It's one thing stopping drinking if you normally drink on the way home from work.on the train or indoors, it's totally different abandoning your local for a month in their leanest time of year. And then moaning without irony about pubs closing
I'm really disappointed at the amount of people I know doing this.
Not going out for a Monday club is going to have no discernible benefit to your health and if you are boozing that much that a month makes you feel markedly better then good on you, and I say that without hint of sarcasm.or anything else malicious.
If you are going to take part in a fad do it, but don't moan about the lack of pubs
We are just going through our 5th Dry January at The Long Pond, yes it is quieter but January is the quietest month, I speak to a lot of other local Landlords and many say this January is very quiet. One ( a very popular proper local boozer) told me he had no one in at all last Sunday night after 7pm. People are depressed, skint and on fitness campaigns which don't necessarily mean they are totally dry. Weekends are holding up for us though, Friday night and Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes very busy and the odd lively mid-week night. Pubs don't close down due to Dry January.
I know they don't, it doesn't help though does it, by its nature of encouraging people to not drink it is daft. Anyone who normally drinks moderately who takes part in abstinence will go crazy when February arrives. One of the reasons your place is open and others like it, is because of the amount of proper pubs that have closed. I love micropubs by the way, although I've driven past your place loads I've never been in on a count of having the car and a lack of willpower to just have one drink.
I get where you are coming from, but you should only "support" a pub if it is good, and too many are not. The thing about the Long Pond is that it is in an area where previously licenses were not available. But even that is not enough. @Riviera has a clear concept of what kind of pub it should be, and as a result the Pond has created a community focus where there was none, and the whole street is now more vibrant than since when I was a kid, two new cafes a craft centre with a kids focus, and a decent Indian takeaway mean Westmount Road is on people's radar. Long term that is a positive that far outweighs a slow January.
There, that should get me a free pint next week:-)!
I've noticed that as I've got older, hangovers had started getting a lot worse. Even drinking 4 or 5 pints would really affect me the next day. It got to a point about a year ago where I realised that the enjoyment that I got from drinking didn't compensate for the shitty feeling the next day.
I haven't abstained completely and still have a couple of pints every few weeks, but don't see myself going on a binge or getting drunk ever again. I was in pretty good health anyway so haven't noticed any additional health benefits whatsoever, apart from waking up feeling "Norman" every morning now.
It's one thing stopping drinking if you normally drink on the way home from work.on the train or indoors, it's totally different abandoning your local for a month in their leanest time of year. And then moaning without irony about pubs closing
I'm really disappointed at the amount of people I know doing this.
Not going out for a Monday club is going to have no discernible benefit to your health and if you are boozing that much that a month makes you feel markedly better then good on you, and I say that without hint of sarcasm.or anything else malicious.
If you are going to take part in a fad do it, but don't moan about the lack of pubs
We are just going through our 5th Dry January at The Long Pond, yes it is quieter but January is the quietest month, I speak to a lot of other local Landlords and many say this January is very quiet. One ( a very popular proper local boozer) told me he had no one in at all last Sunday night after 7pm. People are depressed, skint and on fitness campaigns which don't necessarily mean they are totally dry. Weekends are holding up for us though, Friday night and Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes very busy and the odd lively mid-week night. Pubs don't close down due to Dry January.
I know they don't, it doesn't help though does it, by its nature of encouraging people to not drink it is daft. Anyone who normally drinks moderately who takes part in abstinence will go crazy when February arrives. One of the reasons your place is open and others like it, is because of the amount of proper pubs that have closed. I love micropubs by the way, although I've driven past your place loads I've never been in on a count of having the car and a lack of willpower to just have one drink.
I get where you are coming from, but you should only "support" a pub if it is good, and too many are not. The thing about the Long Pond is that it is in an area where previously licenses were not available. But even that is not enough. @Riviera has a clear concept of what kind of pub it should be, and as a result the Pond has created a community focus where there was none, and the whole street is now more vibrant than since when I was a kid, two new cafes a craft centre with a kids focus, and a decent Indian takeaway mean Westmount Road is on people's radar. Long term that is a positive that far outweighs a slow January.
There, that should get me a free pint next week:-)!
If the craft centre you are referring to is the pottery place at the old station then I’m sure that’s shut down.
Pottery on the Parade has closed but that had nothing to do with trade or support from locals. The owner had a major change in personal circumstances and wanted to sell. There were no shortage of buyers but with it being owned by Network Rail (notoriously difficult to deal with)and the original buyer dicking around by pulling out and in a number of times the owner just washed their hands of it all after being mucked about for 6 months.
It's one thing stopping drinking if you normally drink on the way home from work.on the train or indoors, it's totally different abandoning your local for a month in their leanest time of year. And then moaning without irony about pubs closing
I'm really disappointed at the amount of people I know doing this.
Not going out for a Monday club is going to have no discernible benefit to your health and if you are boozing that much that a month makes you feel markedly better then good on you, and I say that without hint of sarcasm.or anything else malicious.
If you are going to take part in a fad do it, but don't moan about the lack of pubs
We are just going through our 5th Dry January at The Long Pond, yes it is quieter but January is the quietest month, I speak to a lot of other local Landlords and many say this January is very quiet. One ( a very popular proper local boozer) told me he had no one in at all last Sunday night after 7pm. People are depressed, skint and on fitness campaigns which don't necessarily mean they are totally dry. Weekends are holding up for us though, Friday night and Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes very busy and the odd lively mid-week night. Pubs don't close down due to Dry January.
I know they don't, it doesn't help though does it, by its nature of encouraging people to not drink it is daft. Anyone who normally drinks moderately who takes part in abstinence will go crazy when February arrives. One of the reasons your place is open and others like it, is because of the amount of proper pubs that have closed. I love micropubs by the way, although I've driven past your place loads I've never been in on a count of having the car and a lack of willpower to just have one drink.
I get where you are coming from, but you should only "support" a pub if it is good, and too many are not. The thing about the Long Pond is that it is in an area where previously licenses were not available. But even that is not enough. @Riviera has a clear concept of what kind of pub it should be, and as a result the Pond has created a community focus where there was none, and the whole street is now more vibrant than since when I was a kid, two new cafes a craft centre with a kids focus, and a decent Indian takeaway mean Westmount Road is on people's radar. Long term that is a positive that far outweighs a slow January.
There, that should get me a free pint next week:-)!
If the craft centre you are referring to is the pottery place at the old station then I’m sure that’s shut down.
Sorry to derail. As you were.
they shut it after it kept being vandalized by drunks failing out of the long pond...
I don’t drink a lot at home at all, hardly ever. Usually it’s only on nights out that I’ll have a couple. However this month I’ve had two trips out to the States already for work (one of which being Las Vegas), so that meant that if anything I’m probably drinking more in January than I did in December FFS.
I rarely drink full stop, only tend to have a beer if it's an occasion. Dry January gives me opportunity to socialise without having to continually answer the same "why aren't you drinking" question over and over. It's a welcome break.
I've noticed that as I've got older, hangovers had started getting a lot worse. Even drinking 4 or 5 pints would really affect me the next day. It got to a point about a year ago where I realised that the enjoyment that I got from drinking didn't compensate for the shitty feeling the next day.
I haven't abstained completely and still have a couple of pints every few weeks, but don't see myself going on a binge or getting drunk ever again. I was in pretty good health anyway so haven't noticed any additional health benefits whatsoever, apart from waking up feeling "normal" every morning now.
An evening down the pub will mean a full day hangover the next day and a proper session (which used to see me up and playing football the next day) will wipe me out for two days at least. If I had a big Saturday I can still be feeling groggy on Tuesday.
I love going out but I'm finding less and less inclination to do it. Working all week and then writing off full days at the weekend just because you are hungover i fully appreciate is particularly selfish when you have kids.
do the people doing dry January try and avoid the pub or just carry on as normal but order soft drinks?
I avoid going out anywhere social. Much easier to do at 60 than at 30 though.
My wonderful local pub even had the thoughtfulness to close for reconstruction this month. Got to go to a meet in another local one tonight. It's a discussion meet with a local politician but inevitably I will for the first time in 26 days be eyeballing beautiful foaming pints of Pilsner Urquell. It will be the biggest test of the month so far
I watched Drinkers Like Me - Adrian Chiles last week, theres a lot of people I know that wont even watch it, having watched it, I would say that the majority of my family over 35 are drink dependant.
If you feel brave, watch the whole show, its fascinating and Chiles comes across as a top fella, and very brave to admit to how much he drinks and watching him wrestle with his dependancy on alcohol is very humbling.
I used to stock up, especially when there was an offer for Bells at £15 a litre, it made perfect economic sense. However, about a year back I realised that it was a false economy as I would guzzle it back like the weak willed idiot that I am. Nowadays the Raith booze cupboard is a rather empty space. Although I never really suffered crushing hangovers, I did used to wake with a general muzziness, which I hated, especially as a morning person that I consider I am.
I do feel a bit better for it - nothing spectacular - but (I know I can say this on CL as no subject is taboo) number twos are a lot easier, I have even started to experience the wipe and away effect. A joy to behold!
I've noticed that as I've got older, hangovers had started getting a lot worse. Even drinking 4 or 5 pints would really affect me the next day. It got to a point about a year ago where I realised that the enjoyment that I got from drinking didn't compensate for the shitty feeling the next day.
I haven't abstained completely and still have a couple of pints every few weeks, but don't see myself going on a binge or getting drunk ever again. I was in pretty good health anyway so haven't noticed any additional health benefits whatsoever, apart from waking up feeling "normal" every morning now.
An evening down the pub will mean a full day hangover the next day and a proper session (which used to see me up and playing football the next day) will wipe me out for two days at least. If I had a big Saturday I can still be feeling groggy on Tuesday.
I love going out but I'm finding less and less inclination to do it. Working all week and then writing off full days at the weekend just because you are hungover i fully appreciate is particularly selfish when you have kids.
Am stopping until March to see if makes any difference and if it does will carry on. Can't believe how much I used to drink in the 90s compared to now. A heavy drink on a Saturday wouldn't clear until Wednesday. Comedown Tuesdays were no fun....and if I drunk on a Friday night that's the weekend ruined! In the old days I'd be out Thursday to Sunday.
do the people doing dry January try and avoid the pub or just carry on as normal but order soft drinks?
I didn't stop going anywhere. Carried on going to the pub every week as normal but had soft drnks or non-alcoholic beers, much to the surprize of my mate, with whom I had the bet I could give up. To be fair was never a big drinker, probably only 5-10 pints a month.
Dare anyone post how much alcohol they normally drink in a month??
Was doing it but 'needed' a drink after the game on Saturday to help 'soothe my throat' after all the shouting, so ended up in the Ale House for three....followed by another three in the Mitre a bit later, which I really didn't need....felt terrible all day on Sunday... :-(
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There, that should get me a free pint next week:-)!
Sorry to derail.
As you were.
An evening down the pub will mean a full day hangover the next day and a proper session (which used to see me up and playing football the next day) will wipe me out for two days at least. If I had a big Saturday I can still be feeling groggy on Tuesday.
I love going out but I'm finding less and less inclination to do it. Working all week and then writing off full days at the weekend just because you are hungover i fully appreciate is particularly selfish when you have kids.
My wonderful local pub even had the thoughtfulness to close for reconstruction this month. Got to go to a meet in another local one tonight. It's a discussion meet with a local politician but inevitably I will for the first time in 26 days be eyeballing beautiful foaming pints of Pilsner Urquell. It will be the biggest test of the month so far
If you feel brave, watch the whole show, its fascinating and Chiles comes across as a top fella, and very brave to admit to how much he drinks and watching him wrestle with his dependancy on alcohol is very humbling.
Do give it a watch.
Hers a clip with Frank Skinner......
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06j1v8m
No fags since 2007.
Wife and kids are mithering me to give up meat. All have been veggies for years. It's the tough one for me!
Dare anyone post how much alcohol they normally drink in a month??
Tastes pretty good and great not having a hangover in the morning!