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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway 
In the same club on this one...think op is too  "
We have something in common....?
Behave yourself ..... I'm not common  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I rarely drink, last time was June and that was only two ciders then.
I should do a reverse and 'get blasted for October'"
"Two Ciders",,,, there's got to be a joke there ...  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I hardly drink, but it's my birthday in October after all! If it was any other month I'd do it no problem. "
How come everyone's suddenly got a birthday in October  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway
In the same club on this one...think op is too
We have something in common....?
Behave yourself ..... I'm not common "
Them fecking grammar school kids....never let you forget  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway
In the same club on this one...think op is too
Do we have to start drinking then?  "
If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I hardly drink, but it's my birthday in October after all! If it was any other month I'd do it no problem.
How come everyone's suddenly got a birthday in October "
It's not a sudden thing, my birthday's been in October for almost 28 years  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway
In the same club on this one...think op is too
Do we have to start drinking then?
If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble "
Fuck the wobble....it's the shakes afterwards |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I hardly drink, but it's my birthday in October after all! If it was any other month I'd do it no problem.
How come everyone's suddenly got a birthday in October
It's not a sudden thing, my birthday's been in October for almost 28 years "
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"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway
In the same club on this one...think op is too
Do we have to start drinking then?
If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble "
Same here I came over all peculiar making beef stroganoff last night  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Why October?
Why sober?
Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...
Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.
Just a random thought..
I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway
In the same club on this one...think op is too
Do we have to start drinking then?
If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble
Same here I came over all peculiar making beef stroganoff last night "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why October?
Why sober?
Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...
Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.
Just a random thought..
I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...
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Google it. It's Macmillan Cancer Support and it's an event that's been running for a few years now. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Why October?
Why sober?
Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...
Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.
Just a random thought..
I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...
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I think there are a number of Charities supporting the imitative , but I'm a great believer that if people want to donate to a charity it should one of their own choice....
What is important to me may not hold the same priority to other people.....
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No
I will be in the Canaries for some of October so will be enjoying the cava and cocktails and spirits "
I'm heading to lanzarote in October so be on the sangria.x |
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I don't drink when I'm on my own to be be fair sometimes it can be months between drinks anyway.... on this basis I'm not going to specifically give it up on a particular month.
As for charitable donations... I do what I can or donate when I am able
I feel comfortable with that |
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By *rrol.BMan
over a year ago
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I'll be sober by default, simply because I only drink once every two months at our team meetings and the next one is this month.
Can't have curry, exploding kittens and total rickall without plenty of vodka and lemonade |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why October?
Why sober?
Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...
Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.
Just a random thought..
I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...
Google it. It's Macmillan Cancer Support and it's an event that's been running for a few years now. "
Thank you. I didn't know that but already support Macmillan anyway.
They need every penny they can get. Off to pour the homemade grog into the sand ....where do I sign up... |
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"Why October?
Why sober?
Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...
Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.
Just a random thought..
I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...
Google it. It's Macmillan Cancer Support and it's an event that's been running for a few years now.
Thank you. I didn't know that but already support Macmillan anyway.
They need every penny they can get. Off to pour the homemade grog into the sand ....where do I sign up..."
Sand / wet patch / watch out |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Why October?
Why sober?
Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...
Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.
Just a random thought..
I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...
I think there are a number of Charities supporting the imitative , but I'm a great believer that if people want to donate to a charity it should one of their own choice....
What is important to me may not hold the same priority to other people.....
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I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.
And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.
It was meant unusually for me as a serious suggestion that if we are going to participate in any event like don't drink in October we should consider ways of reaching out to others so they benefit in whatever way from our actions.
That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.
Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.
Just my random thought from the man cave...
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.
And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.
It was meant unusually for me as a serious suggestion that if we are going to participate in any event like don't drink in October we should consider ways of reaching out to others so they benefit in whatever way from our actions.
That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.
Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.
Just my random thought from the man cave...
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I have no doubt your intentions are good in this
However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.
But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.
And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.
It was meant unusually for me as a serious suggestion that if we are going to participate in any event like don't drink in October we should consider ways of reaching out to others so they benefit in whatever way from our actions.
That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.
Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.
Just my random thought from the man cave...
I have no doubt your intentions are good in this
However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.
But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps
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Charities like any other organisation require functioning structures compliance with Charities Acts Companies Acts etc in order to function. There are around 200,000 charities in the UK with varying degrees of professionalism but they have to pay the costs of all that infrastructure from somewhere...their income perhaps?
And the use and distribution of funds may often be not that we may perceive it should be but...
To suggest from anecdotal experience that bad examples should colour the judgement of all activities or the desire of individuals to give of their time and money based on such anecdotes takes cynisim to a level even I find hard to achieve.
You pay your money or not and make your choice or not.
As I often say
Where is the 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.
And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.
It was meant unusually for me as a serious suggestion that if we are going to participate in any event like don't drink in October we should consider ways of reaching out to others so they benefit in whatever way from our actions.
That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.
Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.
Just my random thought from the man cave...
I have no doubt your intentions are good in this
However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.
But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps
Charities like any other organisation require functioning structures compliance with Charities Acts Companies Acts etc in order to function. There are around 200,000 charities in the UK with varying degrees of professionalism but they have to pay the costs of all that infrastructure from somewhere...their income perhaps?
And the use and distribution of funds may often be not that we may perceive it should be but...
To suggest from anecdotal experience that bad examples should colour the judgement of all activities or the desire of individuals to give of their time and money based on such anecdotes takes cynisim to a level even I find hard to achieve.
You pay your money or not and make your choice or not.
As I often say
Where is the
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I did say it was my personal opinion through experience of them...and I also said it was up to you if you would like to donate.
If you have worked in the charity industry it would be good to hear your views on it?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"These initiatives are always about abstinence.....
They should switch things about and get people on a month long binge
Would you be up for it?"
Good grief nooooo....
I even avoid Maynards wine gums |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.
And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.
It was meant unusually for me as a serious suggestion that if we are going to participate in any event like don't drink in October we should consider ways of reaching out to others so they benefit in whatever way from our actions.
That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.
Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.
Just my random thought from the man cave...
I have no doubt your intentions are good in this
However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.
But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps
Charities like any other organisation require functioning structures compliance with Charities Acts Companies Acts etc in order to function. There are around 200,000 charities in the UK with varying degrees of professionalism but they have to pay the costs of all that infrastructure from somewhere...their income perhaps?
And the use and distribution of funds may often be not that we may perceive it should be but...
To suggest from anecdotal experience that bad examples should colour the judgement of all activities or the desire of individuals to give of their time and money based on such anecdotes takes cynisim to a level even I find hard to achieve.
You pay your money or not and make your choice or not.
As I often say
Where is the
I did say it was my personal opinion through experience of them...and I also said it was up to you if you would like to donate.
If you have worked in the charity industry it would be good to hear your views on it?
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I think they may be seen as controversial by some. But the principal behind what they do even if sometimes they may not do it well is something I would always support.
Strangely I think most could do with greater professionalism and in some cases staff who believe more in what they are doing rather than the battery hens in call centres etc bashing out scripted crap. And I know much of that is outsourced....
Like you my opinions have no more value than other people's but my inner whatever often wishes the system was different the state agencies were better the need for charities diminished... but even then at a personal level it's good to look beyond ourselves and remember that but for our good fortune we may be amongst those wh have to rely on what charities do.
And its good to give something of ourselved back to the world we live in.
But then I'm just a dreamer...
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By (user no longer on site)
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"These initiatives are always about abstinence.....
They should switch things about and get people on a month long binge
Would you be up for it?
Good grief nooooo....
I even avoid Maynards wine gums "
Me to...I'm giving the baileys haagen dazs ice cream a miss |
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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago
a quandary, could you change my mind? |
Like a number of other people I don't drink much at all normally so being Sober for a month wouldn't normally cause me any problem at all.
I have had a few evenings recently looking into the bottom of an empty glass and bottle (OK stretched over a four day weekend ) and tonight I think will be the same
I think I'll wait till October to decide. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Out of interest is the idea to sponsor people if they do give up? If so is it just me that thinks it's a bit sad?"
I think it's more to do with people's health... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I am going away to Mexico for two weeks - my first properly holiday in 16 years, I think it is fair to say that I may have the occasion drink whilst I am there! |
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We won't be going sober for October as such but it might happen sImply because we don't drink much.
I do think it's a good initiative though to raise money for a good cause, and make people think about how much they drink. Many people I know think nothing of polishing of a bottle or two of wine in an evening, on a very regular basis.
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