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Thoughts on my work plan?

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    #32
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    I occasionally have a whiskey when before I leave in the morning, just to ease my way into the day. Maybe 1/3rd of Naggin a day in work will keep things interesting.

    Churchill did the same. In fact he drank throughout the day and won the war. There's a lesson in that.


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    #33
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    Fred Talbot wrote: »
    Churchill did the same. In fact he drank throughout the day and won the war. There's a lesson in that.

    Hire Russians to do the work for you??


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    #34
    CFlat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭CFlat


    I use to work in the London back in the late 80s and most everyone had a few pints at lunchtime and then went back to work. I wouldn't mind we were on a building site! When I think about it now, it was pure madness.

    Look OP if alcohol is getting in the way of your work then you and everyone here knows what you should do, give up work.


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    #35
    petrolcan
    Registered Users Posts: 898 ✭✭✭petrolcan


    Fred Talbot wrote: »
    Poor taste? It's literally the first name that pooped into my head when registering.

    Don't believe that for a second.


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    #36
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    CFlat wrote: »
    I use to work in the London back in the late 80s and most everyone had a few pints at lunchtime and then went back to work. I wouldn't mind we were on a building site! When I think about it now, it was pure madness.

    Look OP if alcohol is getting in the way of your work then you and everyone here knows what you should do, give up work.

    Drinking pints is a bad idea since the hops make you drowsy. Vodka won't do that. Like I've said I've turned up drunk before and it's never held me back. If anything I performed better since I wasn't feeling stressed and angry.


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    #37
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    petrolcan wrote: »
    Don't believe that for a second.

    Believe what you like.


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    #38
    CFlat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭CFlat


    Fred Talbot wrote: »
    Drinking pints is a bad idea since the hops make you drowsy. Vodka won't do that. Like I've said I've turned up drunk before and it's never held me back. If anything I performed better since I wasn't feeling stressed and angry.

    Yea in fairness it would be difficult to hide a few pints of stout under your desk anyway.


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    #39
    tomwaterford
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,768 ✭✭✭✭tomwaterford


    CFlat wrote: »
    Yea in fairness it would be difficult to hide a few pints of stout under your desk anyway.

    Put them in your belly


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    #40
    CFlat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭CFlat


    You could bring a hip flask in with you and take a few hits in the loo. I think it could work OP.


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    #41
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    CFlat wrote: »
    You could bring a hip flask in with you and take a few hits in the loo. I think it could work OP.

    Ha I could, might raise a few eye brows!


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    #42
    dbrunson
    Registered Users Posts: 212 ✭✭dbrunson


    maudgonner wrote: »
    Will we run a pool on what the OP does for a living?

    My money is on TD.

    Teacher


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    #43
    bear1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,812 ✭✭✭✭bear1


    maudgonner wrote: »
    Will we run a pool on what the OP does for a living?

    My money is on TD.

    I was thinking bolloxologist.
    Someone gifted with the art of talking bollocks.


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    #44
    CFlat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭CFlat


    I've a suggestion. Why don't you get a job where drinking alcohol is acceptable while you're doing that job?

    A musician, a barman, a professional beer/wine taster. Ill try and think of some more.


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    #45
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    CFlat wrote: »
    I've a suggestion. Why don't you get a job where drinking alcohol is acceptable while you're doing that job?

    A musician, a barman, a professional beer/wine taster. Ill try and think of some more.

    Realistically what chance do I have a getting jobs like those? Right now I have a well paid, albeit tedious job. It would foolish to quit it.

    Anyone having a drink by the way? Just opened another beer.


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    #46
    caille
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭caille


    God, man, mind yourself, I had already guessed that you might be a teacher.

    You saw the advice I gave and what I do for myself, seriously, no job is worth your health and peace of mind. Could you take a leave of absence for a while, medically or career break?


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    #47
    CFlat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭CFlat


    A food critic or a spot on Sean Moncrieffs Movies and Booze on Newstalk. They always all sound tanked and they get paid for that!

    Nope no alcohol here OP.


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    #48
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    Vodka and cranberry juice is bought for tomorrow. I'll update this thread if anyone is interested tomorrow evening. Finishing this bottle and then bed.


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    #49
    maudgonner
    Registered Users Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    CFlat wrote: »
    I've a suggestion. Why don't you get a job where drinking alcohol is acceptable while you're doing that job?

    A musician, a barman, a professional beer/wine taster. Ill try and think of some more.


    - Poet. Not just acceptable to drink on the job, I think it's mandatory.
    - Priest. Might get funny looks if you go too heavy on the altar wine though. Snatching it back off people at communion time and taking a sip yourself doesn't go down too well.
    - Customs officer (You might have to check the duty free contents to make sure they're for for consumption)
    - Santa Claus


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    #50
    Icaras
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Icaras


    A good choice of drink.

    I think it's a very bad idea and the start of a slippery slope but am strangely fascinated (maybe I just like seeing strangers fail). I look forward to the updates.


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    #51
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    Icaras wrote: »
    A good choice of drink.

    I think it's a very bad idea and the start of a slippery slope but am strangely fascinated (maybe I just like seeing strangers fail). I look forward to the updates.

    Yes I've been fascinated with the idea for a while too. There's something strangely gratifying about breaking social norms.


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    #52
    Wesser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭Wesser


    CFlat wrote: »
    I've a suggestion. Why don't you get a job where drinking alcohol is acceptable while you're doing that job?

    A musician, a barman, a professional beer/wine taster. Ill try and think of some more.

    A TD! When you think about , I can't believe they have a bar at work!! WTF!!! Who has a bar at work!!


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    #53
    Wesser
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭Wesser


    How do you get to work Fred? Do you drive?


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    #54
    CFlat
    Registered Users Posts: 2,787 ✭✭✭CFlat


    dbrunson wrote: »
    Teacher

    No, I think he works in a beauty salon. He told me that if he brought a hip flask into work with him, it might raise a few eyebrows,


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    #55
    Fred Talbot
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭Fred Talbot


    Wesser wrote: »
    How do you get to work Fred? Do you drive?

    I'm lucky in that I can walk to work.


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    #56
    Fr_Dougal
    Registered Users Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭Fr_Dougal


    CFlat wrote: »
    No, I think he works in a beauty salon. He told me that if he brought a hip flask into work with him, it might raise a few eyebrows,

    Maybe he has no hips...


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    #57
    Baggy Trousers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,816 ✭✭✭Baggy Trousers


    Great thread Fred. It's rare to see such a good OP.

    Do let us know how it's working out.


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    #58
    maudgonner
    Registered Users Posts: 5,455 ✭✭✭maudgonner


    Fr_Dougal wrote: »
    Maybe he has no hips...

    Interesting. As the wise woman Shakira taught us, the hips don't lie.

    Therefore, if the OP does not have hips, he must be a liar.

    QED.


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    #59
    teemxxts
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭teemxxts


    You will die of alcoholism after they fire you. Not a good plan.


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    #60
    StanleyOllie
    Registered Users Posts: 82 ✭✭StanleyOllie


    Consider putting the vodka in the water fountain. Then all your colleagues might also start enjoying work... finding each other attractive. Who knows where this could lead. Great idea altogether. I can think of no disadvantages!


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    #61
    qo2cj1dsne8y4k
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,646 ✭✭✭✭qo2cj1dsne8y4k


    I used to go to work on Sunday's still drunk. Would start to sober up some part of the afternoon. Many the facial I have with the shakes, many the facial I had to leave to vomit. my face would be numb from the amount of vodka I'd have drank and the tell tale burn would be still at the back of my throat, so I'm sure there was a bang off me because I Used to be able to feel it coming out of my pores.

    Good times.

    Your tolerance will go up as the weeks go on and soon you'll be having a shoulder for breakfast


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