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“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain” -
That's got to be a horrible way to go.
The actress, who had battled alcoholism for years, used to drink between 150 and 210 units of alcohol a week.
20-30 units a night, every night. What's that, the best part of a bottle a night?
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Poor woman .......
I would have preferred to go on one last holiday to a country which legalises euthanasia though .... Not a nice way to go doing what she did ...Comment
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9.8 units in a bottle of wine.Originally posted by Pondlife View PostThat's got to be a horrible way to go.
The actress, who had battled alcoholism for years, used to drink between 150 and 210 units of alcohol a week.
20-30 units a night, every night. What's that, the best part of a bottle a night?
Edit: by bottle I mean spirits not becks/lambrini
37.5 units in a litre bottle of Smirnoff.
That drink aware website is scary!!!
Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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2 to 3 bottles of vino a night, 7 days a week.Originally posted by cailin maith View Post9.8 units in a bottle of wine.
37.5 units in a litre bottle of Smirnoff.
That drink aware website is scary!!!
I'd have done myself in just trying to get to bed, that or burned the house down cooking fishfingers.
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According to that I'm drinking 80 units a week which comes to 5500 calories per week.
Might look to reduce that by 500 calories.What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions!Comment
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Great idea. That way, the next time we meet in the pub you might be able to arrive a bit less ostentatiously.....Originally posted by MarillionFan View PostAccording to that I'm drinking 80 units a week which comes to 5500 calories per week.
Might look to reduce that by 500 calories.
“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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2/3 bottles between 2 of you on a weeks holiday I could probably do but not every day for a long time... crikey.Originally posted by Pondlife View Post2 to 3 bottles of vino a night, 7 days a week.
I'd have done myself in just trying to get to bed, that or burned the house down cooking fishfingers.
God love her.
Likewise with the fish fingers!!
I saw a tea towel today, one of those retro type ones and it said "If it fits in a toaster, I can cook it!" I may have to purchase one
Bazza gets caught
Socrates - "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing."
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It's scary how it all adds up.Originally posted by cailin maith View Post2/3 bottles between 2 of you on a weeks holiday I could probably do but not every day for a long time... crikey.
God love her.
Likewise with the fish fingers!!
I saw a tea towel today, one of those retro type ones and it said "If it fits in a toaster, I can cook it!" I may have to purchase one
Let's say suity nips down the pub and has 5/6 pints of guiness. Each pint is 2.5 units. So 6 pints is 18 units.
Do that 4 times a week and lo you have had 72 units.
Frightening really.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Tell me you don't do your own VAT returns!!!Originally posted by suityou01 View PostIt's scary how it all adds up.
Let's say suity nips down the pub and has 5/6 pints of guiness. Each pint is 2.5 units. So 6 pints is 18 units.
Do that 4 times a week and lo you have had 72 units.
Frightening really.“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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