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Give me your best tips to stay awake!

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Footyfan2 · 05/07/2026 13:24

I’m out with friends tonight for dinner and then to watch football at a pub, so no chance of any sleep before. I know I’ll be tired by midnight - what tips can you suggest? Caffeine?!

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Cappuccino5 · 05/07/2026 14:20

Midnight is a perfectly normal time for an adult to still be awake… Yes, you may be tired if this is outside your routine but it hardly needs any special tips/tricks!

UsernameHoarder · 05/07/2026 14:22

Monster or redbull timed right!

DontBuyANewMumCashmere · 05/07/2026 14:23

Silly first reply, presumably OP means any tips to get her through to full time seeing as she'll be tired by midnight ... 😂

OP I sometimes have to work Nights.
Caffeine, conversation, eating sweets usually help me. There are no tricks. You will be tired.

AfogatoFirenze · 05/07/2026 14:23

Vodka and redbull of course!

UsernameHoarder · 05/07/2026 14:24

Cappuccino5 · 05/07/2026 14:20

Midnight is a perfectly normal time for an adult to still be awake… Yes, you may be tired if this is outside your routine but it hardly needs any special tips/tricks!

Edited

But 3.30/4 am when it is due to finish isn't.

If you havent got the courtesy to be decent and reply with something helpful, why bother?

MyballsareSandy2015 · 05/07/2026 14:25

I wouldn’t say midnight was a normal time to be awake!

Espresso martinis OP!

MyballsareSandy2015 · 05/07/2026 14:26

Don’t have a massive meal as I always find that makes me tired …

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 05/07/2026 18:32

Red Bull.

AnyDayNowChuckJacksonNSoul · 05/07/2026 18:38

Amphetamine or coke...only joking
Coffee/red bull but don't overdo the caffeine.

Larrythecatforpm · 05/07/2026 18:44

Cocaine. 😂

just kidding, i wouldn’t have a big meal and just stay hydrated.

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