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Original poster

to be worried sick about DH very drunk in London...

56 replies

need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:06

DH is in London on business, he usually goes every other week and has a social night out - all fine but I have just spoken to him and he can bearley speak and is 'trying' to get back to his hotel. I am so worried I feel physically ill.

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CybilServant · 15/12/2009 22:08

He will be fine. its only 10 o clock and London is always packed. he'll roll into his pit, sleep it off and feel very sorry for himself tomorrow

Imisssleeping · 15/12/2009 22:08

how old is he?

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need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:11

I know all will probably be well but I can't help but worry about him - he sounds so out of it.

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 15/12/2009 22:11

is he 17 ?

PeedOffWithNits · 15/12/2009 22:12

poor you OP, I just do not get why people do this at all - hope your DH is OK

CS- it can be dangerous for someone very drunk to roll into their pit though(alone in a hotel room by the sound of it) as they can vomit and choke. Hopefully he has some mates with him who will look after him

OP one day, talk to him - if he respects your feelings he will take on board your fears

Pikelit · 15/12/2009 22:13

Does he have a note from his Mum?

CybilServant · 15/12/2009 22:13

My dh has WALKED home from London plastered before, 9 miles, somehow the instinct kicks in.He's caught trains, fallen asleep on platforms ..I could go on.

Its only 10 o clock, not 3 in the morning.

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need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:14

Thanks peedoff I have spoken to him on a past occassion and thought this behaviour was a thing of the past. Not happy and worried.

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LadyOfTheFlowers · 15/12/2009 22:14

I would be worried too.
But my DH is diabetic and at times a bit pig headed about it not stopping him 'doing what he wants'.

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need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:16

Right i have just spoken to him again and h can't remember the name of his hotel .... shit.

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need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:16

Anybody have any suggestions?? please

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CybilServant · 15/12/2009 22:17

I could never understand why my dh HAD to get rat faced at Xmas do's...he's stopped it now thank goodenss. I was never worried about him, just hacked off and disappointed really.

AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 15/12/2009 22:18

what an idiot

I suggest you switch off the phone and stop nannying him

I presume he is a grown man, what a pillock for getting in this situation

let him sort himself out

or on the other hand, get the police to pick him up and sling him in the cells for the night

that might cure him, the tit

slowshow · 15/12/2009 22:19

Oh, I'd be worried sick too. My OH has rolled in so drunk sometimes after a work party I can hardly believe he managed to get home. Then he starts chucking up, I have a panic attack (I have emetophobia), refuse to sleep in the same bed as him but spend the night terrified that he'll choke on his vomit in his sleep. I've talked to him about it many times, but he think my phobia is silly and therefore I'm the unreasonable one.

I beg him not to get plastered but he can rarely resist the pressure to keep up with his colleagues. In fact, he's out with colleagues at the moment and I'm starting to get concerned...

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need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:19

anyfucker Don't tempt me.

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AnyFuckerForAMincePie · 15/12/2009 22:20

fgs..

Fibilou · 15/12/2009 22:22

Wow, anyfucker, you're sympathetic aren't you.

I suppose if the OP's DH get's completely lost, falls in the gutter drunk and ends up getting robbed or something you'll think that's fine as long as she wasn't interfering ?
Get the police to pick him up ? We can't just go rounding up random drunks that don't know where they are - we would never have enough cell space.

CybilServant · 15/12/2009 22:23

I'm with AF I'm afraid. He is a big boy. Just as long as the OP doesn't bundle the kids into the back of the car and try and collect him...

Fibilou · 15/12/2009 22:23

Need2vent, do you have any numbers for his colleagues perhaps ? They might be able to tell you where he's supposed to be staying

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need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:24

Would collect him if could but live up north!

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need2vent · 15/12/2009 22:25

fibilou No numbers for his colleagues I'm afraid.

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rollerbaby · 15/12/2009 22:26

truth of it is, he will sober up in a bit and remember where the hell he is meant to be... stop panicking. Just think of the IOUs you are going to get out of that. And don't listen to this lot - it is worrying, esp when you are sat at home.

Fibilou · 15/12/2009 22:27

I would be fascinated to know what you all would expect her DH to do in the same situation. Say the OP phoned up her DH totally pissed in London and couldn't remember where she was supposed to be staying. Would you expect him to tell her she's a big girl, it's her own fault for getting drunk and then turn off the phone ? Or would you expect him to try and help ?

CybilServant · 15/12/2009 22:28

A daft comparison.

thenameiwantedwastaken · 15/12/2009 22:28

Tell him to find greasy spoon, sit and eat sausage sandwich, drink tea. Once he has sobered up he'll remember his hotel. Then turn phone off!