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    • SeulS
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      It's a lost cause to try and convince you lot that I'm not completely insane innit?..

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      • S
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        I'll counter all the drinking in here, and say that other than the year before last year (when I tried again in ernest), I've been sober for 5 years. Not had a drink for the last 18 months. Have some $50/bottles being cellared under the stairs since 2009….Happiness is swimming, cycle, coffee, and denim 🙂

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        • Megatron1505M
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          I admire you man, honestly. Me and Pam have talked about making next year the year of change for us in many ways, and it looks very much like it's going to happen. We're going to…

          • Work for ourselves.
          • Cut the booze right down (mainly me).
          • Take charge of our finances, as quite a few things have conspired against us this year.
          • Get healthy (again).

          Shit has slipped for too long.

          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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          • Finn666F
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            crossing fingers for y´all mate!…

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              @Mega, that's mega all round! On the whole not drinking, it's all about the habits you have now, and your reforming them. It's not easy nor is it socially accepted, but the long term mental and physical health benfits are worth it. Plus a whole lot more time for the other items on your list 🙂 GO YOU TWO!

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              • Megatron1505M
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                Cheers guys, we are definitely needing to put our house back in order, and now is the time  🙂

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • M
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                  Fucking liver killers. Drinking is as cool as smoking cigarettes, in my book.

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                  • DougNgD
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                    @Snowy:

                    I'll counter all the drinking in here, and say that other than the year before last year (when I tried again in ernest), I've been sober for 5 years. Not had a drink for the last 18 months. Have some $50/bottles being cellared under the stairs since 2009….Happiness is swimming, cycle, coffee, and denim 🙂

                    Good for you. The only times I have more than one drink in a night are at large parties (like the IH/SE weekend). I'll have a beer or a glass of wine with my dinner maybe once every couple of months.

                    I used to drink really heavily seven days a week, but saw how drinking excessively can change people and throttled back fast and hard (my best friend and ex girlfriend both managed to alienate everyone around them)

                    I stay focused on family, work and exercise now

                    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                    • ChrisC
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                      I, too, am mostly a social drinker.  The IH/SE party probably involved more booze consumption for me than the previous 6 months combined.  It was a great time, though.

                      And like you, Mega, I feel the need to make some changes.  Specifically, I need to shed some weight (30+ lbs.) and improve my cardiovascular health.

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        I'm trying to be engaged in this conversation.  But we are at an all-inclusive resort.  Not a feckin chance…...

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • DougNgD
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                          @Chris:

                          Specifically, I need to shed some weight (30+ lbs.) and improve my cardiovascular health.

                          Upon the recommendation of a couple members here, I started doing kettlebells at home for strength and cardio training. Hugely recommended. Bought the "Skogg System" DVDs on Amazon and have been using them religiously for four months now

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                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                          • DougNgD
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                            Btw, I DO NOT recommend swinging kettlebells around pets or children…

                            One of my cats thought it would be a good idea to sneak up on me while I was doing swings...didn't go well for him...

                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                            • ChrisC
                              Chris
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                              I watched Avengers last night.  I have this image of your cat going airborne like a bad guy getting launched off Thor's hammer…

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                              • Dirty DenimD
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                                @Snowy:

                                I'll counter all the drinking in here, and say that other than the year before last year (when I tried again in ernest), I've been sober for 5 years. Not had a drink for the last 18 months. Have some $50/bottles being cellared under the stairs since 2009….Happiness is swimming, cycle, coffee, and denim 🙂

                                Good for u…I have been clean of any shite since October of 2009.  I was at one point in love with pain meds.  Hardest thing iv ever had to deal with

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                                • DougNgD
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                                  First, what the hell took you so long to see it?

                                  Second, yup. There was kind of a "poof" noise, knocking over the coffee table, bouncing off the couch and then skidding across the hardwood floor

                                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    Hahaha

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                                    • ChrisC
                                      Chris
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                                      C'mon Doug, I've got two small children and a wife that gets hurt if I do something "fun" without her.  I can't even remember the last movie I saw in a theater.  We couldn't begin watching Avengers until after the little monsters were asleep, since we wanted to hear the dialog.  Crazy, I know.

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                                      • Megatron1505M
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                                        @Chris:

                                        C'mon Doug, I've got two small children and a wife that gets hurt if I do something "fun" without her.  I can't even remember the last movie I saw in a theater.  We couldn't begin watching Avengers until after the little monsters were asleep, since we wanted to hear the dialog.  Crazy, I know.

                                        Truth of life …..

                                        Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                        • ChrisC
                                          Chris
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                                          I watched Thor about 15-20 minutes at a time over a period of two weeks.  It's sad, but this is my life now.

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                                          • DougNgD
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                                            Yeah, cuz Thor sucked

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                                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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