So I've been off the drink for 2 weeks...

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

I was off the drink for 2 years or so, drank a little the last two weekends then drank a lot last night.

I am back off the drink. I hurt.

Heyes

try 800 euro on a month going out.... make anyone turn off drink for a while

joebhoy1916

Heyes wrote:

try 800 euro on a month going out.... make anyone turn off drink for a while

Well how many nights in the month do you go out?

I spend at least €100 anytime I go out on what I dont know.

Guess double vodka and red bull at about €14 a pop sure would put hole in pocket.

coffee_cake

joebhoy1916 wrote:

Well how many nights in the month do you go out?

I spend at least €100 anytime I go out on what I dont know.

Guess double vodka and red bull at about €14 a pop sure would put hole in pocket.

It's well for some who can afford that...

Huggles

joebhoy1916 wrote:

Guess double vodka and red bull at about €14 a pop sure would put hole in pocket.

Oh my god! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

For those of us with mortgages and no life, how much is a pint of guinness these days?

coffee_cake

3-4 euro I think
Got one for my friend last night, birthday

Huggles

bluewolf wrote:

3-4 euro I think
Got one for my friend last night, birthday

Thats not too bad I guess, I have heard five euro bandied about Temple Bar in teh past :eek:

coffee_cake

TheGooner wrote:

Thats not too bad I guess, I have heard five euro bandied about Temple Bar in teh past :eek:

If people would just have a couple when they're out it's not too bad I guess

Faith

Heyes wrote:

try 800 euro on a month going out.... make anyone turn off drink for a while

You weren't on Eddie Hobbs' show, were you?

Huggles

Also the Irish have a great knack of getting into rounds and getting shafted by the cute whore that always avoids it!

I remember when I was drinking it will always end up that way, we'd always get a round each bar one person who was 'in the toilets' - its an expensive way to scocialise.

Alter-Ego

I'm off the drink for a while now, i'm gonna take the opportunity to get my tongue pierced.

Drunkeness does nothing for me anymore, i got hammered last night and Immediately proceeded to sober myself up because it felt crap, complete waste of money tbh.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

it's true what I say, all the best drugs are illegal.

joebhoy1916

TheGooner wrote:

how much is a pint of guinness these days?

3:20 my other drink

Dave!

TheGooner wrote:

Also the Irish have a great knack of getting into rounds and getting shafted by the cute whore that always avoids it!

Sorry about that

Huggles

DaveMcG wrote:

Sorry about that

No worries Dave I'll forgive you this once. I can be happy in the knowledge you got food poisoning

Trinity

I gave up drink for a week once and i looked and felt ****e the whole week.

DOnt like being drunk so can just have a few but my body tells me when i need a break and i can do without it then as i just dont feel like it.

I used to hate those cringy days when you make a show of yourself or just basically act like a prick the night before, and the depression that followed when you couldnt face anyone - god i DO NOT miss those days. My friend specifically goes out to get drunk i actually try to avoid it!!

DId anyone hear of a new website (irish) where you can log the amount you drink and have your own little diary??

Heard it on the radio last week but forget the name its the national drink council or something

JustCoz

Alter-Ego wrote:

I'm off the drink for a while now, i'm gonna take the opportunity to get my tongue pierced.

You don't have to be off the drink to get your tongue pierced. I have it done and drank the next day, they tell you not to but I'm still alive

Pauleeeeeeee

JustCoz wrote:

You don't have to be off the drink to get your tongue pierced. I have it done and drank the next day, they tell you not to but I'm still alive

"A young man died yesterday after drinking a pint of beer the day after getting his tounge pierced. The piercer was quoted as saying 'I told him over and over, do NOT drink for a minimum of two weeks. I don't know what could have made him think what he was doing was a smart idea. My condolences to the parents.' "

Xavi6

I've been off it since August roughly and it's great. Get the craving alright if the rest of the lads are drinking but I'm trying to get back fit after injury so it's making a huge difference. It's crazy how much you save as well.

projectmayhem

Xavi6 wrote:

I've been off it since August roughly and it's great. Get the craving alright if the rest of the lads are drinking but I'm trying to get back fit after injury so it's making a huge difference. It's crazy how much you save as well.

i was off the booze for a while there because i was back on the oul meds, and saved enough money to go get a nice new graphics card

but it is nice to go back out and get very unsober on less money then usual

The Sweeper

Faith wrote:

I find now that hangovers are increasingly affecting me emotionally these days. When I've been drunk the night before, particularly with people I don't know too well, I spend the next day in a depression. I can't stop thinking about the stupid things that I said/did, and I really rag on myself. I'm sure I'm probably the only one who cares, but it really gets to me. As a result, I really don't think I'm going to get drunk very often anymore.

Even reading that I get flashbacks - the sort that make you want to put your fingers in your ears and think about yellow elephants and sing LALALALALALALALALALALALALALA really loudly until the memory goes away.

I also drink less of late because of the above, but it's only really started bothering me in the last year.

Vegeta

haven't drank in 6 years and I'm only 23

I once drank aftershave.......Old spice whitewater

petes

JustCoz wrote:

You don't have to be off the drink to get your tongue pierced. I have it done and drank the next day, they tell you not to but I'm still alive

I drank the same day I got mine done.

Irishpimpdude

Vegeta wrote:

haven't drank in 6 years and I'm only 23

I once drank aftershave.......Old spice whitewater

Did it get you drunk? hahaha

Celtic67

Heyes wrote:

try 800 euro on a month going out.... make anyone turn off drink for a while

€800 a month is not surprising to me. My average monthly spend would is €1400 which is something I'm not proud of and am trying to address. This is coupled with a monthly mortgage of €1300. My problem is I can stay in for a whole weekend no problem but if I go out on a Thurdsay or Friday that is me gone ballistic for the rest of the weekend including Sundays.
Singledom & Boredom are large contributors but not good enough excuses I accept.

Red Alert

I used to try and go off it before the summer exams each year. Went on a mad one last weekend, but i tend to drink less than average i think.