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  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    edited 15 January 2014 at 9:17PM
    I feel like i'm the only one still drinking at the moment - then again i do need to have my empty wine bottles at the ready ;) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    GG - when i don't drink i really enjoy pineapple juice with lemonade :j I like slimline tonic with ice and lemon too :) And if its cold i really like a hot vimto :D
    Its a dirty job...
    Tomato juice is a good alcohol substitute...but,er, don't have too much.....
    ROFL.

    Ok day today. Apart from the parent who thinks i should sort out her home computer issues...turnitoffanonagainluv

    Today i am grateful for
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    * my favourite timetable day tomorrow
    * i havent strangled anyone, though the night is young
    * i dont have tooo many tests to mark
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  • gallygirl
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    I feel like i'm the only one still drinking at the moment - then again i do need to have my empty wine bottles at the ready ;) :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    GG - when i don't drink i really enjoy pineapple juice with lemonade :j I like slimline tonic with ice and lemon too :) And if its cold i really like a hot vimto :D
    Trouble is an on SW diet as well so pineapple juice is a no-no. Back to ginger beer :T
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • DedicatedDFW
    DedicatedDFW Posts: 4,234 Forumite
    Tomato juice is a good alcohol substitute...but,er, don't have too much.....

    Methinks i'm missing something ? :o - its easily done :)
    CC1:T £[STRIKE]2531[/STRIKE] £1460
    MORTGAGE OVERPAYMENTS: £10575.20 Target £12,100
    MF Date: [STRIKE]August 2042[/STRIKE] May 2035
    Declutter 1000 things by Xmas 2015! 53/1000
  • gallygirl wrote: »
    Trouble is an on SW diet as well so pineapple juice is a no-no. Back to ginger beer :T

    So lilt and american cream soda and dandelion and burdock are all out too then ? I am on a roll with all my favourite none alcholic drinks - i also really like water :D I've recently increased my intake of water as i really wasn't having enough and i really do enjoy a cold refreshing glass :D
    CC1:T £[STRIKE]2531[/STRIKE] £1460
    MORTGAGE OVERPAYMENTS: £10575.20 Target £12,100
    MF Date: [STRIKE]August 2042[/STRIKE] May 2035
    Declutter 1000 things by Xmas 2015! 53/1000
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    So lilt and american cream soda and dandelion and burdock are all out too then ? I am on a roll with all my favourite none alcholic drinks - i also really like water :D I've recently increased my intake of water as i really wasn't having enough and i really do enjoy a cold refreshing glass :D
    No, diet drinks ok, just pure fruit juice, too much sugar. Though sugar substitutes also bad for you. Lilt ok (especially with gin :D) but American cream soda tastes like soap and d&b like a failed home made wine disaster. IMHO :rotfl:.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    What about rock shandy with diet lemonade?
    Dedicated-tomato juice has bowel loosening properties.
  • I am still having a drink or two - but haven't really fancied it.

    How about bitter lemon?

    I always find that putting whatever non-alcoholic drink in a wine glass helps!

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500

    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • Alchemilla
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    I was going to declare a NSD but i suspect DH has bought £58 petrol.
    Busy and productive day.
    I cannot believe we have been back a fortnight already.
    Today i am grateful for
    * the full ish moon and the still quiet when i went to feed ponyplops
    * the lovely feeling of having one's dog walking at one's side and being a team
    * got some longstanding stuff sorted at work
    * Breaking Bad
    * Friday tomorrow.
  • earthgirl
    earthgirl Posts: 3,762 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hmmmm... get a lovely warm feeling when I read your 'today I am grateful for' list. Thanks for cheering me up!!
    15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j

    Progress not Perfection
  • Alchemilla
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    Awww. Good to know. X
    6 get ups til payday.
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