Weekender Thread 8-11 February 2019
Mr
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: FRANCE
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Just home from the school lotto.
We won some coloring books and markers.
Could have been worse suppose.
Been thinking alot about flooding rain precipitation and global warming and climate change since Willow posted this morning. I once read an article claiming that reducing the co2 levels in the atmosphere could lead to extra rainfall and have an inverse effect. Of course the global consensus is that lowering carbon emissions and co2 levels is the way to go. I had a look in to it tonight (during the school lotto
) I feel we all have an eco activist eco conscious spirit these times but it does seem like it's much more complicated than I thought... Anyways the ice is melting. And we need to stop polluting...
Ranting and raving..
Goodnight weekenders.
We won some coloring books and markers.
Could have been worse suppose.
Been thinking alot about flooding rain precipitation and global warming and climate change since Willow posted this morning. I once read an article claiming that reducing the co2 levels in the atmosphere could lead to extra rainfall and have an inverse effect. Of course the global consensus is that lowering carbon emissions and co2 levels is the way to go. I had a look in to it tonight (during the school lotto
) I feel we all have an eco activist eco conscious spirit these times but it does seem like it's much more complicated than I thought... Anyways the ice is melting. And we need to stop polluting...Ranting and raving..
Goodnight weekenders.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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I went to the store and in fact the produce AND bread aisles were empty! No milk, either so I bought half and half, a big bottle. Amazing. I'm not going to die of hunger, never fear. I got peanuts, apples, a family size bag of pretzels...and really I have enough other food here for weeks. I just wanted some easy to eat stuff in case the power goes out.
The snow is dumpin'. Traffic is snarled, the roads are slickery, I got some gas in the car. Hunkering down and praying the power company is on it.
*edit: Oh, my gosh - have fun Manta. You look marvelous!
The snow is dumpin'. Traffic is snarled, the roads are slickery, I got some gas in the car. Hunkering down and praying the power company is on it.
*edit: Oh, my gosh - have fun Manta. You look marvelous!
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Join Date: Jan 2019
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I'm hanging with this crowd again on the weekend (#6).
trugdinagain: congrats on day 1! If you got day 1, you can get day 2 for sure.
Kaylie: woohoo for 100 days! I've never had that many days; so, it's a big achievement!
Nice to hear of everyone's plans for listening to live music, "not date dates" at the movies, family time, and productive work goals.
I'm going to be at home blending working with some healthy cooking, dance videos and a possible Netflix treat. I'm just so grateful not to be at the pub destroying my already ill liver!
Have a swanky weekend, my sober friends!
trugdinagain: congrats on day 1! If you got day 1, you can get day 2 for sure.
Kaylie: woohoo for 100 days! I've never had that many days; so, it's a big achievement!
Nice to hear of everyone's plans for listening to live music, "not date dates" at the movies, family time, and productive work goals.
I'm going to be at home blending working with some healthy cooking, dance videos and a possible Netflix treat. I'm just so grateful not to be at the pub destroying my already ill liver!
Have a swanky weekend, my sober friends!
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Originally Posted by andyh 
have fun Manta - stay safe
hope your power stays on Bim. do you have gas to cook on if it does or are you all electric?
hope your power stays on Bim. do you have gas to cook on if it does or are you all electric?
I have a fireplace, but it doesn't keep things warm enough. I tried to stay warm with it one time and failed.
Okay, I'm stressin' myself out, I have to stop talking about it. I'm not out in the booneys. I'm in town and have a full tank of gas. I can leave! I have a list of hotels.
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Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 8,762
Hi everyone
Sounds like you’re well stocked and have a plan Bim We are generally always well stocked as our power isn’t always reliable and the are I live has the threat of cyclones every year...
Dee I was drinking in 2011. I think I drowned all my anxiety in alcohol back then. This has affected me a lot more, partly because I’m not trying to suppress my feelings with grog...
I think part of my unease is that I tried to help an elderly isolated neighbour that I didn’t know, but heard was on her own and in need of help. I waded through water and took her some of my own stores of food and then organised some groceries when the shop reopened but she mostly wanted lots of alcohol and cigarettes. My partner picked up a few groceries and some alcohol and cigarettes for her (a moderate amount but less than half her request) . But then she messaged me again the next day (yesterday) wanting more alcohol and more cigarettes. She must have ripped through them rapidly in one day.... I said I couldn’t help her. I’m feeling really conflicted about it as she was obviously distressed, anxious and alone. I know I did take her food and one pack of cigarettes and one cask (box) of wine, but it didn’t sit well with me. When she requested more the next day I said sorry I can’t help. I feel sad for her as she is isolated by flood waters and alone. But I can’t do it. Food would be different. As Manta and Free pointed out on my class of May thread, I need to protect myself and my boundaries. I feel sorry for her as she’s obviously very anxious and I’m pretty certain she’s an alcoholic, but I have to look after myself. I am trying to let it go. I haven’t told her, but I figure that if she needs food or household items I will help but I can’t do trips for alcohol and cigarettes for her....
Sounds like you’re well stocked and have a plan Bim
We are generally always well stocked as our power isn’t always reliable and the are I live has the threat of cyclones every year... Dee I was drinking in 2011. I think I drowned all my anxiety in alcohol back then. This has affected me a lot more, partly because I’m not trying to suppress my feelings with grog...
I think part of my unease is that I tried to help an elderly isolated neighbour that I didn’t know, but heard was on her own and in need of help. I waded through water and took her some of my own stores of food and then organised some groceries when the shop reopened but she mostly wanted lots of alcohol and cigarettes. My partner picked up a few groceries and some alcohol and cigarettes for her (a moderate amount but less than half her request) . But then she messaged me again the next day (yesterday) wanting more alcohol and more cigarettes. She must have ripped through them rapidly in one day.... I said I couldn’t help her. I’m feeling really conflicted about it as she was obviously distressed, anxious and alone. I know I did take her food and one pack of cigarettes and one cask (box) of wine, but it didn’t sit well with me. When she requested more the next day I said sorry I can’t help. I feel sad for her as she is isolated by flood waters and alone. But I can’t do it. Food would be different. As Manta and Free pointed out on my class of May thread, I need to protect myself and my boundaries. I feel sorry for her as she’s obviously very anxious and I’m pretty certain she’s an alcoholic, but I have to look after myself. I am trying to let it go. I haven’t told her, but I figure that if she needs food or household items I will help but I can’t do trips for alcohol and cigarettes for her....
Ocean Lover!
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: You know nothing Jon Snow - UK
Posts: 2,604
It’s 2:30am and I am not as fit as I used to be haha! The sound system is amazing and blowing the roof off!!!! I am so glad I came, lots of memories but so grateful I am sober and where I am in life right now. Lots of youth here in some pretty wired states, for the dubstep room next door but the main room is full of all sorts. There are so many outside the main doors have been locked for an hour lol.
Right back to the dancehall!! Xx
Right back to the dancehall!! Xx
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Manitoba
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Wow! two pages to catch up with since this morning. MLD, I'm interesting in knowing what you purchase for a kayak. I see my local Canadian Tire is stocked up with Pelecan brand and other such kayaks aleady. Before I picked up Ukukele, I was looking closely at kayaks, and really wanting one. But I was debating about going low end or mid level. I really liked the higer end ones at Monutain Equipment Co-Op but didn't want to spend 2k or more on my first one. But then the cheaper ones didn't have many features. The last time I was in a kayak was maybe 35 years ago?
I guess it's good I didn't buy one, I never made it out to the lake once last summer.
I guess it's good I didn't buy one, I never made it out to the lake once last summer.
Ocean Lover!
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: You know nothing Jon Snow - UK
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I made it till 5am! Jumped around like over excited puppy for 5 hours and my ears are done in. Because all the sound systems speakers are valve amps as the night goes on they get warmer and the bass noise gets more beautiful and more intense. Loved every minute of it!!
The journey home was a bit hairy though...we have a storm hit and the roads were littered with branches and debris, driving rain and winds that made the car feel like it was going to be blown over. Got halfway home and the road had been closed by the police as a few large oak trees had come down across the road so O had to do a detour and didn’t get home till 6:45am.
Sat here with a lovely cuppa and feel so happy, the dancehall is my church lol. I’d forgotten just how much I love it. xx
The journey home was a bit hairy though...we have a storm hit and the roads were littered with branches and debris, driving rain and winds that made the car feel like it was going to be blown over. Got halfway home and the road had been closed by the police as a few large oak trees had come down across the road so O had to do a detour and didn’t get home till 6:45am.
Sat here with a lovely cuppa and feel so happy, the dancehall is my church lol. I’d forgotten just how much I love it. xx
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Morning all.
Patiently waiting for it to get light so I can go out walking before the rain starts again. Tick tock.
MantaLady you were out all night! I haven't done that for years, coming home as the sun rises and crawling into bed. I'm afraid in my case those days were blurred by being drunken stupors and blinding hangovers..
Glad you had such good time.
Patiently waiting for it to get light so I can go out walking before the rain starts again. Tick tock.
MantaLady you were out all night! I haven't done that for years, coming home as the sun rises and crawling into bed. I'm afraid in my case those days were blurred by being drunken stupors and blinding hangovers..
Glad you had such good time.
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