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Old 09-13-2018, 09:17 AM
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Fantastic photos guys, thank you!

Good to see you CaptainHaddock.

I'm glad nothing bad developed from that filling station incident Dragon, I suppose it could have developed into something worse. At £1.32 a litre for fuel in the UK - equivalent to approx US $7 for a US gallon you could say a crime takes place every time I fill up.

In total contrast to yesterday, and also with Paris which is only 200 miles/300 kilometres away, it is a lovely sunny day here in London.
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Old 09-13-2018, 09:46 AM
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So panic time.

I've just been talked into going to an Irish Pub in the middle of Paris with a gang of colleagues. The plan initially was to chill out in the hotel. This will be a test of my commitment tonight.
I don't drink... and that's that.
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Old 09-13-2018, 10:05 AM
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Vman, thy commitment and resolve prevail, it shall! No going back to the dark side.

Evening all. Really looking forward to the weekend. It was an especially nice surprise when I realised, only when I arrived home from work, that today was Thursday, and not Wednesday as I had been convinced up to that point.
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Old 09-13-2018, 10:28 AM
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Have a good night tonight Vman. Remember, you can do this.

I'm actually looking forward to the weekend, my beloved Gateshead FC are at home again. I'm not 100% going to the match, but I'm hoping to. Like everything in life, alas , it depends on money.
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Old 09-13-2018, 10:52 AM
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I'm confident you won't drink tonight, Vinny!
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Old 09-13-2018, 10:55 AM
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Thanks.
I'm on coke
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Old 09-13-2018, 11:01 AM
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I'm on coke
Gave me a small scare for a second there, but well done!
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Old 09-13-2018, 11:02 AM
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LOL--it did sound a little odd...
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Old 09-13-2018, 11:37 AM
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I googled non alcoholic drinks in an irish pub and a lot of ciders showed up so maybe you can go that rout? You can do this and still have a great time, once you get the first non alcohol drink in in your hand I know you will be fine. Keep us close by!

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Old 09-13-2018, 12:57 PM
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I'm on my way home.
We had a great evening.
I meant coca cola sorry....

Had to tell them several times that I don't drink any more and it worked. They dropped it after a while. Very happy with myself.
Thank you for your kind words.
Goodnight weekenders
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Well done, Vinny!
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Old 09-13-2018, 01:03 PM
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Excellent news VMan! If it was the Irish pub on the Champs Elysee then I have been there myself many moons ago.
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Old 09-13-2018, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by venuscat View Post
I shall walk you through it love.....tis easey peasey.
Thanks Suze ❤️
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Old 09-13-2018, 02:23 PM
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yeah Vman!!!
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Old 09-13-2018, 02:23 PM
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Well done Vman! That’s great news each time gets easier I think

ps I’m on 4 months today

I made it through my 50th birthday sober (first sober birthday in 35 years since I picked up my first drink at 15 and have been drinking to get drunk ever since).

I made it through the passing away of both of my cherished, beloved parents which has absolutely shaken my world and turned it upside down with grief.

But I’m still sober, and I don’t intend to ever pick up an alcoholic drink again. Ever.

And somehow I know I will be ok.
My beautiful Mum and my dear Dad have passed on to me the qualities to persevere no matter what life throws my way. My kind and gracious Mum has instilled in me compassion, courage and a love of life that I’m only just starting to feel the beginnings of unfolding within me. She so loved life and adventure ❤️ And sober, I’m realising that there’s so much for me to see and do, I’d better get cracking
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Old 09-13-2018, 03:46 PM
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You are an inspiration Willow! Great job xx
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Old 09-13-2018, 04:12 PM
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Congratulations on four months, Willow!
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4 months! great job Willow. You too vman. Loved the coke joke, I'll use that next time someone offers me a drink.
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Congrats Willow! And congrats VMan (I bet you feel so good tomorrow when you wake up)!

Wishing you all a great Thursday evening as we head toward the weekend.
My thoughts are with all of you riding out this hurricane tonight! Stay safe!
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