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Who's of the drink for January?

1manonthebog1manonthebog Posts: 3,707
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I was going to but then I realised if ever there was a month you need a drink its January so thinking about going out tomorrow night.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    i don't understand the question :confused:
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    greengrangreengran Posts: 4,129
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    I don't drink normally, but had a lot over New Year so I could give it up now.
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    i don't understand the question :confused:

    Very easy question to understand, unless you're deliberately trying to be obtuse regarding the typo in the title ?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 12,003
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    Nigel Farage apparently -
    it's the best policy he could come up for the press yesterday
    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/nigel-farage-says-he-will-do-dry-january-for-his-unpredictable-new-years-resolution-9953084.html

    Cheers!!! :D
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    Mark.Mark. Posts: 84,926
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    My view on these campaigns is that anyone who feels they need to not drink alcohol for a month has a problem in the first place.

    Me? I have a beer on Friday and Saturday nights, and one with Sunday dinner. I see no point in arbitrarily not doing that for a month.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6
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    Not me, I drink every now and again so don't see the point of this unless you have a drink problem in my opinion
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    AndrueAndrue Posts: 23,366
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    I am. Well - at least January. The only definite end date is 28th of February because that's my birthday :)
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    venusinflaresvenusinflares Posts: 4,194
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    Mark. wrote: »
    My view on these campaigns is that anyone who feels they need to not drink alcohol for a month has a problem in the first place.

    Me? I have a beer on Friday and Saturday nights, and one with Sunday dinner. I see no point in arbitrarily not doing that for a month.

    I agree, if you drink in moderation there's no need to give it up for a month.

    I know for a fact my liver function is absolutely fine (recent blood test) so if I fancy a drink during January, I shall have one. If I don't, I won't bother.
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    koantemplationkoantemplation Posts: 101,293
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    i don't understand the question :confused:

    I assume they mean 'off the drink', as in giving it up.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    Very easy question to understand, unless you're deliberately trying to be obtuse regarding the typo in the title ?

    nope, i just didn't understand the question, now i realize that there is a challenge in January where by people drink no alcoholic beverage. If i knew of that previously i may have been able to decipher what the OP was trying to say.
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    Pisces CloudPisces Cloud Posts: 30,239
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    I suppose it's good for people who feel that they are drinking too much. Especially, if they can discuss their progress with others online.
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    koantemplationkoantemplation Posts: 101,293
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    Dan Fortesque wrote: »
    I suppose it's good for people who feel that they are drinking too much. Especially, if they can discuss their progress with others online.

    We've got October for smoking and now January for drink. Just need a month for giving up porn now.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    koantemplation wrote: »
    We've got October for smoking and now January for drink. Just need a month for giving up porn now.

    maysturbation
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    80sfan80sfan Posts: 18,522
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    koantemplation wrote: »
    We've got October for smoking and now January for drink. Just need a month for giving up porn now.

    Don't forget 'Sober for October' as well :)

    How about a month of just leaving people alone in peace? :D
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    sodavlacsodavlac Posts: 10,607
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    Nope, still got loads left over from Christmas and New Year. In fact, I can see January being my booziest month of the whole year. :D
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    koantemplationkoantemplation Posts: 101,293
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    maysturbation

    LOL Not bad but suggests more porn not less. :)
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    AndrueAndrue Posts: 23,366
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    Dan Fortesque wrote: »
    I suppose it's good for people who feel that they are drinking too much. Especially, if they can discuss their progress with others online.
    That's mostly why I do it. I don't actually think I'm drinking too much but I often drink alone at home so for me January is a chance to prove that I am still in control. If I can get through January without opening any of the nearly two dozen bottles of wine in the garage I think it's safe to say I've not become an alcoholic :)
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    DavetheSensible wrote: »
    Nigel Farage apparently -
    it's the best policy he could come up for the press yesterday
    Cheers!!! :D


    He'll be getting withdrawal symptoms within a week.:D

    Answer to the question - no, I'll give it up for lent instead.
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    nope, i just didn't understand the question, now i realize that there is a challenge in January where by people drink no alcoholic beverage. If i knew of that previously i may have been able to decipher what the OP was trying to say.

    So has nobody ever asked you if you're "off" anything ?. I'm not trying to be facetious here at all - it's a genuine question. I accept it might be one of those turns of phrase that's regional, but it's one i've been aware of for as long as I can remember.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,920
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    So has nobody ever asked you if you're "off" anything ?. I'm not trying to be facetious here at all - it's a genuine question. I accept it might be one of those turns of phrase that's regional, but it's one i've been aware of for as long as I can remember.

    yes, but not 'of' anything
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    sodavlacsodavlac Posts: 10,607
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    JasonWatkins wrote: »
    So has nobody ever asked you if you're "off" anything ?. I'm not trying to be facetious here at all - it's a genuine question. I accept it might be one of those turns of phrase that's regional, but it's one i've been aware of for as long as I can remember.

    I didn't understand it at first either until I read your first post saying it was a typo. I did think it was some regional phrase, perhaps Irish (I don't know why) and was leaning towards it having the opposite meaning.

    You know how a member of the clergy can be referred to as being "of the cloth", I was thinking that being "of the drink" might mean you're going to be a boozer. :D

    I've heard of people being "off" something many a time, it just didn't click with me that was being said until I saw your first post.
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    1manonthebog1manonthebog Posts: 3,707
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    sodavlac wrote: »
    I didn't understand it at first either until I read your first post saying it was a typo. I did think it was some regional phrase, perhaps Irish (I don't know why) and was leaning towards it having the opposite meaning.

    You know how a member of the clergy can be referred to as being "of the cloth", I was thinking that being "of the drink" might mean you're going to be a boozer. :D

    I've heard of people being "off" something many a time, it just didn't click with me that was being said until I saw your first post.

    Top marks to you, yes I'm Irish, I didn't think it would cause such confusion, yes I should have used off but hey ho.
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    JasonJason Posts: 76,557
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    yes, but not 'of' anything
    sodavlac wrote: »
    I didn't understand it at first either until I read your first post saying it was a typo. I did think it was some regional phrase, perhaps Irish (I don't know why) and was leaning towards it having the opposite meaning.

    You know how a member of the clergy can be referred to as being "of the cloth", I was thinking that being "of the drink" might mean you're going to be a boozer. :D

    I've heard of people being "off" something many a time, it just didn't click with me that was being said until I saw your first post.

    Fair play to both of you then. It was just quite obvious to me, considering what the typo was. Meh. I've been here far too long :D
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    floogfloog Posts: 981
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    DavetheSensible wrote: »
    Nigel Farage apparently -
    it's the best policy he could come up for the press yesterday
    http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/nigel-farage-says-he-will-do-dry-january-for-his-unpredictable-new-years-resolution-9953084.html

    Cheers!!! :D

    He could probably do with staying off the cigarettes too. I was shocked when I found out he is only 50.
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    mrsgrumpy49mrsgrumpy49 Posts: 10,061
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    i don't understand the question :confused:
    I didn't either at first and I am not being funny.
    OP there is a world of difference between of and off.
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