To be narked that DS dad is doing the Go Sober for October thing?

[SolidGoldBrass]

It's going to make him really fucking tiresome. It's not just that I think these things are total wank anyway (how much a person drinks is entirely up to him/her but all this public posturing about Its For Charideee really gets on my tits) but DS dad can't do anything without boring on about it interminably. I can only put up with his company for any length of time when it's over a couple of pints and now I will get a 40 minute monologue every time I come back from practice with a couple of cans to drink once he's gone home...

YANBU!

Kick him out earlier? 40 min is alot of time to spend with an ex you dislike.
I hate charity antics as well, if you want to do something, grow a moustache, stop drinking, run a marathon , stop drinking then do it, but don't bore everyone else and pretend you're morally superior because of your choice.
Giving money to charity quietly without wanting to be the centre of attention is dying out.

There isn't enough booze in the world to get me to put up with my ex for 40 minutes

Oh fuck agree. These people are bores. It makes me want to drink more

There now poured a glass and it's tomorrow

Just drink in front of him Solid stress how cold the beer is and how nice.

I don't really dislike him. We are generally on amicable enough terms to go on days out and even holidays together (me, him and DS) but it's just the prospect of the next few days when we are going on a couple of trips and I won't be able to go, 'Let's hit the pub' when we're starting to get on each other's nerves...

I'm sure you can find some counter-info about why its not as good as it sounds, there always is some.... (I'd love to know it when you find it)