Do I go drinking or do nothing?

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I am in Newcastle tonight to attend a conference tomorrow. It's a small event and there will be a number of people there who I am good friends with and haven't seen for a while. I lived in Newcastle for 11 years (was a student here), and I miss the place so much. I have many, many fond memories and would move back in a heartbeat. I have 2 DD's and haven't had a night out in ages. Most evenings are spent getting homework done, telling DD2 to get back to bed, and putting up packed lunches. I currently have problems with the tendons along the base of my feet and they're aching like mad (having done some shopping ). The conference is all day tomorrow, followed by a meal at a nice restaurant, and I will have a chance to see everyone.

Friends attending the conference are meeting for a big night out tonight.

Do I:

1. Take some painkillers, hit the toon, catch up with friends, and then drag my sorry ass to the conference at 9am tomorrow.
2. Get room service, a glass of wine, watch TV and do absolutely nothing.

Votes please

Number 2

Oh come on, OP - get your glad rags on, alternate alcohol with soft drinks and have a lovely night!

It's not a real conference if you aren't hungover and struggling the following day!

Number 1... You can always bail out early if the pain is too bad!

Go out and meet for a couple of hours then get back for an early (ish) night..that's what I would do. Depends on how strict you can be with yourself after the loaded question "Oh go on, just one more wont hurt"

1 !!!!!!!!

There is no party city quite like Newcastle!

Would it have to be a pub crawl, though, or could you all just have a rollicking good time in a single pub (sit in the corner, have a natter, get the dominoes out . . . )and then go somewhere for food? Then, if your feet are still knacking you, you can say ta-ra and go back to your hotel while the rest of them gan clubbin'. It is CRIMINAL not to enjoy the Toon while you have the chance.

(I am a proud native of that good city, if you wonder why I'm so keen.)

One!!!

Get out and live a little!

Option 1. Get on it.

One!!!

Conferences are for the most part utterly shit and all about the networking. What better networking is there than networking the inside of your stomach with the toilet bowl?

1!!!! I was also a student there and would love a night out getting mortal in the toon!

3: Go out & have 1 wine

Which would you regret not doing more?

You must go out! Love, love, love Newcastle.

Being from Newcastle I say you have to go out! There's nowt quite like the toon - get away down the quayside and avoid the bigg market

Party animals

2kids, i spent this afternoon feeling very jealous of people who have jobs and lives here. The chances of a job coming up for me in the area is pretty much zero.

No.1! Everyone's hungover on the second day of a conference.

Another vote for option 1, go out and gave great evening

*have

1. Leave early if needs be!

Number 1 and get on it!!!!

There is, of course, a big piss up planned for tomorrow night as well. It's a very small 'conference' (about 25 people, mostly postgraduates) & I know almost everyone so there is very little pressure to perform.

Er, #1 of course.

Tomorrow night won't be as good as everyone'll be hungover.

Definitely 1. Think of it as a rehearsal for tomorrow.

1, of course! Enjoy

So go out tonight. Don't go too mad. Take some paracetemol and water before you sleep.

Then you'll be fighting fit for tomorrow too!