaggydoo
    shaggydoo Posts: 8,435 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    jo1972 wrote: »
    Oh Jeez, how the hell am I going to function today 1219_tired_smiley_drinking_coffee.gif

    pro-plus-tablets-24x.jpg


    Just joking - I've never taken the stuff myself....
    What do we do when we fall? We get up, dust ourselves off and start walking in the right direction again. Perhaps when we fall, it is easy to forget there are people along the way who help us stand and walk with us as we get back on track.
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    Miss_Piggy wrote: »

    Anyone watching Vexed on BBC2. last weeks had me in stitches. So off to watch it. Catch u all later.

    Miss P
    xx

    Funniest thing I've seen in ages..... :rotfl:


    :wave: nice to see you again, Miss P :)

    Best of luck, marru

    365days wrote:
    Bloody hell that was secret then!

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:



    Doc - No. just no...... ;)


    Budgie - Not at all. I already know what the lovely Esther is getting and will have it ordered and delivered without leaving the comfort of my.. errr... kitchen :) I CERTAINLY do NOT do c-word shopping in person. In shops. *shudders*

    :)


    Happy Monday everyone! :j

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Lurks, was that a Budgie'esqe post you just did?
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    Lurks, was that a Budgie'esqe post you just did?

    I think I need to lie down........

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    I didn't hear you mention joining my challenge....??
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    Ill join your challenge Jo (Even if Lurks won't:p)

    Put me for the 96 hours please! Ta muchly!
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • Lurkio
    Lurkio Posts: 3,155 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    I didn't hear you mention joining my challenge....??

    oh, did you not? :A :o:D

    :DNeigh, neigh, and thrice neigh :D
  • Different_Corner
    Different_Corner Posts: 1,925 Forumite
    shaggydoo wrote: »
    pro-plus-tablets-24x.jpg


    Just joking - I've never taken the stuff myself....

    Oh Shaggy that brings back memories of night shifts in the early 90's, pro-plus, bottles of coke..attempting to work on vivid green computer screens...


    Made it to 14 AF by the skin of my teeth.
    DC.
    "Some people walk in the rain... others just get wet... " - Roger Miller
  • Miss_Piggy_2
    Miss_Piggy_2 Posts: 3,631 Forumite
    Lurkio wrote: »
    oh, did you not? :A :o:D

    :rotfl::rotfl:
    **Keep Calm and Carry On!**
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    Lurkio wrote: »
    oh, did you not? :A :o:D

    No, I didn't....say it again ;)




    _party_ Jo's 24/48/72/96 hour AF Fest _party_


    The partakers (so far ;)) are:


    Jo - 96 hours
    Shaggy - 48 hours
    Miss P - 96 hours


    Anyone else? :)
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
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