to be hitting the gin at 5pm?

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my brain hurts through overwork. I have hideous crippling period pain. I want, no, I need gin.

Take a paracetomol first.

washed down with gin?

Ibuprofen and gin go together in my experience.

Water might be better .

If I was on gin at 5 I would be maudlin and depressed by 8, and blaming everything on my childhood.

maybe beer would be better?

It's the weekend, crack on.

My granny, the cleverest lady who ever lived, swore by hot gin and water (with sugar and lemon) for period pains. Everyone who has ever tried it, swears by it.

I find that adding fruit to the gin (as in the Damson Gin) helps immensely. Then you are not actually classed as drinking it-just SAMPLING. Sometimes it takes a couple of glasses too to make a proper opinion of the stuff. Do not take to hanging around in your dressing gown,thats when the problems start

You are being very very very very unreasonable as you have not offered any round to me!!!!!!

/holds out glass and looks hopeful

dont do it
you'll regret it in the morning

i could have written this thread

Gin never a good idea, FGS it tastes like celery which any fule knows is vile.

I suggest vodka/lager/wine/nail varnish remover/cough medicine/anything that is not gin.

I'm with mugglewump
I dont understand why anyone would drink gin

Brandy is great for period pain. I was given brandy by my school principle who was a nun, for period pain, during my french A level exam! and I was underage at the time. Worked a charm! I'm not a fan of gin myself, but treat yourself..whatever works for you

Oooh I am jealous (avid gin lover and 31 weeks pg). I would actually kill for a good gin sesh right now.

Go for it. It's gin o' clock lady!

I am surprised you waited until 5pm.

We hvae been drinking since lunchtime 4pm in this house.

Tis a Bank Holiday after all.

YANBU but you have given me a good idea (even if it is now later than 5)

Damn you - have just had to send DH to tescos for a lemon and some slim line tonic after reading this! (And dry roasted peanuts, kitkats etc too...)

It's the weekend, vodka, tonic, lemon & lots of ice for me please! No period pain- just want one

Why has no one suggested gin (with full fat tonic) followed by red wine and dark chocolate - isn't it obvious???

Minshu. Agreed that slimline tonic is pure evil. Make mine a Tom Collins please. I'm kind of old-skool, you know.