Albion related extended "Dry January" challenge

Laridae · Dec 29, 2016

Bit of an idea I dreamt up after the QPR game (in the pub!) which I just thought I'd post to get your thoughts on.

This is not so much "Dry Jan" but rather a no alcohol challenge that extends from 2am on 01 January until Albion are either:

A) promoted; or
B) our season finishes.

Currently, we could be promoted as early as 25 February (haha!) but on the flip side the play-off final is on 29 May, with the regular season finishing on 07 May.. Will there be wild celebrations or drowning of sorrows?! :drink:

Just wondering what you think of this idea - and if you reckon it's got mileage whether you'd take part in this unofficial NSC challenge?

Exile · Dec 29, 2016

**** that.

essbee · Dec 29, 2016

I've given it lots of thought and decided 'no'.

BBassic · Dec 29, 2016

Funnily enough during my six week dry spell earlier this year I had a similar thought "Can I keep this going until the Albion are promoted?"

The answer was a resounding 'No'

Couldn't Be Hyypia · Dec 29, 2016

The Mathematical Drinking Challenge. Not a drop shall pass my lips until we are mathematically certain of our fate this season: to go up, or stay down. Either way, my first drink in 2017 will be a celebration of an amazing season. I'm in.

Albion_Dave · Dec 29, 2016

As 1 poster on here would say, "No."

spongy · Dec 29, 2016

I can't go 3 days without a drink without feeling a bit twitchy. No way in hell I'd manage a week yet alone 5 months.

Going to watch a game sober? What's that like?

Pevenseagull · Dec 29, 2016

It would be VERY dangerous. If anything I need to step up my training for the amount I'm likely to imbibe on promotion.

For that reason, I'm out.

Guinness Boy · Dec 29, 2016

Nope. I fully intend to take a fair old while off alcohol from 2 Jan as I'm training for the Brighton marathon, In fact I'm only planning on drinking on two occasions between then and the race, the Sheffield Weds game (corporate hospitality) and the day after at [MENTION=238]Uncle Buck[/MENTION] 's 40th. However, I intend to get shitfaced straight after the marathon, even more shitfaced at the Brandon Block / Paul Clarke Escape night the week after and any promotion deciding match is going to need at least three beers to be adequately coped with.

whitelion · Dec 29, 2016

Albion_Dave said:
As 1 poster on here would say, "No."

The thread is perfect for him/her.

Your Mum · Dec 29, 2016

whitelion said:
The thread is perfect for ....

..your mum.

Soulman · Dec 29, 2016

No chance. Dry January, Moustache November, the give up smoking day, all these days . No way, if I want to abstain/go dry it will be when I want.

Triggaaar · Dec 29, 2016

Laridae said:
Bit of an idea I dreamt up after the QPR game (in the pub!) which I just thought I'd post to get your thoughts on.

This is not so much "Dry Jan" but rather a no alcohol challenge that extends from 2am on 01 January until Albion are either:

A) promoted; or
B) our season finishes.

...

Just wondering what you think of this idea - and if you reckon it's got mileage whether you'd take part in this unofficial NSC challenge?

Hi Laridae, thanks for posting. My thoughts are that your idea is really ****ing shit.

Why the **** would I want to give up alcohol until May? Not only is the odd glass enjoyable, but it's also a useful coping mechanism for when the referees let us down.

BN9 BHA · Dec 29, 2016

Official Old Man · Dec 29, 2016

Sorry. Every intention of an extra Harveys or two Friday evening and at least two pre match Monday if the coach gets in early.
Then I'm off to an all incl holiday so no chance there.

pasty · Dec 29, 2016

spongy said:
Going to watch a game sober? What's that like?

Horrible. Due to being a lazy git and not getting out of bed much before 10.30 I didn't have time for a pint before the QPR game, and mid-way through the second half I got a call out from work so had leave and go straight home to work on about 80 minutes. Thank God we were 3-0 up at the time.

Triggaaar · Dec 29, 2016

Couldn't Be Hyypia said:
The Mathematical Drinking Challenge. Not a drop shall pass my lips until we are mathematically certain of our fate this season: to go up, or stay down. Either way, my first drink in 2017 will be a celebration of an amazing season. I'm in.

If we get promoted, I'm going out on the lash (obviously). It would be a fantastic day. You, however, will be too drunk to enjoy it after a couple of pints.

Bognor Bystander · Dec 29, 2016

and it's a No from me thanks ! Just spent half a 3rd world countries debt on stockpiling booze for Christmas so I will need to continue to pace myself to reduce the alcohol store in the garage (hic) ...

Prince Monolulu · Dec 29, 2016

Triggaaar · Dec 29, 2016

Pevenseagull said:
It would be VERY dangerous. If anything I need to step up my training for the amount I'm likely to imbibe on promotion.

Exactly!

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