Drinking Alone

starbelgrade · 26-03-2010 12:54AM

JONJO THE MISER wrote: »

Im just after cracking up my 5th can of Beamish on my own.

I hope you checked the best before date or you'll be on here tomorrow whining about it.

nice1franko · 26-03-2010 12:54AM

"Drinking alone" is drinking to get drunk when you're on your own.

"An Erdinger" - as in one - isn't going to get you drunk. Ergo, you're just having an Erdinger.

nice1franko · 26-03-2010 12:55AM

That said, even if you were having a few - nowt wrong with that. Some people enjoy their own company from time to time.

ScumLord · 26-03-2010 12:55AM

It's terrible to have a drink alone, you gotta have a spliff as well, when you start to get maggoty drunk throw a yolk into you, if needs be take a big line of coke and off to work.

brummytom · 26-03-2010 12:59AM

I'm a social drinker.

Boards counts as being social, right?

JerryHandbag · 26-03-2010 01:02AM

Got absolutely wankered drunk at home on my tobler last weekend. Puked out the window. The cat was not impressed.

Schism · 26-03-2010 01:06AM

JerryHandbag wrote: »

Got absolutely wankered drunk at home on my tobler last weekend. Puked out the window. The cat was not impressed.

Unimpressed cat is unimpressed at your behaviour :P

Bonito · 26-03-2010 01:07AM

bazmaiden wrote: »

you're never alone on boards bro, drink up and enjoy

That was beautiful

starbelgrade · 26-03-2010 01:08AM

Sitec wrote: »

You'd think that, i tried to watch "The Godfather" Trilogy over a long weekend with a few cans. By the start of the 3rd one I didnt have a notion what was going on!

Neither did Scorcese.

Firetrap · 26-03-2010 01:17AM

I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you're doing it for the right reasons i.e. a treat/me time rather than to get drunk.

rubadub · 26-03-2010 01:22AM

nice1franko wrote: »

"Drinking alone" is drinking to get drunk when you're on your own.

"An Erdinger" - as in one - isn't going to get you drunk. Ergo, you're just having an Erdinger.

I know some who would still call it drinking. I know some heavy drinkers who would never have a single drink like that alone.

Davidius wrote: »

I can't imagine why anybody would see a problem with somebody drinking on their own.

I find it amusing, I get the impression they think it is a sign that you are an alco if you drink on your own, even a single one, but these are usually big drinkers themselves who will not do it as a rule. I know a guy who used to give up drink for a few weeks as a sort of proof to himself he was not an alco or something. Then after "doing his time" he would congratulate the fact he was not an alco by getting roaring drunk.

dennisthemenace · 26-03-2010 01:22AM

i enjoy a couple of beers at home most evenings, don't see a problem with it unless you couldn't cope with not having one!

InkSlinger67 · 26-03-2010 01:23AM

Don't really see a problem with it - each to their own

Haven't done it in a while myself, might give it a go tomorrow if nothing's on - expect some rare oul ramblings out of me on boards tomorrow night folks!

Cheers for the tip OP!

Abi · 26-03-2010 01:25AM

Colton Crashing Volley wrote: »

Just having a nice bottle of Erdinger Weisbier here before bed... Sometimes there's nothing nicer at the end of the day than a nice cold beer!

Chills ya out tbh.

The O/H only drinks on a very rare occasion

Ugh.

So what about Boardsies?? What are your opinions of 'drinking alone' Do you enjoy a beer while watching a film/reading a book/looking up T'internet? Or would you NEVER even consider drinking by yourself?

Yep. Its my chill time. I can do what I fucking like tbh. Other peoples opinions on how I spend my spare time don't really interest me. If I go out and drink / hang at home and drink its my business.

Royale with Cheese · 26-03-2010 01:42AM

Having a bottle of beer right now. Wouldn't be uncommon for me to have a couple of bottles of beer at the weekend (not in tomorrow) by myself. Nice and relaxing.

goldenvirginia · 26-03-2010 01:44AM

Hi all, am new here.

I drink at home every night, being an older person it seems to be a safe option ( and cheaper)

ScumLord · 26-03-2010 01:44AM

Firetrap wrote: »

I don't see anything wrong with it as long as you're doing it for the right reasons i.e. a treat/me time rather than to get drunk.

That statement makes no sense... I get drunk then I do "treat me time".

It wasn't me! · 26-03-2010 01:50AM

Late home, Indian takeaway and a couple of bottles of cold Budvar. Take that, world!

Darlughda · 26-03-2010 02:01AM

There's a nonsense questionaire for potential 'alcoholics' that pops up now and again and one of the questions (if you answer yes to you are doomed as an alco) is do you drink alone?

Fecken bollyx. Much more civilized to treat yourself to a couple of posh belgian beers or a nice bottle of vino in the company of yourself and a nice dinner than pretending drinking twice that in the company of people is somehow okay.

Also, you are less likely to go mental with the booze if you appreciate a bit of quality in your own quiet time rather than saving it all up for a mad night on the razz.

starviewadams · 26-03-2010 02:01AM

I drink alone quite a bit,find it relaxes me,stick on some good music,have 9 or 10 cans and chill out.

Plus I won a tenner off a promotional can of bavaria last week and got my cheque in the post today,drinking is finally starting to pay off!

It wasn't me! · 26-03-2010 02:03AM

Darlughda wrote: »

There's a nonsense questionaire for potential 'alcoholics' that pops up now and again and one of the questions (if you answer yes to you are doomed as an alco) is do you drink alone?

Fecken bollyx. Much more civilized to treat yourself to a couple of posh belgian beers or a nice bottle of vino in the company of yourself and a nice dinner than pretending drinking twice that in the company of people is somehow okay.

Also, you are less likely to go mental with the booze if you appreciate a bit of quality in your own quiet time rather than saving it all up for a mad night on the razz.

Absolutely. We're not a society where it's considered normal, everyday practice to have a glass of wine or a pint or two with lunch on your own, or to come home and relax with a glass of whiskey or a half bottle of wine or a few beers. When we can do that, comfortably, and when there's no stigma, we'll have come a long way as a society.

fonecrusher1 · 26-03-2010 02:06AM

I only ever drink alcohol during the weekend. Its just a rule i have. I'l make an attempt to get out for a pint with my buddy but usually i end up having a few nice beers on my own on Fri/Saturday & ya know what?....i think i actually prefer it like that. Yeah i just said that.
Maybe 1 weekend per month i'l actually go for a pint. Drinking in a pub is expensive. I can get 4 cans of Tyskie for 6.15. A pint in my local is almost 5 euro.

The Mad Hatter · 26-03-2010 02:09AM

Sitec wrote: »

Who?

The director of films like Goodfellas and Taxi Driver. But Italians are interchangable.

Jaxxy · 26-03-2010 02:14AM

Nothing quite like a nice cold beer or two after a day's work. Everyone has their different ways of unwinding. Some people do healthy crap like go for walks and whatnot, some watch the soaps, some read a book. Each to their own I reckon.

Agricola · 26-03-2010 02:18AM

Yeah it can be nice from time to time. Id rarely think of having afew beers at home and would never be out alone but just recently I had the house to myself on a Friday night, there was nothin else on so I had afew cans of Kilkenny (God I love that creamy goodness) and followed it up with 3 ice-cold bacardi and cokes.
Enjoyable is the word. Youtube clips quickly become laugh out loud funny!

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 26-03-2010 02:58AM

Actually, this thread made me wonder if I drink too much

Fcuk that to hell, I've been gettin up early and running. I've never felt so fit or looked so good

I been drinking every night

And if red wine and some nice cheese is undesirable then fuck off to Amish town mofo!

fonecrusher1 · 26-03-2010 03:03AM

Evie Jolly Tailgate wrote: »

Fcuk that to hell, I've been gettin up early and running. I've never felt so fit or looked so good

Thats coz your still drunk in the morning. Thats called beer goggles.

dark crystal · 26-03-2010 03:05AM

starbelgrade wrote: »

Neither did Scorcese.

Scorcese didn't direct The Godfather, Francis Ford Coppolla did.

....and I'm on my third glass of wine! :P

Doop · 26-03-2010 03:07AM

Drinking alone is fine, I do it all the time... the reason.. I like beer

As long as your not drinking to get drunk your fine, I drink well slow when im on my own, it like having a cup of tea
3 or 4 beers prob max, often 1 or 2

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 26-03-2010 03:09AM

fonecrusher1 wrote: »

Thats coz your still drunk in the morning. Thats called beer goggles.

Hey buddy, I've been told to go fcuk myself quit a lot lately and I have happily done so cos of my sheer magnificance!

I suggest you keep drinking, masturbation is a lot more fun...

I'm so lonely, love me please

Drinking Alone

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