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Professor White and the line dancing surfers eat cold turkey

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serialtester · 09/02/2017 17:45

Welcome to the surfboard!

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costababe · 18/02/2017 19:23

Hello one and all!
I manage to watch you all from afar during the week, and am always sending positive thoughts to you all, even though I don't post, lurker!
Well you are all surfing well so far this weekend, well done. I have donned a rather attractive one piece in gold lame to match the bottle of Xmas present gin im about to crack open in half an hour, with complimentary armbands in lurid pink, throwing in a few extra pairs for those that need them.Smile

CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 18/02/2017 19:29

Out for dinner.... trying not to gnaw the table or perform strange acts on my mate Confused

serialtester · 18/02/2017 19:29

Gold lame?? Nearly as exciting as the chilli I've just had. Interestingly after a tummy bug thing it was just what the Dr ordered!

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 18/02/2017 19:43

I'll take your gold lame body suit and raise you a metallic blue wetsuit with tiny gold turkeys embroidered on the sleeves.

I think a dark February night is an excellent time to crack open Christmas gin.

Really clucking here Sad thanks for your positive thoughts Costa

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 18/02/2017 19:44

Cleaning You're doing well. Don't gnaw the table!

costababe · 18/02/2017 19:46

Well done serial for the non bouncing chilli, very brave.
Cleaning, hope your not getting any wierd looks with your hammer, 6 inch nails and cable ties!
Trying to match my whole evening with the Gin, due for opening in 15 mins! Not that I'm counting!. So outfit check, film, check Gold with Matthew McConaughey. Keeps me occupied !!

costababe · 18/02/2017 19:51

Lost, sounds very fetching!
Cleaning, you cannot gnaw that table, it will most definitely be up to you standards of hygiene!

I am at present quite happily bobbing along next to the surfboard in calm waters, unfortunately this is where I was last week and look how that ended!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 18/02/2017 20:05

Thanks, I think the overall outfit is pretty understated and cool for Saturday night surfing.

Stay away from You Tube Amsterdam revivals Costa

Now watching The Voice (dh's choice) so hope it proves to be entertaining. Confused

serialtester · 18/02/2017 20:08

I've got a gold plated snorkel #posh

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costababe · 18/02/2017 20:29

Oh now I have snorkel envy! Serial # very posh
Lost, deffo no YouTube tonightBlush
Just bobbing along, all bedknobs and broomsticks over here!
Don't tend to get to watch normal tv, hubby has control in a vice like grip most of the time! I think it's like a comfort blanket at the weekend.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 18/02/2017 20:37

Ok, it's been 195 days since I last indulged and every single lie, secret, shame, self loathing thought... I've had it.

It sank its claws into me for 10 years and I spent over £60,000 up my nose.

No one knows, well apart from you guys now Grin

All the surfers, the one thing I learned was that if you are indulging then really enjoy it and own it, if you don't for that day, then enjoy that feeling too.

Indulging with shame and regret or staying clean feeling you are missing out are the worst.

Be proud of you have done an hour, a week, a day.

If you really want to, indulge and dance like mad talk nonsense for hours and get ravers disease on the 12-10's but really really enjoy it at the time and the next day too.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 18/02/2017 20:39

I've just realised I sound sanctimonious and patronising, really didn't want that to happen!!

Honestly I've been the biggest cuntychops going over the years, just want to clarify!! Smile

serialtester · 18/02/2017 20:40

Hello Pickle, I think your words are wise and can be boiled down to clean or not, shit or get off the pot.

195 days is awesome, makes my 43 look amateur!

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Inarightpickleandchutney · 18/02/2017 20:43

Exactly, if you going to do it then enjoy the moment and don't look back with regret!
If you are over it then know nothing missing from your life and enjoy this too.

Fucking hard though

costababe · 18/02/2017 20:44

Pickle, congrats 195 days is bloody amazing!
Very wise words that will resonate with us all. Thank you.
Serial 43 is fantastic too! Keep on keeping on!

serialtester · 18/02/2017 21:12

Thanks costa. Am going to bed soon. The safest place for me on a Saturday night.

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CleaningLikeAMotherFucker · 18/02/2017 21:13

Home but not dry here Confused

costababe · 18/02/2017 21:20

Cleaning you and me both, its no where as choppy as last week for me, sending you all types of inflatables, for safe passage tonight.

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 18/02/2017 21:42

Overboard with a splash here, sorry team. I'm so predictable.

Pickle I've read your post twice and still can't get my head round what you're saying. Possibly because I'm off my tits. Blush
I'd love for you to come back and explain it some more and also what your turning point was, and how you changed your mindset and what techniques you use and please help me!. Massive respect to you for turning things around.

cleaning be kind to yourself.

serialtester · 18/02/2017 21:44

Lost, pickle means if you're gonna get fucked up tonight damn well enjoy it!!

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serialtester · 18/02/2017 21:45

But enjoy the clean days too. Don't waste time on self loathing and regret! Although I will regret this wine tomorrow morning!

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serialtester · 18/02/2017 21:46

Anyway lost, if you lived near me I'd be round yours like a SHOT!

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ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 18/02/2017 21:54

This is the problem, I enjoy it too damn much.
Love you serial Smile

serialtester · 18/02/2017 22:05

I love you too lost! Our fictional night out would be EPIC!

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serialtester · 18/02/2017 22:07

It would be like George Best and Oliver Reed going on a pub crawl! With snorkels.

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