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To dislike the culture of alcohol worship on MN?

320 replies

MumblingRagDoll · 07/06/2011 17:45

I know it's all lighthearted....but I find it icky. Not people saying ..have a Wine to cheer someone up so much...but all the "Just waiting till' wine o clock statements get to me.
I think it's because a close relative is an acoholic and I have seen the damage.

Alcohol is such a damaging thing...and I'm genuinely surprised (and yes...judgey) about how many parents seem to rely on it every night.

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expatinscotland · 07/06/2011 22:25

You need to allow some time to bend your knees and pray for all those sinners there. And get up for early services!

CoteDAzur · 07/06/2011 22:25

I just came back from a champagne tasting evening, and can safely say that YABU and a spoilsport Grin

claig · 07/06/2011 22:25

yes, and the one in that big glass?

Al0uiseG · 07/06/2011 22:27

Sounds like fun Cote! Could you tell the difference between the posh ones and the bargain bins? I always "think" I know which Champagne I prefer but a blind taste test would probably out me as a Lambrini drinker Wink

reelingintheyears · 07/06/2011 22:27

expat......

Are you a sinner?

claig · 07/06/2011 22:28

'a champagne tasting evening'

is that the new euphemism for getting blathered?

CoteDAzur · 07/06/2011 22:28

Ah you people are already on the spliff.

I would partake if I hadn't already loaded up on the champagne Smile

Maryz · 07/06/2011 22:30

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CoteDAzur · 07/06/2011 22:32

I can't tell between any two bottles of champagne, regardless of price. It all tasted pretty good, though. This is what I mean by champagne tasting evening. Walking between shops looking pretty and letting people fill your glass.

OP - Eat your heart out Grin

CoteDAzur · 07/06/2011 22:33

Maryz Grin

I see people spit in wine tasting events and can't really understand why they do it. Surely the fun is in the drinking?

reelingintheyears · 07/06/2011 22:33

FFS......don't you all spit.

claig · 07/06/2011 22:34

'Opération réalisée en partenariat avec UBS BANK et BMW Bac Monte-Carlo'

I might have guessed that bankers would have had a hand in it.

CoteDAzur · 07/06/2011 22:36

claig, you weirdo Grin

reelingintheyears · 07/06/2011 22:36

Wha?????

Maryz · 07/06/2011 22:37

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CoteDAzur · 07/06/2011 22:37

Ah, that's why there was a cabriolet BMW parked in the middle of the shopping mall, then.

reelingintheyears · 07/06/2011 22:39

'Falling down'........????

CoteDAzur · 07/06/2011 22:40

It has its ups and downs, but it's usually a pretty good place to live Smile

OP wouldn't have fun here, though. Wine o'clock starts at about noon on the beach and just continues from there.

claig · 07/06/2011 22:55

'It has its ups and downs, but it's usually a pretty good place to live'

Yes, I know what you mean, Bognor is the same.

claig · 07/06/2011 22:57

just less champagne, more Blue Nun

expatinscotland · 07/06/2011 22:58

Oui, c'est toujours comme ca, claig.

expatinscotland · 07/06/2011 22:59

Billecart Salmon Rose, Cote. Voila la difference!

claig · 07/06/2011 23:03

exactement

claig · 07/06/2011 23:06

vous etes des buveuses incorrigibles. Moi, je prends d'habitude de l'eau, parfois avec un petit peu de vin.

Al0uiseG · 07/06/2011 23:08

Well this makes a pleasant change from the 'lil lol Huns who've been populating this board recently :o.

I'm suitably impressed. but useless at French