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DaveB replied

22 November 2006, 13:19
Originally posted by hyperD

On a lighter note, BBC2: "Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure" - Top Gear meets wine snob looks good.

Was a bit on Radio 4 the other day interviewing James May about it. Apparently Oz Clarke doesn;t actually drink very much, he just prattles on about wine a lot, has an annoying habit of touching people when he talks to them and has an unrequited love for some strange middleaged winemaker with a jealous husband.

I got the distinct impression JM was glad it was all over
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hyperD replied

22 November 2006, 13:02
Originally posted by kramer

and drinking enough to make me forget about the empty flat i'm going back to.

Hmmmm, a dangerous pointer to borderline heavy drinking that one...careful.

Did anyone see that program on BBC2 last night: Paul Watsons' "Rain in my heart" about 4 alcoholics receiving treatment? Very harrowing... most disturbing was the guy that just gulped a pint of wine in 2 seconds a time.

Very tourtured souls, all trying to hide a traumatic pain from earlier in their lives.

On a lighter note, BBC2: "Oz & James's Big Wine Adventure" - Top Gear meets wine snob looks good.
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To BI or not to BI? replied

22 November 2006, 12:52
Originally posted by EternalOptimist

, I was shaking like a leaf with some sort of nervous reaction and during the night I peed the bed

I should try that one...
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SallyAnne replied

22 November 2006, 12:51
Originally posted by EternalOptimist

my wife used to think I was having a ball working away. I got one contract in the middle of winter where there was no hot water in the hotel so I was on cold showers. The project was in deep clag and I was brought in to bail them. I had to pick it all up, meet the board and start the fix in week one, then drive back up norf through the rush hours.
Friday night in bed my head was spinning, I was shaking like a leaf with some sort of nervous reaction and during the night I peed the bed

The missus has a different take on things now and she really takes care of me at the weekends.
When I am on the bench I return the favour and do everything round the house including cleaning and cooking. Swings and roundabouts

Well its finally happenned - I'm speachless!
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Ardesco replied

22 November 2006, 12:50
Originally posted by EternalOptimist

The missus has a different take on things now and she really takes care of me at the weekends.

Is her reasoning as follows:

"I'd best not nag at him again or the fecker will piss on me as i'm sleeping again!!!"
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Paula replied

22 November 2006, 12:50
awww group hug
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EternalOptimist replied

22 November 2006, 12:48
Originally posted by kramer

just wondered how everyone copes with working away from home.
I end up grabbing the nearest anybody and drinking enough to make me forget about the empty flat i'm going back to.
I know i should be doing something contructive but i kinda like the socialising now.
Meanwhile the wife thinks i'm having a party.....

my wife used to think I was having a ball working away. I got one contract in the middle of winter where there was no hot water in the hotel so I was on cold showers. The project was in deep clag and I was brought in to bail them. I had to pick it all up, meet the board and start the fix in week one, then drive back up norf through the rush hours.
Friday night in bed my head was spinning, I was shaking like a leaf with some sort of nervous reaction and during the night I peed the bed

The missus has a different take on things now and she really takes care of me at the weekends.
When I am on the bench I return the favour and do everything round the house including cleaning and cooking. Swings and roundabouts
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Mordac replied

22 November 2006, 11:23
...or Asbos...
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kramer replied

22 November 2006, 11:16
no bambinos yet.... would the be called "mousers" or maybe "sackems"?
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SallyAnne replied

22 November 2006, 10:53
Originally posted by kramer

scouse!

Oh dear god - a Mackem and a Scouse! Please tell me yous havn't decided to breed - they'd be hell spawn!
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BoredBloke replied

22 November 2006, 10:48
I get the comments that

"I can go out whenever I like while I'm down there"

You want to try it. Go to the pub more than once during the week and the moaning is something else!
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wonderwaif replied

22 November 2006, 10:25
Originally posted by kramer

will youplease phone my wife and tell her its part of the job... it would sound better coming from you i think.

As far as my wife is concerned I am never 'out on the p*ss', I am 'Networking'
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Bagpuss replied

22 November 2006, 10:23
Originally posted by kramer

scouse!

No wonder you're on the sauce!
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kramer replied

22 November 2006, 10:21
Originally posted by SallyAnne

Is she a Mackem also?

scouse!
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expat replied

22 November 2006, 09:57
Originally posted by kramer

just wondered how everyone copes with working away from home.
I end up grabbing the nearest anybody and drinking enough to make me forget about the empty flat i'm going back to.
I know i should be doing something contructive but i kinda like the socialising now.
Meanwhile the wife thinks i'm having a party.....

I savour the moments of solitude.
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