FabSwingers.com forum: Go Sober For October

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Will you ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not a fucking chance.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Not a fucking chance."

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

Ditto ....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will be in the Canaries for some of October so will be enjoying the cava and cocktails and spirits

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Noooooo it's my birthday in October

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"No

I will be in the Canaries for some of October so will be enjoying the cava and cocktails and spirits

That's valid reason ....

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Noooooo it's my birthday in October

That's another valid reason

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I rarely drink, last time was June and that was only two ciders then.

I should do a reverse and 'get blasted for October'

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

We have something in common....?

Behave yourself ..... I'm not common

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By *rightonCheekyMan
over a year ago

Brighton

I'm teetotal so no change here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Noooooo it's my birthday in October

That's another valid reason

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hardly drink, but it's my birthday in October after all! If it was any other month I'd do it no problem.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I rarely drink, last time was June and that was only two ciders then.

I should do a reverse and 'get blasted for October'"

"Two Ciders",,,,

there's got to be a joke there ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not drank for over 2 years. Might drink in Ocober just to be contrary

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I hardly drink, but it's my birthday in October after all! If it was any other month I'd do it no problem. "

How come everyone's suddenly got a birthday in October

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

Do we have to start drinking then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just done the whole of August and I haven't really missed it! I may hold out til my Xmas small sherry

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

We have something in common....?

Behave yourself ..... I'm not common

Them fecking grammar school kids....never let you forget

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

Ditto ....

Same here too

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

Do we have to start drinking then?

If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I hardly drink, but it's my birthday in October after all! If it was any other month I'd do it no problem.

How come everyone's suddenly got a birthday in October

It's not a sudden thing, my birthday's been in October for almost 28 years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

Do we have to start drinking then?

If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble

Fuck the wobble....it's the shakes afterwards

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I hardly drink, but it's my birthday in October after all! If it was any other month I'd do it no problem.

How come everyone's suddenly got a birthday in October

It's not a sudden thing, my birthday's been in October for almost 28 years

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By *ink Panther.Woman
over a year ago

Preston

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

Do we have to start drinking then?

If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble

Same here I came over all peculiar making beef stroganoff last night

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why October?

Why sober?

Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...

Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.

Just a random thought..

I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

easy - i rarely drink anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope did it before and ended up with a leg injury when I started drinking again - so I think sober October is bad for my health

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

In the same club on this one...think op is too

Do we have to start drinking then?

If I sniff a damp beer matt I start to wobble

Same here I came over all peculiar making beef stroganoff last night

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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago

Northampton

Might do.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why October?

Why sober?

Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...

Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.

Just a random thought..

I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...

Google it. It's Macmillan Cancer Support and it's an event that's been running for a few years now.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Why October?

Why sober?

Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...

Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.

Just a random thought..

I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...

I think there are a number of Charities supporting the imitative , but I'm a great believer that if people want to donate to a charity it should one of their own choice....

What is important to me may not hold the same priority to other people.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"No

I will be in the Canaries for some of October so will be enjoying the cava and cocktails and spirits

I'm heading to lanzarote in October so be on the sangria.x

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By *lowercandyWoman
over a year ago

Lancashire

I don't drink when I'm on my own to be be fair sometimes it can be months between drinks anyway.... on this basis I'm not going to specifically give it up on a particular month.

As for charitable donations... I do what I can or donate when I am able

I feel comfortable with that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Eeerrrm ...

No.

I'll be drinking that little bit extra to make up for all tge teetotallers on here

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By *eliciousladyWoman
over a year ago

Sometimes U.K

Really don't think I could go a full month without a G&T or wine..nope, I most definitely couldn't

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Probably not. It's my birthday month and I have plans

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll do it in November instead.

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By *rrol.BMan
over a year ago

Wrexham

I'll be sober by default, simply because I only drink once every two months at our team meetings and the next one is this month.

Can't have curry, exploding kittens and total rickall without plenty of vodka and lemonade

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why October?

Why sober?

Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...

Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.

Just a random thought..

I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...

Google it. It's Macmillan Cancer Support and it's an event that's been running for a few years now. "

Thank you. I didn't know that but already support Macmillan anyway.

They need every penny they can get. Off to pour the homemade grog into the sand ....where do I sign up...

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

"Why October?

Why sober?

Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...

Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.

Just a random thought..

I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...

Google it. It's Macmillan Cancer Support and it's an event that's been running for a few years now.

Thank you. I didn't know that but already support Macmillan anyway.

They need every penny they can get. Off to pour the homemade grog into the sand ....where do I sign up..."

Sand / wet patch / watch out

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Why October?

Why sober?

Some charity thing perhaps? If it's not OP why don't you turn into a charity event...

Say with the money saved on drink by Every one in that month being given to a homeless charity before winter.

Just a random thought..

I'm off back to polishing my rock in case I get visitors to the man cave...

I think there are a number of Charities supporting the imitative , but I'm a great believer that if people want to donate to a charity it should one of their own choice....

What is important to me may not hold the same priority to other people.....

I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.

And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.

It was meant unusually for me as a serious suggestion that if we are going to participate in any event like don't drink in October we should consider ways of reaching out to others so they benefit in whatever way from our actions.

That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.

Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.

Just my random thought from the man cave...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.

And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.

That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.

Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.

Just my random thought from the man cave...

I have no doubt your intentions are good in this

However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.

But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fuck that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.

And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.

That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.

Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.

Just my random thought from the man cave...

I have no doubt your intentions are good in this

However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.

But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps

Charities like any other organisation require functioning structures compliance with Charities Acts Companies Acts etc in order to function. There are around 200,000 charities in the UK with varying degrees of professionalism but they have to pay the costs of all that infrastructure from somewhere...their income perhaps?

And the use and distribution of funds may often be not that we may perceive it should be but...

To suggest from anecdotal experience that bad examples should colour the judgement of all activities or the desire of individuals to give of their time and money based on such anecdotes takes cynisim to a level even I find hard to achieve.

You pay your money or not and make your choice or not.

As I often say

Where is the

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over a year ago

I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.

And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.

That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.

Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.

Just my random thought from the man cave...

I have no doubt your intentions are good in this

However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.

But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps

And the use and distribution of funds may often be not that we may perceive it should be but...

You pay your money or not and make your choice or not.

As I often say

Where is the

I did say it was my personal opinion through experience of them...and I also said it was up to you if you would like to donate.

If you have worked in the charity industry it would be good to hear your views on it?

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By *arciocialWoman
over a year ago

Leicester

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By *tephanjMan
over a year ago

Kettering

I don't drink so yes

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Did it once, nearly killed me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can do this l, I'll ace it ........... but I don't drink anyway

Right you need to start ready for next year so you can give up for October 2018.

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By *imbo59seMan
over a year ago

North Norfolk area

Hell no

(however, MacMillan is one of my 3 charities on D/D anyway)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll leave the tonic out my gin . That's as far as I going . Gotta do my bit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A whole month is hard core deprivation

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope... going on holiday all inclusive during Half Term so shall be be happy hour... every hour!

Did Dry January this year... might do again next year

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

These initiatives are always about abstinence.....

They should switch things about and get people on a month long binge

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By *arkstaffsMan
over a year ago

Rugeley

A whole month? No chance. I'm dry for two weeks every month anyway so enjoy a few when I get the chance. I do support the charity though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Could do a alternative and get totally rat arsed and call it . Can't remember November

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These initiatives are always about abstinence.....

They should switch things about and get people on a month long binge

Would you be up for it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"These initiatives are always about abstinence.....

They should switch things about and get people on a month long binge

Would you be up for it?"

Good grief nooooo....

I even avoid Maynards wine gums

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just found out it's a Macmillan Cancer thing. I'm in. The suggestion was not aimed at telling people what to do or where to give.

And I agree people should give if they can afford it to those charities that are near to their heart for what ever personal reasons.... and in whatever way they feel comfortable doing so.

That way not only do we have the "fun" of participating but in some small way we change the life of others who may not share our good fortune.

Maybe fab should sponser a charity of the year...although that would need some careful structuring bearing in mind the attitudes of some to how fabbers choose to live their lives.

Just my random thought from the man cave...

I have no doubt your intentions are good in this

However after working in charities and see how the donations are distributed. I have got to say I have become very sceptical of them myself.

But I would not go down the route of putting people off if they feel it helps

And the use and distribution of funds may often be not that we may perceive it should be but...

You pay your money or not and make your choice or not.

As I often say

Where is the

I did say it was my personal opinion through experience of them...and I also said it was up to you if you would like to donate.

If you have worked in the charity industry it would be good to hear your views on it?

I think they may be seen as controversial by some. But the principal behind what they do even if sometimes they may not do it well is something I would always support.

Strangely I think most could do with greater professionalism and in some cases staff who believe more in what they are doing rather than the battery hens in call centres etc bashing out scripted crap. And I know much of that is outsourced....

Like you my opinions have no more value than other people's but my inner whatever often wishes the system was different the state agencies were better the need for charities diminished... but even then at a personal level it's good to look beyond ourselves and remember that but for our good fortune we may be amongst those wh have to rely on what charities do.

And its good to give something of ourselved back to the world we live in.

But then I'm just a dreamer...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"These initiatives are always about abstinence.....

They should switch things about and get people on a month long binge

Would you be up for it?

Good grief nooooo....

I even avoid Maynards wine gums

Me to...I'm giving the baileys haagen dazs ice cream a miss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm always sober, never been d*unk. ..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Pretty much sober the whole time here.rarely drink

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I rarely drink. Maybe every couple of months... so feel I should drink in October to balance things out?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I very rarely drink so would have to give something else up instead, diet maybe XXX

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

So was it bad of me to have 4 Buck's Fizz with lunch then?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't drink much so I could do it no bother .

But I'm not going too

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Like a number of other people I don't drink much at all normally so being Sober for a month wouldn't normally cause me any problem at all.

I have had a few evenings recently looking into the bottom of an empty glass and bottle (OK stretched over a four day weekend

) and tonight I think will be the same

I think I'll wait till October to decide.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Out of interest is the idea to sponsor people if they do give up? If so is it just me that thinks it's a bit sad?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Out of interest is the idea to sponsor people if they do give up? If so is it just me that thinks it's a bit sad?"

I think it's more to do with people's health...

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By *atsun xxxMan
over a year ago

Nr LOUTH Lincolnshire

Now this I can do lol

Have been tea totall for 17 years now

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By *eather_Loves_SexWoman
over a year ago

Halfway Between London and Brighton

I would have but I have my best friends hen do in October and she will be heartbroken if I don't join in properly xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am going away to Mexico for two weeks - my first properly holiday in 16 years, I think it is fair to say that I may have the occasion drink whilst I am there!

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By *HaRiFMan
over a year ago

Beyond the shadows.

I will if you will

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

We won't be going sober for October as such but it might happen sImply because we don't drink much.

I do think it's a good initiative though to raise money for a good cause, and make people think about how much they drink. Many people I know think nothing of polishing of a bottle or two of wine in an evening, on a very regular basis.

Nita

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