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Giving Up/Cutting Down Alcohol Thread part 18
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Arkers, that's horrific 😔 so sorry for the loss 😢
Declaring early today- 18/25'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Jan GC: £0/£100
DNF: £0/£6700
Garden sections: 0/21
DNF: 3/45
'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'5 -
Arkers I am so sorry to hear of your friend's tragic loss. May God give them strength to bear this loss and you the strength to support them. X
Reporting early today 18/25 please cathybird. Thank you. X
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Arkers, so very sorry to read of your friend's loss, just unimaginable levels of shock for all. I hope it will be a comfort in times that organs have helped others.4
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Hi all, mid-emoji day! 17/30 so happy with that.
Played a gig with new singer yesterday, her first with us - she didn't know until noon yesterday (In at the deep end!).
Just 10 songs and must say - she was terrific! Between you, me and the gatepost (as the saying goes) I think she could move up to a higher level than us - and we're quite good - not great but reasonable. Hope not though. Full gig tonight and it's "Wlcome to Pub Rock"!Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!4 -
Sorry to hear your sad news Arkers, that must have been a terrible shock for all involved - keep strong and I hope that it helps to know that we are all thinking of you. Going to declare early for the first time - 12/21 please Cathybird.6
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@Arkers
so sad to hear about your friend's daughter.
I was sorrowful when I learned earlier this year that my organs are no longer harvestable due to ongoing-for-life chemotherapy.
An uncle of mine lived an extra 25 years due to a kidney transplant in the 1970s - one of the first in the North West. He had a grab bag ready at all times, and had to take the next train to London on receiving the phone call. He had a special train pass that entitled him to a first class seat for that journey, no matter what.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?5 -
March
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March targets
AllNightDiner 10/14
alt80 3/TF
Arkers 9/TF
cathybird 17/21

Coveredinbees 15/TF

CuppaTea
Dark Sunday 6/18
dustydigger 15/25

family355 11/28
GotToStopSpending
happydenial 10/21
ITL89
lantanna 8/15
leftatthetrafficlights 18/25

maggiem 3/5
makingmehappy
maman 8/10
marahouti 18/25

MissPennySave 4/10
MissPiggy1973 4/14
notpropaganda73 28
oceandreamer 12/21
PriceySOS 26
RobM99 18/30

satchmo1 13/26
Season of Mist 6/28
sukeyboo 8/10
sunshine raincloud
TornErse 17/29

WBF 8/10
Newcomers welcome! 
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6/18 @cathybird. Also more of a focus on reducing no. of alcoholic units per week.Net Debt: £15,743AFD Dec 11/146
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Hi all, 18/30 and 691 days since a drink apart from holidays and one birthday. Happy with that!
Gig went well, new singer was bloomin' terrific!Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!5
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