Wankerbastards standing together. Moderatin' may take a hit while around us things are shit. But we stand arm in arm, heart to heart but a respectable 2 meters apart.

[Frouby]

Thread 10 for the tryers.

All welcome for support and tips and chat about controlling our relationship with alcohol.

Previous threads knocking around.

No rules except we don't do politics about the C word. And because there is so many other C word chats we ask that we limit mention of it once a day for things that are worrying, followed up by a positively Pollyanna point about something nice about the situation.

I’m finding it hard this afternoon too. I just really want to go and sit in the pub with my friends. I feel peevish for even thinking that, when there are nurses on the frontline without adequate PPE, doctors living away from their families unsure how long it will last etc.
But I would give anything for a couple of pints, a jukebox and some good company.

I also want to go to the pub. Could kill to sit in the local for a couple of hours, then go for a curry.

Dh ‘tired’. He had lie in til 10:30 meaning I missed my yoga class via zoom. I made him a bacon and egg Sarnie when he got up (he’s the only one who eats meat!) and have generally pampered him!! I offered him to go to bed this pm. Apparently I didn’t offer with the right tone of voice. Wtaf.
Quite frankly I don’t know how I haven’t strangled him today!! I was up at 7 to let the dogs out. Have entertained dd’s all day. Have fed and watered everyone, weeded the garden. And I still haven’t got the right tone of voice when I offer him to go back to bed?!!!!!!!!
Finally, and thankfully, he skulked off to bed an hour ago. So I’m now sat in the garden. Feeling the warmth of the sun. Would rather be in a beer garden with a vat of Pinot tho!!

Flossie men can be lightweights sometimes. Enjoy the sunshine, there is even more of it to come this week. I'd miss the pub too and takeaway curries if I lived in the UK.

Dion I'm so sorry confinement is so awful. It is for a lot of people. I'm very lucky in my situation I know. Is DP on lockdown in London as you predicted? Is he in contact with you?
Can you do what Longest suggested doing online tuition or something? I do English lessons like that now and there is a lot of demand for native speakers. Sometimes its quite fun when you get chatty people.

Frouby how is FIL? Has his GF got any symptoms yet

NC4 Are you on your own or do you have your DSs with you? You must miss your mates.

Longest I hope it doesn't last for months. The peak here is forecast for Monday but I know we'll be in lockdown at least until 4th May because the Government won't want people travelling during the school holidays. Ours are staggered - 3 regions over 4 weeks.

Water I'll join you on being AF next week. I drank last night, nearly a bottle of wine, slept badly and have been particularly unproductive as a result. just dog runs, housework, weekly supermarket shop and I made some nettle soup. Won't drink so much tonight so will get back to painting tomorrow.

My god Flossie, I’d be digging up the patio. In fact, I reckon Frouby will lend you a spade. You are the most patient person in the world...

I’m attempting to recreate the pub vibe in my back room, with beer, tunes, a log fire and crisps and nuts. It’s the closest we’ll get.

Drank loads tonight, loved it! May go downstairs and get more wine in a minute... watched stuff with dh today and even managed a siesta crapuleuse - luckily a v v quick one as within 10 mins ds came in wanting advice on grammar. So what, at least we’re getting around to shagging! Which is a win in the circs

Anyone up for a private Facebook or Whatapp group? No worries if not but these are strange times.

My boys are here but they are pretty antisocial really. DS2 just wants to be on his console all the time and DS1 is spending a lot of time in his room. He’s struggling a bit now. He does tend to come down for a bit in the evening though.
My back room boozer was ok. Not as good as the real thing but quite nice.
I think I’ll try and get some decent exercise tomorrow. I need some kind of endorphin boost I think.
Everyone’s talking about sunshine and it’s been freezing here!

Water your afternoon shag sounds ace!

Dh woke from his 3 hr power nap just in time for me to dish up dinner!! Feels complete slave!! He can’t understand tonigjt why I’m not running around naked begging for his body! Hmmm

Nc4 your back room boozer sounds bloody amazing! I want to be there!! Maybe stick a kareoke machine in the corner.....!!!!

Dion - sending you a whopping hug darling.

Frouby - how’s fil??

Love to all. Bottle down here. Over and out....

I have The Fear so going AF until the end of April...

Wish me luck!

I would be up for a private group water, even a zoom meet up.

Ugh, got kicked into the spare room in the middle of the night because dh warned me he felt ill again. I'm seriously hoping it was a middle of the night panic and he's ok really because i really don't know how to manage another isolation spell with an in-house boundary added into the mix. Aside from anything else all my stuff is still in my bedroom.

Oh longest!! I really do hope he’s ok. And you. Please let us know.

I’m up for a watsapp group x

Fuck longest hope he is OK and it was just a middle of the night flap.

Fil is doing well apparently. Enough for them to apparently say he may be home within a couple of days. I just hope when he comes home he can cope with just him and his girlfriend. It's caused me more anxiety than him being in hospital as I know they can have a relapse and I don't trust his girlfriend to call for help because of the state of the bungalow I think. When this is all over I am going to sort this hoarding issue out. She can start taking her crap to her own property and if that doesn't have room then her family can either come and get her or empty her house so she can junk that up again. If fil needs carers at any point I don't think they will be safe to work in there. My mate does homecare going to ask her what I can do.

Anyway, had a good day yesterday. Got decking painted and back garden finished off. Ached like a bitch though afterwards. Am so unfit.

Obviously not dry. Far too much beer but it was Saturday night.

Today am going to potter around, take dog for a decent walk in the trails away from the hoardes that will descend on the lake then make Sunday lunch. Got half a bottle of wine in fridge but not planning on beer. Got the business year end to start tomorrow.

Am up for either WhatsApp or messenger group.

Yeah, he's decided it was a digestive thing related to his underlying condition, so that's a relief. Bloody knackered and grumpy now though and running out of entertainment ideas for the dc. We just skewered avocado stones and hung them over water because dd1 said they'd grow roots that way. That killed about 4 minutes if you count having to pick up all the curtain hooks i knocked over when looking for the skewers.

Yep, add me to a WhatsApp group too! I think that’s good news about FIL Frouby but I can understand your concerns.
Longest I’m also glad you don’t have to put a boundary in your home. Keep us posted about the avocado stones! I’m intrigued...
Flossie your DH doesn’t get it does he?!
I keep getting OLD notifications which is mad because it’s utterly pointless at the moment. However, once we’re out of this I may have a little dabble. It’s very boring being single in lockdown...

NC4 if I were you I'd be OLD at the moment I don't think it is pointless. There are so many single people in self isolation so its a great time to get to know people and even if you can't meet physically face to face there is always Facetime/Zoom etc to check they aren't lying too much about being tall dark and handsome.

Longest I hope DH hasn't caught the virus.

Dion are you OK?

I'd be up for joining a Whatsapp group but if you'd rather keep it just UK based and under 50 I understand!

Madame, I am over 50 too and of COURSE you can join in France! Ok, I will PM you all and if you send me your numbers I’ll set up a wankerbastards whataspp group 🙂

Longest, ha ha at avocados using up 4 minutes

I have a hangover obviously ffs and feel very motivated to be AF for a while. Let’s see how long that lasts 🤞🏻

Well I’ve just weighed myself. Having lost 1lb last week I seem to have gained 3 over the weekend 😩

I’m tipping 100kg now. Feel utterly shit. So maybe an AF stint is in order over here too...

NC I have put on 2 kgs here. Not surprisingly really. Too much beer and not enough walking.

Am starting again tomorrow. Going to go on some longer walks, round the lake is usually quiet in a morning and if I come back via the trans pennine trail I think I can get 10k steps in on a circular route. Just been out with ds and the dog and ds found a big pile of dog shit to stand in though 🤢🤢🤢. He's had a shower and his trainers have been rinsed under the water butt and will shortly be going on a dettol wash.

Some dirty fuckers around.

Got your pm water. Definetly welcome madame.

Please count me in for WhatsApp. Thanks
Have finished a deep clean of the house. Makes me realise I just scratch the surface normally
About to bike to allotment to clean out shed. Yes I am that bored!

AF tonight because hangover.

Day 2 in April, not ideal. Had virtual wine with a friend last night on Zoom and she was talking about some programme about what drinking every night does to you so I think that’s contributed to The Fear last night and today. Oh well, as I know, the less I drink the less anxious I will be so let’s see howI get on this week.

I hope everyone is ok. I’ve added everyone who asked to the WhatsApp group 🙂

Omg water!! That programme sounds scary!! I try and bury my head in the sand a bit and avoid any book or documentary that will tell me what I’m doing is hideous. I do know that tho. And sooo wish I could listen!! I became veggie through watching similar programmes about meat. I became sugar free (apart from wine) because I watch about the processing required in a lot of sugar dense foods. But for some reason I run a mile when it comes to any programme about going AF!! 😑😑

Morning all thought I'd check in 👋🏻 how are you all doing ? I've been AF for 3 days now which I'm quite proud of but it's not out of choice I really do need and want a drink but everytime I drink over the last few months I've had a terrible throat after drinking, feels like a layer has been stripped off my throat. Has anyone had this ? I think it's years of drinking wine the acidity is so High from it. I also think it could be acid reflux. I haven't had a full week off drinking completely for years so this is needed for my health but my brain is strugglin with the desire 😫 xxx

I’ve had that. I do suffer with a sore throat the next day if I have gin. So tend not to drink spirits. I stick to wine. It’s not as bad with this.

Water thanks for setting up the Whatsapp group
Can you ask your friend for the name of the programme about drinking every night?
I feel OK but a bit tired, probably 3 bottles of wine Fri - Sun following 4 days AF. Aiming for the same (or at least the 4 days AF) this week.

I think Water will have explained why I can't join , but you can all raise a glass for me.