Shandon Par Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Jacksgranda said: That was always my attitude whenever I was going, Yes/No/Maybe! A mate of mine, through AA, always said a good dose of Chritianity would "cure" most alcoholics. After all, AA evolved from the Oxford Groups, an evangelical Chrisitian association, and AA added on 2 more steps to their 10. What bugged me about AA was the controlling sponsors - usually of women by men - who vicariously ran other people's lives. I never got a sponsor, nor did I sponsor anybody else. A lot of creeps in AA, tbh particularly men preying on women, but also a lot of good folk, just like any group of flawed people. Found the same. There can be a lot of vulnerable people there. I found it helpful to just spend the time there mulling over life choices. Still fancy a drink sometimes but have been off it for 4+ years and it has made me a boring, miserable old b*****d. Life is less chaotic though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 3 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: A lot of creeps in AA, tbh particularly men preying on women, but also a lot of good folk, just like any group of flawed people. funny you should say that, a work colleague's wife attending at AA ran off with some other alcoholic.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, tamthebam said: funny you should say that, a work colleague's wife attending at AA ran off with some other alcoholic.. It’s a bit like after funerals or weddings. There’s a lot of emotion kicking about and that can turn to nookie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 21/10/2022 at 09:34, jimbaxters said: But you told him you don't have WiFi anymore. Yes, but if he had have had it... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: It’s a bit like after funerals or weddings. There’s a lot of emotion kicking about and that can turn to nookie. Would it work at Gamblers' Anonymous- "I bet you're no gonna shag me the night".... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 This is very petty but when all the Royal death stuff was going on, Pars put out a Tweet saying how terribly sad everyone at East End was. Not being a fan of pomp and privilege, this annoyed me. They’ve often been a bit Rangersy with military stuff too and this was a final straw for me. Not been able to find any motivation to follow them since. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florentine_Pogen Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: This is very petty but when all the Royal death stuff was going on, Pars put out a Tweet saying how terribly sad everyone at East End was. Not being a fan of pomp and privilege, this annoyed me. They’ve often been a bit Rangersy with military stuff too and this was a final straw for me. Not been able to find any motivation to follow them since. Change your allegiance to Coaltown of Wemyss Red Star. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugna Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, Shandon Par said: This is very petty ... ^^^ Doing it right. (Also, it's terrifying that people still think that enforced group behaviour isn't a bad thing, if they somehow happen to approve of the behaviour that's being enforced.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 34 minutes ago, tamthebam said: funny you should say that, a work colleague's wife attending at AA ran off with some other alcoholic.. Happens all the time. Usually ends in disaster. Two alcoholics together, even if both are sober, is not always a good mix. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 On 23/10/2022 at 17:16, Mark Connolly said: I know I'm a week late, but I presume you mean Jamie Jones Buchanan State o that heid 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buchan30 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Walking into places, seeing a quality street tub, opening it up and finding it only has biscuits in it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 This is very petty but when all the Royal death stuff was going on, Pars put out a Tweet saying how terribly sad everyone at East End was. Not being a fan of pomp and privilege, this annoyed me. They’ve often been a bit Rangersy with military stuff too and this was a final straw for me. Not been able to find any motivation to follow them since.Queens put up a Union Jack flag* for our next home game and set it to half mast. Absolutely pathetic. I have never (thankfully) seen that flag at Palmerston in my life so someone must have went out and purchased the fucking thing. It's never appeared since either. *Whatever the f**k it's official name is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microdave Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 1 hour ago, buchan30 said: Walking into places, seeing a quality street tub, opening it up and finding it only has biscuits in it. At least you can eat them. It'd be much worse if it contained a sewing kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 2 hours ago, Shandon Par said: This is very petty but when all the Royal death stuff was going on, Pars put out a Tweet saying how terribly sad everyone at East End was. Not being a fan of pomp and privilege, this annoyed me. They’ve often been a bit Rangersy with military stuff too and this was a final straw for me. Not been able to find any motivation to follow them since. My favourite moment of that entire debacle was the guy tweeting a response to Aldi's official tweet of 'everyone at Aldi is sadden/expresses condolences' etc etc He tweeted them directly with something along the lines of 'What a load of shite. I just asked Janosz on the checkout in your Musselburgh branch and he says he couldn't give a f**k'. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 A few days ago I got a lecture from an American about how I “should” show more respect for Deid Liz. As he put it “She’s your Queen!” Uhm, no. She isn’t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, Shotgun said: A few days ago I got a lecture from an American about how I “should” show more respect for Deid Liz. As he put it “She’s your Queen!” Uhm, no. She isn’t. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 15 hours ago, Boo Khaki said: My favourite moment of that entire debacle was the guy tweeting a response to Aldi's official tweet of 'everyone at Aldi is sadden/expresses condolences' etc etc He tweeted them directly with something along the lines of 'What a load of shite. I just asked Janosz on the checkout in your Musselburgh branch and he says he couldn't give a f**k'. Exactly. If they’d posted the results of a scientific poll of all the club staff, players and directors and every single person had sworn they were “deeply saddened” then fair enough. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 12 hours ago, Shotgun said: A few days ago I got a lecture from an American about how I “should” show more respect for Deid Liz. As he put it “She’s your Queen!” Uhm, no. She isn’t. I hope he apologised for stealing a colony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 13 hours ago, Shotgun said: A few days ago I got a lecture from an American about how I “should” show more respect for Deid Liz. As he put it “She’s your Queen!” Uhm, no. She isn’t. Being 250 years behind in his rent isn't respectful.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 I drink one midweek night per week, Tuesdays. Thanks to my experiments with Bang Bang Cauliflower, spent yesterday evening barfing my guts up. So no midweek drink for me this week. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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