Tip 233: If life gives you lemons then make lemon sorbet or something a bit fancier than lemonade, after all it pays to be an overachiever.
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Tip 233: If life gives you lemons then make lemon sorbet or something a bit fancier than lemonade, after all it pays to be an overachiever.
Now THIS deserves a good thumb chopping.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ecurb
Tip No #292 - Carpet covered in 'unshiftable' old coffee, red wine, and various enigmatic stains? No worries: they come right out with a damp microfibre cloth! (N.B. Only tested on artificial fibre rug - natural fibre may have more permanent stain absorbent qualities)
Tip No #293 - Change the bag in your vaccum cleaner (or empty the old one to save money) to regain the suction power - it really works!
Tip 294 - Have a 'healthy week' now and then; it's probably good for you.
These come now and then for me, usually after having too many beers or over-indulging with food (or both). I'm doing one now, though the odds are it will only last while about Thursday at the latest.
With so many tips and clues required, having a happy life feels like an awfully challenging task...
Snap! I'm off the booze and have been for 10 days. I am also doing a lot of walking and have cut down on my meagre food intake to the extent that I am able to wear my clothes much more comfortably than previously. There are few things that give more satisfaction than reaching into the wardrobe and finding a jacket that, having become too tight to wear, now fits perfectly. A few weeks ago, I had a hard session with the whisky and wine and the following day determined to do something about it. I am now contemplating a pair of winter waking boots so that I am able to continue fighting the flab over the coming months.The other noticeable benefit is feeling lighter and able to move more quickly. There is no doubt that carrying excess weight is a strain on the heart and also looks disgusting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
10 days is a long time without booze. Do you feel any better for it?
When I cut down or go a few days without beer I have to substitute it with something else as I still need to drink a couple of pints of something instead. I've gone for some raspberry and apple juice, proper stuff not cheap dilute, which is quite refreshing. Hopefully it will help to keep my head clear this week.
I know it's complicated stuff. I'm sure there's a tip about keeping things simple somewhere, if not we should add it because it's a good one.Quote:
With so many tips and clues required, having a happy life feels like an awfully challenging task...
hehe! I'm glad to see this tip.Quote:
Originally Posted by Emil Miller
I know that alcohol is a hard drug, but honestly when I come here and see this: :cheers2: it cheers me up, somehow. It's kind of funny to see you guys partying. (not that I'm partaking myself.)
However, I think it is good to let yourself "dry out" completely from time to time, or on a regular basis, at least for a couple of days. That way you never need to worry about becoming addicted, and your body can restore its depleted nutrients.
And also, when these things are an occasional "treat", be it drinks, candy or whatever, it's much more enjoyable than if we make a steady diet of it. I bet you learned this growing up, Emil! (Raise a child a certain way and he returns to it, as Emil is here.) It's one of those things "old school" parents used to teach.
It's a bit like giving up smoking in that there's a tendency to feel pretty down to start with but it seems to get easier with time. I definitely feel better physically i.e. not so sluggish, although I don't sleep so well and am subject to even weirder dreams than usual e.g. Last night I was telling someone that WS Maugham attended Dr.Niehans clinic in Switzerland for rejuvenating injections of sheep's glands in order that he could retain an erection. Now this is true, but in the dream, Maugham was standing nearby listening.Quote:
Originally Posted by Neely
I tend to drink soft drinks as a substitute for alcohol and, in line with my walking regime, I walk about a mile to a coffee bar two or three times a week and sit outside reading a French newspaper; trying to imagine (unsuccessfully) that I'm in Paris.
However, although they are a welcome escape from the old plonkers who infest the pubs, coffee houses are regularly invaded by women with baby buggys who, thankfully, insist on going inside.
After an hour reading the news, I then do a bit of shopping and walk the mile back to the underground station.
I will try to keep the regime going for as long as possible just to see if I get to the stage where I'm able look down and see my belt buckle; so there's still some way to go.
You only need one tip really...Quote:
Originally Posted by Scheherazade
#295 - Lower your expectations...no, Lower...LOooowerrr....
I have come to find this essential in my line of work. I was offering the same advice to some trainees the other day.Quote:
Originally Posted by blithe spirit
Ha, I love the dream, sounds like one of Freud's case studies. It sounds like you've got a good routine going there as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Emil Miller
I've done this too, some, since I quit alcohol. (I tend to let them freeze, as I used to the beer!) I get one that's made with sugar and not high-fructose. It really tastes better. Then I split a 12-ounce bottle with my friend. There's so much diabetes in this country, (land of soda pop) that it's horrifying.Quote:
Originally Posted by Emil Miller
Tip 296: Don't be afraid to laugh at yourself once in a while. To much severity is the other side of the indulgent coin.
Don't laugh at yourself all the time either.Quote:
Originally Posted by papayahed
Drinking soft drinks as a substitute doesn't mean I like soft drinks as such but it fills in the gap that's left by the times when I would normally drink beer etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vonny
To my mind, soft drinks are not particularly appetizing.